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HAKUBA GIN, a craft gin made using botanicals harvested from Hakuba Village's forests, has been selected as a finalist in three categories at the 105th ADC Annual Awards — one of the world's most prestigious design and advertising competitions.
A two-day outdoor music festival at Hakuba Happo-one's Usagidaira Terrace brings live performances from Shonan no Kaze, DJ Dainoji, and others to 1,400m above sea level, with the Northern Alps as the backdrop.
The commercial complex Harajuku Quest in Jingumae, Shibuya has reached full operation as of April 24, 2026, with the opening of its 10th and final tenant on the 6th floor.
The Harry Potter – Mahou Dokoro Butterbeer Truck will appear at Oasis 21's Galaxy Plaza in Nagoya from April 29 to May 6, 2026, offering exclusive Butterbeer Popcorn and the newly launched Butterbeer Cotton Candy.
A lineup of original merchandise from the anime Hetalia: World Stars, themed around the newly drawn "Fruit Party" costume designs, is now available for pre-order at Chara-log and anime shops nationwide through May 24, 2026.
Hoshino Resorts has partnered with Shueisha to launch a collaboration featuring five popular manga artists, each creating an original travel story to bring the character of one of the group's five hotel brands to life.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo's lobby lounge "Le Jardin" will serve a summer afternoon tea featuring peach and melon, available from July 1 to August 16, 2026, alongside a new Evening High Tea experience.
From June 1 through August 31, 2026, Restaurant Dining FUJI at Hotel LaForet Shuzenji offers a summer-limited Japanese-Western dinner course featuring Izu's seasonal seafood and local vegetables, priced at ¥9,900 per person.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is serving a summer-themed afternoon tea set at Lobby Lounge La Terrasse from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring seasonal sweets and savory bites inspired by summer vacations.
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.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo is hosting the Kuroge Wagyu Fair 2026 from April 29 through July 31, 2026 at eight of its in-house restaurants, with menus ranging from tantanmen and katsu sando to bolognese and udon — all made with carefully selected kuroge wagyu.
SOLID BAR on the 13th floor of Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan is adding a dessert-focused evening experience with a new "Dessert BAR" launching May 1, 2026.