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KNT-CT Holdings is partnering with Rotterdam's Japanese goods store e-pick Store to begin test sales of "NEO Traditional Crafts" — modern reinterpretations of classic Japanese craftsmanship — starting summer 2026.
Five Magellanic penguin chicks have hatched at Kobe Suma Sea World between April and May 2026, and visitors can now observe them venturing outside their nests for the first time.
Kokoen in Himeji City is holding a summer 剪画 (senka) exhibition from June 14 to 28, 2026, with works depicting Himeji Castle and the garden, and free admission for children under 18.
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.
Starting July 10, 2026, the 1F Restaurant Paseo Garden at Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan, Okinawa, will open new outdoor terrace seating — a 77.37 m² wooden-deck space with 9 tables where guests can enjoy breakfast and lunch buffets, or an evening Terrace BBQ & Dinner Buffet.
LeSportsac is launching a collaboration with Seoul-based fashion brand Rest&Recreation (R&R), starting summer 2026. The collection blends New York style with Korean youth culture, featuring bags and pouches under the theme "Between Here & Away."
Okurayu, the sole public bathhouse in Machida, Tokyo, is holding a special yomogi (mugwort) bath on Sunday, June 21. Known for its circulation-boosting and skin-soothing effects, this seasonal event is a great chance to experience traditional Japanese bathing culture.
To mark the 90th anniversary of its Alps-kan building, Manpei Hotel in Karuizawa is releasing a special parfait at its Café Terrace from July 1, 2026, featuring chocolate lilies of the valley, fruit jelly inspired by stained glass, and raspberry mousse.
Discover why rainy days are the best time to visit Matsue, Shimane. From hydrangea temples to matcha teahouses, love-fortune ponds, and folk-craft pottery, four chapters of a unique retreat await you.
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.
New merchandise based on the TV anime "May I Ask for One Final Thing?" is now available for pre-order, including acrylic character stands and a Punicole! acrylic figure of Scarlett.
Three new strawberry-packed summer menus — a shaved-ice soft serve, a sparkling strawberry cider, and a float — launch on June 20 at 三ツ間農園's permanent counter in Yokohama Takashimaya's B1 food hall.