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At Ginza Washita Shop Main Store, the year-end tradition of seeking Okinawa soba continues. During the five-day period from December 27 to 31, approximately 10,000 servings are sold, five times the usual volume.
A limited-period art exhibition showcasing Italian artist Giorgio Saulini's ROMANs series will be held at Salon de Fleur Gallery in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo from January 27 to February 1, 2026. The exhibition features contemporary human figures depicted in pop art style, including collaborations with Tatsunoko Production.
by age 18, the udon restaurant known for its plant-based and gluten-free menu, launches its own brand of gluten-free soy sauce made with traditional wooden barrel fermentation.
CAVE Interactive Co., Ltd. has launched the "Lucky Lottery Campaign" where players can win prizes including up to 54,900 Holy Stones, along with luxurious New Year campaigns offering up to 228 free gacha pulls in their shooting game app Gothic wa Mahou Otome ~Sassato Keiyaku Shinasai!~.
The all-inclusive resort hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean has been certified as a family-friendly accommodation, offering specially equipped rooms and services for traveling with babies and young children.
Mount Haguro, one of the sacred Dewa Sanzan peaks, will celebrate its special Horse Year Goennen in 2026, a once-in-12-years blessing event expected to draw many pilgrims.
nijito Co., Ltd., which operates the head beauty brand "haru," has launched a special "haru Lucky Bag" sale exclusively on Yahoo! Shopping's official haru online store for the year-end and New Year season.
Belgian waffle shop HASHLE introduces its second wave of winter-themed waffles, including Apple Cinnamon Liège waffles and Strawberry Mascarpone HASHLE waffles, available from January 1 to February 14, 2026.
A special collaboration cafe celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hatsune Miku Symphony will open at À La Mode Palais & The Resort in Kobe from December 26, 2025, to February 1, 2026.
The popular anime Hetalia: World Stars collaboration with Round1 entertainment facilities has begun online pre-orders for exclusive original merchandise through the Cocoani e-commerce site.
The outdoor museum Hida Folk Village in Takayama, Gifu will hold its annual winter illumination event from January 10 to February 28, 2026, lighting up snow-covered gassho-style and shingle-roofed traditional houses.
Starting January 2, 2026, Hiroshima Motomachisuizokukan features a special New Year exhibition of spotted seahorses (Kuroumima), connecting to the Year of the Horse zodiac. Limited-edition fish seal stamps and oyster fortune-telling experiences are also available.