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A two-day sake tasting event featuring about 20 breweries and 59 sake labels from Kanagawa and the greater Tokyo area returns to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse on July 4 and 5, 2026, paired with DJ performances and a special Friday preview event.
J SPORTS launches new and renewed Yowamushi Pedal cycling jerseys, including the highly anticipated Gunma Ryosei Gakuen, from June 22, 2026. Limited postcard gifts available during the Tour de France CAFÉ period.
Laforet Harajuku is hosting a series of summer pop-up shops this July, including the "Yukata IN LAFORET" event featuring kimono brands Furifu and MIKI SAKURA, a Pingu x Hapidanbui collaboration store, and a new installation by artist yooolk.
creative photo studio aim Tokyo Harajuku releases a new visual combining a baby pink tulle dress with effortlessly romantic styling and dewy one-tone pink makeup, evoking an "effortless sweetness" theme.
Tokyo Skytree is hosting a second collaboration event with the popular character Chiikawa from July 10 to October 31, 2026, featuring decorations, photo spots, limited cafe menus, exclusive merchandise, and special lighting to celebrate the upcoming Chiikawa film.
A new private villa exclusively for one group per day has opened in the popular Izu-Kogen resort area, featuring a private sauna with chiller-equipped cold bath and a large-screen home theater.
倭物やカヤ's popular separate yukata line expands for summer 2026, adding sophisticated adult women's patterns and a first-ever men's separate yukata with pants, along with new Hita geta and easy-wrap obi belts.
Merchandise from the Evil Prince and the Puppet × THE Chara CAFE collaboration event, held at THE Chara CAFE Grand Scape Ikebukuro, is now available for post-event online orders through the THE Chara online store.
Hakone Kowakien Tenyu in Kanagawa has added an all-inclusive free-flow (unlimited drinks) option to its popular premium dinner buffet, with the renovated Dining Hakone now offering the experience since May 29, 2026.
Hotel Gracery Tamachi in Tokyo's Minato Ward is converting its 16 ladies' rooms into Comfort Double Rooms and renovating its guests-only lounge, with the renovated spaces set to open on September 1, 2026. Reservations for a commemorative breakfast plan are already available.
Hotel Granvia Osaka is offering a "Retro" afternoon tea set featuring five classic sweets at two locations — the 1st floor Tea Lounge and the 19th floor River Head lounge — from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Hotel Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is now accepting reservations for a summer-limited stay plan that includes the "金鼓〈KONKU〉" afternoon tea and breakfast, available from June 1 to August 31, 2026.