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PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH, a Kobe-based pastry shop, is releasing TOO POP ICE — a set of canelé-shaped ice cream bars in five cake-inspired flavors — exclusively through its online shop starting June 4, 2026.
The fifth drawn-down character visual for Touken Ranbu - ICE BLADE -, featuring Kashuu Kiyomitsu "Image on Ice Ver.," has been unveiled ahead of the October 2026 ice show at the National Yoyogi Stadium. Ticket lottery applications are now open.
A new hotel in the heart of Osaka's Shinsaibashi district is now accepting bookings at pre-opening rates from 5,500 yen per night, with a Fortune Wheel campaign where guests can win prizes including pure gold.
Starting June 6, 2026, the gondola lift and ropeway at Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Nagano Prefecture HAKUBAVALLEY resume operations, granting access to Tsugaike Nature Park's high-altitude wetlands at around 1,900 meters, where mizubashio flowers, alpine plants, and panoramic views of the Northern Japan Alps await.
A limited-edition "Uji Matcha Daifuku" is on sale at the Cake Boutique of Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe through June 30, 2026, combining traditional wagashi with modern patisserie techniques including a matcha mousse, Hokkaido tsubu-an, gyuhi, and a crunchy feuilletine base.
A limited-time POP UP SHOP celebrating the 50th anniversary of Osamu Tezuka's manga Unico opens at Yurindo Yokohama Station West Exit Comic Kingdom on June 11, 2026, marking the event's first appearance in the Kanto region.
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Otaru is hosting UNWIND MARCHE on June 27, 2026, a free one-day event open to all visitors featuring a sweets market, high tea-style meals, live painting, jazz performances, and Hokkaido wine.
The online lottery "eeo Lottery" for Val x Love has launched at eeo Store online, offering a range of merchandise including acrylic art boards, stands, large keychains, and can badges — all featuring the series' battle maiden characters.
A new lineup of merchandise inspired by the TV anime The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King is now available for order on the online shop "THE Chara," with orders open through June 18, 2026.
New merchandise inspired by Hagrid's iconic pink birthday cake from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone goes on sale on June 8, 2026, along with a miniature birthday cake at the Frog Cafe from July 18.
Yamazaki Jitsugyo has launched several new additions to its Tower series, ranging from a swimwear changing sheet that doubles as a wet swimwear pouch to a Tritan funnel for soup jars, mill storage holders, a PC rotation table, and a coaster with a built-in smartphone stand.
The Yokohama Camping Car Show 2026 is set for September 26–27 at Pacifico Yokohama, featuring a wide range of camping vehicles from across Japan and a stage appearance by actor Shido Nakamura. Advance tickets are now on sale.