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A new apartment-style hotel, SYLA HOTEL NISHI-AZABU, has opened in Tokyo's upscale Nishi-Azabu neighborhood, offering a spacious 96.45㎡ suite for up to 8 guests with a full kitchen and laundry facilities.
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.
An exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of The Familiar of Zero TV anime is scheduled to run at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from August 10 to 30, 2026, featuring a life-size figure of Louise, over 100 illustrations, and a special audio guide recorded by the original cast.
The 27th Pazuneko Point Event is now underway in the mobile puzzle game The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today ~The Masterful Cat Can Also Do Puzzles~, with the stylish Retro Modern Yukichi costume as the top reward.
TAVERN by the green at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo is hosting the "Precious Summer Peach & Mango Afternoon Tea" from July 7 to August 18, 2026, featuring an elegant spread of peach and mango sweets alongside seasonal savory dishes.
The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza and The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon are hosting two Pride Month events in June 2026 — a glamorous afternoon tea collaboration with M·A·C at Sophie at EDITION, and an electrifying night event featuring Cyber Jazz artist Solene Velvet at Gold Bar at EDITION.
The Tokyo Subway Museum in Kasai is marking its 40th year with a packed summer lineup — limited-edition train cards, an exclusive event train, a celebrity talk show, and hands-on activities running from July 7 to August 30, 2026.
This summer, the Tea Lounge Belcour at Kobe Portopia Hotel is offering a tropical afternoon tea set featuring mango, passion fruit, and seaside resort-inspired sweets and savories, available from June 29 to August 30, 2026.
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR SAPPORO is reviving its popular rooftop BBQ with a fully refreshed American BBQ menu, offering an exclusive private terrace rental for one group per day from July 1 through September 30, 2026.
Villa Porto Azur Nasu is an exclusive whole-building vacation rental in Nasu Highlands, Tochigi, now available for booking. The spacious 2LDK+loft property accommodates up to 8 guests and features a semi-outdoor bath fed by the natural Kuroha Onsen hot spring (pH 9.9).
Around 200 white and pink water lilies are now in peak bloom at Otani Weeping Cherry Park in Kiyomi-cho, Takayama City, adding a refreshing splash of color to the pond's surface.
A limited-edition whisky lottery featuring Hakushu 18 Year as the top prize has launched exclusively on Amazon.co.jp, with only 466 draws available at ¥4,880 each.