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Four Hazbin Hotel Kitty plush keychains by Youtooz are now available for pre-order in Japan, featuring Alastor, Charlie Magne, Angel Dust, and Vaggie in adorable cat-inspired designs. Releases are scheduled from mid-November 2026.
The popular Sumikko Gurashi collaboration sweets buffet is returning to Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk's Brasserie & Lounge Ciela from July 4, 2026, with a new "Starry Night Walk" theme featuring around 20 types of sweets and savories.
Hilton Takayama Resort, the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Gifu Prefecture, will open on September 14, 2026. Reservations open on June 1 at 11:00 AM via the official website.
Starting June 1, 2026, the all-day dining restaurant "Terrace and Table" at Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki will offer "Kawasaki-gori," a premium shaved ice crafted by the hotel's pastry chef, served daily from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at ¥1,680 per serving.
Western cuisine restaurant Bella Vista at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is launching a three-pasta tasting lunch course for one month to celebrate its first anniversary since renovation, available June 1 to 30, 2026, limited to 10 servings per day.
Cafe 33 at Hyatt Regency Kyoto in Higashiyama is running a summer-limited outdoor BBQ from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring an all-you-can-order menu and a live churrasco carving service on weekend evenings.
JACK GOMME, a Paris-based bag brand, is releasing a limited collaboration collection with designer and artist Marianna Ladreyt starting May 22, 2026, bringing together upcycled materials and bold artistic sensibilities across two iconic bag styles.
Jinny Street Gallery, an outdoor art gallery using streetlight cases as display spaces in Shibuya's Jingumae 2-chome district, is hosting the participatory art project "Jinny Playground" from May 30 to July 6, 2026.
POCA SPOT by Killage, a K-pop photo card specialty shop originating from South Korea, is opening in Shibuya on May 20 — Japan's first location. Open to all visitors, not just K Village Korean Language School students.
From June 1 to September 30, 2026, THE KAHALA Lounge at The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama will serve a seasonal "Mango on the Shinpancake," topping the brand's signature thin-rolled pancake with a whole ripe mango.
Starting May 20, 2026, Komi Bakery in Kochi begins nationwide online orders for its "Super! Unagi Pan," a bread topped with a whole charcoal-grilled eel sourced from Kochi Prefecture. In-store sales run May 21–23, with reservation-only sales available from then on.
Two new summer-limited drinks at Krispy Kreme Japan combine bouncy peach jelly with soft fruit pulp, offering juicy peach & mango or orange & pink grapefruit flavors, available from May 27 through late August 2026.