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Raffles Hotel Singapore's Long Bar marks 111 years of the Singapore Sling on June 27, 2026, with a pineapple exchange campaign, the debut of Singapore Sling Zero, a photo booth, Golden Peanut prizes, and a roulette spin with every three cocktails ordered.
TomyTec is set to release a miniature two-car set based on the Slowpoke-wrapped Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad 1100 series train, as part of the GeoCollection "The Railway Collection" series.
All-Day Dining Remone at the Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka will offer a limited-time Hawaiian Buffet from July 15 to September 27, 2026, featuring an evening beer fair with free-flow drinks and a tropical sweets lunch buffet.
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka is participating in the Marriott Bonvoy collaboration campaign with global girl group Twice, launching the "Candy Dream" Twice Afternoon Tea Buffet at its Italian restaurant Splendido from June 25, 2026.
The towering Himalayan lily — a rare plant reaching over 3 meters in height — is expected to flower soon at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden in Kobe, with 4 plants currently growing and blooms anticipated through late June.
Adorable raised 3D stickers inspired by the popular chocolate biscuit brand Saku-yama Choco Jiro are now available for pre-order at Animate and Movic. Two designs are planned, priced at ¥660 each, with release scheduled for around August 7, 2026.
Beer lovers in Hokkaido can enjoy 9 varieties of draft beer at SAPPORO BEER HOLIDAY, held at Sapporo Garden Park on June 27 and 28, 2026, with live music, exclusive seasonal brews, and a commemorative original beer glass.
Three limited-time summer drinks — a Pineapple Mint Soda, Mango Tea Soda, and Lemon Cream Latte — are set to debut at Bakery & Restaurant Sawamura locations starting June 18, 2026, each crafted with house-made syrups and fresh fruit flavors.
A wine tasting event featuring 100% locally grown Sera Town grapes will take place on July 11, 2026, at the Fairfield by Marriott Hiroshima Sera lobby lounge for hotel guests staying that night.
Shirasagi no Yu Noto Kaishu, a hot spring resort in Wakura Onsen, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is set to reopen on Thursday, July 16, 2026, following closure due to the January 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
From June 19 through September 30, the bonfire lounge at Snow Peak YAKEI SUITE ABURAYAMA FUKUOKA will serve eight seasonal cocktails—five alcoholic and three non-alcoholic—crafted from Kyushu-sourced drinks, available nightly from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
Sodegaura Park in Chiba will host its Hanashobu Festival from June 12 to 14, 2026, showcasing around 15,000 Japanese iris plants alongside cultural performances, limited-edition food, and photo opportunities.