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Three Prince Hotels in the Takanawa area of Tokyo are opening two outdoor pools this summer — the garden-side Diamond Pool for daytime use and the rooftop Sky Pool for nighttime relaxation.
Starting August 1, teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka will debut a new installation featuring approximately 20,000 white sunflowers glowing in the darkness of the night garden, on view through the end of the blooming season.
TERU from the rock band GLAY is set to hold his fifth art exhibition in Hakodate, Hokkaido, from August 1 to 11, 2026, featuring three venues across the historic Kyushigai (Old Town) area in a walking-tour-style event.
Two character-themed eau de parfum based on the TV anime "The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World" are now available, with scent compositions designed to evoke each character's personality.
Tokyo Tower will be lit up in blue — the team color of SAMURAI BLUE — on four nights in June to rally support for Japan's national soccer team ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
A ground-up reimagining of the original 1996 Tomb Raider, built with Unreal Engine 5, is set to launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2.
The seasonal Lemon Cake from Toshi Yoroizuka — a soft, moist sponge with a tangy-sweet lemon flavor and crunchy icing — is back at all three store locations from June 26.
The TV anime Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs Season 2 is set to premiere on July 8, 2026, broadcasting on AT-X, TOKYO MX, and BS Nittele, with advance streaming on ABEMA and d Anime Store.
TROPICAL GIN Sanka, a craft gin crafted with seven natural botanicals including passion fruit, mango, and pineapple, is now available via lottery through the online sake shop KURAND. Entries are open from June 3, 2026.
The Universal Studios Store Kansai International Airport has opened on June 2, 2026, marking the first permanent Universal Studios Japan official shop at a domestic airport. Located in the international departure area of Terminal 1, it offers airport-exclusive merchandise, a dedicated goods vending machine, and a photo booth.
Warayakiya Yokohama Tsuruyacho, a Tosa cuisine restaurant specializing in straw-grilled dishes, is set to open on June 16, 2026 — bringing bold open-flame cooking and Kochi's famous bonito tataki to the Tsuruyacho district near Yokohama Station.
TEA LOUNGE MAYFAIR at the Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto will serve a summer-exclusive afternoon tea showcasing domestic peach and tropical mango from July 1 through August 31, 2026.