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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.
Grand Mercure Lake Hamana Resort & Spa in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, rolls out summer 2026 programs including a boat cruise departing from its own pier, a customizable mini unadon at the dinner buffet, a Tamiya Mini 4WD experience, and family activities such as ground golf, hand-held fireworks, and a pool season extended through September 27.
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.
From July 18 to 31, 2026, the Japanese restaurant Isshin at Hotel New Otani Osaka is offering a limited-time selection of premium eel dishes made with carefully selected domestic unagi, prepared using Edo-style techniques.
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.
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.
Zojirushi Shokudo's Osaka Honten and Umeda locations are introducing new summer menus from June 5, featuring colorful dishes and spices designed to help beat the summer heat.
From June through September 2026, The Westin Tokyo presents seasonal eel menus at Japanese restaurant Mai, Cantonese restaurant Ryutenmon, and Teppanyaki Yebisu, with each chef offering domestic eel in their own distinctive style.
The Japanese restaurant Shunkasado "Shunka" on the second floor of Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro will offer a summer edition of its Shikisai Course from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring a limited-time option of grilled unagi kabayaki paired with charcoal-grilled wagyu beef.
Garden Buffet "Pine Terrace" at Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower is running an Early Summer Unagi Fair from June 1 to July 31, 2026, featuring a range of Japanese and Western eel dishes alongside a simultaneous Mango Fair.
WASHU BLUE RESORT KASAGO in Kurashiki, Okayama, is marking its 7th anniversary with two seasonal dining events — a world beer fair in June and a spicy summer dining experience from July through August, all available as part of the all-inclusive plan.
Starting May 20, 2026, Komi Bakery in Kochi begins nationwide online orders for its "Super! Unagi Pan," a bread topped with a whole charcoal-grilled eel sourced from Kochi Prefecture. In-store sales run May 21–23, with reservation-only sales available from then on.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is launching two premium plans for the Tenjin Festival on July 25, 2026, combining reserved viewing seats for the traditional boat procession and fireworks display with hotel dining options.
A new restaurant pairing carefully selected beef with natural mountain yam (jinen-jo) tororo opens on April 19, 2026, on the 2nd floor of Shimizu Fish Market "Kawashino-ichi" in Shizuoka City.
The popular unagi restaurant "Atsuuta Unagi Ten," known for drawing long lines near Atsuta Shrine, is expanding with a new Fushimi location opening on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Naidai Unatoto is launching a limited-time "Sushi Push Pop" featuring three layers of eel and salmon sushi in a transparent cup — no chopsticks needed, perfect for hanami and food walks.
Restaurant AVANTI at International Garden Hotel Narita is hosting a Japanese Italian & Wa Sweets Buffet from April 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring six live-cooked fresh pasta options at lunch — including a creative dish made with Narita's signature unagi.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's All-Day Dining "SATSUKI" is refreshing its breakfast buffet with a "Wellness Morning" concept combining gut health and body-warming foods to combat the pollen season, with limited cherry blossom items launching March 12.
A new charcoal-grilled eel specialty restaurant, Fujisan, opens in Nonoichi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, offering high-quality unagi at affordable prices with unlimited rice refills and diverse menu options.
A new specialty eel restaurant offering high-quality unagi at affordable prices has opened in Okazaki City. "Fujisan" brings charcoal-grilled eel expertise with all-you-can-eat rice and premium wagyu dishes.
A new gourmet floor "The Namba Central Eatery" opens on the 1st and 2nd floors of Namba Oriental Hotel in Osaka's Namba Sennichimae, featuring seven restaurants launching progressively from October 1st, 2025.
Just opened in 2024, Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai is a popular facility where visitors can enjoy various types of gourmet food. This article introduces 24 restaurants in “Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai” where you can enjoy a sit-down meal! We will introduce restaurants by genre, including not only fresh seafood, but also ramen, udon, meat, sweets, and more, […]
Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture is one of the easiest day trips from Tokyo, just 30 minutes by train. Known as Little Edo for its preserved warehouse district and Toki no Kane bell tower, the town is packed with sweet potato treats, traditional candy shops, a famous shrine for matchmaking, and local sake tasting spots. Here is our full-day itinerary covering the highlights.