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Starting June 1, 2026, Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers will accept Sotetsu Points at all in-hotel restaurants and its pastry shop. A commemorative campaign running through June 21 also gives guests a chance to win dining vouchers and bonus points.
Starting June 15, 2026, Komyuniti — the restaurant and bar on the first floor of YOTEL Tokyo Ginza — is serving a Summer Afternoon Tea through September 14, featuring colorful seasonal sweets, savory bites, and free-flow tea and coffee.
Ink wash painting artist Yuki Nishimoto's special solo exhibition "Yuki Nishimoto Now" -2026- takes place at YUGEN Gallery FUKUOKA in Fukuoka's Daimyo district from June 13 to July 15, 2026. Free admission.
A new book co-authored by Yuji Horii and Kōzō Shiozaki, Yuji Horii's How Dragon Quest Is Made, is scheduled for release on July 17, 2026, offering an in-depth look at the game design philosophy behind the beloved RPG series.
The square salt dorayaki specialty shop "Yunoshio" in Kaike Onsen, Yonago, Tottori, has launched a limited-time Shio Lemon Honey Dorayaki, combining Hiroshima lemon, locally sourced honey, and homemade sea salt.
A new hands-on workshop store in Shibuya lets visitors blend their own perfume from 20 scents, then decorate a bottle and charm to take home.
Aeris Forest Park in Ota City, Gunma, is a free-admission English garden featuring around 300 rose plants in roughly 100 varieties. Brick-lined paths, archways, and colorful blooms make it one of Gunma's most charming hidden gems.
Allium giganteum is now at its peak in the flower garden at Uminonakamichi Seaside National Park in Fukuoka. The striking purple spherical blooms are expected to last through early June.
Cheese Garden is rolling out three limited-time café drinks under the "Mango Drinks" lineup from May 27, 2026, available at 14 locations across Japan through early July — each pairing cheese with mango and pineapple.
From June 1, 2026, Espacio Nagoya Castle in Nagoya's Nishi Ward introduces seasonal early summer menus at its 4th-floor restaurant and bar, including a fruit-themed afternoon tea and three premium Chinese dining courses.
Fujie Textile will make its debut appearance at Interior Lifestyle, held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 10 to 12, 2026, presenting the Between black & white series from its Textile Art Collection in the "MOVEMENT" zone.
Grand Nikko Awaji's lobby lounge "Lucciola" is offering a limited-time "Island Breeze Afternoon Tea" from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring tropical fruits paired with fresh local Awaji Island ingredients.