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.
The art event "SNOOPY ARTURAL," which combines Peanuts comics with nature and environmental art, will tour major cities across Japan from April 2027, starting with an exhibition at Nihonbashi Takashimaya in Tokyo from April 28 to May 10, 2027. Field art in parks and rural fields will also be presented.
From December 1, 2026 to February 23, 2027, HOSHINOYA Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture offers the "Healing Winter Retreat," a stay built around three free-flowing hot springs, a sub-zero morning stretch, kotatsu seating with winter-only dishes, a bar on the ice under the stars, and a letter to one's future self.
The 400-meter suspension bridge Mishima Skywalk in Shizuoka is expected to see peak autumn color around mid-November 2026, with the new SKY CROSS and Kaze to Sora no Deck viewpoints, a dog run, and a sunset postcard and photo contest campaign from November 14.
On November 28, 2026, Setouchi JAM 2026, an outdoor-play festival combining music, nature, and island food, will take place at Shodoshima Auto Village YOSHIDA in Kagawa. Admission and the main experience programs are free, while some special programs are paid.
BOTANICAL POOL CLUB (BPC), a resort hotel surrounded by about 300 plant species in Uchibo, Chiba, will run the winter-only "WINTER ESCAPE 2026" from November 6, 2026 to March 31, 2027, with more than 10 wellness experiences for day trips and overnight stays.