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Meiji Kinenkan in Minato, Tokyo is hosting a weekday-only bridal fair open to solo visitors, combining a guided tour of the garden ceremony hall with personalized wedding consultation and a complimentary ¥5,000 dining voucher.
Japan-limited Dark Denim and Black colorways of the Michael Kors Hamilton Moderne East West Shoulder Tote Small are now available at stores and the official online store from May 20, 2026.
Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace in Shima City, Mie Prefecture is offering a complimentary Welcome Drink Bar to overnight guests throughout June 2026, with free canned drinks available in the ocean-view lobby from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM each day.
Nenrinya's "Baum Brûlée – Pistachio Chocolate" returns to the Seibu Ikebukuro store for a 10-day limited run from May 22 to 31, 2026, featuring the shop's signature baumkuchen brûléed with pistachio chocolate and topped with roasted nuts.
A palm-sized completed figure of Doi Hansuke, the first-year ha class teacher from Nintama Rantarō, is now open for pre-order at Amiami as part of MegaHouse's G.E.M. series. Priced at ¥8,580 (tax included), with a planned release in late October 2026.
A new chilled paper carton apple tea under the Nittoh Tea brand is set to launch at FamilyMart stores in the Kanto region from May 26, 2026, marking the brand's first chilled product in approximately 25 years.
Nojiru Yokocho 2026, a free-admission immersive food festival themed on passion and excitement, takes place at Bellesalle Akihabara from May 29 to 31. A second wave of food stall collaborations, drinks, and stage performers has been announced.
From July 17 to August 31, 2026, TWIN-LINE HOTEL YANBARU OKINAWA JAPAN in northern Okinawa holds OKINAWA SUMMER NIGHT FEST, featuring local Okinawan beers, festival-style food stalls, and a limited sanshin live series in the garden.
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts has launched exclusive 90th anniversary merchandise — three netsuke replica figures recreated via 3D technology — along with LINE stickers featuring its character "Ujin," to mark the museum's landmark anniversary exhibition.
A solar-powered octopus bobble figure that nods its head in the sunlight is set to launch as a new Osaka specialty souvenir in late May 2026, available at Kansai railway stations and souvenir shops.
Following six months of collaborative training and field visits, Park Hyatt Kyoto and the chef collective Chefs for the Blue are presenting a special sustainable gastronomy event, "Sustainable Seas, Kyoto Table," on July 7, 2026, featuring an 8-course dinner by three acclaimed Kyoto chefs.
A new lineup of goods inspired by the "Neko Hanten," the Chinese restaurant where Shampoo works in the TV anime Ranma ½, is now available for pre-order at Village Vanguard Online through June 8, 2026.