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KACHIKA has released new rain shoes for the rainy season that combine waterproof functionality with a minimal, sneaker-like design — featuring a cushioned insole, built-in deodorizing technology, and a high-grip anti-slip sole.
The former Kadoya inn in Kosuge Village, Yamanashi, has been reborn as "kadoya," a multi-purpose facility designed to serve as a "Village Lobby." Its cafe opens on June 15, 2026, with the full complex including a micro hotel set to follow on July 18.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hoshino Resorts KAI Sengokuhara offers a new 2-night, 3-day art retreat plan featuring a private open-air bath terrace transformed into a personal atelier, hands-on mineral pigment-making, and visits to the Pola Museum of Art.
Choushinsho Kinokuniya Kyomachiya's popular seasonal ALL-domestic Miyazaki Mango Jam is back for another year, made with only Miyazaki mango and Hokkaido beet sugar. Limited-quantity sales begin June 8, 2026.
Kinokuniya's early summer wagashi lineup, the "Waryomi" (和涼味) collection, is now on sale. This year's selection features three newly added items — warabimochi, kokuto warabimochi, and mame kanten — alongside returning favorites.
Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in Wakayama is opening its hydrangea garden to the public from June 3 to June 30, 2026, featuring approximately 3,000 hydrangea plants in bloom amid the World Heritage forests of Kumano.
Daiki Kogyo is releasing a 1/5 scale figure of "Nurse? Titania" from the mobile strategy RPG Last Origin in October 2026, available in a standard version and a glossy "Luminous skin ver."
LULUTI, a fashion rental service offering dresses for weddings and special occasions, is opening its first store along the JR Keiyo Line at Aeon Mall Makuhari Shintoshin in Chiba City on August 6, 2026.
Japanese menswear brand MEN'S BIGI is releasing an aloha shirt collection on June 13, 2026, featuring revived archive prints originally hand-drawn in the 1980s and 90s, crafted in a rayon-linen blend.
The Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert "Hunting Music Festival 2026" is set for Tokyo, Hyogo, Fukuoka, and Sapporo from August to November 2026, featuring major orchestras and popular tracks from across the series.
On June 11, Moomin Valley Park celebrates Japan's "Umbrella Day" and the park's monthly "Hattifatteners Day" with a special photo prop set among peak-season hydrangeas. A rainy-day postcard giveaway and photo contest are also running through June 30.
Ofuro Cafe Hareniwa no Yu in Kumagaya, Saitama, is displaying teru teru bozu crafted from vinyl umbrellas that were set to be discarded, bringing a splash of color and cheer to the facility throughout the rainy season from June 8, 2026.