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The handmade chiffon cake specialty shop This is CHIFFON CAKE. will hold a 7-day popup store at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro from May 28 to June 3, 2026, featuring the popular Choco Mint Chiffon cake and online-exclusive products available to see in person.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, TOTTEI PARK's hillside illumination takes on an ocean-inspired palette of marine blue, deep blue, and emerald green — paired with weekend fireworks over Kobe Port.
VANI, a vanilla-focused sweets brand, is adding a new Galette to its lineup from June 1, 2026. The treat features a buttery sablé crust wrapped around a milky vanilla filling and coated in white chocolate, with a hint of lemon to balance the sweetness.
Outdoor brand WAQ has released two new heat-management products — a wearable waist fan that circulates air inside clothing and an updated foldable sun umbrella made with tent fabric, both going on sale May 25, 2026.
The all-day dining restaurant Raku at The Westin Miyako Kyoto is hosting a Summer Meat Fest Buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, offering a cool indoor escape with international meat dishes, premium Japanese cuisine, and seasonal desserts for the whole family.
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers' lounge Sea Wind is offering two premium shaved ice varieties and a peach & mango afternoon tea set from June 1, 2026.
A rooftop BBQ beer garden with a traditional Japanese festival atmosphere opens above Asakusa Station from May 27 to October 18, 2026, offering all-you-can-eat stall food, carnival games, and views of Tokyo Skytree.
CRUSH CRASH PROJECT, an interior collection by Seki Furniture, will be exhibiting at Interior Lifestyle 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight from June 10 to 12, 2026, showcasing its OASIS brand alongside the as-yet-unreleased MOOVE collection.
Kamakura Takezaiku set up a bamboo photo installation at the Kamakura Daibutsu-den Kotoku-in for the 58th Charity Tea Ceremony on May 23, 2026, drawing tea practitioners and tourists from around the world.
A refreshing sweet-and-sour summer addition to Kameya Yoshinaga's iconic "Ubatama" wagashi, featuring a double-layer of apricot and lemon bean paste, now available at the main store, JR Kyoto Isetan, and online.
A collaboration afternoon tea themed around yellow and pink diamonds — expressed through seasonal mango and peach — will be available at TWO ROOMS GRILL | BAR | GRILL & BAR in Aoyama, Tokyo, for a limited run from June 1 to 30, 2026.
Nitori has added two new kitchen appliances to its lineup — a 600mL juice blender with a mill function and a USB-rechargeable cordless mini bottle blender — now available at select Nitori stores and Nitori Net.