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From December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, Continental Restaurant Firenze at Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa holds a Japanese, Western, and Chinese winter buffet featuring lunch-only all-you-can-eat Maruzuwai crab, teppanyaki red shrimp, and domestic beef shabu-shabu.
TESSERA, a course-meal restaurant by chef Hiroki Morokata, who gained experience at Ikoyi in London and at Astrance and Le Doyenné in Paris, opened in Kami-Meguro, Tokyo, on November 11, 2026.
GUI'S BURGER TOKYO, the first Tokyo store of the Ashiya-born wagyu burger brand, opens in Azabu-Juban on November 10, 2026, with burgers made from three new wagyu producers, in-house buns, and a Brazilian-style grill.
From December 1, 2026, Riverside Kitchen & Bar at Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora serves a new winter dinner course from Executive Chef Kei Sakamoto, pairing French technique and wood-fire cooking with Japanese flavors such as wasabi, yuzu, shiitake, and green tea, in three tiers from ¥10,000.
Kochi Rice Festa 2026 (こうち米フェスタ2026) runs from November 13 to 15, 2026, at 大旺新洋おまち多目的広場, with a tasting of five freshly cooked Kochi rices, 15 rice accompaniments, over 100 food items, stage events, and a children's fair.
From November 1 to December 4, 2026, Sushi, Tempura & Teppanyaki "Hagoromo" at Meiji Kinenkan serves a limited-time dinner course, the "Ginkgo Kaiseki," that pairs autumn ingredients with its tempura and teppanyaki, for ¥13,310 including tax and service charge.
From December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, the ocean-view restaurant Reir at Southern Beach Hotel & Resort Okinawa in Itoman holds a red-themed winter buffet, with all-you-can-eat boiled snow crab at dinner through December 30 and a Magic & Jazz Christmas stage on December 24 and 25.
On Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, be GELATO Lab in Tokyo's Morishita serves a chestnut-shaped 3D gelato made with Kasama chestnuts from Ibaraki (¥1,000) and a Kasama chestnut and Japanese black tea parfait (¥2,000), both in paper takeout cups for standing-only enjoyment.
Mitsui Outlet Park Sendai Port holds the food event "Chinese Steamed Bun Expo 2026" for 10 days from November 14 to 23, 2026, featuring more than 100 kinds of regional Chinese-style steamed buns from across Japan, in its first edition in Tohoku.
From November 6, 2026, Bettei Matoya at Grand Mercure Ise-Shima Resort & Spa in Shima, Mie, serves an Oyster Feast Plan built around Matoya oysters, with a three-way raw oyster tasting, charcoal-grilled oysters, gratin, and miso hot pot. The all-inclusive stay starts from ¥28,415 per person.
On Sunday, November 29, 2026, Teppanyaki "Keyaki" on the 24th floor of Hotel New Otani Makuhari serves a limited course featuring Omi, Kobe and Matsusaka beef from ¥24,000, with a new three-wine pairing set at ¥10,000.
Kobe Plaisir Honten (神戸プレジール本店), a restaurant in Sannomiya, Kobe, holds the "JA Tanba Hikami Fair" from November 1 to November 29, 2026. The fair menu combines Kobe beef with seasonal vegetables such as shiitake mushrooms, black edamame, ginger, turnip, daikon radish, and sweet potato from the JA Tanba Hikami area.
Matsuzakaya Nagoya holds "Aichi Week" around Aichi Prefecture Citizens' Day on November 27, 2026, with limited-time Aichi specialties at Gochipara Plaza from November 18 to 24, a kids bakery experience on November 23, and a Yagyu Shingan-ryu iaijutsu demonstration on November 22.
From December 15, 2026, Park Hyatt Niseko HANAZONO offers "Krug Snow Dome," a limited-time private dining experience in an igloo with a view of Mt. Yotei. Guests choose a Western, Japanese, or Chinese course and can add Krug Champagne pairings. It is limited to one group per day, up to 14 guests, by advance reservation.
From December 30, 2026 to January 3, 2027, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha offers year-end and New Year menus, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets at THE 7th TERRACE RYUKYU, a sushi course at 琉海, and a teppanyaki course at 琉火.
Yukigekka, the restaurant at SEKIYA RESORT Terrace Midobaru in Beppu, has started serving its winter-only fugu course dinner, a seven-dish menu including tessa, Nanba-yaki, karaage, hot pot, and zosui, available at dinner time for ¥16,500 (tax included) for dining-only guests.
Espacio Nagoya Castle in Nagoya's Nishi Ward will hold a New Year buffet on January 1 and 2, 2027, alongside a café, five traditional culture workshops, lobby events and a New Year stay plan. Online reservations for the buffet open on November 7, 2026.
From November 6, 2026, Karahori Onigiri (Obimusu) in Osaka serves a fondue onigiri by Chef Fujita of one-star French restaurant agnel d'or. It is eat-in only and limited to 100 pieces.
The Sanaton, an inn in Kasumi, Hyogo, begins serving winter-only live Matsuba crab dishes for the November 6, 2026 season opening, with every crab plan using tagged live crab landed at Kasumi Port.
Yumeshu Mizuki, a sake and Japanese cuisine restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo, serves a 24th Anniversary Special Course from November 4 to 30, 2026. The course pairs a seasonal menu with nine limited drinks, including Juyondai Ryusen, Jikon, Aramasa and Hiroki, for ¥20,000 per person.
Hotel Kinparo, a seaside hotel in Toyooka, Hyogo, about 5 minutes by car from Kinosaki Onsen, will begin offering a special plan featuring two local tagged matsuba crabs on November 12, 2026, with dishes including sashimi, crab served whole, charcoal-grilled crab, and kani-suki.
On November 29, 2026, Good Meat Day (Ii Niku no Hi), the Castillian Room at Hotel New Otani Hakata will serve "Chef's Live Kitchen," an 11-course dinner of nine wagyu brands from Kyushu and Kobe, for ¥55,000 per person.
The free-admission Nippon Zenkoku Bussanten 2026 will gather more than 200 exhibitors from all 47 prefectures at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro from November 20 to 22, featuring regional gourmet dishes, sake, sweets, a kids' corner, and talk shows.
From November 7, 2026 to February 14, 2027, Obama City and Wakasa Town in Fukui Prefecture are running "Wakasa Crab Road," a winter campaign centered on Echizen crab, with Koppe crab and Wakasa fugu menus, a crab shell arrangement workshop, and a prize drawing.
Hotel Agora Regency Osaka Sakai in Sakai, Osaka holds a World Countdown LIVE on December 31, 2026 and a New Year Family Buffet 2027 from January 1 to 3, 2027, featuring osechi, crab, sushi and roast beef plus a magic show and a bingo game, with adult tickets at ¥9,300.
Rurubu Kitchen in Shinjuku, Tokyo is holding an autumn food fair from Sunday, November 1 to Saturday, November 28, 2026, serving Himeji's brand mackerel "Bouze Saba" as sashimi and shabu-shabu together with sake from six Harima breweries.
The Echizen Crab Festival 2026 (越前かにまつり2026) will be held on November 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Michi-no-Eki Echizen in Echizen Town, Fukui, with on-the-spot sales of Echizen crab and seiko crab, dried fish, and seafood dishes.
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka in Hakata-ku is serving limited-time Christmas menus, including a holiday afternoon tea from November 1, a Christmas dinner buffet from December 19 to 22, a Christmas dinner course from December 23 to 26, and two original Christmas cocktails in December.
Ibaraki Prefecture will hold the Let's Eat Ibaraki Harvest Festival 2026 (茨城をたべよう収穫祭) at the Central Plaza of Komazawa Olympic Park in Tokyo from Saturday, November 21 to Monday, November 23, 2026, with 24 local eateries, a market, and a drinks alley. Admission is free.
NANJU, a five-room small luxury hotel on a cliff 40 meters above sea level in Gusukube Bora on Miyako Island, Okinawa, opens on December 24, 2026, with sea views from every room and a restaurant led by executive chef Kenya Akita. Reservations open on November 13.
From November 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, GRILL & DINING AURDIA at RIHGA Royal Resort Okinawa Chatan will serve the four-dish "Sunset Signature Course" for ¥8,000, expressing the changing colors of a Chatan sunset on the plate, with reservations required by the previous day.
The autumn fishing season for sakura ebi, which is landed only in Suruga Bay, runs from Thursday, October 29 to Thursday, December 24, 2026, with raw sakura ebi and freshly fried kakiage on offer around Yui Port in Shizuoka City.
To mark the start of the kobako crab season on November 6, 2026, three Kanazawa restaurants, Coil, TILE and barrier, serve winter-only crab menus from November 7, with prices from ¥3,900 to ¥14,000.
From October 30 to November 18, 2026, Kappou BUTAI on the 29th floor of NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM in Minato, Tokyo serves a limited seven-dish dinner course, "MIWA-三輪-", that pairs Nara ingredients with Edomae ingredients and includes two glasses of Mimurosugi (みむろ杉) "Dio Abita", the Junmai category winner at SAKE COMPETITION 2026.
From October 30 to November 18, 2026, the 25th-floor private salon Club mesm at mesm Tokyo opens to non-guests for a pairing of five autumn amuse-bouches and the sake Mimurosugi Dio Abita, limited to five servings a day by reservation at ¥5,000 per person.
On November 22nd (Sunday), a special tour at the National Treasure Shokoji Temple in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, will combine a guided special visit and the temple's "Seven Wonders" with a one-day-only course meal by the restaurant Ahora Aqui.
Tanba Sasayama Ikkyuuan in Hyogo Prefecture is offering natural wild boar botan nabe courses supervised by the long-established Kinmata from October 1. A new course pairing a miso broth with a sansho pepper broth joins the lineup on November 1.
To celebrate the opening of the Kano crab fishing season, Yamashiro Onsen holds the Yamashiro Crab Festival on November 15, 2026, with crab soup served in Kutani ware bowls (limited to the first 600 servings), a fresh crab sale, and local sake and beer.
GOU Shinjuku (合 Shinjuku), a Japanese restaurant built around an open kitchen, opens on November 2, 2026 on the first floor of ONSEN RYOKAN 由縁 新宿 in Shinjuku 5-chome, serving seasonal dishes from a charcoal grill, teppan griddle and sushi counter.
From November 7 to December 27, 2026, Hotel Kanazawa's first-floor restaurant DINING TSUZUMI serves two à la carte kobako crab dishes, a spaghetti at ¥3,600 and a crab shell plate at ¥3,500, timed to the start of crab season.
From October 22, 2026, LOHE COFFEE & COFFEE COCKTAIL Osaka Umeda inside VS. at Grand Green Osaka serves the limited-time iced MUSINSA Cacao Honey Latte for ¥1,540, alongside the Korean-born sweet Krunji and a ¥2,310 set, to coincide with MUSINSA Osaka Pop-Up Store 2026 running October 23 to November 8.
Trattoria Ponte Nara at Novotel Nara serves a winter buffet built around Nara-grown vegetables, Baaku-buta pork, and Uemura Farm milk from December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
On December 12 and 13, 2026, One Suite THE GRAND on Kouri Island will hold "One Plate of Okinawa" (一皿の沖縄。), a collaboration dinner limited to 8 guests per night at La BOMBANCE Kouri Island, featuring Okinawan ingredients, locally made tableware and Nakijin Winery wine.
Twelve shops from Toranomon Alcea Tower take part in Toranomon Hills Bar Hopping, a gourmet tour of 92 shops held from November 2 to 12, 2026, with Hopping Sets from ¥1,000 and a first-ever Fried Potato Grand Prix.
On November 19, 2026, Chef Yannick Alléno and DASSAI will hold a one-night-only gala dinner at Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, with a talk session and an original course paired with DASSAI. Seats for the general public are limited to 20.
From November 9 to December 4, 2026, 17 restaurants across the Yaesu, Nihonbashi and Kyobashi areas near Tokyo Station will serve limited-time seaweed collaboration menus, with a digital stamp rally that gives a seaweed novelty item to the first 4,000 people who complete it.
From November 1 to 30, 2026, both Roppongi locations of BURGER REVOLUTION TOKYO serve a limited-time burger that pairs fluffy scrambled egg, Parmesan cheese and ketchup with a 100% premium wagyu patty, from ¥2,280 (tax included).
Bread, Espresso & Takumishuku opens on October 24, 2026 in the Takumishuku craft area of Maruko, Shizuoka City, with Shizuoka-only dishes such as sakura shrimp and avocado tartar toast, in a space where craft pieces are also used as tableware.
From October 28 to 30, 2026, Basque steakhouse Casa Julián and Osaka's Kitan IN hold a three-night collaboration at KITAN HIBIKI in Hozenji, with a six-course menu and wine pairing for ¥40,000 per person.
French restaurant BISTRO FAVORI Daikanyama in Tokyo offers limited Christmas lunch and dinner courses from December 19 to 25, 2026, each featuring a Rossini-style domestic A5 wagyu and foie gras main, with a Champagne toast in the dinner course.
The Terrace Restaurant at Hilton Narita will hold a Christmas buffet from December 19 to 25, 2026, with Christmas-limited dishes at brunch and dinner. On four days, a Christmas Special Dinner Buffet adds a Wagyu sirloin and foie gras plate, Santa Claus and reindeer visits, and table magic.
Snow crab fishing opens on November 6, with male Kano crab in season until March 20 and female kobako crab until December 29. Both can be enjoyed at ryokan and restaurants in Kaga Onsen.
With clear air from autumn through winter, Kyukamura Fuji on the shore of Lake Tanuki in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, recommends viewing "Moonlight Fuji," lit only by moonlight, and "Pearl Fuji," when the full moon meets the summit, from late October to around February.
From November 1 to December 31, 2026, Café Belle at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka will sell winter-only sweets and bread, including a snowman-shaped mousse cake, a lasagna-style gratin bread, a new chocolate and raspberry cake, and new cheese breads made to go with wine and other drinks.
Beltempo, the dining café at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Tokyo's Iidabashi, will hold dinner buffets with about 60 dishes in three periods from November 15 to December 25, 2026, including a special plan limited to December 24 and 25.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Tokyo's Iidabashi began taking reservations on October 20, 2026 for four Christmas-limited stay plans, including a plan with the pâtissier's "Rote Rose" cake and a half bottle of sparkling wine, a FOURGRAINS dinner suite stay, and a teppanyaki Yamahiko dinner stay.
From November 1 to December 27, 2026, restaurants and lounges run by VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES across Japan offer special Christmas plans in historic venues, with reservations now open.
From Friday, December 18 to Friday, December 25, 2026, The Westin Yokohama offers holiday-only menus at Iron Bay, Pacific Table, and Code Bar, with reservations starting on October 20.
From Sunday, November 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026, Sairyu (彩龍) on the 3rd floor of Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers serves a limited-time Shanghai crab course for ¥20,000 and a la carte dishes such as xiaolongbao and claypot fried rice.
Teppanyaki Yamahiko at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Tokyo's Iidabashi will serve two limited Christmas courses, "stella" at ¥25,000 and "nix" at ¥20,000, at counter seats on December 24 and 25, 2026.
Restaurant RPR on the 19th floor of Royal Pines Hotel Urawa in Saitama is offering a 13-course Christmas dinner called "Noël" for three days only, December 23 to 25, 2026, at ¥22,000 with a Taittinger champagne toast. Reservations are now open.
On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station holds a one-night Halloween Dinner Buffet at its B2F restaurant LINK SQUARE, with Halloween-themed dishes, monster sweets, and free-flow drinks for ¥5,000 per adult.
The Okinawa debut of Taishu Yakiniku Boin Boshoku opens on Monday, October 19, 2026, in Kumoji, Naha, with 21 seats, ¥99 drinks, and hours from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
All-day dining Compass at Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is holding "Europe Fair – France" from October 17, 2026 to January 15, 2027, an order buffet led by a chef who trained at a starred restaurant in Provence and featuring bouillabaisse, Ezo abalone, and roast lamb.
Greens Co., Ltd., a hotel operator based in Yokkaichi, Mie, is taking reservations until December 15, 2026 for its "Irodori Osechi" 2027 New Year boxes, a three-tier box at ¥32,400 and a single-tier box at ¥19,940, both with Grissier baked sweets.
Hotel Granvia Okayama in Okayama City holds its Year-End and New Year Gochiso Buffet from December 29, 2026 to January 1, 2027, with all-you-can-eat crab, steak and sushi, dishes made with local Okayama ingredients, and an optional all-you-can-drink alcohol add-on, from ¥10,000 for adults.
From November 1, 2026 to January 11, 2027, Dining & Bar "Ovest" on the 25th floor of Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro serves the "Starry Night" dinner for ¥12,000, with a five-item appetizer plate, snow crab pasta, pan-seared beef sirloin, assorted desserts, and free-flow drinks, with city night views from 100 meters above the ground.
From November 1, 2026 to January 11, 2027, Dining & Bar "Ovest" on the 25th floor of Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro serves a winter "Ovest Lunch" from ¥3,200 and the ¥6,800 "Felice" course on weekends, national holidays, and December 21 to 25, with views from 100 meters above the ground.
Starting in December 2026, Le Pristine Tokyo at Hotel Toranomon Hills offers festive limited menus, including a two-day Christmas dinner, a festive afternoon tea, a sharing dinner with free-flow drinks, and New Year's Eve courses.
From October 1 to December 31, 2026, Bistro de La Mer at Mercure Okinawa Naha serves a seasonal lunch buffet with autumn salmon and seafood gratin, pot-au-feu, coq au vin, and a teppan steak live station, priced from ¥3,000 for adults on weekdays.
On November 19 and 20, 2026, Swissôtel Nankai Osaka in Namba holds a Champagne and food pairing seminar at SH'UN Whisky & Wine, followed by a one-night Pommery Champagne Dinner Party at Table36 with Pommery Brut Royal free-flow and a special buffet.
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is serving grape and Shine Muscat sweets and drinks through November 4, 2026, along with butter-focused autumn dishes from October 9 to November 4.
Auberge Homachi Mikuniminato, a dispersed-style lodging of renovated machiya townhouses in Sakai, Fukui, has been listed as a "Selected" hotel in the MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection 2026, announced in September 2026, for the third year in a row.
Hyatt Regency Tokyo in Nishi-Shinjuku serves a Festive Menu at Crossroads Kitchen from December 18, 2026 to January 3, 2027, offers seasonal cocktails in December, and holds a Countdown Party on New Year's Eve with a buffet, free-flow drinks, live music, and a toast in the atrium.
Stadium City Hotel Nagasaki is offering a limited-quantity osechi set, "Shinshun Iwai Gozen," at JAPANESE DINING 洵 on the 14th floor from January 1 to 3, 2027, with 27 items including Goto beef steak and whale sashimi for ¥10,000.
From December 15 to 25, 2026, Lounge & Bar Horizon on the 26th floor of Westin Hotel Sendai offers "Christmas High Tea 2026," featuring lobster, foie gras and roast A5 Sendai beef with free-flow sparkling wine and cocktails.
From November 10 to 17, 2026, the paid-admission ice cream event Winter Aipaku® Premium TOKYO takes place at Sankaku Hiroba in the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, with planned winter ice cream picks from leading makers, local ice cream from across Japan, and the release of the Winter Ice White Paper 2026.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Akita holds its first "Tea-Scented Gourmet Time" (茶薫る美食時間) on October 17 and 18, 2026, serving tea brewed with water from Mt. Chokai and the Shirakami Mountains in three plans - lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner.
From October 26, 2026, Restaurant Cathedréclat at Hotel Indigo Nagasaki Glover Street serves "Nagasaki Sashishabu" for ¥6,600, offering seasonal seafood from waters off Nagasaki first as sashimi and then as shabu-shabu in an ago (flying fish) and mushroom dashi prepared at the table.
From November 1, 2026 to January 11, 2027, cuisine "Est" on the 25th floor of Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro serves a ¥17,000 "Soleil" dinner course and a ¥9,000 "Dejeuner C" lunch course featuring winter seafood such as conger eel, kinmedai, and hirame flounder, plus foie gras, with city views from 100 meters above the ground.
Patina Osaka is holding Christmas and New Year programs themed "Winter Forest" in 2026, including Christmas cakes, afternoon teas, holiday dining, a stay plan, a wellness treatment, and a Christmas tree lighting on November 13.
From Tuesday, November 10 to Thursday, November 12, 2026, Ginza Aster's main restaurant holds the 389th "Meisai-seki" special tasting banquet. Themed "Modern Manchu-Han Imperial Feast," it uses 108 carefully selected ingredients and costs ¥160,000 per person with alcohol pairing.
Hakone Gora Karaku and Atami Izusan Karaku, both awarded One Michelin Key for three consecutive years, are serving seasonal autumn menus at their dining room "Mutsuki" (六つ喜), through November 30, 2026 at Gora and November 15, 2026 at Izusan.
From October 2026 to January 2027, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo is offering festive plans including a stay package, Christmas afternoon tea, holiday dining, Christmas cakes, spa treatments, and osechi New Year dishes.
Park Hyatt Tokyo in Shinjuku is serving limited-time festive season menus from December 2026 into January 2027, including a Christmas party set and osechi from Delicatessen, Christmas dinners, festive lunches, and afternoon tea at The Peak Lounge.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi is accepting reservations through December 28, 2026 for a 24-dish Chinese takeout plate from China Room, a Western-style osechi box with dishes from four restaurants, and a three-tier Japanese osechi from Shunbou. All items are pickup only.
From November 10, 2026 to January 11, 2027, Dining Ruore (ダイニング ルオーレ) at RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima serves a winter buffet of warming dishes and sweets made with fermented ingredients and spices, from ¥4,400 for adults at weekday lunch.
From October 1 to December 30, 2026, the Sense Tea Corner on the 37th floor of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo hosts "Champagne Bar with Krug," serving Krug Grande Cuvée 174th Edition by the glass alongside rare champagnes and specially created small plates.
From December 18 to 26, 2026, Conrad Tokyo serves limited-time Christmas dinner courses at its French, Japanese, Chinese and all-day dining restaurants and its bar & lounge, priced from ¥18,000 to ¥48,000 per person.
From October 26 to December 31, 2026, Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga, serves winter lunches at Japanese Restaurant Oomi (Omi beef and Omi duck hoba-yaki, ¥6,500) and Teppanyaki Oomi (Omi jidori chicken and Omi beef loin, ¥8,500).
Iinuma Honke, a sake brewery in Shisui, Chiba, holds the "Shuen Shisui no Yoake 2026" banquet on November 6 and 7, 2026, pairing a seasonal course meal with freshly pressed junmai daiginjo at Kinoene Omoya, a farmhouse restaurant about 300 years old.
Shangri-La Tokyo will serve limited-time Christmas dinners at Piacere, Nadaman and The Lobby Lounge, offered in stages from December 23 through December 26, 2026.
Five restaurants inside Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo are offering Christmas menus from December 1 to 25, 2026, with courses, buffets and pair dinners priced from ¥6,500 to ¥28,000 per person.
STORIARE, an Italian restaurant in Tokyo's Otemachi and Kanda area, began serving a new autumn course in October 2026 and marked its first anniversary on October 5, 2026. The 10-dish dinner course begins with a cup of dashi and costs ¥18,500 including tax, plus a 10% service charge.
The TAILOR YARD MAIN DINING, on the 5th floor of Hotel Metropolitan Oimachi Tracks, is taking reservations for a special Christmas dinner course served December 19 to 25, 2026, featuring snow crab and domestic beef sirloin with a view over the rail yard.
Taiwan Culture Festival 2026 Spring runs from October 10 to 12, 2026, at the Tokyo City i Performance Zone in KITTE Marunouchi, with a record 22 booths of Taiwanese food, tea, goods, beauty products, and travel information.
From October 5 to December 13, 2026, Atmos Italian Dining on the 40th floor of Conrad Osaka serves an autumn Italian buffet themed "La Dolce Vita," featuring the cuisines of Tuscany and Liguria with seasonal ingredients such as chestnuts, mushrooms, and eggplant. Lunch starts at ¥7,200 and dinner at ¥8,000.
IL LUPINO PRIME in Omotesando, Tokyo, will serve a Christmas course from December 19 to 25, 2026, with appetizers including a caviar blini, lobster bisque, black truffle ravioli, and a USDA Prime T-bone steak from ¥27,500 (tax included). Reservations open on October 5.
With snow crab fishing opening in Ishikawa Prefecture on November 6, Shokudokoro Kanazawa Suju on the first floor of HOTEL AO KANAZAWA will serve its Winter All-Crab Course from November 13, 2026 to February 28, 2027. The ¥33,000 dinner course (tax included) prepares snow crab by grilling, boiling, and shabu-shabu, and an overnight stay plan with dinner and breakfast is also available.
PASONA HARBOR STAGE, an offshore art stage on the east coast of Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, is selling plans that pair a performance ticket with a meal at one of the five restaurants at the neighboring THE PASONA. The original ballet "Libris no Hon" runs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 5 to October 31.
Sapporo Park Hotel in Chuo-ku, Sapporo will hold a special tasting event by Akihiro Kikuchi, head chef of its Sichuan restaurant Togenkyo, from November 5 (Thu) to 7 (Sat), 2026. The eight-dish course costs ¥18,000 per person and includes free drinks and a souvenir.
Chinese Restaurant SANGU and Sky Lounge STARDUST on the 39th floor of Umeda Sky Building in Osaka are taking reservations for Christmas dinners on December 23 to 25, 2026. SANGU offers three Christmas courses (Noel, Carol, Wish) featuring Kesennuma shark fin from ¥17,000, and STARDUST offers a ¥19,000 course with free drinks.
Starting October 1, the lunch course at TOKI, the French restaurant at HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, features two new dishes by head chef Tetsuya Asano, Kyoto Pot-au-Feu in all three courses and Kyoto Vegetable Gnocchi in the 8-course and 7-course menus.
On November 7, 2026, MILANO｜GRILL at Hyatt Regency Yokohama will hold a makers' lunch with Bordeaux wine company Baron Philippe de Rothschild, pairing four wines with a special course for ¥15,000 per person.
RESTAURANT LUKE with SKY LOUNGE on the 47th floor of St. Luke's Garden in Tokyo's Chuo-ku takes reservations for a Christmas-only dinner course, served December 19 to 25, 2026 and featuring wild boar ragù and Sendai beef sirloin, with window-seat guaranteed and private-room plans available.
Kushitei at Yodobashi Ikebukuro East Exit reopened on October 1 as the kushiage izakaya Sakaba Kushitei, with 5-, 7-, or 12-skewer platters and seasonal autumn skewers.
Los Angeles balcony Terrace Restaurant & Moon Bar in Shinagawa Season Terrace is taking reservations for a shared-style Christmas dinner plan available December 21 to 25, 2026, featuring A5-grade Sendai beef, hanasaki crab, and lobster.
Shuccho Noto Robata, a limited-time event where visitors grill seafood from Noto over charcoal to support the region's recovery, runs from October 23 to December 20, 2026, at a special venue in the AEON Mall Takanohara parking lot in Kizugawa, Kyoto. Part of the sales will be donated to disaster-affected areas of Ishikawa Prefecture.
From September 30 to October 27, 2026, Daimaru Tokyo's 1F and basement food floors host the "Hoppe Town Matsuri," featuring about 60 items including Daimaru Tokyo-exclusive sweets and bentos, ¥1,000 flat-price items, bargain packs, and surprise bags.
Cross Dine, the all-day dining restaurant at Hotel Metropolitan, holds a Year-End Special Buffet from December 1 to 18 and a Premium Year-End Special Buffet from December 26 to 31, 2026, with dishes from its Japanese, Western, Chinese, and sweets chefs.
FOURGRAINS, the French restaurant at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Iidabashi, Tokyo, will serve the 10-course Christmas dinner "Menu de Noël" on six days only in December 2026, priced at ¥32,000 per person.
Ryokan Onomichi Nishiyama, an inn in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been listed in the MICHELIN Guide 2026 with 1 MICHELIN Key, marking the third consecutive year it has earned the rating since 2024.
From October 1, 2026, The Bakery & Pastry at Sapporo Grand Hotel sells "Corn Bread" baked with the hotel's traditional corn soup, packed in an original drawstring pouch for ¥1,500 (tax included) to mark the 55th anniversary of its canned corn soup.
GINZA 豉 KUKI, a Japanese restaurant in Ginza built around fermentation and aging, serves an October course featuring Ozaki beef grilled on a magnolia leaf and a miso ice cream dessert.
From November 14, 2026 to March 30, 2027, Auberge Homachi Mikuniminato in Sakai, Fukui is offering three winter stay plans built around Echizen crab landed at Mikuni Port, including a French crab course supervised by Michelin-starred chef Tateru Yoshino and a premium plan using imperial-presentation-quality crab.
From November 7 to December 27, 2026, Hotel Kanazawa is offering an overnight plan that pairs a kobako crab kaiseki dinner at its 1st-floor restaurant DINING TSUZUMI with a breakfast buffet of local Kanazawa ingredients, starting from ¥17,000 per person.
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Roast Beef Kamakurayama's main store in Kamakura welcomes Antonino Destro of Sicily's Destro Vini for a special dinner pairing four Etna wines with its signature black wagyu roast beef.
On November 14, 2026, Kushiro Prince Hotel will hold a one-night-only tasting event featuring "Craft Beef," a new brand of beef from Tsurui Village raised on craft beer by-products, alongside local cheese, venison, vegetables, and more from the village.
The MICHELIN Guide has released an early preview of 10 newly recommended restaurants in Tokyo, spanning Mediterranean, French, yoshoku, Italian, sushi, and Japanese cuisine.
From December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, Tsubaki, a ryotei-style ryokan in Okuyugawara Onsen, Yugawara, Kanagawa, is offering a winter-only stay plan that upgrades the main dish to anko (monkfish) hot pot and the white rice to takikomi gohan with crab, kue (longtooth grouper), and salmon roe, limited to 10 guests per day.
Dish Parade at Hotel Granvia Hiroshima is hosting a European Gourmet Journey lunch and dinner buffet from October 1 to November 30, 2026, with 27 seasonal dishes including pasta tossed inside a whole wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano.
From October 3, Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho's 1F Bar & Lounge turns into a lantern-lit izakaya with classic snacks, drinks, and a dice game that can upsize your order for free.
Tokyo Dome Hotel's French dining restaurant Deux Mille takes reservations from October 1, 2026 for its Christmas Dinner Course, served December 19 to 25 and featuring Kuroge Wagyu and blackthroat seaperch alongside a wine selection of over 100 labels, plus a Christmas Lunch Course on select dates.
On November 7, 2026, Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay Executive Chef Hidetoshi Nogami and L'AFFINAGE Chef Yasuyuki Takara will present a special course created just for the evening, paired with sommelier-selected champagne and wines.
Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay is offering a limited-time "Chapel de Christmas Night Proposal Plan" from December 18 to 20 and December 23 to 26, 2026, featuring a candlelit chapel decorated for Christmas, a bouquet of 21 shimmering "Jewel Roses," live violin and organ music, and a choice of Christmas dinner courses at four hotel restaurants.
MUTA CHIMERA, an Italian restaurant that relocated from Gion to Awataguchi near Heian Shrine in April 2026, is marking its first autumn at the new address with a course that changes to match Kyoto's ingredients as the season deepens.
Haimurubushi, a resort on Okinawa's Kohama Island, is running an autumn wellness promotion from September 1 to November 30, 2026, with a private night sauna and stargazing pool session, floating sound baths, and SUP and mangrove kayak tours, alongside seasonal Yaeyama dining that includes a September spiny lobster fair, an October tomahawk steak and awamori tasting, and a November wagyu tasting course.
IKEBUKURO WEST GOURMET PARK 2026 returns to Ikebukuro West Exit Park GLOBAL RING on November 7–8, revealing all 50 participating restaurants, a 2-day live performance by FIELD OF VIEW, and a guest appearance by Masahiro Ehara, with free admission for the whole family.
On Friday, October 16, JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo holds its first "JW Garden Party," a one-night-only dinner in the 29th-floor JW Ballroom themed around discovering the nature within and around Tokyo. A five-course menu built on Tokyo-grown ingredients is paired with Japanese wine and sake.
From October 1 to November 29, 2026, Royal Pines Hotel Urawa's 19th-floor Top Lounge is serving an autumn-only afternoon tea, Autumn Grace Tea Salon, built around a picture-styled specialite of apple, persimmon, and chestnut alongside hotel-made sweets and French savories, paired with Darjeeling tea from Leafull Darjeeling House. Online reservations open September 19 at 12:00 PM.
Yatsugatake Agricultural College in Nagano will hold its Autumn Fest from September 19 to 23, 2026, with a real Halloween pumpkin photo spot in its flower field, an early-autumn food area, and craft booths from a cumulative 18 vendors.
Armani/Ristorante's 11th-floor Lounge Bar in Ginza introduces an autumn edition of its popular afternoon tea and aperitivo box starting September 16, featuring chestnut, grape, apple, fig, sweet potato, pumpkin, and other seasonal ingredients.
From September 16 to 25, Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel's 15th-floor gift shop Crochet is selling a limited run of just 10 mooncakes a day, handmade by the dim sum chef of the hotel's Chinese restaurant Linka for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Dining Luore, the 1st-floor restaurant at Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima, is introducing a Pasta Fair featuring four original pasta dishes from October 1, 2026, through January 12, 2027, as a limited-time addition to its a la carte menu.
From Tuesday, October 6 to Thursday, October 8, 2026, Sapporo Park Hotel's terrace restaurant Piare is holding a special tasting dinner led by head chef Makoto Sanada, featuring a full course built around Hokkaido's autumn seafood and Shiretoko wagyu beef, paired with wine.
Villa Yamaboshi, a whole-building villa reserved for one group at a time in Kyoto's Amanohashidate area, has added a full-scale outdoor sauna with 150 kg of sauna stones to its wood terrace, giving guests a private circuit between the sauna, a terrace pool, and the villa's natural Silver Hot Spring, with views of Miyazu Bay throughout.
Yamadaya Manju's Dogo Onsen Store and its attached café, Charaku, open an Autumn Flavors Fair on September 1, 2026, with a hojicha-and-chestnut shaved ice and new chestnut and sweet potato puddings. From October 1, a Charaku-exclusive Chestnut Anmitsu joins the lineup.
Kokaen, a Chinese restaurant led by Four Seeds Executive Chef Jiro Kimura, opens on September 17, 2026 on the fourth floor of JIYUGAOKA MUSE SQUARE, a new commercial landmark in front of Jiyugaoka Station.
As autumn foliage season begins across Yamagata, Takamiya Ryokan's Meito Takamiya group of 11 hot spring inns is offering an autumn getaway built around three themes — scenic views and art, seasonal calm, and local sake and wine — spanning Zao Onsen, Yamadera, the Mogami Gorge, Atsumi Onsen, Kaminoyama, and Yonezawa.
Red Lobster Nerima Sekimachi, the second-longest-running Red Lobster restaurant in Japan, celebrated its 41st anniversary on September 11, 2026. To mark the occasion, the restaurant is giving away non-for-sale Red Lobster original merchandise exclusively to its LINE members from September 14 to 23.
Tsumagoi Resort Sainosato in Kakegawa, Shizuoka, is holding a reservation-only Halloween Dinner Buffet on October 23–24, 2026, with a witch's-forest theme featuring special menu items, face painting, a photo spot, and a bingo tournament.
From September 11, 2026, GRAND CHARIOT Big Dipper 135°, the official luxury villa of Awaji Island's Nijigen no Mori anime park, is offering a new stay plan that pairs its accommodation and Awaji-sourced dinner and breakfast with a viewing ticket to PASONA HARBOR STAGE, a seaside art stage on the island's east coast combining video, music, and live performance.
Choutokan, the Japanese restaurant at Hamamatsu Marriott Hotel, is offering "Nami no Oto," a limited-time autumn kaiseki course featuring matsutake mushroom, ise lobster, and other seasonal ingredients, from September 1 to October 31, 2026.
JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo celebrates its first anniversary on October 2, 2026 with the "One Year, One Story" promotion, featuring a one-night-only Presidential Suite stay plan, an anniversary stay package with an original journaling notebook, dining events at Kakō and Sefino, a JW Bar cocktail collection, and a 225-minute Spa by JW journey.
SMAAK, the Asia debut restaurant from Dutch chef Jacob Jan Boerma, is set to open its second location, SMAAK Hakata, on the 9th floor of JR Hakata City's Kuuten dining floor in November 2026, bringing the restaurant's culinary philosophy together with Kyushu's ingredients.
Ginza NAGANO's fruit corner turns to a lineup of Nagano-grown grapes and fresh prunes each autumn, featuring original varieties like Nagano Purple, Queen Rouge, Shine Muscat, Summer Cute, and Autumn Cute, plus a one-day tasting event with Shinjuku Takano on October 1.
On October 11, 2026, Hotel Kazenoyama's French restaurant BERGWIND will host a Makers Dinner limited to 24 guests, pairing a full-course French menu with wines from Clos de Tenryu and welcoming winemaker Tomohiro Iwata to share the stories behind each bottle.
Mesm Tokyo's 16th-floor French restaurant Chef's Theatre will serve a limited-time Traiteur Semi Lunch Buffet inspired by the food culture of Brittany and Normandy, called Autumn Table of Northwest France, from October 1 through November 30, 2026, priced at ¥7,600 per person.
From October 2026, Glamping Souten Kaihou -SOUTENKAIHOU- in Joetsu, Niigata is offering two seasonal plans — a "Sauna Retreat" built around its newly renovated ocean-view saunas and six added perks, plus a seasonal BBQ plan pairing Niigata-branded meat and seafood with a cheese fondue for dipping the local Bakauke rice cracker.
Private Villa Yasui Bettei, a two-building whole-villa stay steps from the 150-year-old Ryotei Yasui in Hikone, Shiga, opens on September 14, 2026, with guests spending their days in the villa and walking over to Ryotei Yasui for a kaiseki dinner.
From September 1 to October 31, Hamamatsu Marriott Hotel's teppanyaki restaurant Inanba is holding an autumn-limited "Live Abalone and Premium Wagyu Shizuoka Sodachi Steak Fair," pairing the Shizuoka Wagyu brand "Shizuoka Sodachi" with fresh live abalone and New Caledonian angel shrimp grilled tableside on the teppan.
Takuji Kadoya of French restaurant FOURGRAINS at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont has taken first place at the JR Hotel Group's annual culinary contest, and the restaurant is marking the win with a special course menu featuring his winning dish throughout October.
From September 21 to 27, 2026, Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi is collaborating with long-established Kyoto honey specialty store miel mie, offering guests a rare Kyoto wildflower honey during Afternoon Service, a Kyoto-brewed mead during Happy Hour, and a one-day honey tasting event led by miel mie's "Honey Concierge" on September 22.
From September 4 through November 30, 2026, Sushi, Tempura & Teppanyaki "Hagoromo" at Meiji Kinenkan is once again offering its popular takeout-only "Hagoromo's Steamed Chestnut Yokan," made with smooth Hokkaido red bean paste and plenty of chestnuts, priced at ¥2,430.
Craft beer brewery Nagahama Roman Beer in Shiga Prefecture is releasing a limited-batch beer, Nagahama Fresh Hop IPA, from September 22, 2026, brewed with hops that go from harvest to the kettle in about five hours to capture their fresh aroma.
From September 2 to November 13, Sapporo's historic ryotei Elm Garden is serving Nomai Kaiseki, a weekday-only lunch course paired with a close-up Japanese dance performance set against its roughly 1,000-tsubo Japanese garden as the maples and rowans turn color.
Ginza Tatsutano, a Japanese sweets shop founded in 1895, is opening a new location in Yokohama Motomachi on September 14, relocating from its revival shop in Jiyugaoka and returning to a city where it once ran two stores.
Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima hosts a one-night-only pairing dinner on October 3, 2026, featuring Executive Chef Masahiro Nishisaka's first dinner event alongside Hayashi Shuzo, an IWC2026 trophy-winning sake brewery.
As nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch), a prized San'in autumn delicacy often compared to fatty tuna, nears peak season, Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen begins selling a limited-time autumn stay plan on September 1 pairing its evening buffet with a seared nodoguro rice bowl, fish bone soup, and a complimentary salt-grilled nodoguro plate for adult guests.
mudae. by Justin Lee, the 12-seat dessert bar at Conrad Osaka's C:GRILL, begins serving a new autumn menu on September 9, 2026, featuring apple and miso popcorn, maitake with citrus and Pedro Ximénez sherry, and Shine Muscat with sudachi and dill.
From October 1, the patisserie Nina at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo — led by Nina Métayer, named World's Pastry Chef 2024 — introduces a new autumn pastry lineup featuring seasonal apples, chestnuts, and buckwheat, including a Japan-exclusive baba made with matcha and the hotel's original Japanese whisky.
Seaside villa subscription service WITH SEA is partnering with food select shop DEAN & DELUCA to offer curated wine, pasta, and soup for in-villa kitchens along with welcome amenities, starting at WITH SEA Manazuru on September 8, 2026 ahead of a rollout to more properties.
be GELATO, a frozen-dessert lab in Tokyo's Morishita, is opening "Open Lab | Gelato Shave" for four days in September 2026, offering two Nordic-inspired shaved ice and gelato creations built around Scandinavian coffee culture and Finland's forest berries.
かにじぇんぬ 金沢, a live-crab restaurant from Osaka's QRAUD Inc., opened in Kanazawa's Nishi Chaya district on September 7, 2026, with a course comparing beni-zuwai crab and Noto hair crab, plus a private option pairing seasonal crab with a Kanazawa geisha performance.
From September 19 to 27, 2026, Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station's Dining & Bar LAVAROCK will serve a five-course Silver Week lunch, "Autumn Harmony," pairing Angus beef ribeye with herb-marinated beltfish for 3,800 yen.
CREA Village's Fujieda Olive Garden in Shizuoka Prefecture is holding "Olive Harvest Festival 2026" over five days from October 24 to November 3, 2026, letting visitors pick olives, tour the on-site oil press, taste freshly pressed Novello oil, and enjoy a limited pairing course made with local Shizuoka ingredients.
From October 2026, Ginza Chinese restaurant GINZA Shinfuen is offering a limited-time Shanghai crab menu built around its signature 熟酔蟹 (Steamed Drunken Shanghai Crab) specialty, with two course options and a la carte dishes pairing the crab with Yamagata beef, matsutake mushroom, shark fin, and abalone.
Garden Dining at Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba will run a limited-time "Autumn Premium Harvest Festival" buffet on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from October 2 to November 29, 2026, featuring chef-carved domestic beef roast beef, matsutake mushroom rice, and a build-your-own salmon and ikura rice bowl.
THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA is holding a Shinshu Wine Week from October 2 to October 9, 2026, offering a limited-time pairing dinner stay plan along with daily salon tastings introducing the wines of Nagano Prefecture.
Roast Beef Kamakurayama's Yokohama Sky Building location is offering a limited-time 2026 autumn course featuring roe-bearing ayu (sweetfish) alongside the restaurant's signature black wagyu fillet roast beef, enjoyed with panoramic night views from the 29th floor.
Karuizawa Marriott Hotel will hold a one-night Makers Dinner called "The Art of Fermentation" on November 21, 2026, pairing six wines from Six Cloves Wines and Karuizawa Anne Winery with a six-course menu built around Nagano's fermented ingredients, alongside a talk session with both winemakers.
Kenmin Dining, the Kobe restaurant famous for its long lines, is holding its first Greater Tokyo area department store event at Yagihashi Department Store in Saitama from September 9 to 14, serving live-cooked yakibifun rice noodles alongside a sale of Kenmin Foods' signature products.
Kuriya Shichidaime Matsugoro, the Shibuya restaurant whose Cuban sandwich sold 2,500 units in 8 days at Tobu Department Store's Ikebukuro flagship, brings the dish to Sogo Yokohama's first SOGO BREAD Market from September 9 to 16, 2026, now with new half-size portions.
From September 9 to 16, 2026, Sogo Yokohama's 8th floor event space gathers hand-picked bakeries and dessert makers from across Japan for its first "Delicious Detour of Bread and Sweets," featuring photogenic sweets, hearty gourmet bread, and limited-time treats.
On October 10, 2026, Tokyo's Sushi Saito is offering a single-day pairing course matching chef Takashi Saito's sushi with five vintages of Dom Pérignon, part of the champagne house's 2026 "Harmony"-themed dinner series.
Wakayama Marina City heads into autumn with the "Starlight Illusion" fireworks show, an indoor VR Land, and Kuroshio Ichiba's seafood gourmet fair featuring fresh tuna and seasonal catches, running from September through November 2026.
The Warehouse at Aloft by Marriott Osaka Umeda adds an all-you-can-eat seasonal fruit option featuring Japanese pear, grapes, pomegranate, and persimmon, available for an extra ¥2,000 per person with a Salad Bar or Set Lunch starting Monday, September 7, 2026.
From September 1 to November 15, Jardin All-Day French Bistro at Four Seasons Hotel Osaka offers a Shine Muscat Afternoon Tea that pairs the sweetness of shine muscat grapes with autumn flavors like yuzu, matcha, and chestnut across a lineup of sweets and savories featuring foie gras, lobster, black truffle, and porcini.
Starting Friday, September 4, the bakery Land Bageri at Hakata Station's Meiji Park begins a casual evening bread bistro, serving its bread alongside cooked dishes and wine, with product development by baker Tetsuo Hirayama and design by architect Kei Sasaki.
Available through September 23, 2026, Shinagawa Prince Hotel's new "Lunch & Daytime Pool Pair Plan" pairs a lunch buffet at Japanese Bistro Ichozaka with access to the hotel's indoor and outdoor daytime pools, plus a dining discount for pool users at other in-house restaurants.
From September 4, Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu is accepting reservations for three Christmas-season stay plans, limited to 10 rooms a day, running November 6 through December 23, 2026, including one December 24–25 exclusive plan with a full-course Christmas dinner served in the room.
On October 15, 2026, Phoenix Seagaia Resort's teppanyaki restaurant "Fukami" will host a one-night maker's dinner pairing six wines from Italy's Banfi winery with a specially crafted teppanyaki course, with Banfi's North Asia Area Manager Paolo Fassina in attendance.
Mesm Tokyo's 16th-floor French restaurant Chef's Theatre will serve a limited-time five-course dinner inspired by the ballet The Nutcracker from October 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, marking its third collaboration with the New National Theatre, Tokyo, timed to the theatre's own production of the ballet this winter.
This autumn, Okayama International Hotel presents a moon-viewing lantern art display in its lobby, seasonal café and course menus themed around the moon, and special suite-stay plans designed for enjoying the season's long evenings.
Two new dining spots — Yaesu Highball Bar, known for its intensely carbonated highballs, and Yaesu Kitchen, pairing craft beer with hearty dishes — open together on September 10, 2026, in the commercial zone of TOFROM YAESU TOWER, a new high-rise directly connected to Tokyo Station.
Kaga City's KAGA Parfait, a locally sourced dessert reinvented every year, marks its 10th anniversary with a new 2026 edition available from July 25 at four participating shops, each priced at ¥1,800.
This autumn, Manza Prince Hotel in Gunma presents a season of experiences themed around "Four Colors Unique to Manza" — a hot spring plan framed by golden foliage (September 26 to October 31, 2026), cuisine built around Tsumagoi's cabbage harvest, stargazing sessions at 1,800 meters, and guided walks through the historic hot spring town.
From September 1, Asakusa View Hotel is selling two Christmas-limited stay plans for December 19, 20, 24, and 25, 2026, each paired with dinner at one of its high-floor restaurants — a buffet on the 26th floor or a Chinese-French collaboration course on the 27th floor — with night views of Tokyo Skytree from its newly renovated rooms.
From October 1 to 31, 2026, THE BBQ YARD GROVE HILLS NARITA — an outdoor BBQ venue in the garden space of ANA Crowne Plaza Narita — is offering a hands-free "Halloween BBQ Plan" with seven Halloween-themed dishes, a self-service costume bar, and a kids' trick-or-treat giveaway during the final week.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Autumn Special 2026 pairs seasonal dining — from a chestnut Mont Blanc to a matsutake kaiseki course — with cultural events and an all-you-can-practice golf stay, giving guests their choice of autumn.
Hiramatsu's longtime Marunouchi restaurant Sens & Saveurs is reopening as Jardin des Sens Tokyo on October 30, 2026, carrying forward the philosophy of its Montpellier flagship with a renewed dining room by designer Christian Collot. Reservations open September 1.
WASHU BLUE RESORT KASAGO in Kurashiki, Okayama, is hosting an autumn dining event this fall, featuring 10 kinds of freshly fried bites at its buffet restaurant, including a new sweet potato and dill dish and deep-fried Shine Muscat grapes.
From September 1 to October 31, 2026, the BIO-RESORT HOTEL & SPA O Park Ogose in Saitama Prefecture is serving a five-course dinner built around local ingredients from Tokigawa, Sayama, Fukaya, and Ogose.
From October 1 to October 31, 2026, Café Belle at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is serving a Halloween lineup of seven new sweets and breads, including a purple mont blanc inspired by the yokai "Karakasa Obake" and a coffin-shaped mushroom quiche, alongside two returning favorites.
From September 1, Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is serving a new wedding banquet course called "RURI (Ruri)," bringing together its Japanese, Western, Chinese, and pastry chefs for a fusion menu priced at ¥39,556 and available for weddings of 40 guests or fewer.
Gallery 11 Restaurant & Bar on the 11th floor of Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya introduces cocktails and mocktails crafted from ingredients such as fruit peels and used coffee grounds starting September 1, 2026, alongside new fall and winter menu items.
From September 1 through November 30, 2026 checkout, Hotel New Otani Makuhari is offering two limited-time multi-night stay plans — the "Makuhari Suite Long Stay," giving guests a free third night in an ocean-view suite for the price of two, and the "Autumn Multi-Night Plan," which pairs accommodation with a meal coupon for use at the hotel's restaurants.
Le Café de Joël Robuchon in Nihonbashi is extending its popular summer "Peach Parfait with a Hint of Verveine" through September 13, 2026, with just 20 servings available per day.
On September 26, 2026, RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto's Kaiseki French Cuisine Gourmand Tachibana will host a one-night maker's dinner pairing five wines from Spain's historic Rioja winery Marqués de Murrieta with owner Vicente Dalmau Cebrián-Sagarriga and Asia-Pacific export director Alberto Fernández.
From September 2 to October 31, 2026, Italian restaurant sakanaya in Hiroshima will serve an autumn-limited menu built around in-season silver salmon, Shizuoka-grown bonito, figs, and Megahira mushrooms across four seafood, pasta, and meat dishes.
From October 1, Kobe Sannomiya Tokyu REI Hotel's restaurant TORIKO is serving an autumn lunch course with unlimited refills on three main dishes — roast duck, seafood bouillabaisse, and sirloin steak — plus a chestnut Mont Blanc dessert, for ¥3,800 per person.
Chinese Restaurant Hoshigaoka at Kyoto Tokyu Hotel is holding an "Abalone and Autumn Flavors Fair" from September 1 to October 31, 2026, offering lunch and dinner courses plus a la carte dishes that pair abalone with seasonal chestnut, kabocha squash, and ginkgo nut.
As autumn's bounty reaches its peak, Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Salon de Café presents September-only parfaits and desserts starring seasonal fruit from across Japan, paired with rich aromas and elegant colors for a luxurious taste of the season.
Starting September 1, 2026, Pastry Shop La Mora on the first floor of Royal Pines Hotel Urawa is rolling out an autumn sweets and bread lineup led by a Kyoho and Shine Muscat grape parfait and a chestnut-filled Kouglof Marron.
From September 7 to 13, 2026, TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY hosts "Takanawa Tsukimachi," an event reviving Takanawa's Edo-era moon-waiting tradition with a sake pairing menu, a special afternoon tea, mochi-pounding, moon-themed light art, and free yukata dressing.
SEASCAPE TERRACE DINING at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba is holding a wellness-themed lunch and dinner buffet from September 14 to November 15, 2026, its first autumn fair since this summer's renewal, featuring a signature domestic wagyu roast, seasonal salmon and kamasu dishes, and Shine Muscat sweets.
From August 26, 2026, Malebranche Kyoto Kitayama is adding "Rich Mont Blanc" to its long-running Mont Blanc specialty, layering a denser chestnut cream, a lightly salted fresh cream with a buttery aroma, and chopped chestnuts for a deeper, more concentrated chestnut flavor.
Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo is now taking reservations for its Garden Terrace Party Plan, available through December 28, 2026, offering a premium Japanese and Western buffet, free-flow drinks, and a private terrace banquet room overlooking the garden for parties of 40 or more.
From September 1 to 30, 2026, Sapporo Grand Hotel is offering discounted restaurant plans across three venues for Silver Week and Respect for the Aged Day, including buffet and shark fin lunch specials for guests 65 and older, and a free-flow plan for guests 70 and older.
From October 1 to November 30, 2026, Sapporo Prince Hotel is serving an "Autumn Harvest Festival" menu at its restaurants and lounge, featuring a seasonal lunch and dinner buffet, a Chinese course dinner, and a Wagyu steak dinner, alongside a sky-high afternoon tea on sale from September 1.
Cafe & Dining HARUHORO, a restaurant on the first floor of Hotel JAL City Haneda Tokyo operated by Shunpanro Co., Ltd., celebrates its 10th anniversary with a limited-time "10th Anniversary Course" available from August 24 through September 30, 2026, built around a fugu poêlée wrapped in cured ham.
From September 1 to November 30, Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo's all-day dining restaurant Substance is holding an autumn France Fair, pairing Hokkaido ingredients such as beef sirloin with bistro-rooted French dishes like coq au vin and tarte flambée, served alongside wine.
From September 4 to December 3, 2026, Fuji Speedway Hotel in Oyama, Shizuoka presents autumn-limited dining experiences including AUTUMN AFTERNOON TEA, seasonal dinner courses at TROFEO Italian and Robata OYAMA featuring Fuji Atlantic Salmon, and seasonal cocktails at BAR 4563.
As summer's heat begins to ease, Hotel Anaga on Awaji Island is inviting guests to enjoy a poolside resort stay under the theme "Just a Little More Summer," with time at the garden pool, original cocktails at the poolside bar, and a limited-time stay plan featuring Awaji beef and salt-baked Awaji onion.
From September 1, 2026, Hotel Harvest Kyu-Karuizawa's Japanese restaurant "Avant" will serve a limited-time eight-course "Matsutake Kaiseki" built around fragrant autumn matsutake mushrooms, available through October 31.
Starting September 2026, Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora's Riverside Kitchen & Bar introduces a new seasonal dinner course from Executive Chef Kei Sakamoto, layering French technique and wood-fire cooking with Japanese ingredients like plum, yuba, whitebait, and miso, available in three tiers from ¥10,000.
Three restaurants at JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo are serving seasonal menus built around chestnuts, grapes, mushrooms, and other autumn flavors, running from September 1 through September 30, 2026.
THE KOBE DINING CRUISE will run its five-day "Minato HANABI Cruise" from October 19 to 23, 2026, pairing course dinners and a buffet aboard the Concerto and Luminous Kobe 2 with Kobe Port's autumn fireworks, plus an early-bird discount on the Concerto French course through August 31.
On September 25, 2026, Higaki, the restaurant inside Kyoto Gyoen, will hold its first-ever, limited-seating "Harvest Moon Special Dinner and Moon-Viewing Banquet," pairing a special kaiseki dinner with a moon-viewing gathering held in a specially arranged area in front of the Kyoto Imperial Palace's Seisho-mon gate.
Kyukamura Ibusuki begins serving its seasonal Ise Ebi (Japanese spiny lobster) course from September 1, timed with the citywide Ibusuki Autumn Gourmet Festival, and is also adding a new a la carte Ise Ebi tempura and miso soup dish this year.
MAISON ICHI is rolling out its second lineup renewal on August 24, centered on a new Rustique range made with salt koji and high-hydration dough for a softer, chewier, more fragrant bite.
On September 11, 2026, Nagasaki Marriott Hotel's all-day dining restaurant HARBELLA will hold the 5th installment of its gourmet dinner series, themed around Australian wine, featuring a special course by Executive Chef Masayuki Haeiwa paired with sommelier-selected wines for 40 guests.
Gran Cafe at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel will host a Thai Food Buffet from September 1 to October 31, 2026, supervised by a Bangkok Marriott executive chef and featuring a limited-time collaboration with Thai skincare brand THANN.
From September 11 to 13, 2026, Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka's Restaurant & Lounge Bar eu will offer a three-day-only French course crafted by Chef Minoru Asada, using Osaka's Kawachi duck, sweet Pure White corn, and autumn persimmons and figs to capture the shift from summer into fall in every dish.
From September 21 to 23, 2026, SPICE LAB TOKYO in Ginza welcomes guest chef Yoshiyuki Okuno of Brianza Group for a three-day-only course built around aroma, blending Indian and Italian cuisine, with reservations opening August 20.
From September 3 to November 30, 2026, China Shadow on the 26th floor of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental adds a limited-time menu featuring seasonal Hokkaido ingredients to its dim sum course, letting guests build a personalized lunch or dinner from steamed and fried dim sum, with prices starting at ¥7,700.
Strings Hotel Nagoya marks its 10th anniversary this year, and its 1st floor teppanyaki restaurant Takumi is serving a Five Senses Autumn Course from September 11 to November 11, 2026, built around Aichi beef, angel shrimp, and a Shine Muscat tart.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Patisserie by The Westin Tokyo is offering a six-piece autumn sweets lineup, including three new pastries built around fig, hojicha, and nuts plus three Mont Blanc creations featuring Kumamoto Japanese chestnut and French marron.
From Thursday, August 20, Kisoji's shabu-shabu and Japanese-cuisine restaurants nationwide are running a limited-time Matsutake and Wagyu Fair, with dishes such as matsutake dobin mushi, matsutake rice, and a matsutake and kuroge wagyu steak that pair the season's signature mushroom with carefully selected wagyu.
The Strings Omotesando is marking its 9th anniversary with a "Thank You"-themed 9th Anniversary Special Plan, offering limited-time anniversary courses and menus from September 14 to October 31, 2026, at its three dining venues, Cafe & Dining ZelkovA, TAVERN by the green, and TIME NEST BAR LOUNGE.
AQUARIUM×ART átoa in Kobe is selling private viewing tickets for its 4F SKYSHORE to watch KOBE MINATO FIREWORKS 2026 from October 19 to 23, 2026, with an option to add a ¥3,500 meal ticket for the 1F food hall.
Starting September 1, 2026, Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in Sengokuhara, Hakone, offers autumn seasonal courses at WOODSIDE dining and Japanese restaurant Hyoseki, featuring dishes with venison, mushrooms, chestnuts, and seasonal fruit.
From September 1 to October 29, 2026, Hilton Narita's Terrace Restaurant hosts the "Autumn Gourmet Journey Buffet & Shine Muscat Fair," featuring ten stone-oven pizzas inspired by flavors from around the world and all-you-can-eat fresh shine muscat grapes and desserts.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hotel New Grand's Coffee House The Cafe in Yokohama is serving the "Autumn Old Classic Fair I & II," a two-part course built on recipes handed down from founding executive chef Saly Weil, with a choice of fish or meat main courses.
From September 9 to December 13, the four dining spots inside the National Art Center, Tokyo — Brasserie Paul Bocuse Musée, Salon de Thé Rond, Café Coquille, and Cafeteria Carré — serve a special course, a cake set, a drink, and a lunch menu inspired by works in Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre, including Leonardo da Vinci's Portrait of a Woman, known as La Belle Ferronnière, making its Japan debut.
On November 11, 2026, Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel's 57th-floor Japanese restaurant "ZK" will hold a one-day chef event where Head Chef Masashi Takemura prepares a ¥12,000 autumn lunch course with knife work performed in front of guests, high above the city; reservations open August 19, 2026.
From September 1, 2026, BOUROU LAKE TOYA at Lake Toya Onsen in Hokkaido will serve a new autumn-only dinner menu built around in-season Hokkaido produce, and the Lake Toya Long Run Fireworks Festival also runs through October 31.
Osaka-based QRAUD opens かにじぇんぬ 金沢, a live-crab restaurant, in Kanazawa's Nishi Chaya geisha district on September 7, 2026, its first Hokuriku location, featuring Ishikawa crab, Kaga vegetables, and a course paired with a geisha dance performance.
Tokyo Tonkatsu Gavuu, whose original location earned the fastest selection among the 26 restaurants newly added to Tabelog's Top 100 Tonkatsu list, has opened a second location in Harajuku, Tokyo, pairing a lunch teishoku menu with a fully reserved dinner course of at least 15 dishes that closes with a bowl of ramen.
Cross Dine, the all-day dining buffet restaurant at Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, is holding a Nagano & Toyama Fair from October 13 to November 30, 2026, with Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine chefs preparing original dishes built around seasonal ingredients from both prefectures.
From August 17 to October 15, 2026, THE COSMOPOLITAN GRILL BAR TERRACE at Grand Front Osaka is serving a Southeast Asia-themed afternoon tea, the second edition of its "Afternoon Tea Around the World" series, with sweets, savories, and cocktails inspired by Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
From August 19 to September 1, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's basement food hall and 12F/13F restaurant street will offer Uma-Kara Gourmet, a lineup of 37 dishes built around bold spice and umami to help shoppers push through the last stretch of summer heat.
Keio Plaza Hotel Hachioji is celebrating its 32nd anniversary on September 9 with a gratitude fair running from September 1 to October 31, 2026, bringing autumn-inspired menus to every restaurant and lounge in the hotel.
Meiji Kinenkan in Minato and Forest Terrace Meiji Jingu in Shibuya are accepting reservations for a "Special Dining Package" that pairs a private banquet room with a course meal, available for parties of four or more through December 28, 2026.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Ryutenmon at The Westin Tokyo serves a 20-item dim sum afternoon tea, "Autumn Harvest Festival & Hong Kong Delights," limited to 20 servings a day, featuring wagon-served dumplings and sweets built around chestnut, sweet potato, and Shine Muscat for ¥8,200.
Whispering Angel, the premium Provence rosé that has led the global "rosé renaissance" for two decades, is marking its 20th anniversary with a limited-edition design bottle available at select retailers in Japan, alongside anniversary promotions at hotels and restaurants nationwide.
On September 27, 2026, Oiso Prince Hotel will hold a one-night-only autumn dinner, "Harvest Moon Special Dinner ‐月の饗宴‐," featuring a moon-themed course by culinary advisor Yasuo Yamada served in the hotel's garden, with free-flowing drinks included.
THE 7th TERRACE RYUKYU at The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha is serving a limited-time Mediterranean cuisine fair built around autumn harvest ingredients from September 1 to October 31, 2026.
Onsen Villa Hanamomiji, a one-group-per-night exclusive villa in Kyoto's Amanohashidate area, has added a private sauna built with Japanese domestic wood alongside the natural Silver Hot Spring, a beauty bath known for its silky texture, all located within a single villa reserved for one party a day.
Amanohashidate Rikyu HOSHINO-OTO, a one-villa-per-night retreat in Kyoto's Amanohashidate area, has added a private sauna for up to two guests to its "Migiwa" room, joining the room's existing gold and silver natural hot springs and private pool for a self-contained hot-cold bathing circuit.
Ryotei Hanzuiryo, a Michelin 1-Key ryokan in Nagasaki's Unzen Onsen, has introduced a limited-time plan available only to guests staying there for the first time, offering a discounted rate, a chef-selected seasonal kaiseki dinner, and a voucher toward a future stay.
From September 1 to 9, 2026, Tsubaki in Okuyugawara Onsen is offering a limited-time gourmet plan for the Chrysanthemum Festival (Choyo no Sekku), featuring chrysanthemum sake and chestnut rice made with Hokkaido-grown Yumepirika rice.
A taco specialty shop in Yokohama's Naka Ward, TONATIUH TACOS, has grown into a popular spot selling out around 1,600 tacos a day within three months of its May 2026 opening, thanks to its Mexico City street-style flavors.
To mark Japan's "Inn Day" on August 10th, Booking.com has selected 10 distinctive ryokan and hotels from Hokkaido to Kyushu, spotlighting historic hot springs, ocean views, and regional cuisine found across the country.
From September 1 to October 31, 2026, Hotel Granvia Kyoto's four in-house restaurants — Le Temps, Ukihashi, Gozanbo, and Cotociel — will each serve an anniversary dish built around the autumn delicacy matsutake mushroom, marking the hotel's 29th anniversary on September 11.
A share-style dinner pairing autumn ingredients from Izu with craft beers from Shuzenji's Baird Brewing will be offered at Izu Marriott Hotel Shuzenji's restaurant Grill & Dining G from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
From October 1 to November 30, 2026, Kawagoe Prince Hotel is offering a new overnight plan that comes with coffee tickets redeemable at 10 coffee shops around the city plus the hotel's own lobby lounge, part of a citywide push to spotlight Kawagoe's growing coffee culture.
Through September 30, 2026, The Westin Tokyo's international restaurant The Terrace is offering two "Patio Plan" courses on its lush, open-air patio, pairing hearty grilled dishes with free-flow drinks for a resort-like summer evening away from the city bustle.
Yatsugare, a chicken paitan oden restaurant with Italian touches tucked into Kyoto's Narutaki neighborhood, is starting a once-a-month, reservation-only seven-course dinner for just seven guests, led by Italian chef 濱口烈, beginning Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Tokyo Beer Hall & Beer Terrace 14 (Ichiyon) in Tokyo's Marunouchi introduces Jalapeño Lager, the second release in its 14th Anniversary Beer Series collaboration with Coedo Brewery, on sale in limited quantities from August 2026.
Hotel New Grand introduces an autumn French course menu featuring roasted duck, scallop quenelle, and Ezo deer loin, available from October 1 to November 30, 2026 at Le Normandie.
Chugoku Kappo Ryokan Kikusuitei in Tokorozawa, Saitama, is holding a one-night-only "Autumn Chef's Dinner" at its restaurant Tengaiten on September 26, 2026, featuring a Chinese cuisine tasting course built around premium seafood, with an optional wine free-flow and live piano performances.
For three days around Respect for the Aged Day, LE UN Kobe Geihinkan — inside the historic Kobe Geihinkan Kyu Nishio-tei — is serving a special course built around Kobe pork, Tamba black soybeans, and other autumn ingredients, designed for three generations of family to enjoy together.
Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel in Gifu City is offering a limited-time autumn afternoon tea featuring chestnut, pumpkin, and caramel, available from September 1 to November 30, 2026, at ¥3,000 per person.
From September 1 through November 30, 2026, Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel's restaurant "Grill & Dining G" is offering "Hokkaido Gastronomy Journey in Shirahama," a seasonal dinner course pairing Hokkaido ingredients with Wakayama's local flavors.
THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection is introducing a new autumn teppanyaki course, Menu Homard Bleu — The Ocean's Blue Diamond, at its restaurant Teppanyaki Mizuki, featuring a whole blue lobster prepared four ways alongside Matsusaka and Ozaki wagyu, available September 1 through November 30, 2026.
Shinjuku Prince Hotel's top-floor restaurant Japanese Dining & Bar FUGA is serving an autumn-themed Evening High Tea with free-flow wine, beer, and cocktails, available from September 1 through November 30, 2026, with sweeping night views over Shinjuku.
On September 25–26, 2026, Tokyo Prince Hotel's Chinese restaurant 中国料理 満楼日園 will serve a two-night-only dinner course that brings together French cuisine by newly appointed Executive Chef 落合吉紀 and Chinese cuisine by Head Chef Yuji Yamamoto, marking the anniversary of the hotel's September 1964 opening.
SLD Co., Ltd. has added a new lineup of seven thick, fluffy French toast dishes at #802 CAFE&DINER Shibuya, ranging from four brulee-style sweet versions to three savory plates served only at dinner.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Biwako Marriott Hotel's restaurant Grill & Dining G is offering "Pick & Enjoy Lunch Autumn," a lunch combining a choice of main dish with a deli salad buffet built around seasonal Shiga ingredients such as apple, chestnut, and mushroom.
Karuizawa Marriott Hotel is offering a seasonal French dinner course that blends Shinshu's autumn harvest with the region's fermentation culture, available from September 1 through November 30, 2026, at the hotel's Grill & Dining G restaurant.
From September 1 to 25, 2026, Royal Park Hotel's Chinese restaurant "Keikaen" in Nihonbashi, Tokyo debuts a Moon-Viewing Chinese Afternoon Tea inspired by the harvest moon, alongside a Lobster and Autumn Flavors lunch and dinner course running through October 31.
Shinjuku Washington Hotel's 25th-floor "GRILL & DINING MANHATTAN TABLE" and its ANNEX 1st-floor "Teppanyaki Fujita" are serving specially crafted autumn menus for a limited time, from Tuesday, September 1 to Monday, November 30, 2026.
Rooftop BBQ restaurant DELTA+SKY at Omiya Rakuun is running a summer-only "cooling experience" fair, adding a frozen beer frappe, boozy shaved ice, house-made lemon sours, and sangria to its hands-free BBQ plans.
Experience exclusive seasonal dishes including seared hamo with miso and plum jelly, plus straw-grilled Miyazaki Ozaki beef tataki with a rich miso tamari sauce
From July 29 to August 16, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's basement food floors present "Hankyu Summer Homecoming Gifts," featuring ready-to-serve Obon feasts, cooling sweets, and Hankyu-exclusive treats well suited as gifts for family and friends.
Noboribetsu Sekisuitei in Hokkaido has introduced the "Kiwami Plan" at its restaurant "桜房" — available on weekdays only and limited to two groups a day — featuring a golden-grilled Ise lobster, seasonal vegetable clay-pot steaming, and a half buffet for dinner and breakfast.
From September 1 to 6, 2026, Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto's French Dining TOP OF KYOTO — the only revolving observation French restaurant in Japan — is holding a fair to celebrate "Revolving Restaurant Day," featuring a seasonal amuse-bouche and a limited-edition cocktail inspired by Kyoto's ever-changing scenery.
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka, Vignette Collection is offering its "Cool Summer Stay" Pool Entry Ticket & Breakfast Plan through September 30, 2026, giving guests free access to one of western Japan's largest hotel indoor pools alongside a breakfast buffet featuring more than 130 dishes.
From October 31 to November 30, 2026, Chinese Restaurant Royal Ryuho at RIHGA Royal Hotel Tokyo is serving Steamed Shanghai Crab, a seasonal specialty finished with Shaoxing wine and served with vinegar and shredded ginger.
Village & Hotel Shima Chichukaimura in Shima, Mie Prefecture, will launch the long-run stay campaign CAMINO SHIMA on August 1, 2026, inviting visitors to spend one more night enjoying Shima's food, scenery, and Mediterranean-style village through five experiences linking the Ise pilgrimage with Spain's Camino de Santiago.
Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Station is offering "Shinshu Terroir BBQ," a dinner BBQ menu built around ingredients from the Shinshu region (Nagano Prefecture), from August 1 to October 31, 2026, at DINING & BAR LAVAROCK on the hotel's first floor, featuring りんご和牛 ribeye, 信州太郎ポーク, venison sausage, and shell-on scallops.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Chinese restaurant "Taikanen" introduces the "Early Autumn Lunch Course — Sōshū," featuring seasonal ingredients such as figs, autumn salmon, mushrooms, and chestnuts, available from August 1 to October 31, 2026.
From July 29, 2026, FUTURE TRAIN KYOTO DINER & CAFE in Kyoto's Umekoji area is holding its limited-time summer event "SUMMER EXPRESS 2026," featuring night-sky-themed signature dishes, an SNS follow campaign, instant-photo shoots, new seasonal a la carte dishes, and a new family dining plan.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hoshinoya Karuizawa presents five seasonal ways to experience Nagano's autumn with all five senses — a fermented steamed lunch overlooking terraced rice paddies, an in-room dining breakfast framed by vivid foliage, an evening cafe and bar by firelight, a sketching walk through the changing leaves, and a calming morning stretch in the crisp autumn air.
Hotel Kanazawa introduces a new Bonenkai/Shinnenkai party plan available December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, with three course options from ¥10,000 per person, two hours of all-you-can-drink, and a complimentary plum wine toast.
From August 1 to September 20, 2026, Hotel New Otani Tokyo will hold the "Tottori Wagyu Fair 2026," featuring Tottori Wagyu across eight in-house restaurants alongside seasonal specialties such as the Shinkansen pear and Mount Daisen foothill milk.
STREATS, the breakfast restaurant at Ibis Styles Tokyo Bay, is holding a special autumn flavors fair from September 1 to September 30, 2026 (excluding September 19 to 23), featuring a jewel box-like grape assortment with Shine Muscat and a truffle-scented Roast Beef & Chicken Bowl.
To mark its 70th anniversary, Ito Kowakien has fully renovated Restaurant Ukifune, its dining venue reserved for overnight guests, and is offering a limited-time half-buffet Japanese kaiseki plan featuring a special roast beef dish from July 8, 2026.
Craft burger specialty shop "JB's TOKYO," known for making nearly all of its ingredients in-house and selected for Tabelog's Top 100 Burger Restaurants, opens its first Marui location on the 1st floor of Ebina Marui on August 4, 2026, with a limited-time homemade bread giveaway to celebrate.
KYO HAYASHIYA, a long-established Uji tea shop founded in 1753, reopens its Kyoto store on August 1, 2026, with a white-toned interior redesign, the revival of its Sanjo-era black tea parfait, and new Kyoto-store-exclusive menus including Uji Matcha Mont Blanc Kakigori.
From August 1 to September 15, 2026, "The CRAFT Bar and Grill" in Fukuoka's Daimyo Garden City is running the limited-time fair "KYUSHU CRAFT TACOS," featuring seven original tacos that each showcase a signature ingredient from one of Kyushu's seven prefectures.
A new bakery and bread bistro, "Land Bageri," opens on August 7, 2026, inside Meiji Park in front of Hakata Station, produced by Fukuoka bakery pain stock and developer LANDIC, with fresh-baked bread by day and a bread bistro planned for autumn.
Link Catering, a Kyoto-based catering and event-space production brand, has launched a new Japanese-style catering plan that pairs authentic washoku cuisine with traditional decor such as wagasa umbrellas and kimono textiles, aimed at MICE events and receptions.
For the fifth installment of a year-long campaign built around August 2 "Baby Star Day," Oyatsu Company teams up with Ganso Manshu Nira Ramen Sakaeya Honten in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, to serve ベビにら, a limited-time ramen topped with Baby Star noodles, from July 30 to August 5, 2026, with a free pack of Baby Star Ramen for everyone who orders it.
From September 1, Tokyo Dome Hotel's French restaurant Deux Mille serves an autumn harvest course built around the rare 銀の鴨 duck alongside lobster, foie gras, and seasonal truffle, available through November 30, 2026.
A new plant-filled beer restaurant with a built-in DJ booth, VINYL HOUSE Roppongi Botanical Garden, has opened in Roppongi, serving Asian-inspired spice dishes alongside monthly rotating craft beers and ten tap cocktails.
From September 1 to November 29, 2026, Japanese Restaurant HANAMUSASHI at Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro serves the seasonal "HANAMUSASHI Kaiseki" course (¥17,000), offering a choice of Ise lobster or Japanese domestic beef sirloin through October 12, and kinki (a prized Japanese rockfish) or Japanese domestic beef sirloin from October 13 onward.
NOHGA HOTEL UENO TOKYO's restaurant Bistro NOHGA will hold the 18th edition of its Tripling Dinner series on August 29, 2026, pairing sake from Gunma's Nagai Sake Brewery, glassware selected by Taito-ku's Kimoto Glass, and a seasonal five-course dinner, with brewery head Noriyoshi Nagai joining as a guest.
From August 1 through September 30, President Chibo is offering a limited-time teppanyaki course called "Ikoi," alongside a lineup of seasonal a la carte dishes, capturing the shift from late summer into early autumn.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima's buffet restaurant "Bridge" is holding an "America & Hawaii Fair" from August 1 to 31, 2026, featuring a wagyu-enhanced "Sheraton Burger," a lineup of American and Hawaiian dishes, a dinner-only wagyu roast beef, and a kids corner.
Steakhouse Volks's Kitayama-dori location in Kyoto's Kita Ward reopened on July 27, 2026 as a Rich Salad Bar store, one of 10 such locations nationwide, with an expanded salad bar, fresh-baked bread, a new drink bar, and two opening-commemorative specials featuring Kuroge Wagyu and harami steak.
Yukimon, a small ice cream shop cherished by locals in Kitakyushu, opened a new store inside AMAZING SPOT MOJIKO in Fukuoka's Moji-ko district on July 24, 2026, introducing a fresh "craft ice cream" concept along with flavors available only at this location.
The seafood restaurant in Kyoto's Karasuma area, formerly known as "Yumedokoro Ryoshi Meshi Zakoya," relaunches as "Zakoya Honten" on July 29, with free "Shijimi Shukan" samples for the first 100 guests to celebrate.
The all-day dining restaurant Pergola at Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel is hosting a Mediterranean Buffet from July 23 to September 9, 2026, bringing together dishes from Italy, Spain, and the South of France, including tableside porchetta, seafood paella, and a lineup of summer desserts.
BaneBAGUS Akasaka Mitsuke, a one-minute walk from Akasaka Mitsuke Station, has renovated its terrace area into an all-weather, semi-private lounge with sofa seating and individual air conditioning at every table, alongside new BBQ plans featuring premium ingredients.
TPS Co., Ltd.'s mala tang specialty brand Fuen Mala Tang, known for the long lines at its stores, opens its first Gifu Prefecture location in Gifu City on July 25, 2026, as the chain expands toward a nationwide goal of 100 shops.
From July 22, 2026, Tokyo Beer Hall & Beer Terrace 14 (Ichiyon) in Tokyo's Marunouchi is holding a summer-only fair called "Salt and Spice," serving 12 dishes built around seasoned salts and spices designed to pair with COEDO beer.
Yokohama Landmark Plaza and MARK IS Minato Mirai will host the "Kinoko de Kinkatsu Summer Gourmet Fair" from August 7 to 23, 2026, offering 32 original mushroom dishes across 27 restaurants. Landmark Plaza also runs its own indulgent "Guilty Gourmet" menu from July 24 to August 23, 2026.
Doi Shibazuke Honpo's Ohara Main Store in Kyoto will hold a special 125th-anniversary event from August 8 to 11, unveiling a new pickling barrel funded through crowdfunding and offering rare unpasteurized shibazuke, limited-time food, and hands-on attractions.
MOO-MOO SPARK, a new steakhouse using only female Japanese cattle, opens in Naha, Okinawa on July 20, offering thick-cut steaks paired with a melting bear-shaped butter and supervised by a chef with Michelin-starred restaurant experience.
From July 20, 10 Soba is expanding its lineup of cold soba served with a rich dipping broth to four tsukesoba dishes, along with a new summer-only corn kakiage, across its Kyoto and Osaka locations.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama's Casual Dining Urbano serves the seasonal twin parfait "Midsummer," combining Funao's Muscat of Alexandria grapes with Soja's white peaches, with extended hours through July 31.
From July 15, 2026, TERRACE & DINING ZERO at Cross Hotel Osaka adds a Naniwa pork croque monsieur and teppan-grilled yaki onigiri, freshly cooked at the live kitchen, to its breakfast buffet on a rotating daily basis.
From July 13, 2026, Ginza's Italian restaurant cucina del NABUCCO offers a new afternoon tea plan featuring housemade fresh cheese and seasonal savories, alongside freshly baked scones, seasonal desserts, and free-flow herbal tea.
On July 14, 2026, FARO, the innovative Italian restaurant on the 10th floor of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building, joined the first installment of "Regenerative Gastronomy," a special dinner with sake brand IWA and Kitasanriku Factory built around the theme of regenerating the natural environment.
French restaurant FOURGRAINS at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Tokyo's Iidabashi neighborhood introduces a new autumn menu from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring an "instant smoke" technique finished just before serving and a dish comparing loin and leg cuts of Ezo venison, paired with about 120 wines, mainly from France.
Grand Prince Hotel Shintakanawa is running a Minions & Monsters collaboration from July 17 to August 30, 2026, marking the film's August 7 Japan release with a themed guest room, poolside menu, the ICE Park Day ice-carving event, and tie-ins with the Takanawa Natsu Matsuri 2026 summer festival.
From August 6, 2026, HOSHINOYA Fuji offers a summer-to-autumn menu for its Gastronomic Wild course dinner, featuring trout, persimmon, game, mushrooms, and root vegetables gathered from the Mt. Fuji foothills, served in a dining room surrounded by a red pine forest.
From September 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, HOSHINOYA Okinawa will offer "Ryukyu Fermentation Stay," a two-night, three-day wellness program that uses Okinawan fermented ingredients such as kashijee to help reset the body after summer heat.
FRENCH LE CHENE at Kyoto's Hotel Chourakukan is joining Kyoto Gourmet Tour 2026 Summer from August 1 through September 30, 2026, serving four limited-time lunch and dinner courses centered on Tanba beef and other seasonal ingredients inside the historic National Important Cultural Property mansion.
From September 1, the buffet restaurant Chef's Live Kitchen at Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay presents an "Autumn Hokkaido Gourmet & Shine Muscat" lunch and dinner buffet, featuring weekday all-you-can-eat red snow crab, Hokkaido king crab and abalone teppanyaki, hand-pressed sushi, and an all-you-can-eat Shine Muscat and fresh Mont Blanc dessert spread.
A one-night-only restaurant is opening inside the Omagari Hanabi fireworks venue on August 29, 2026, offering a pairing course dinner made with seasonal Akita ingredients and a bar time for enjoying the fireworks, planned together by local chefs and creators.
Shimonoseki Shunpanro Abeno, a fugu and seasonal-cuisine restaurant on the 14th floor of Abeno Harukas in Osaka, is serving a new "Summer Menu" built around hamo (pike conger), a classic Osaka summer delicacy, from July through Monday, August 31, 2026.
Wolfgang's Steakhouse is joining the Hawaii-themed "Fresh! Fun! HAWAI'I" fair at Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. from July 29 to August 4, 2026, serving its bone-in sirloin steak set for dine-in and takeout, plus takeout-only menu items.
THE KOBE DINING CRUISE will host its Ashiya Fireworks Cruise on Saturday, August 1, 2026, aboard the Concerto and Luminous Kobe 2, offering fireworks-deck viewing, chef-prepared courses, and live music from Kobe Port. Some plans are already sold out, with limited seats remaining on the rest.
Due to popular demand, Fukuoka's Harapecolab is bringing back its "Birthstone Tart - July Ruby," an ice tart topped with hand-cut kohakutou styled after July's birthstone, for online sale starting at noon on July 10, 2026, while supplies last.
Nihonbashi Sembikiya Sohonten is adding three new items to its "Natural-rich" fully ripe fruit jelly line, made with Alphonso mango and Okayama white peach, available individually or as a two-piece gift set.
OMO5 Yokohama Bashamichi by Hoshino Resorts is offering "BASHAMICHI PARTY TIME" from July 15 to November 30, 2026, pairing a takeout party set from neighborhood Italian favorite Trattoria Da KENZO with a private night view of Yokohama from a guest room more than 154 meters above the city.
RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka in Nakanoshima is running its "Family-Friendly Gourmet Support" campaign from July 18 to August 31, 2026, offering free kids meals and other perks for children in elementary school or younger at seven in-house restaurants spanning Japanese, Chinese, and Western cuisine.
The Westin Sendai's Restaurant Symphony is serving "Chef's Journey TOHOKU -Otsuchi-," a dinner course spotlighting Iwate's Otsuchi venison alongside Miyagi's Kanpo wagyu and other Tohoku ingredients, from August 28 to December 3, 2026, for ¥20,000.
At House of Dior Ginza, Café Dior by Anne-Sophie Pic presents a refined afternoon tea uniting chef Anne-Sophie Pic's culinary artistry with Christian Dior's fashion heritage, featuring six mini savory and sweet creations inspired by his debut collection.
The Japan Honey Meister Association has narrowed 171 entries down to three finalists in each of the Domestic, Imported, and Japanese Honeybee categories for its 9th "Honey of the Year" contest, with winners to be announced on Honey Day, August 3.
GREENING and FHG HOTELS release a brand movie for HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima, the new Hiroshima hotel built around wood-fired local gastronomy and curated contemporary art near the gateway to Miyajima.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's outdoor "THE BOTANICAL POOL -NIGHT POOL-" is open through September 23, 2026, offering illuminated poolside views of Osaka Castle along with new poolside burgers and a color-changing "Colorful Peach Fizz" drink.
From July 15, the rooftop terrace at KEI Collection PARIS in Toranomon hosts "Beyond Magic Hour," a season-limited bar event pairing free-flow champagne with a signature dish inspired by chef Kei Kobayashi, running through August 29.
Comptoir Ruban at Kobe Portopia Hotel hosts the third "La Table du Chef" event from August 7 to 9, 2026, offering a special course centered on Kobe beef, with producer Morimoto Kazuki joining as a guest speaker on the opening night.
Chinese Restaurant SANGU on the 39th floor of Umeda Sky Building in Osaka has added a new original blend Chinese tea combining Wenshan Baozhong oolong with rose red, elderflower, dried tangerine peel, and licorice, developed together with tea specialists at MEIZAN TEA.
For two days this July, Sapporo Grand Hotel brings the tastes and music of Okinawa to Hokkaido with an all-you-can-eat buffet marking the opening of its group hotel, BLISSTIA SUITES & RESORT Okinawa Onna Village.
A limited-time "Summer Vegetables" fair brings colorful, seasonal dishes to the onboard restaurants of Shin Nihonkai Ferry vessels from July 13 to August 30, 2026.
From July 25 to October 18, 2026, Shinagawa Prince Hotel's Ajikaidou Gojusantsugi restaurant serves a special washoku menu with dishes inspired by ukiyo-e prints and folding screens featured in the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum's British Museum exhibition.
All-day dining "Compass" at Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is holding the "Summer Hokkaido Fair, Dohoku (Rumoi & Soya)" from July 11 to October 16, 2026, featuring Wakkanai-born tako-shabu, Rumoi seafood, natural bluefin tuna nigiri sushi, snow crab, and red-flesh melon.
Bleston Court Yukawatan, the main dining restaurant at Hoshino Resorts' Karuizawa Hotel Bleston Court, is serving a summer-only course from July 3 to September 7, 2026, built around its "Water Gibier" concept. The menu features eel terrine with a seasonal rice salad, Shinano Yukimasu trout with fennel espuma, and charcoal-grilled kid goat, alongside a terrace apéro experience surrounded by greenery.
Known for the long lines at its flagship Shinjuku restaurant, thick-cut beef tongue specialist "Gyutan no Lemon" opens its Akihabara location on July 15, 2026 — an 8th store in Japan and overseas for the brand, whose board includes Takafumi Horie.
From September 1 to 30, 2026, HOSHINOYA Fuji offers the two-night Glamorous Grape Stay, tracing Yamanashi's 1,300-year grape heritage through a National Treasure temple, a winery, and a vineyard, then closing with a chef's grape pairing dinner and a fireside evening with hot wine.
Starting July 1, 2026, HOSHINOYA Okinawa offers a summer menu for its "Ryukyu Gastronomia — Bellezza" dinner course, pairing Okinawa's in-season tropical fruits and nuchigusa herbs with Italian culinary techniques, rooted in the island's traditional food-as-medicine philosophy.
From July 24 to 26, 2026, Summer Festa IN KORIYAMA 2026 transforms the street in front of JR Koriyama Station into one of eastern Japan's largest beer gardens, featuring 58 restaurants and food trucks, two music stages, new paid reserved seating, and family-friendly festival games.
For two days only during Kyoto's Gion Festival, Benjamin Steakhouse Kyoto is offering a collaboration burger made with long-established bakery Shinshindo's buns, plus two sangria smoothies, on July 15 and 16, 2026.
KAMIÉLLE TOKYO will host "Fujiyama Vineyard Soirée," an invitation-only vineyard party for about 35 guests at Fujiyama Winery near Mount Fuji on September 26, 2026, featuring a guided tour, wine tasting, and a vineyard lunch in the winery's first event of its kind.
From July 10, 2026, Kobe Portopia Hotel's outdoor Roof Garden Pool and Night Pool are serving a summer poolside food and drink menu, along with a new Poolside Food & Beer Plan that pairs pool admission with a dining voucher.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Court Nagoya is holding a Hokkaido Fair from July 1 to August 31, 2026 (through lunch on September 16 at Garden Court), with five restaurants and the lobby lounge each serving original Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes crafted from Hokkaido's seafood, beef, and seasonal ingredients.
To mark its 10th anniversary, brunch café FLIPPER'S is releasing two limited-edition soufflé pancakes at select stores in Tokyo and Osaka — a strawberry flavor chosen by customer vote, available from July 9, and a peach flavor born from an in-house staff competition, available from July 15.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama will hold a six-day-only "Summer Lunch Buffet" in the historic Phoenix Room from August 11 to 16, 2026, featuring the hotel's original seafood doria, carved roast beef, and teppanyaki fillet steak in a space not normally open to the public.
Kintetsu Department Store Wakayama packs July 2026 with back-to-back events, including a food festival featuring Jojoen and Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory, the return of a Flying Tiger Copenhagen pop-up store, and a hands-on World Insect Exhibition with 24 live species.
Mélanger, a French restaurant in Yufuin that opened in October 2025 and cooks exclusively with Oita-grown ingredients, is marking its first summer with a course built around natsujika, a rare early-summer venison, available through mid-July 2026.
mumokuteki cafe KYOTO, a vegan cafe in Nakagyo ward, central Kyoto, has started selling this year's batch of its popular homemade red shiso juice from July 2, available in Hot, Ice, and Soda styles for dine-in or takeout.
Itsukiri, a retreat in Isumi, Chiba, will host a two-night-only gastronomy event this September pairing its executive chef Ai Kimura with Daiki Horita of Nara's Michelin-starred VILLA COMMUNICO, uniting mountain and coastal terroir in one course alongside a stay built around hot springs and sauna.
Eleven chefs with roots in Shinshu come together across culinary genres for Next Shinshu 2026, a one-night collaboration dinner at Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba in Nagano on July 7, 2026. Reservations are already full.
Starting July 1, 2026, QUAYS pacific grill at Yokohama Hammerhead will serve its popular morning menu on weekdays too, from 8:00 AM to 10:15 AM, featuring four dishes made with carefully selected ingredients.
From July 18, 2026, three highway restaurants in Tochigi, Shizuoka, and Shiga are offering summer-only "mega portion" menus weighing approximately 1kg each, combining local specialties into eye-catching, hearty dishes for drivers on their summer trips.
Sawee Sikdang, a leading Korean nakkopse franchise, is opening its Nagoya Sakae store on Thursday, July 9, bringing the Busan specialty dish to central Japan.
THE ELEMENTAL, an inn on the shores of Lake Kussharo in Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, is starting a French full-course lunch limited to two groups per day, celebrating the bounty of eastern Hokkaido alongside seasonal ingredients from across Japan.
A new confectionery brand SORANOA, from Kobe-based 昭栄株式会社 (Shoei Co., Ltd.) and its Kobe Roman label, is launching five flavors of colorful cream-filled pie sandwiches at Itami, Kobe, and Kansai International Airports from July 1, 2026, for a limited time.
Ohayo Dairy's BRULEE ice cream — seven years in development and winner of Japan's largest frozen food election — arrives at Hankyu Umeda Main Store B1F for a special seven-day pop-up featuring a new pistachio flavor and an eat-in limited menu supervised by patissier Junji Tokunaga of équilibre.
Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, brings its local agricultural produce and flavors to central Tokyo with the Takayama City Fair at Chiyoda Ward's Kanda area throughout July 2026, featuring product sales, a standing drink event with Hida ingredients, an upscale dinner, and special menus at partner restaurants.
Hotel Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is offering a new stay plan combining the six-course dinner "SAN (燦)" with a two-hour all-you-can-drink option and a morning breakfast buffet, available from July 1 to December 20, 2026.
Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu is presenting "Tamayura (玉響)," a limited-time Japanese-Western fusion dinner course for 10 guests per day, featuring premium Shimane ingredients including wagyu beef fillet, abalone, nodoguro, and domestic eel, during Obon (August 8–15) and Silver Week (September 19–21, 2026).
Matsuzakaya Ueno's "Hoppetown" food floor hosts a series of weekly pop-up events throughout July, bringing together sought-after shops including 船橋屋 (Funabashiya), 舟和 (Funawa), and 亀十 (Kamejuu), alongside special eel bento for Doyo no Ushi Day and seasonal sweets.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, the 皇家龍鳳 Chinese restaurant at RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, Vignette Collection is running a summer-only HOT&COOL Fair, a three-dish lineup that pairs the deep heat of Sichuan cooking with refreshingly cool flavors to help diners beat the summer heat.
Winery Restaurant Saint Cousair in Iizuna Town, Nagano, is running a limited-time prix-fixe dinner service on select dates during the summer and autumn holidays — July 18-19, August 14-15, and September 19-22, 2026.
Sapporo Park Hotel is hosting a special one-night wine dinner event on July 29, 2026, featuring Jennifer Julian, official ambassador of Champagne Jacquart, alongside four varieties of champagne and a hotel-crafted semi-buffet menu.
From August 13 to 15, 2026, the Restaurant & Bar TIDE TABLE Shiomi at Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel will hold a three-day summer buffet themed around a fish market, featuring live tuna-cutting performances and fresh seafood sourced directly from Toyosu Market.
Ginza Wako Annex introduces a summer lineup of new sweets including a limited-edition Premier Mango cake, frozen parfait assortment, Shimizu Hakutou compote jelly, and drinkable fruit jelly.
Shoryu, a Japanese kaiseki restaurant by Michelin two-star chef Shinji Tsubahara, and KAZANE, an innovative French restaurant by chef Minami Nakai of Tokyo's Michelin one-star LATURE, will open simultaneously at Au Kurokawa in Kurokawa Onsen on August 1, 2026.
Starting July 1, 2026, the Higaki restaurant inside Kyoto Gyoen opens two hours earlier, at 8:00 AM, to serve a new breakfast menu, alongside a summer-only selection of three shaved ice desserts.
Park Hyatt Niseko HANAZONO offers a range of summer 2026 experiences, including a terrace BBQ dinner overlooking Mt. Yotei, kids cooking classes, the Mountain Lights art installation by Bruce Munro, and outdoor activities on the Shiribetsu River.
LAKEHOUSE, the gastronomy restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Nikko, is offering a limited 7-course dining experience drawing on the seasonal bounty of Oku-Nikko, available from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha is serving three varieties of summer shaved ice at its all-day dining restaurant THE 7th TERRACE RYUKYU from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A summer tropical afternoon tea featuring mango, lychee, and passion fruit is available at the 20th-floor restaurant RISTORANTE E'VOLTA -Unico Polo- at Mitsui Garden Hotel Yokohama Minatomirai Premier from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
TAVERN by the green at The Strings Omotesando hosts a premium seasonal afternoon tea featuring juicy peaches and elegant Shine Muscat grapes from August 19 to September 30, 2026, with views of Omotesando's zelkova-lined boulevard.
Fujizakura Kogen Beer is hosting its 28th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival on July 4, 2026, at its brewery in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, offering all-you-can-drink access to about 20 beers — including a limited anniversary brew making its debut ahead of its official release.
From July to September 2026, The 30th Restaurant at Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu offers a herb-infused French course featuring seasonal dishes including marinated lobster, slow-cooked lamb, and a verbena blanc manger — with panoramic views 130 meters above the city.
Miyako Hotel Yokkaichi is bringing back its summer tradition with MIYAKO Beer Hall 2026, running on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from July 9 to September 26, featuring Hawaiian and Asian & Ethnic themed buffets with free-flow drinks on the 16th-floor sky banquet.
All-day Italian dining "EZARO" at Tokyu Stay Shibuya Ebisu is offering a summer-limited peach afternoon tea from June 29, 2026, developed with Daikanyama tea specialist "THÉSIER." The menu runs through September 30 and is priced at ¥4,980 (tax included) with 90-minute free-flow drinks.
Tsumagoi Prince Hotel in Gunma Prefecture is offering a sparkling wine brunch plan from July 18 to September 18, 2026, on a scenic terrace at 1,100 m altitude. Special summer events including a wine pairing dinner, crystal bowl performance, and stargazing session are also planned.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, The Westin Tokyo's The Terrace restaurant transforms its Innovation Buffet into a summer celebration headlined by live-carved churrasco, a 10-wine free-flow option, and Western classics loved across generations.
HAKODATE Uminokaze hotel in Hakodate, Hokkaido has unveiled a summer-limited sushi kaiseki course at its Blue Seasons restaurant, inspired by New York-style WINE & SUSHI dining and featuring eight chapters of world-influenced seafood dishes from June 2026.
Hotel Granvia Wakayama is introducing a new Japanese multi-course menu called Kishu Kaiseki at its fifth-floor restaurant Mari, showcasing premium local Wakayama ingredients including Kumano beef, Ogata sweetfish from Shirahama, and seasonal seafood.
Komorebi Mori no Ibaraido in Inashiki, Ibaraki is hosting the Forest Gourmet Picnic 2026 on July 11 and 12, 2026, bringing together 22 food truck vendors and offering special discounted admission for the event period.
Saburoubei, the beloved Ishikawa restaurant chain with 75 years of history, is now offering an online-exclusive gift set featuring its signature all-purpose sauce and torikawa (braised chicken skin), ideal for summer gift-giving.
Auberge Villa SOSO (楚々), a one-group-per-night exclusive villa in the Amanohashidate area of Kyoto, has introduced a fully private sauna, combining its signature gourmet dining with premium wellness facilities including two types of natural hot springs.
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is offering a lineup of seasonal sweets and drinks this summer as part of the Asia-wide "101 Days of Summer" campaign, running from May 29 to September 6, 2026.
Starting July 17, 2026, GENDY in Ginza will offer The Premium Bitter Caramel Madeleine in limited daily quantities, with reservations opening at the store from June 26.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of TV anime Mr. Osomatsu, a limited-time collaboration campaign with Okinawa-born lava-grilled steak chain Yappari Steak is underway at five full-collab locations nationwide through June 30, 2026, featuring 16 original menu items and exclusive merchandise.
A 2-day, 1-night bus tour from Tokyo to Nasu Highlands offers a guided stargazing session with Vixen telescopes, a French dinner, and a Nikko Kogen beef shabu-shabu lunch, departing September 4, 2026.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Café Belle at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is serving refreshing glass desserts made with seasonal fruits and spicy savory breads — five new items debut this year.
Stand Umineko 3tR (Stand Umineko Mittela), a standing bar serving craft beer and house-made pork buns, opens in Osaka's Minami district on June 26, 2026 — the first new Stand Umineko location in the Osaka area in about eight years.
To mark its 41st anniversary on June 30, dining café "Bel Tempo" at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Iidabashi will offer a special buffet featuring around 60 dishes at both lunch and dinner.
INTERSECT BY LEXUS - TOKYO in Minami-Aoyama is updating its à la carte menu on July 1, 2026, featuring seasonal dishes and a new limited-time shaved ice dessert combining white peach, apricot, and espresso.
The beloved Cold Pistachio Baklava from Nadir Güllü — the iconic Istanbul-based baklava brand with over 180 years of history — is back at the Matsuya Ginza store starting June 23, 2026.
Four restaurants and bars at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka are offering a diverse lineup of shaved ice creations from July 1 to September 30, 2026, including a Vermeer-inspired art kakigori, a frozen ROKU gin cocktail, and classic uji kintoki.
A new beer spot, shibu pub, is opening on the 4th floor of Shibuya Sakura Stage, offering craft beers brewed by Shibuya Brewery paired with fried foods served dipping-style, supervised by chef Fumio Yonezawa of No Code.
Tabelog has unveiled its "100 Best Kissaten 2026" list, highlighting the top 100 Japanese-style cafes as rated by users. Among the picks, 11 establishments earn first-time recognition, including a Tokyo cafe famous for its extra-thick toast and a legendary Osaka coffeehouse serving an aged brew priced at over ¥100,000 per cup.
The "Rich Meat Pie with Black Truffle" from Japanese D2C brand THE ROAST BEEF has received the OMOTENASHI Selection 2026 award, recognized for its quality, storytelling, and potential for international appeal.
Courtyard by Marriott Fukui is holding a Hawaiian-themed lunch buffet at its 15th-floor restaurant Substance on weekends and holidays from July 18 through September 13, 2026, featuring Hawaiian staples alongside locally sourced Fukui ingredients.
Daimaru Umeda's newly renovated basement food floor introduces a refreshing summer gourmet lineup, from tea-yogurt soft serve and gelato to yuzu sushi, Belgian chocolate parfaits, and spicy curry bread — all designed to help beat the heat in Osaka.
Le Café de Joël Robuchon in Nihonbashi is extending its limited-edition "Mango Parfait with Brown Sugar Blancmange" through July 12, 2026, with just 20 servings available per day.
Lincoln Hyokaten, a specialty kakigori shop from the restaurant group that started with shaved ice, opens in Machida, Tokyo on June 22, 2026, offering four signature shaved ice creations crafted by a Japanese cuisine artisan.
Kamakurayama, a restaurant specializing in roast beef, is offering "Wine Pairing Selection Summer 2026" this summer at its Yokohama Sky Building location, featuring wines from 4 regions around the world curated by wine expert Mr. Jimmy.
Starting July 1, 2026, the luxury villa resort GRAND CHARIOT 北斗七星135° on Awaji Island will offer a summer-limited "極上プレミアムBBQ" plan featuring A5-ranked 淡路ビーフ, 淡路もち豚, 淡路鶏, and fresh abalone — enjoyed on a terrace with panoramic island views.
Hashimoto Coffee's "魅惑の果実," a coffee made by steeping beans in real strawberries, is holding a limited-time pop-up at JR Kokura Station's Amu Plaza in Kitakyushu from June 18 to 25, 2026, featuring free tastings and takeout options.
From August 1, 2026, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo launches a hotel-wide Italian cultural fair featuring special dinners, wine pairings, accommodation plans, and more, commemorating the 160th anniversary of Japan-Italy diplomatic relations.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, Hotel Granvia Osaka's restaurants are showcasing seasonal summer dishes and drinks, including French courses, teppanyaki, Japanese kaiseki, fresh fruit cocktails, and a peach pudding ala mode.
Hotel Kanazawa's DINING TSUZUMI restaurant is refreshing its acclaimed dinner course "奏 KANADE" with a brand-new summer menu featuring Noto pork, sea bass, and seasonal vegetables from Ishikawa, available from July 1, 2026.
The Jackson Garden at Grand Green Osaka is offering a summer-limited Afternoon Tea BOX "Summer Breeze" from July 1 to August 30, 2026, featuring lobster open sandwiches sautéed in Échiré butter alongside seasonal fruit sweets.
Iinuma Honke, a sake brewery with over 300 years of history in Chiba, will hold the "Tanabata and Fireflies Evening 2026" at Kinoene Omoya on July 18, 19, and 20, 2026. Guests can enjoy a special 7-course Japanese meal paired with the brewery's finest sake while watching fireflies in the garden of a registered tangible cultural property.
Mercure Yokosuka is hosting an all-you-can-eat-and-drink Hawaiian dinner buffet on the 20th floor "Sky Banquet" hall from July 16 to August 29, 2026, featuring KING'S HAWAIIAN certified sliders and panoramic views of Yokosuka Port.
The MICHELIN Guide has released a June 2026 early preview featuring 12 newly recommended restaurants in Tokyo, now listed with a "New" mark on the official website and app.
On July 15, 2026, The Balvenie hosts an exclusive tasting event at The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo, featuring four whiskies aged in different casks paired with a special menu by Executive Chef Jesus Nino.
THE MEAT FES. BUFFET! SUMMER RECHARGE runs from July 14 to September 3, 2026 at the buffet restaurant The Cafe on the ground floor, featuring beef, pork, chicken, and lamb dishes prepared in a variety of styles.
Tokyo's longest-running craft beer brewery, T.Y.HARBOR Brewery, has launched a new line of canned beers with a refreshed modern design. They went on sale June 19, 2026, at Tennōzu Isle's new BREWS facility and the official online shop.
The sky lounge "Bay View" on the top floor of Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is hosting its popular seasonal Beer Festa "French BBQ" from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring French-inspired BBQ dishes by Chef 髙木 浩平 and an all-you-can-drink free-flow selection.
Hotel Nikko Tsukuba will hold a Makers' Dinner on August 8, 2026, combining a brewery tour at Tsukuba Brewery's Tsukuba Mountain foothills facility with a special five-course French pairing dinner at Restaurant Serena.
From traditional wagashi to evolved sorbets and chilled pasta, Shibuya Hikarie's ShinQs by Tokyu Department Store rounds up a full lineup of refreshing sweets and summer dishes to help you stay cool this season.
Teppanyaki Chigiri, located in the KOKO HOTEL Premier Nihonbashi Hamacho, is running a limited-time summer special course featuring A5 wagyu and seasonal seafood, available through the end of August 2026.
山陰湯村温泉 湧泉の宿ゆあむ in northern Hyogo is offering a summer special gourmet plan featuring white squid sashimi, abalone, Tajima beef, and Tajima chicken from June 16 through September 3, 2026.
Echigo Beer's fourth entry in its popular Citrastrata series arrives with lemon juice, lemon peel, and a hint of honey layered over a Session IPA base — a refreshing summer brew at 4.5% ABV.
Gran Foresta Villa Nikko, a dog-first villa resort in Tochigi's Nikko area boasting the largest private dog runs in the Kanto region, is celebrating its first anniversary with limited-stay plans, an original treats tin gift, and a welcome snack marche for dogs.
Collabo_Index in Ikebukuro PARCO's 8th floor is offering a limited-time selection of popular set meal menus from kawara CAFE&DINING, available for both lunch and dinner until July 13, 2026.
KingFarmCafe in Nishio, Aichi, brings back the fan-favorite peach parfait topped with up to three whole ripe peaches, alongside new summer-only treats including a takeout peach parfait, a chunky peach Baumkuchen, and a peach shaved ice, all available for a limited time.
Starting July 1, 2026, Kuranoma — a hidden, reservation-only restaurant inside a 140-year-old Nara townhouse — unveils a fully renewed kaiseki course and a new lunch-only option, both centered entirely on eel.
Matsuzakaya Shizuoka is hosting a "Refreshing Healthy Gourmet" fair from June 17 to 30, featuring a wide range of light, cooling foods and sweets perfect for the humid rainy season.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, The Strings Hakata's cafe lounge hosts a limited-run sweets buffet featuring craft desserts inspired by New York's latest trends, including two signature parfaits and a selection of cocktails and mocktails.
Chinese Dining 黄鶴 at Sapporo Grand Hotel is offering two gold award-winning gyoza dishes from the 2026 "Local Gyoza Contest," available from June 16 through July 15, 2026.
snaq.me Stand in Tokyo's Oshiage neighborhood introduces six new seasonal items from June 19, 2026, featuring masala chai, domestic lemon drinks, sweet potato sweets, and the brand's first-ever freshly baked focaccia.
Sogo Yokohama's summer gift fair is underway through July 12, featuring about 1,600 gift options including seasonal gourmet sets, cool desserts, and Kanagawa-focused selections.
Main Dining Itozakura at The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike is offering a special hybrid French-Japanese dinner course called "Cinq Saveurs," available from July 1 to September 30, 2026, crafted by Chef Noguchi Sawako in collaboration with Japanese cuisine head chef Goto Takahiro.
Toba Kokusai Hotel in Mie Prefecture is offering a limited table manners dining plan for families with children during summer 2026, with dedicated staff support throughout the French dinner service at the main dining room Sea Horse.
Restaurant "Ash" on the 3rd floor of Cross Hotel Sapporo is serving a summer-edition lunch buffet on weekends and holidays through August 30, 2026, featuring around 20 seasonal dishes including braised lamb, tropical fruit desserts, and a live cheese wagon.
Celebrating a decade of high repeat-visitor rates and chef's French cuisine, Hotel Futari Komorebi launches a limited "10th Anniversary Plan" from ¥49,800 per person, complete with all-inclusive dining, natural hot spring baths, and exclusive commemorative gifts.
The boutique luxury hotel Ayanna Miyakojima on Irabu Island, Okinawa, is set to rebrand as "JIVANA Miyako Island" and expand from 7 to 14 rooms, adding a private sauna and new restaurant "JIVANA KITCHEN." The rebranded property is scheduled to open in June 2027.
For five Saturdays in August 2026, the Buffet Restaurant Etoile at Kawagoe Prince Hotel will open for dinner service, offering a "Saturday Night Half Buffet" that combines a prix-fixe main course with a free-flow buffet, themed around Southern Europe.
Champagne Telmont has unveiled the second release of its 100% organic cuvée TELMONT RÉSERVE DE LA TERRE ROSÉ (ORGANIC), blending three terroirs and three vintages to express the purest character of organically grown grapes.
SEASCAPE TERRACE DINING at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba is set to reopen on July 13, 2026, following a renovation that introduces a wellness-inspired buffet and a redesigned space overlooking Tokyo Bay.
Restaurant LAPUTA at Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall is hosting a special summer-only French lunch course centered entirely around peaches, from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Three in-house restaurants at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Iidabashi, Tokyo, will hold the "Mountain & Sea Summer Feast Fair" from July 1 to August 30, 2026, featuring seasonal mountain and seafood dishes curated by skilled chefs.
From June 26 to July 7, 2026, French Dining Top of Kyoto on the 14th floor of Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto will serve a limited-time Tanabata dinner course titled "Éclat Céleste," featuring starry decorations and seasonal Kyoto ingredients crafted by new chef Keita Ishibashi.
Sumiyaki Unafuji, the Nagoya-born unagi restaurant featured in the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand, is expanding in Osaka with new stores in Yodoyabashi and Shinsaibashi.
Two summer-exclusive menus are running at Kobe Portopia Hotel through September 2026 — chilled noodle dishes at Chinese restaurant Shukeien on the 29th floor, and a four-variety curry lunch at dining cafe SOCO.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's all-day dining restaurant SATSUKI will host a special three-day pasta fair from June 26 to 28, 2026, showcasing a kaiseki-inspired multi-course Italian menu by renowned chef Mamoru Kataoka of Ristorante Alporto in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo.
Auberge Villa KUON, a one-group-per-day exclusive villa in Kyoto's Amanohashidate area, has introduced two private saunas — an outdoor Finnish-style sauna overlooking the Sea of Japan and an onsen steam spa — completing a comprehensive wellness and gourmet retreat experience.
Le Pristine Tokyo at Hotel Toranomon Hills is rolling out a series of summer limited menus from July to September 2026, featuring a southern Italy-themed dinner course, a Peach & Mango Afternoon Tea, weekly Thursday celebration dinners, and more.
Silk Road Dining at JW Marriott Hotel Nara is staging a two-day-only Asian buffet on June 6 and 13, 2026, followed by a summer-limited Asian Prix-Fixe Course Menu launching July 1.
Provision, a members-only subscription-based French restaurant near Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi, has released its June monthly menu featuring six new dishes that celebrate the flavors of early summer.
A fireworks viewing cruise featuring free-flow Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta and curated dishes by guest chefs will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, aboard boh boh KOBE sailing from Kobe Port.
Dominique Bouchet Tokyo in Ginza will hold a special makers' dinner on July 17 and 18, 2026, featuring Chisa Bize of the prestigious Burgundy producer Domaine Simon Bize.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo is offering special fireworks viewing restaurant plans for the 2026 Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival on August 8, featuring buffet dining with champagne and premium menu options at two top-floor venues.
To celebrate its third anniversary on June 21, 2026, The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka is hosting two exclusive dining events and releasing a limited-edition Arita porcelain tumbler crafted in Kyushu's traditional style.
Starting June 16, 2026, the Pastry Shop La Mora on the first floor of Royal Pines Hotel Urawa in Saitama is serving its annual "Dolce Kakigori" — fluffy shaved ice made from pure Shinshu deep spring water ice, paired with seasonal ingredients.
Warayakiya Yokohama Tsuruyacho, a Tosa cuisine restaurant specializing in straw-grilled dishes, is set to open on June 16, 2026 — bringing bold open-flame cooking and Kochi's famous bonito tataki to the Tsuruyacho district near Yokohama Station.
A whole-building private villa named Awana (淡凪) is set to open in Minami-Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture on June 29, 2026, offering urban residents a complete reset just about one hour from Osaka, with ocean views, a private pool, a BBQ terrace, and an indoor sauna.
Bagel House KOTOHIRA in Kotohira, Kagawa has become the first bagel shop in Japan to obtain the JAS0026 certification for vegan and vegetarian restaurant management, and is expanding to nationwide online sales starting June 1, 2026.
Meidi-Ya, the 140-year-old specialty grocer, has partnered with Onward Group's Yamato to release its first-ever card-style gift catalog, offering premium imported foods, wine, kitchen goods, and tableware across four price tiers starting at ¥4,400.
Sheraton Kagoshima is hosting a limited-time "Tarumizu City x Mediterranean Fair" from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring premium local ingredients from Tarumizu City prepared with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine across four dining venues.
Chef's Live Kitchen at Strings Hotel Nagoya is hosting a summer-limited all-you-can-eat buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring Okinawan and Hawaiian cuisine, a custom burger station, BLUE SEAL Ice Cream, Garlic Shrimp, and more.
From July 18 to August 31, 2026, Westin Hotel Sendai's Lounge & Bar Horizon on the 26th floor offers seasonal shaved ice and cocktails starring locally sourced peaches from Fukushima Prefecture.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's garden restaurant "Shell the Garden" will offer three summer gourmet sets — a Wagyu BBQ, a Chiba local food set, and a Beer Party — all with unlimited drinks, from July 18 to September 22, 2026. Early bird tickets with up to around 20% off go on sale from June 8.
The interior goods maker's Hakata location transforms from a hamburger café into a full-scale casual Italian dining venue, with a soft open on June 9 and grand opening on June 19, 2026.
The all-day dining restaurant korare WINE AND DINE at DoubleTree by Hilton Toyama is introducing two summer lunch styles from June 1, 2026 — a world-themed weekend buffet and a chef's selection weekday course.
HESTIA GINZA, a Ginza restaurant known for herbal hot pot and meat dishes, celebrates its 4th anniversary on June 1, 2026, offering special anniversary courses at discounted prices throughout June.
From June 12 to September 3, 2026, Fuji Speedway Hotel in Oyama, Shizuoka presents summer-limited dining experiences including the popular PEACH AFTERNOON TEA, seasonal dinner courses at TROFEO Italian and Robata OYAMA, and six summer herb cocktails at BAR 4563.
On June 22, 2026, the French restaurant Gramercy Suite at Strings Hotel Nagoya will hold a special event featuring a tasting of 10 Japanese teas — including 5 new teas from Emperor's Cup-winning gardens and 5 hojicha varieties — along with an Isecha mirume collaboration course.
From June 1, 2026, Hachikian Marutamachi, a long-established poultry restaurant in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward, will offer a summer-limited menu featuring Kamo eggplant, Kyoto duck, and Kyoto red ground chicken across three courses.
The 76th Hida no Aji Matsuri gathers local specialties from across the Hida region in Takayama on June 6 and 7, 2026, featuring Hida beef skewers, local sake, and special vendors from sister cities.
Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa is offering a special dinner course to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its historic Alps Wing. Featuring Shinshu local ingredients and time-honored recipes, the course is available starting July 1, 2026.
Benjamin Steakhouse's Kyoto location is launching a summer-limited "Yukata Experience Gourmet Plan" from July 1 to August 31, 2026, combining traditional yukata wearing with a premium New York-style steak course in a renovated machiya setting.
GRILL 54TH at Dhawa Yura Kyoto in Higashiyama is offering a summer Wellbeing Buffet from July 1 to September 30, 2026, spotlighting Josper-grilled Kyoto mochi pork porchetta and a refreshing citrus-themed Italian menu.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, Grand Hyatt Tokyo is offering two terrace dining experiences — a fermented ingredient beer garden at Oak Door and a Provençal-inspired semi-buffet dinner at French Kitchen.
THE HIRAMATSU HOTELS & RESORTS GINOZA has launched a new 2-night, 3-day plan — limited to two groups per day — featuring a French cuisine full-course dinner on the first night and an Aguu pork shabu-shabu villa dinner on the second.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, restaurant Waldhaus at Hotel Granbach Tokyo Ginza offers a 5-course wellness French lunch designed to nourish and tone the body through summer, with an optional InBody measurement and SIXPAD training experience.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Tokyo's Iidabashi neighborhood is offering a one-group-per-day premium stay plan combining dinner at its newly opened French fine-dining restaurant FOURGRAINS with an overnight stay in a suite room, available from June 2026.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, guests at OMO5 Tokyo Gotanda by Hoshino Resorts can enjoy a rooftop summer evening event featuring craft beer, ice cream floats, and seasonal menus in a sky garden 60 meters above the city.
Tsumakoi Resort Sainosato in Kakegawa, Shizuoka, is hosting a summer festival buffet from June 1 through August 31, 2026, featuring festival-inspired dishes, refreshing summer plates, and a special live cooking performance in August.
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.
Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe in Tarumi, Kobe, is hosting a limited-time "Early Summer Gourmet Fair" at its in-house restaurants from June 1 to July 31, 2026, with special seasonal menus spanning Japanese cuisine, a herb-and-spice buffet, and an American-themed restaurant on the 14th floor.
Michelin-recognized Hong Kong dim sum chain Tim Ho Wan is offering water dumplings — filled with shrimp, wood ear mushrooms, and bamboo shoots in house-made hot broth — at its Japan locations from June 1 to July 31, 2026, priced at ¥980.
Tour d'Argent Tokyo at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is offering a summer menu "Ma Provence" crafted by M.O.F.-awarded Executive Chef Renaud Augier, available from July 1 to August 23, 2026, evoking the sun-drenched landscapes of the French Côte d'Azur.
Dining & Bar LAVAROCK at Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station is serving a special summer dinner course from June 1 to August 31, 2026, showcasing ingredients sourced from three distinct Kyoto regions—Miyama, Nishijin, and Kamigamo—fused into American grill cuisine.
Starting June 1, 2026, Hokkaido Italian Mia Bocca locations across the Kanto region, Hokkaido, and Sendai will offer a summer-limited cold pasta featuring Hokkaido saltwater sea urchin, scallops, and salmon roe.
Starting June 1, 2026, Ovest on the 25th floor of Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is offering a new customizable dinner and bar menu featuring chef-crafted cold dishes, hot mains, and desserts paired with cocktails, wines, and more.
The gourmet complex Kobe Kitano Nosta has introduced a new retail concept called "◯◯ no Otomo," featuring handpicked spreads, jams, and pickles sourced from across Japan to accompany everyday meals at home.
THE-MOMENT GRILL&DINING at THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection is serving a summer edition of its "Le Buffet Gourmand" with over 60 dishes and a monthly-changing meat or fish choice menu from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Shangri-La Tokyo's Italian restaurant Piacere is introducing a new summer omakase dinner course drawn from The Pillow Book, weaving classic Japanese imagery with seasonal domestic ingredients. Running from June 2 to August 29, 2026, the course is priced at ¥24,200 per person.
OTTO SETTE TOMAMU at Risonare Tomamu in Hokkaido will serve a summer-limited 8-course Italian dinner from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring both red-flesh and green-flesh Hokkaido melon alongside rare "Tokishirazu" summer salmon and other seasonal local ingredients.
Steak House Shingo, the renowned teppanyaki restaurant from Kyoto's Gion district with over 50 years of history, has opened a new location in Ginza, Tokyo, offering its acclaimed Chateaubriand to guests in the capital.
The Michelin Guide has shared an early selection of 8 newly recommended restaurants in Tokyo for 2026, spanning modern cuisine, Italian, French, Japanese, pizza, and yakitori.
A limited-time collaboration course is available at Shinjuku Nadaman Binkann and Nihonbashi Nadaman from May 16 to the end of June 2026, blending classic Japanese cuisine with international condiments from Youki Foods Corporation at ¥13,000 per person.
From June 2 to August 30, 2026, Shiseido Parlour's Ginza Main Restaurant is serving a special limited course as the second installment celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building. Priced at ¥15,000 (tax included), the course features dishes from Norwegian salmon cannelloni to roasted rack of lamb.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is presenting a special summer French dinner course at Panoramic Restaurant Le Normandie from July 1 to August 31, 2026, celebrating the classic French tradition of pairing cheese with wine through every course of the meal.
LOUANGE TOKYO Le Château opens on June 11, 2026, at The Landmark Nagoya Sakae HAERA B1F — the brand's first store in the Nagoya region, offering Nagoya-exclusive menus including afternoon tea, a cheese professional course, and art-inspired assiette de desserts.
A summer-limited specialty burger featuring a double patty of Koshu wine beef and Yamanashi venison, served on a Mount Fuji-shaped brioche bun, is available at Grill & Dining G inside Fuji Marriott Hotel Yamanakako from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Starting June 1, 2026, Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in Sengokuhara, Hakone, offers summer seasonal courses at WOODSIDE dining and Japanese restaurant Hyoseki, featuring dishes with eel, summer vegetables, and wagyu.
Western cuisine restaurant Bella Vista at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is launching a three-pasta tasting lunch course for one month to celebrate its first anniversary since renovation, available June 1 to 30, 2026, limited to 10 servings per day.
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.
The French restaurant Sens & Saveurs, located on the 35th floor of the Marunouchi Building in Tokyo, will close for renovation from July 1, 2026, and reopen in late October 2026, deepening the culinary philosophy of twin chefs Jacques & Laurent Pourcel.
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya is offering a summer dinner menu at THE 7th TERRACE from July 16 to September 15, 2026. Featuring sea bass with lemon cream sauce, peach cold soup, and burrata caprese, the seasonal lineup pairs beautifully with the Sakae cityscape.
Starting May 18, 2026, UNION SQUARE TOKYO at Tokyo Midtown is offering three limited-time special menu items featuring California Prunes, including pasta, pork grill, and a premium beef burger.
A new retreat hotel, Aso Retreat HONO by Onko Chishin, is scheduled to open in November 2026 in Minami Aso Village, Kumamoto. The 17-room property features private outdoor hot spring baths, foraging-based experiences, and a restaurant concept centered on primitive gastronomy.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, the Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel's 1st-floor lounge is serving a seasonal whole peach custard parfait priced at 2,700 yen.
Il Giardino Italian Restaurant at Hotel New Grand in Yokohama will offer a limited-time summer dinner course from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring seasonal delicacies and garden illumination views.
Benjamin Steakhouse's Kyoto location is offering a limited-time Champagne Free-Flow Plan from June 12 to July 12, 2026, pairing Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel with three carefully matched appetizers for ¥8,000 per person.
Starting June 4, 2026, China Shadow at Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental is serving a summer Gastronomic Theater menu crafted by head chef Hidekazu Ando, pairing classic Chinese cuisine with carefully sourced ingredients from the Tohoku region.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is running a four-month French lunch series at its Panoramic Restaurant Le Normandie. The first installment, "A Burgundy Table," takes place from June 1 to July 31, 2026, spotlighting traditional dishes from the celebrated wine region of Burgundy.
Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki City is offering a variety of summer gourmet experiences for 2026, including a dinosaur-themed buffet, a festival-style meat dinner, poolside food, and novelty summer sweets.
A 7-course "Summer Skyscraper Dinner" runs from June 1 to August 31, 2026, at the 24F all-day dining restaurant "Harmony" of The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Tokyo Shiodome, featuring lobster, abalone, octopus, and more — all paired with Tokyo night skyline views.
SPICE LAB TOKYO in Ginza is teaming up with Gangi, a sake brand from Yamaguchi Prefecture, for a special dinner pairing course starting May 13, 2026. The collaboration showcases "Gangi Junmai Daiginjo Sekirei," which took the top prize at the "Kura Master 2025" sake competition in France.
Hotel JAL City Naha marks its 20th anniversary on June 20, 2026, with a limited-time French dinner course blending Okinawan ingredients and a dinner-inclusive stay plan available throughout June.
Benjamin Steakhouse is launching Father's Day limited courses at its Roppongi and Kioicho locations from June 1, 2026, featuring USDA Prime beef cuts served in New York classic steakhouse style, along with a personalized tumbler giveaway through the American Beef Campaign.
Popular Setagaya bakery étéco bread is launching two limited-time California Prune creations — a Mugwort Bagel and a Gateau Breton — in two phases from May through June 2026.
Ryotei Hanzuiryo, a Michelin 1-Key ryokan set within Japan's first national park in Nagasaki's Unzen Onsen, is offering an exclusive limited accommodation plan for May and June 2026, featuring early summer kaiseki cuisine, a selectable special benefit, and a private bath reservation.
Les Copains de Dominique Bouchet in Ginza is hosting a special all-rosé dinner on June 12, 2026, featuring four rosé wines from Provence's Château La Coste paired with a seasonal French course menu inspired by southern France.
Restaurant ZK on the 57th floor of Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel is set to host an exclusive one-night collaboration dinner on June 12, 2026, pairing Sichuan Chinese and European cuisine by two acclaimed chefs, with champagne, Shaoxing rice wine, and red wine pairings included at ¥35,000 per person.
Starting June 1, 2026, Fiorentina at Grand Hyatt Tokyo will serve the hotel's first Italian afternoon tea, inspired by the Italian afternoon snack culture of "Merenda," with classic sweets like tiramisu, amaretti, and cannoli alongside savory dishes crafted by the Italian chef team.
The Shin-Furano Prince Hotel in Furano, Hokkaido, is hosting a one-night-only 10-course French dinner on June 6, 2026, with Head Chef Moriya Ogawa presenting seasonal Hokkaido ingredients alongside wines curated by a senior sommelier.
A new Japanese restaurant, Takarazuka Shimakusu (しま楠), opens on May 8, 2026 in Takarazuka, Hyogo. Rooted in the legacy of century-old establishment Shimaya, it brings together the craftsmanship of a "Contemporary Master Craftsman" and the fresh perspective of a young head chef in an intimate counter-style setting.
Running from June 1 to August 31, 2026, "Terroir Yamanashi – A Gourmet Journey Through Yamanashi in Summer" is a dinner course at Fuji Marriott Hotel Lake Yamanakako's "Grill & Dining G" restaurant, featuring dishes that express the landscapes and culture of various regions across Yamanashi Prefecture.
Aman Tokyo's 33rd-floor Italian restaurant Arva will host a special Italian sweets buffet on June 6 and 7, 2026, inspired by the traditional "Infiorata" flower festival in Spello, Italy. La Patisserie by Aman Tokyo will also offer limited-edition cakes for Mother's Day and Father's Day.
Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Ginza Aster has reopened the Kawaguchi Hikan location on April 1, 2026, after a major interior renovation that refreshed the dining space while preserving its longstanding elegance.
Morinapo (Moriyama Napoli), a frozen pizza brand based in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, is offering its "May Monthly Pizza Set" — a three-pizza bundle featuring teriyaki chicken, cream with pancetta, and shrimp with basil sauce — available through May 31, 2026.
From June 1, 2026, the Super Dining "Rilassa" at Tokyo Dome Hotel hosts a limited-time anniversary buffet featuring signature dishes crafted by chefs from across the hotel's restaurants.
The Sky Grill Buffet Musashi on the 26th floor of Asakusa View Hotel is running an early summer buffet from May 1 through June 30, 2026, featuring around 100 varieties of dishes — from Musashi kiln grills to Japanese, Western, and Asian cuisine — plus a special GW animal cake and capsule toy event for children.
A new grocery and lifestyle shop has opened at the Belvia building directly connected to JR Chino Station, offering carefully selected foods, condiments, local Shinshu products, and the brand's own original items.
Hotel Kanazawa in Kanazawa City is introducing a new all-inclusive premium banquet plan starting May 1, 2026, showcasing Hokuriku's finest ingredients including Noto beef, abalone, and nodoguro in two curated course menus.
Eight restaurants at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka are offering free children's meals and special perks for families during Golden Week, from April 25 to May 6, 2026.
Restaurant Amadeus at The Westin Osaka is introducing the "Première Course," a new French lunch menu crafted by newly appointed chef Eriko Yukino, available from April 27 to June 30, 2026.
Copenhagen's beloved Gasoline Grill is bringing its handcrafted burgers to Hiroshima Andersen for the very first time in Japan, with a lineup that highlights locally sourced Hiroshima ingredients.
HIRAMATSU HOTELS is now offering round-trip private hire car transfers from within Tokyo's 23 wards to three destinations — Atami, Sengokuhara, and Karuizawa Miyota — for a fully seamless luxury travel experience.
Hanagasumi, the fully private kaiseki restaurant at Meiji Kinenkan in Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo, offers a seasonal "Early Summer Zammai Gozen" lunch set for ¥8,470 per person (tax and service charge included) on weekdays from May 7 to June 30, 2026.
Choyotei, a hot spring resort in Hokkaido's Sounkyo Onsen, is offering a special plan featuring shabu-shabu with three types of wild game — Ezo deer, wild boar, and pheasant. Available from April 15, 2026 to January 31, 2027, with one shabu-shabu hot pot included per adult per stay.
From April 25 to October 31, 2026, Centara Grand Hotel Osaka's rooftop bar "Crudo Deck" is hosting the "Centara Rooftop Experience" in collaboration with champagne house Veuve Clicquot, with lunch and dinner plans 135 meters above Namba.
The Kobe-based Earl Grey specialty shop &EARL GREY will be serving rich tea-flavored soft cream, Lamington, and Hawaiian scones at Nagasaki Mizube no Mori Park during the DEJIMA Expo Hirujige Gourmet Festival from May 2 to 6, 2026.
The Italian restaurant GLICINE, which earned a devoted following at Aqua Ignis Sendai, has relocated to the Kokubucho district in central Sendai, opening its doors on April 28, 2026.
TOOTH TOOTH CATERING is offering exclusive catering plans for Kobe White Dinner 2026, an outdoor dinner event taking place on May 30 in Kobe's former foreign settlement district. Menus feature aged prosciutto, cheese boards, hors d'oeuvres, and Kobe beef roast beef, with reservations accepted through May 25.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, ROKU KYOTO presents seasonal summer menus at TENJIN All-day Dining and The Bar, featuring a "Summer Afternoon Tea -Aone-" alongside limited lunch, dinner, and cocktail offerings.
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo is hosting the Shirokane Summer Buffet 2026 "Summer Festival" on July 17 and 18, 2026, featuring hotel-quality Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, a cold noodle bar, summer festival-themed desserts, and a leisure corner with games for all ages.
SHISEIDO PARLOUR THE HARAJUKU, located on the 8th floor of WITH HARAJUKU near Harajuku Station, is offering a limited-time "New Greenery Menu" lunch course (¥6,500) from May 1 to 10, 2026, set against panoramic views of Meiji Jingu Shrine's lush early-summer forest.
Tea Lounge Mayfair at The Westin Miyako Kyoto is serving an eight-layer ripe mango parfait for just one month, from May 1 through May 31, 2026, priced at ¥3,200.
A new dining experience has arrived at Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, with the opening of Ryozen Sen Bettei — a special counter restaurant on the hotel's third floor created in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Ken Sugisawa of Nihon Ryori Sen SEN.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo is hosting the Kuroge Wagyu Fair 2026 from April 29 through July 31, 2026 at eight of its in-house restaurants, with menus ranging from tantanmen and katsu sando to bolognese and udon — all made with carefully selected kuroge wagyu.
A summer-limited share-style dinner highlighting Izu's seasonal ingredients paired with three craft beers from Shuzenji's Baird Brewing will be available at Izu Marriott Hotel Shuzenji from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
From April 29 to May 6, 2026, Sushi, Tempura & Teppanyaki "Hagoromo" at Meiji Kinenkan serves a seasonal set meal featuring nine colorful small dishes, sashimi, steamed dishes, and more — all for ¥6,600 per person.
Craft restaurant chain PISOLA is bringing back its beloved set menus in upgraded form from May 1, 2026, offering three plans — Light, Regular, and Special — each saving diners over ¥1,000 compared to ordering à la carte.
Prés de L'AS, a new concept restaurant from the acclaimed Minami-Aoyama French restaurant L'AS, opened on April 24, 2026, at Harajuku Quest, offering approachable modern French cuisine in the heart of Harajuku.
La Baie, the French restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, has been recognized with one Michelin star in the MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka 2026 — marking the 9th consecutive year and 15th time the restaurant has received the distinction.
Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum returns for its fifth year, gathering popular and hard-to-book Tokyo restaurants at Ariake's Symbol Promenade Park from May 15 to 17, 2026. The three-day outdoor food festival features four themed food zones, live performances, chef demonstrations, and family-friendly amenities.
Three restaurants at JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo are serving seasonal menus centered on fresh herbs and early summer ingredients, running from May 1 through June 30, 2026.
Brasserie RÉGINE at The St. Regis Osaka will present "Bread & Flavor by Nespresso," running from May 2 to June 21, 2026, featuring an expressive lineup of croissants, savory breads, Nespresso coffee-inspired sweets, and original drinks.
For three days during Golden Week (May 3–5, 2026), Cafe Restaurant Oasis at Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande is hosting a special all-you-can-eat buffet featuring carved Nikko Kogen Beef sirloin roast beef and live seafood grilling on an iron plate.
The French-style boulangerie Pain au Traditionnel in Sapporo's Maruyama district has fully reopened on April 22, bringing back three limited-edition breads that drew up to four-hour queues at the France Pavilion during Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai.
Marking its 7th anniversary this spring, THE KITANO HOTEL TOKYO is offering a special "7 Feast" course at its main dining room "Orangerie Koan," available from April 21 to May 14, 2026.
La Boutique de Joël Robuchon is running a pop-up at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 through May 31, 2026, featuring the shop's signature financiers and Haneda Airport-exclusive sweets — a great pick for travel souvenirs or a personal treat.
For a limited period starting May 2026, Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu in Minato Mirai is serving original melon parfaits at French cuisine "Queen Alice" and Chinese cuisine "Szechuan Restaurant Chen," each offering its own unique interpretation of seasonal domestic melon.
BISTRO CHURA in Shinjuku Sanchome is bringing back its popular Umamo dishes as three new limited-time menu items from April 14. The dishes feature algae-based Umamo — known for its intense, bottarga-like umami flavor — fused with Okinawan and French cooking styles.
CLASSIC Samgyetang, a specialty samgyetang restaurant in Shibuya, Tokyo, has relocated and reopened on April 15, 2026. The restaurant blends Korean traditional cooking with herbal medicine wisdom and Japanese seasonal sensibility for a nourishing dining experience.
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka is teaming up with Yame City producer Nakamura-en to offer a seasonal afternoon tea and concept order buffet centered on Yame tea, running from May through June 2026.
Karuizawa's Hoshino Area and Shinanorailway's scenic train "Rokumon" are joining forces for a year-round collaboration, "A Culinary Cruise Through the Four Seasons," with the first spring run on May 31, 2026 featuring French cuisine by Karuizawa Hotel Bleston Court.
The Super Dining "Verdure" at Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo is hosting a Spring & Early Summer Fair from April 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring a weekday-only customizable "Okonomi Burger" alongside seasonal highlights like roast beef and white fish nage.
The airy buffet restaurant GARDEN DINING at Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba will offer a limited-time "Mediterranean Gourmet Fair" running from May 8 to June 28, 2026, featuring dishes from Greece, Morocco, Spain, Italy, and beyond.
Shanghai Saikan, the Chinese restaurant at Highland Resort Hotel & Spa in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, has reopened on April 10, 2026 as a fully-reservation-required private dining establishment featuring five private rooms accommodating 4 to 48 guests.
From April 24 to May 6, 2026, over 31 brands and 140 varieties of regional ice cream from across Japan gather at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building's Sankaku Hiroba, along with event-exclusive menus, a mini ice cream museum, and craft soft serve.
Wolfgang's Steakhouse is opening its first Tokai region branch at Nagoya Kanko Hotel in September 2026, bringing USDA Prime dry-aged steaks and an extensive wine list to Nagoya.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Hoshinoya Fuji will offer a special breakfast featuring three varieties of Yamanashi peaches paired with five wine vinegars, served on a private cabin terrace overlooking Lake Kawaguchi.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's all-day dining restaurant SATSUKI is hosting a limited-time GW Special Gourmet Buffet from April 29 to May 6, 2026, featuring wagyu beef, sushi, and amaou strawberry sweets.
FIVE – Grill & Lounge at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa is offering a "Blissful Melon Afternoon Tea" from May 18 to June 30, 2026, showcasing seasonal melon in both sweet and savory creations.
Sushi Nobutaka (鮨寛学), a new counter sushi restaurant, is opening in Osaka's Kitashinchi district in April 2026. The restaurant offers a 15-piece omakase sushi course for ¥4,400, followed by unlimited seafood broth ramen.
Yuno Mori Hotel Shidotaira, a stream-side resort in Hanamaki, Iwate, is running a "Happy Easter at Shidotaira" event from April 10 to June 30, 2026, featuring an Amatake collaboration buffet, Easter egg painting, costume events, and more.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's French restaurant SAKURA will host a two-day special gastronomy fair on June 13–14, 2026, bringing Executive Chef Renaud Augier and the team from TOUR D'ARGENT TOKYO to Osaka.
The main dining restaurants "OTTO SETTE" at four RISONARE properties — Yatsugatake, Tomamu, Shimonoseki, and Nasu — are offering spring-limited dinner menus featuring seasonal ingredients such as strawberries, bamboo shoots, and asparagus from March 18 to June 30, 2026.
Yokohama Takashimaya is offering a seasonal lineup of spring-limited sweets and side dishes, including sakura treats, fresh seasonal produce, and exclusive items available only for a limited time.
Bono Bakery in Osaka's Horie district is releasing two new seasonal raw bagel items — the Matcha Custard Raw Bagel Donut and the Spring Sakura Raw Bagel with tsubu-an — starting April 3, 2026.
For four days during Golden Week, the all-day dining restaurant Le Jardin at Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama will offer a special lunch buffet featuring about 65 varieties of dishes highlighting the flavors of early summer.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is offering a limited-time terrace experience from May 1 through October 31, 2026, featuring free-flow champagne and seasonal hors d'oeuvres in an open-air garden setting.
The Sunset Marina BBQ Garden at Nagasaki Sunset Marina THE VILLAS NAGASAKI opens for the 2026 season on April 11, featuring Italian restaurant-quality BBQ with ocean views, free-flow drinks, and new children's activities.
Osaka Takashimaya's basement food floor is getting a refresh this spring with its first-ever western Japan LONDON BAKE GALLERY opening, a renewed Nespresso Boutique, a brand-new event space called NAMBA FOOD STATION, and a range of Takashimaya Osaka-exclusive limited sweets and gourmet items.
Seijo Ishii's "Spring World Noodle Journey" fair runs from April 3 to April 29, 2026, featuring 16 noodle dishes from around the world — including 10 new items — crafted by professional chefs at the brand's Central Kitchen.
Cinagro is introducing two new additions to its popular calzone lineup — Homemade Bacon & Corn with Tomato Cream Sauce and Homemade Genovese with Cream Cheese — available at department store food halls and Bio c' Bon stores from April 1.
FamilyMart is rolling out a lineup of 9 Korean-inspired menu items nationwide from April 7, 2026, covering everything from kimbap and bibimbap to sundubu soup and samgyetang.
From May 1 to June 30, 2026, the main dining venue of Hoshinoya Karuizawa — Nihon Ryori Kasuke — serves a limited early summer edition of its "Yama no Kaiseki" dinner course, featuring seasonal yamame trout, abalone, and mountain vegetables that capture the lush new-green landscape of Karuizawa.
Daimaru Tokyo's basement food floor has revealed its annual bento ranking, counting sales from January to December 2025. Here are the top 10 picks in the ¥1,000–¥1,700 price range, many of which are popular with travelers passing through Tokyo Station.
BARBARA EXPO RESTAURANT at LaLaport EXPOCITY near Osaka Expo Park has refreshed its menu for spring starting April 1, featuring seasonal ingredients, four new homemade bread varieties, and a rich cheese cream dip.
Frozen pizza brand Morinap from Kanazawa has launched its April monthly pizza set, a three-pizza lineup that includes the newly created Orange Cream Cheese Pizza, Roma Margherita, and Honey Chicken and Broccoli.
From April 26 to June 25, 2026, Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga will offer early summer lunch menus at its two in-house restaurants, featuring vibrant seasonal sushi and live-action teppanyaki with Omi beef.
A limited-time buffet featuring a live kitchen with roast beef and pizza will be held from May 2 to 6, 2026, at Garden Kitchen "Caramelo" in Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, Shibuya. The event is designed for families of all ages with a wide selection of dishes and desserts.
Cheese Tavern CASCINA in Ebisu is adding a dramatic new dish for April 2026 — a lasagna topped with wagyu hamburg steak and a rich, stretchy flambe cheese mashed potato prepared right at the table.
From April 6 to April 26, 2026, over 60 of Ginza's finest restaurants and bars open their doors for the Ginza Machibal 2026 gourmet walking event, featuring a 3-ticket booklet for special drink and food pairings at each venue.
The Terrace Restaurant at Hilton Narita is holding a "VIVA Western Food Buffet — Melon and Mango Sweets Fair" from April 29 to June 30, 2026, with all-you-can-eat snow crab during Golden Week and a jumbo shrimp fry from May 7. A special all-you-can-eat melon add-on plan is also available.
From May 7, 2026, the Chinese restaurant "Keirin" at Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is offering the "Yokihi Course" (¥13,000), featuring a side-by-side tasting of classic Peking duck and Sichuan duck with plum sauce, along with braised whole shark fin, seasonal shrimp stir-fry, and other refined Chinese dishes.
Starting May 7, 2026, Chinese restaurant "Keilin" on the 2nd floor of Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is offering a 7-course early summer lunch featuring shark fin soup, seasonal seafood, and two desserts for ¥4,900.
Ecute Shinagawa is hosting a morning breakfast fair from April 6 to April 26, featuring new Shinagawa-exclusive items like a thick sausage hot dog, a croissant-and-soup set, and a seasonal Thai-style rice porridge.
A special collaboration between Pepper Lunch and the Sengoku walk game Nobunaga's Ambition: Shutsujin brings limited-edition Pepper Rice dishes inspired by Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu to the Akihabara Chuo-dori store from April 2 to May 6, 2026.
Beer Garden Miami at Takashimaya Omiya, part of a rooftop beer garden tradition dating back to 1963, launches its 2026 season on April 17 with over 100 all-you-can-eat-and-drink options, daily stage events, and new taco and salad bar.
Bourou NOGUCHI Hakodate is offering a limited spring travel plan for April and May (excluding Golden Week), featuring discounts of up to 2,750 yen, 2,000 yen in-hotel credit, and a 9-course Japanese-Western fusion kaiseki dinner in a semi-private dining room.
On March 8, 2026, Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake held a special maker's dinner pairing rare wines from Kisvin Winery with a bespoke eight-course menu at the resort's main dining room, OTTO SETTE.
The all-day dining restaurant Pergola at Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel is hosting its popular "Spring Hokkaido Buffet – Roast Beef & Dolce –" from March 26 to June 3, 2026, featuring all-you-can-eat boiled crab, roast beef, Hokkaido-style dishes, and seasonal desserts.
A new dining concept called SENRON (千龍) has opened in Nishi-Shinjuku, blending authentic Chinese cooking techniques with a small-plate style and a rosé wine pairing culture — described as "NEO-CHINESE."
Starting April 1, 2026, the flagship hotel at Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki will release the third installment of its popular "Jewel Angel" gemstone sweets series, with only 30 pieces available each month.
Five restaurants at Shinagawa Prince Hotel will celebrate Japan's diverse regional food culture with traditional local and chef-arranged dishes from April 16 to July 15, 2026.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo and JR East are offering an exclusive members-only 2-night, 3-day tour combining a stay at Executive House ZEN with the luxury cruise train Train Suite Shiki-shima, departing July 2026.
Yuamu ryokan in Yumura Onsen, Hyogo Prefecture, is offering a spring gourmet plan from April 1 to June 15, 2026, featuring a full serving of Kasumi Crab, Tajima beef, nodoguro, and a local shrimp comparison tasting.
513BAKERY, with 15 locations across Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi, and Mie, is running two simultaneous fairs from April 2026 — a fiber-rich chewy bagel lineup and a spring gourmet bread collection featuring original burgers, panini, and French bread.
Le Pristine Tokyo at Hotel Toranomon Hills is offering a series of early summer limited menus from May 1 to June 30, 2026, including an Italian regional dinner course, a Shine Muscat and musk melon afternoon tea, seasonal cocktails, and an evening canape plan.
From April 27 to June 30, 2026, the 8th-floor French restaurant Pomme d'Adam at Marunouchi Hotel near Tokyo Station is offering an early summer afternoon tea built around the refreshing sweetness of melon.
Cheese Meat, a popular Italian all-you-can-eat restaurant on the 16th floor of Abeno Lucias in Tennoji, has introduced an unlimited cheese topping option for select menu items — with rich, specialty cheese poured tableside in a spectacular performance.
A spring bakery fair is coming to Sogo Yokohama's B2F food event space from March 31 to April 6, 2026, bringing together about 60 bakeries and offering around 300 bread varieties per day.
The beachside BBQ facility SEA SIDE MAGIC in Laguna Gamagori, Aichi is back for 2026, offering hands-free BBQ from ¥2,500 per person alongside summer pools, fireworks, and a range of seasonal events.
Casual Dining Iris on the 18th floor of Meitetsu Grand Hotel in Nagoya is renewing its popular lunch menu from April 1, 2026, featuring premium ingredients including domestic beef fillet and a 20-variety dessert buffet.
From April 1 to June 30, 2026, Hotel Granvia Osaka's restaurants are offering a seasonal dining fair featuring Japanese kaiseki, teppanyaki, and French cuisine to mark life's milestone moments.
Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashi, Tokyo will hold a Golden Week Restaurant Fair from April 29 to May 6, 2026, featuring wagyu roast beef buffet, Peking duck all-you-can-eat, teppanyaki steak all-you-can-eat, and a TOKYO X brand pork shabu-shabu course.
Starting March 2026, the Michelin one-star gastronomy auberge VILLA COMMUNICO in Nara is offering an afternoon tea experience in its lounge with sweeping views of Mt. Wakakusa.
New York's acclaimed Benjamin Steakhouse is serving a special Easter Steak Course at its Roppongi location from April 1 through April 30, 2026, celebrating the arrival of spring with USDA Prime Beef and Easter-inspired dishes.
Nagoya Kanko Hotel is holding its "Sakura Fair 2026," transforming the entire property with cherry blossom hues and offering a range of seasonal dining, stay, and spa experiences through spring 2026.
A special spring food fair featuring over 70 dishes runs from March 18 to April 30, 2026, across the restaurant floors of JR Central Towers and JR Gate Tower in Nagoya.
Roast Beef Kamakurayama's Yokohama Skybiru location is offering a seasonal spring course from mid-March 2026, featuring fresh spring seafood alongside the restaurant's signature black wagyu roast beef, with panoramic city views from the 29th floor.
Restaurant Chambord on the 33rd floor of RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima is offering two limited-time French cuisine courses to celebrate the appointment of Chef Rei Watabe, who previously served as head chef at the reception hall during the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
Shangri-La Tokyo is hosting a special one-evening collaboration with Kisvin Winery from Yamanashi on April 25, 2026, featuring a four-course dinner pairing seasonal local ingredients with acclaimed wines.
Sapporo's rooftop MoonLight Hokkaido Bistro & Bar is holding a limited two-day anniversary event on April 18 and 19, 2026, featuring a special French course with rare Homard bleu, Tokachi herb beef, and classic French preparation techniques.
A travel guide to the best things to do in Sendai — from Sendai Castle ruins and Zuihoden Mausoleum to gyutan beef tongue and zunda shakes. Includes Matsushima day trip, Akiu Onsen, seasonal festivals, and practical tips on access and getting around.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo's main dining Italian restaurant Il Teatro welcomes Alberto Folcorin as Executive Chef from March 2026, with a new spring menu launching on April 13.
The French-Italian restaurant L'ART ET MIKUNI, located inside the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, is offering a limited-time spring course from March 17 to May 10, 2026, featuring seasonal ingredients paired with rare spring sake.
The Michi-no-Eki Gourmet Hyakkaten makes its debut at Daimaru Kobe Store from March 25 to 31, bringing together approximately 15 roadside stations from across Japan with their beloved local specialties and ready-made dishes.
Three restaurants at Hotel New Otani Osaka are offering limited-time menus inspired by the bond between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his brother Hidenaga, available from March 1 through April 19, 2026.
Gran Cafe at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel is holding a Nagasaki & Saga Gourmet Fair from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring regional dishes from both prefectures supervised by the executive chef of Nagasaki Marriott Hotel.
A limited summer grill menu is available aboard Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd. ferries from June 8 to September 6, 2026, showcasing Hokkaido seasonal ingredients in full-course dining at sea.
A limited-time pairing dinner course, "Le Printemps," is available at Top of Yokohama Teppanyaki & Dining through March 31, 2026, pairing dishes made with Kanagawa-sourced ingredients with wines selected from around the world.
From spring through autumn, five restaurants operated by Positive Dream Persons are rolling out open-air beer terrace plans, where guests can enjoy seasonal cuisine and drinks under the open sky.
Starting March 24, the Rainbow Bridge View Dining & Champagne Bar Manhattan at Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay launches a new lunch plan combining a cold appetizer buffet, freshly baked bread, a made-to-order grilled French main course, and an elegant dessert buffet with panoramic Tokyo Bay views.
The classic New York steakhouse Smith & Wollensky is opening its first Japan location in Ginza. Reservations open on March 27, 2026, ahead of the May 1 grand opening.
Western restaurant Bella Vista on the 40th floor of Hotel New Otani Tokyo is adding two spring dishes to its menu from March 10, 2026 — white asparagus fritto and a sakura shrimp spaghettini.
On March 24, 2026, est — the five-consecutive-year Michelin-starred restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi — will host a one-day-only dessert collaboration featuring guest pâtissière Asuka Otowa of Otowa Restaurant and resident Executive Pastry Chef Michele Abbatemarco.
Starting March 1, Hachikian Marutamachi in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward launches a range of spring limited menus featuring seasonal ingredients such as bamboo shoots, rape blossoms, and wild mountain vegetables paired with Kyoto Red Chicken and Kyoto Duck.
Starting March 1, 2026, the Chinese dining restaurant Precious ONO HAKATA at The Royal Park Hotel Fukuoka celebrates five years with a special anniversary lunch course featuring creative dishes, a buffet, and an optional all-you-can-drink plan.
To mark its 45th anniversary, Kobe Portopia Hotel holds a spring restaurant fair from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring seasonal mountain and sea delicacies including cherry sea bream, sakura shrimp, and spring vegetables across 9 restaurants inside the hotel.
The Market F restaurant at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka is introducing a new themed dinner buffet series for its 30th anniversary year, starting with a strawberry theme from March 1 to April 29, 2026.
Starting March 1, 2026, HOSHINOYA Okinawa offers a revamped spring menu for its "Ryukyu Gastronomia — Bellezza" dinner course, featuring Okinawan shellfish and seaweed elevated through Italian culinary techniques and inspired by the traditional Ryukyuan philosophy of healthful eating.
InterContinental Hotel Osaka is launching its Spring Promotion 2026, featuring seasonal menus, limited-edition cocktails, and sakura sweets across multiple venues from March through May 2026.
For a limited time from March 12, 2026, Japanese Cuisine Hanasanshou on the 25th floor of Park Hotel Tokyo is serving a spring kaiseki course celebrating cherry blossom season with seasonal ingredients and contemporary art.
A spring-limited 8-dish Chinese course "Zuien (瑞宴)" is available from March 1 to May 31, 2026, at Chinese Restaurant Sangu on the 39th floor of Umeda Sky Building in Osaka. Priced at ¥10,000 per person, highlights include domestic spare ribs in orange sweet and sour sauce and steamed cherry sea bream with seafood soy sauce.
A new spring dinner course called "Haru" launches at Piacere, the Italian restaurant on the 28th floor of Shangri-La Tokyo, running from March 3 through May 30, 2026.
The French restaurant La Belle Assiette at The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji is launching a seasonal prix fixe dinner celebrating the aromas and textures of spring, starting March 16, 2026.
The luxury hotel debuts an array of spring-inspired offerings including a gluten-free strawberry parfait, teppanyaki afternoon tea with premium Japanese tea pairings, and craft cocktails from a world-renowned bartender.
A pop-up oyster BBQ hut called "Kaki Bugyo" is coming to Saga City from February 20 to March 8, 2026. Enjoy fresh Miyagi Prefecture oysters grilled over charcoal for just 880 yen per serving at this self-service BBQ event.
Sillage, a modern bistronomy restaurant in Shirokane-Takanawa, will host a special makers dinner on March 12th, 2026, featuring William Chris Vineyards and Calais Winery from Texas, two pioneering wineries leading the Texas wine renaissance.
Starting February 19 at 8:00 PM, Epicurean Palette launches a limited-time revival sale offering premium wines and rare bottles at exclusive prices, with featured selections from renowned French vineyards and Oregon wineries.
A special gourmet event will be held at the renowned Japanese restaurant Yoshimura in Itabashi, featuring a live tuna dissection show by Toyosu Yamayoshi and an all-you-can-drink special course. Limited to 30 guests.
Restaurant Café Terrace ami Kobe marks one year since opening with a special celebration featuring Chef Kasahara's exclusive course menu, live performances, and Italian buffet.
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto's main dining restaurant "EMBA Kyoto Grill" has launched a new Sunday-exclusive brunch service. Guests can order unlimited appetizers, mains, and desserts, with an optional free-flow package including champagne.
A luxury ryokan on Iki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, is offering a special outdoor dining experience from April 1 to June 15, 2026, featuring premium Iki beef and fresh seafood against the backdrop of Japan's Top 100 Sunsets.
A new Saturday, Sunday, and holiday lunch buffet featuring Kuroge Wagyu shabu-shabu and panoramic views has opened at Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel's 52nd-floor Sky Lounge Zenith.
Gotemba Premium Outlets, a popular destination for domestic and international visitors, is hosting its first-ever "Itadaki Gourmet Fair" featuring menus made with certified Itadaki (Shizuoka Food Selection) ingredients at five dining establishments.
From March 15, 2026, HOSHINOYA Fuji will offer a special spring menu for Gastronomic Wild, a course dinner showcasing seasonal delicacies like ayu, bamboo shoots, and Japanese angelica tree sprouts, all sourced from the Mt. Fuji area.
From March 2nd, Meiji Kinenkan's kaiseki restaurant Hanagasumi offers a limited-time spring course highlighting fresh sakura sea bream and seasonal mountain vegetables, available through April 30th.
A limited-time luxury getaway combining strawberry harvesting at TSUJIGUCHI FARM, hands-on dessert making with a world champion pâtissier, and refined accommodations at Yunoyama Sosuikyo through March 31, 2026.
From February 20 to 24, Hankyu Umeda Main Store showcases the charm of satoyama living with the GREENable brand from Okayama Prefecture's Maniwa City, featuring traditional crafts, fermented foods, and plant-dyed apparel.
From March 1 to May 6, 2026, Hotel Kintetsu Universal City near Universal Studios Japan will host a Spring Gourmet Fair, featuring fresh pasta, strawberry desserts, and special Golden Week menu items including kushikatsu and sushi.
The Top Lot auction house announces its 21st Wine Auction on March 7-8, 2026, in Toranomon, Tokyo, featuring 1,439 lots including exceptional Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Armand Rousseau wines.
JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo announces a special two-night culinary collaboration between Chef Francisco Araya of Araya and Chef Agustín Balbi of Sefino, featuring an 11-course menu on March 13-14, 2026.
Hyatt Regency Kyoto, marking its 20th anniversary on March 15, 2026, introduces a special à la carte menu featuring items inspired by the number "20" — including a 2kg tiramisu, wagyu T-bone steak, and grilled king crab.
Beloved Tennoji landmark Brasserie Monochrome reopens March 1st with a refreshed 121-seat space featuring a new private floor and seasonal spring menu celebrating 26 years of service.
A new culinary landmark in Kawagoe offers chef Mitsumasa Kadohira's signature dishes. The "Bushu Kawagoe Ju" features luxurious roast beef made from local brand Bushu Wagyu beef, while the "Kameya x ECCOLA Dorayaki Gelato" combines seven flavors of Saitama ingredients, creating unforgettable tastes unique to Kawagoe.
Chinese Restaurant Koka Ryuho at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka marks its 20th anniversary with special dinner courses blending past and present culinary traditions, available from March 3 to April 30, 2026.
A limited-time opportunity to experience authentic Edomae-style sushi at Roppongi. The Sushi Kagerou Project, which has welcomed over 15,000 guests, returns with a 15-piece red vinegar sushi course priced at ¥200 per piece.
The Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum gourmet festival returns to Ariake in May 2026, featuring over 40 renowned Tokyo restaurants, diverse international cuisine, and family-friendly entertainment across three special days.
Nankai Electric Railway announces the spring and summer dining menu for the GRAN Tenku train, featuring dishes created by Chef Motokawa of Restaurant Genji. The menu showcases local ingredients from Senshu, Minami Kawachi, and Wakayama.
At a tasting event held on January 20, 2026, Maison Givree's Chef Hiroyuki Emori presented new desserts featuring Aomori Prefecture's Steuben grapes and General Leclerc pears. The event was part of a collaboration with Aomori Prefecture to promote local fruits through innovative sweets.
Known for their signature Nekase Genmai® brown rice, YUWAERU Inc. has pre-launched the community site "YUWAERU VILLAGE" on February 4, 2026, marking their 17th anniversary.
A new gourmet restaurant concept debuts in Kobe Sannomiya on February 5, 2026. CRAFT CHEESE MARKET offers the viral 'Drowning Soup Spa' pasta, theatrical 'Pakkaan Omurice', and unlimited pizza options in a spacious setting perfect for groups.
The popular 'Sichuan MORE TABETE Fair - Let's Eat Together China' returns to Miyako Hotel Amagasaki from February 14 to March 15, 2026, featuring larger portions of classic Chinese dishes at unchanged prices.
THE MEAT DUTCH Kashiwa-no-ha Campus launches its first-ever all-you-can-eat plan featuring up to 53 items, including signature hamburgers and seasonal vegetables, available for three months starting February 3rd.
Starting February 1, 2026, Bar19 on the 19th floor of Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station will serve the "OSAKA FUSION" cocktail, a playful drink that transforms from cola flavor to kushikatsu sauce taste.
Chef Ken Imai, the first Japanese to win at a Naples pizza competition, offers a limited-time farm-to-table course featuring Kagoshima ingredients at TO THE HERBS by Trattoria TAVOLA Kagoshima from February 21-23, 2026.
Join professional photographer Yasuhisa Taniwaki on a day trip to Western Harima's photogenic spots including Kirakirazaka, Momoi Museum overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, and the historic port town of Sakoshi to capture memorable shots.
Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima will hold a strawberry-themed sweets buffet featuring 14 desserts and seasonal spring dishes from March 7 to May 6, 2026. The buffet includes live desserts, seafood dishes, and premium ingredients.
Hyoki, a renowned catering restaurant in Kyoto, has brought back its traditional kaiseki meal service in a special box set format. Enjoy authentic restaurant-quality cuisine at home, hotels, or special gatherings.
Shodoshima Healthy Land Co., Ltd., a company engaged in olive cultivation, research and development, manufacturing, and sales on Shodoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture, has launched a new olive oil made with domestic lemons.
Starting February 16, 2026, Hotel New Grand introduces a private dining room exclusive plan featuring the art of découpage, the essence of classic French cuisine, at Le Normandie restaurant.
A popular food event featuring over 160 kitchen cars will be held at Ama Historic Park in Takatsuki City over five days in February, offering diverse gourmet experiences from across Japan.
Six restaurants across Okinawa Prefecture are hosting a special restaurant fair from February 1-15, 2026, featuring dishes crafted with locally sourced ingredients and traditional Ryukyuan culinary techniques.
On March 6, 2026, Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka will host an exclusive dinner event celebrating Tokushima Prefecture's culinary excellence, featuring renowned French chef Masaru Kamikakimoto and members of Club du Tasuki d'or.
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo's Chinese Restaurant Szechwan will offer a limited-time "Banquet Course" from February 1 to 28, 2026, celebrating Head Chef Yuki Kanno's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Award for his contributions to Chinese cuisine and culinary education.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Chinese restaurant "Daikanyuen" introduces a luxurious spring lunch course featuring seasonal mountain vegetables and seafood, available from February 1 to April 30, 2026.
TOOTH TOOTH TOKYO, a French bistro in Ebisu, has renewed its lunch menu starting January 29th. The new lineup features fresh-baked croissants, baguettes, and focaccia alongside seasonal potage and a selection of main dishes, offering a colorful French-inspired dining experience.
From February 1 to February 28, 2026, Nadaman restaurants at four locations in Shinjuku, Nihonbashi, Nagoya, and Umeda feature special course menus highlighting premium Hakata wagyu beef and Hakata jidori chicken at affordable prices.
The Westin Sendai presents a seasonal dinner course showcasing Tohoku's spring ingredients and cherry blossom season, running from March 13 to May 28, 2026.
Yamamotoyama releases an ultra-premium gyokuro tea made from rare hand-picked leaves from Uji Ogura, the birthplace of gyokuro. Limited to 800 pieces, this winter-aged tea recreates the passion of 1835 when gyokuro was first invented.
Hiramatsu Corporation opens a new French restaurant "HRMT STAGE" in Ebisu, Tokyo on February 21, 2026, designed by nendo to embody the harmony of tradition and innovation.
Hotel New Grand introduces seasonal French course menus celebrating spring, featuring white asparagus, salmon, and lamb, available from March 2 to April 26, 2026 at Le Normandie.
Spain's premier Jamón Ibérico specialist Atrevío introduces special Valentine's menus at their Azabu-Juban flagship and Hiroo Jamón Car locations, pairing aged ham with chocolate in a unique sweet-and-savory celebration from February 1st to 28th, 2026.
BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel presents the 12th edition of its special Japanese whisky pairing event, featuring rare bottles like Hibiki 17 Year alongside expertly crafted dishes, on two exclusive nights in March and April 2026.
From April 20 to May 31, 2026, Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel offers an exclusive 1-group-per-day picnic experience featuring the vibrant spring foliage of Oirase Gorge, complete with sprout-inspired cuisine and champagne cocktails.
A new weekday lunch course debuts at Chinese restaurant Xiang Tao, featuring six dishes and medicinal tea designed to nurture wellness from within, based on traditional Chinese medicine principles.
From January 28 to February 2, 2026, SPANISH DINING Rico brings authentic Spanish dishes featuring premium ingredients like Etajima oysters to the GINZA Stage at Ginza Mitsukoshi.
Gifu Grand Hotel is hosting two special events in February and March 2026 to honor Head Chef Yoshio Mori's prestigious "Contemporary Master Craftsman" award from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Maruichi Okada Shoten releases Hokkaido Nemuro Canned products featuring saury and sardine, crafted using the traditional kikutsume method by skilled artisans. Each can showcases the ocean's bounty in a beautiful chrysanthemum-flower pattern.
Japan Import System has launched the New Grove Inception 21 Years Old Vintage 2004, a premium aged rum crafted exclusively from distillates produced during the brand's inception year in 2004.
Chef Shinji Harada, who led the Michelin-starred Aroma Fresca for 18 consecutive years, launches a new Italian concept featuring counter-style dining and innovative cuisine at AMANTE GINZA in Ginza, Tokyo.
A special wine pairing dinner featuring rare Burgundy wines from Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg, including a double magnum bottle, will be held at The Thousand Kyoto on March 11, 2026.
Sakai City's Mikuni Port marks a century of offering premium Echizen snow crab to the Imperial Family. Fish dealers say winter is the best season for this prized delicacy.
The renowned steakhouse "37 Steakhouse & Bar" at Roppongi Hills is hosting a special burger festival from January 20 to March 15, 2026. Sample four unique gourmet burgers that rotate every two weeks, featuring 21-day aged beef patties grilled over charcoal. Complete all four burgers to earn a free classic burger!
Hotel New Otani Osaka has launched Gourmet Coupon 2026, offering guests a smart way to indulge in premium hotel dining. Purchase coupons at ¥3,500 each and use them as ¥4,000 credit across 11 restaurants and bars until March 31, 2026.
Hotel Okura Fukuoka's French restaurant Le Chandor will present a special one-night-only Valentine's dinner on February 14, 2026, featuring a six-course menu with tableside flambé and candlelit ambiance.
Morokko House, the specialty products shop in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, is now selling "Yama no Mitsu," a wildflower honey collected from Japanese honeybees this fall. This rare natural honey is harvested through sustainable beekeeping methods that respect the bees' natural lifecycle.
Shinjuku Prince Hotel presents a limited 3-day buffet event from March 6-8, 2026, featuring signature dishes by four expert chefs paired with Perrier-Jouët champagne.
On February 27, 2026, Hotel Granvia Hiroshima presents an exclusive dining event featuring Chef Tomioka's special kaiseki menu paired with six premium sake selections from Suishin Yamane Honten, the historic brewery loved by renowned artist Yokoyama Taikan.
Matsuzakaya Ueno Store's food floor features rotating weekly pop-up shops. Starting January 21st, popular brands including crispy fried chicken wings, savory pancakes, premium croquettes, and delightful sweets will tempt shoppers.
GODIVA Japan releases an exclusive premium truffle collection featuring creations from five world-renowned chefs, available for a limited time starting January 15, 2026.
Meitetsu Grand Hotel hosts a special dinner event on February 14th, 2026, featuring an exquisite French full course paired with live violin performance by Italian virtuoso Salvatore Piediscalzi and carefully selected wines.
Mr. CHEESECAKE GINZA SIX is launching a winter-themed dessert course featuring seasonal fruits and a special basque cheesecake with chocolate flavors, available for a limited time from February 7 to February 22, 2026.
From February 9 to 14, 2026, the Top of Kyoto French Dining restaurant at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto will offer a special Valentine's course featuring Japanese yellowtail, scallops, and black wagyu beef with panoramic views of Kyoto.
A one-night-only culinary experience featuring Kanagawa's seasonal ingredients, prepared by all chefs at Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu on March 27, 2026!
Ginza Yazaemon, a new aging kappo restaurant, will open in Ginza 4-chome on January 15, 2026. The restaurant features aged wagyu, seafood, and vegetables served at a counter kitchen.
Nagahama Roman Beer is releasing a limited-edition barrel-aged strong ale, Barrel Aged Wee Heavy, starting January 27, 2026. This unique beer has been aged for one year in bourbon barrels from Nagahama Distillery.
Hakkenzan Winery, located in Sapporo's Minami Ward, officially launches its guided winery tour with tasting and shuttle service from December 2025, offering a luxurious wine experience with transportation from Makomanai Station and Jozankei Onsen.
JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo will introduce two premium white wines from NIKI Hills Winery starting April 1, 2026. One wine won a gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025, marking a first for Japanese Chardonnay still wines.
Nagasaki Marriott Hotel celebrates its 2nd anniversary on January 16, 2026, with special anniversary courses at Restaurant HARBELLA featuring premium Nagasaki ingredients.
From February 9 to 14, 2026, the French Dining Top of Kyoto at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto presents a special Valentine's Day course featuring dishes like yellowtail and scallop confit, duglere-style fish, and Kuroge wagyu poêlé.
The exceptional 2008 vintage reaches a new level of brilliance as Dom Pérignon Vintage 2008 Plénitude 2, showcasing the miracle of time through extended cellar aging and unparalleled complexity.
French Restaurant FOURGRAINS opens at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo, featuring a signature dish that combines foie gras with aromatic coffee flavors. The restaurant celebrates tradition and innovation.
Kumamoto Black Wagyu beef, one of Kumamoto Prefecture's most prized brands, will be featured in a special fair at Hibiya OKUROJI from January 9 to February 1, 2026. Five participating restaurants will offer exclusive limited menus showcasing the premium beef.
Keikyu Department Store celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special Dai-Kyushu Exhibition featuring Kyushu's finest food and crafts from January 15 to 29, 2026.
Kikusui Sake Brewery releases two award-winning daiginjo sake varieties, "Setsugoro Shuppinshu," available in limited quantities starting January 11, 2026. These premium sake won awards at the 2025 National New Sake Appraisal and Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Appraisal.
From January 21st to 27th, Matsuya Ginza hosts a special fair featuring premium Kumamoto ingredients, local sake, and traditional crafts as part of the "Kumamoto Mon x Tokyo Ginza Jack" event.
SHOGUN PIZZA, the sister brand of SHOGUN BURGER, is opening its first Tokyo location on Shibuya's Spain Slope. This gourmet pizza specialty shop, originally launched in Toyama Prefecture in December 2020, offers authentic one-hand pizzas crafted individually by pizza artisans, making it easy to enjoy high-quality pizza on the go.
Experience a culinary journey through world cheeses at Royal Pines Hotel Urawa's 19F French restaurant RPR. The special full-course menu features cheeses from around the globe, from appetizers to desserts, available by reservation through February 19.
Tour d'Argent Tokyo presents a luxurious winter dinner course featuring black truffles, the crown jewel of seasonal ingredients, across all six courses from January 7 to March 1, 2026.
BELLUSTAR TOKYO's 45th-floor Bar Bellustar introduces a limited-time whisky pairing experience featuring Tokyu Hotels' original whisky paired with Kagoshima black pork from January 12 to March 15, 2026.
Experience the ultimate warm sake event as premium breweries gather at Tokorozawa Sakuratown for a two-day festival featuring kan-zake tasting and gourmet food pairings. The second edition of this popular festival takes place February 28 to March 1, 2026.
Sekiya Resort Terrace Midobaru's Yukigekka restaurant introduces a new wagyu nigiri dish featuring premium Oita wagyu sirloin. The exquisite 2-piece set offers guests a luxurious way to experience local beef with handcrafted sushi vinegar and sauce.
From March 21 to June 25, 2026, OTTO SETTE, the main dining restaurant at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake, will offer a special spring dinner course showcasing seasonal strawberries and vegetables paired with expertly selected wines.
Shinagawa Prince Hotel presents a limited two-day special dinner event featuring Executive Chef Akiyo Abiko and Chinese Restaurant Chef Nobuhiro Fujii, celebrating the arrival of spring with an innovative fusion of Chinese and French culinary artistry.
Restaurant Bellustar at BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel introduces a special winter course showcasing Hokkaido's finest seasonal ingredients from January 6 to February 28, 2026.
Starting in January 2026, 15 acclaimed restaurants across Tokyo, Fukushima, and Kansai regions will showcase Fukushima's diverse sake culture through food pairings featuring wine, craft sake, craft beer, and gin from seven local producers.
A limited one-day wine pairing dinner event will be held on February 14, 2026, featuring Passion Winery from Yokoze, Saitama, and O Park OGOSE's special dinner course. The winery's representative will personally explain their wines alongside the chef's exclusive dinner course.
Experience exclusive seasonal dishes including Shogoin turnip with seven spring herbs and miso sauce, plus yellowtail hot pot with miso-sake lees broth
Kobe Portopia Hotel presents a special dining event featuring shrimp dishes across seven restaurants from January 7 to February 28, 2026. The New Year Shrimp Bliss Warm Gourmet Dinner celebrates the auspicious ingredient with chef-crafted menus.
Restaurant Ukai's online shop begins pre-orders for a luxurious seasonal hot pot set featuring king crab on January 1st, 2026. The set includes a course-style experience with ginjō crab tofu and king crab in soy milk white miso broth.
APÉRO, a beloved wine destination in Tokyo's Aoyama and Ikejiri areas, is opening its first location in Niseko on January 9, 2026. The new venue will feature casual French cuisine highlighting organic Hokkaido ingredients paired with sommelier-curated French wines and local Hokkaido selections.
A new dinner course featuring Okinawan ingredients prepared with French techniques will be available at Restaurant Bon Appetit from January 15, 2026.
A groundbreaking liqueur blending the distinct spirits of two regions has been created. The Nagahama Distillery's AMAHAGAN meets Shinzato Shuzo's whiskey and awamori liqueur in the INAZUMA series, launching in limited quantities on January 20, 2026.
Starting January 7, 2026, French restaurant UNtreize in Kitashinchi will offer a new weekday-only lunch course featuring over 30 types of seasonal vegetables from Awaji Island and Osaka.
Risonare Kohamajima, a private island resort in Okinawa, will host the "Brown Sugar Lab" from March 1 to May 31, 2026. This unique activity offers over 96 pairing combinations to explore the deep world of brown sugar through observation, hypothesis, and verification.
The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka launches luxurious strawberry-themed offerings starting December 26, 2025, featuring the Strawberry Afternoon Tea at The Lobby Lounge and the Strawberry Afternoon Buffet - Salon du Strawberry - at Italian restaurant Splendido.
SPANISH DINING Rico brings premium Spanish dishes featuring Kumamoto Akaushi beef and luxurious seafood paella to Isetan Shinjuku's New Year Taste Festival from January 2-6, 2026
Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori in Chiba offers a romantic Valentine's and White Day glamping experience from February 1 to March 15, 2026, featuring specially decorated rooms, handcrafted sweets, and French cuisine.
Hotel Niwa Tokyo announces a special one-night dining event at Yukuri Japanese Restaurant, featuring seasonal Niigata cuisine paired with premium sake from Kamonishiki Brewery on January 24, 2026.
The hunting season has begun in Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture, marking the start of the authentic botan nabe season. This traditional wild boar hot pot features fatty seasonal wild boar meat and local vegetables simmered in miso until tender.
Daimaru Umeda Store is offering a carefully selected lineup of Father's Day gifts, from artisan sweets to savory side dishes perfect for enjoying with a drink.