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A three-day wagashi fair, "EXPO Wagashi Meguri," is scheduled at LaLaport EXPOCITY in Osaka's Suita City from June 12 to 14, 2026. Over 250 types of traditional Japanese sweets gathered from all 47 prefectures across Japan will be on sale, along with wagashi-making workshops and tea ceremony experiences.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth arrives on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows, bringing Cloud and his companions' sweeping adventure to new platforms. A 20% early purchase discount on the digital version runs through June 10.
Two limited-time dessert items featuring Fruta Fruta's Açaí and Pitaya (Red Dragon Fruit) are now available at Doutor Coffee Farm and Doutor Coffee shops through early September 2026.
Two historic ryokans in Hakone — Kinnotake Tonosawa and Matsuzakaya Honten — are running a Tanabata (Star Festival) campaign from June 7 to July 7, 2026, where guests can write wishes on tanzaku strips for a chance to win prizes including luxury accommodation vouchers and traditional Japanese cultural experiences.
A new line of four merchandise items from the TV anime "Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom" is now available on ANIGA-TER, featuring embroidered jerseys, FLOWERiUM bottles, room mists, and acrylic rings.
Hanahatazao, an endangered plant listed as Critically Endangered (Category I) by Japan's Ministry of the Environment, is currently in bloom at the Dune Area of National Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Two new products inspired by the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic uniform from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire are set to go on sale at Harry Potter – Mahou Dokoro stores across Japan and online starting Friday, June 5, 2026.
Starting July 1, 2026, Hotel Granvia Okayama's 19th-floor restaurant Applause is hosting a 90-minute all-you-can-eat Sky View Lunch Buffet featuring live kitchen steak, unlimited sushi, locally sourced Okayama ingredients, and an interactive dessert corner.
Hotel Indigo Karuizawa's all-day dining KAGARIBI has refreshed its showcase lineup with new pastry creations by Chef Koji Tachikake, each inspired by flowers found in the Karuizawa area.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont's dining cafe Beltempo in Iidabashi, Tokyo is serving a mango-forward afternoon tea set from July 1 through September 30, 2026, featuring handcrafted sweets, savories, and a free-flow drink menu of about 20 options.
Hotel Tokaien in Nishiura, Gamagori (Aichi Prefecture) is running "Rainy Season Weeks" from June 1 to 30, 2026, featuring complimentary shuttle tours to Katahara Onsen's illuminated Ajisai no Sato, a seasonal ajisai kaiseki course, and various rainy-season themed events.
Le Pristine Tokyo at Hotel Toranomon Hills is rolling out a series of summer limited menus from July to September 2026, featuring a southern Italy-themed dinner course, a Peach & Mango Afternoon Tea, weekly Thursday celebration dinners, and more.