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To mark the 55th anniversary of Kamen Rider, U-Treasure is releasing a black-coated Sterling Silver 925 mini figure of the iconic Shocker Fighter (Bone), available for pre-order from May 26 to July 24, 2026.
Karuizawa Marriott Hotel is hosting the 2nd Karuizawa Fermentation Festival from June 19 to 21, 2026, featuring around 20 Nagano fermented food producers, hands-on workshops, and special hotel-exclusive fermented dishes and mocktails.
Kawasaki Noh Theater marks its 40th anniversary in 2026 with a Noh performance by the Kanze School's Tessen-kai on July 20, featuring the plays Tenko and Kokaji.
A 1/7 scale figure of Asanagi Umi from "I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class" has opened for pre-order through KDcolle (KADOKAWA Collection). Orders close on July 8, 2026, with delivery scheduled for February 2027.
KIDS FES in Saitama, a family-oriented experiential event, is set to take place on May 30 and 31, 2026 at Saitama Shintoshin Park. Admission is free, and the lineup includes hands-on workshops, a food area with over 10 vendors, a stamp rally, and live performers.
Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 Beyond, a contemporary art festival on Rokko Mountain, runs from August 29 to November 29, 2026, and includes a live concert by Bijutune! creator Inoue Ryo, free entry for up to 2,000 children, and weekly hands-on children's programs.
Taniguchi Shoudo, a Kyoto-based Japanese paper goods maker founded in 1925, has announced the Kokon series — a new line of short-panel folding fans crafted from Mino washi with silk printing, available in four nature-inspired designs.
Japanese food select shop Kuzefuku Shoten has launched new chilled sweets made with a rare non-sterilization process, preserving the natural flavors in silky-smooth pudding and jelly across four flavors.
Two limited-edition Kyoto whiskies from the Nishijin-ori Label series have earned recognition at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2026 in the UK, with the Sherry Cask taking Gold and the Mizunara Cask earning Silver — both firsts for the brand.
The Kyu Furuike Family Residence, a 15th-century thatched-roof dwelling in Himeji City, is set to become one of Japan's first private residences designated as a National Treasure among architectural structures.
From June 1 to early July 2026, Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen in Maniwa, Okayama offers a free, guests-only firefly watching tour by hotel shuttle, paired with a Hiruzen Jersey beef dinner buffet.
A new private villa complex, Lakeside villa SUI HAKUBA, opens on May 28, 2026 on the shores of Lake Aoki in Omachi, Nagano — just 15 minutes by car from the popular Hakuba resort area.