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A new cafe, "Sakura City Museum APRON MARK," is opening on the first floor of Sakura City Museum in Sakura City, Chiba. A pre-opening event runs June 5–7 with a 20% discount, followed by the grand opening on June 10.
Samansa Mos2 is releasing a Disney Collection inspired by the classic animated film Pinocchio on June 4, 2026. The four-item lineup — including embroidered T-shirts, a tote bag, and a face pouch — puts the beloved cat character Figaro at center stage.
From June 6 to July 5, 2026, Kokuei Sanuki Manno Park in Kagawa hosts its Ajisai Matsuri, featuring around 20,000 hydrangeas across 40 varieties — the largest hydrangea display in Shikoku — alongside yukata rentals, outdoor tea ceremonies, and more.
A WEB lottery featuring original Secret Catch! Teenieping goods has launched, offering prizes such as square cushions, acrylic stands, sticker sets, and more — with no losing tickets.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima's buffet restaurant "Bridge" is hosting a summer-limited sweets buffet featuring Häagen-Dazs ice cream on weekends and holidays from June to August 2026, with June spotlighting a matcha theme.
A new product line blending Shibuya's urban energy with Japanese traditional craftsmanship — the SHIBUYA TOKYO SOUVENIR SERIES — is now on sale at the SHIBUYA SKY SOUVENIR SHOP on the 46th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square.
SHIKI -HAKONE-, a private villa in Hakone, has adopted Nihon Bed's Silky Pocket mattresses across all guest rooms, blending the space's natural-material design with the artisanal sleeping comfort of Japan's oldest bed manufacturer.
A new outdoor terrace space exclusively for hotel guests has opened at Lakeside Villa Suimeikaku on the shores of Shikotsu Lake in Hokkaido. Designed to immerse visitors in the lake's natural scenery, the terrace also features complimentary sparkling wine as an aperitif before dinner during the opening period.
STRICT-G is releasing a new lineup of MS deformed merchandise from Mobile Suit GUNDAM Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe, including T-shirts, a tote bag, and rubber keychains. Pre-orders open May 29 at Premium Bandai, with in-store sales beginning June 6.
Pre-owned kimono specialist Tansuya is holding a major summer event across two Tokyo venues in June 2026. Visitors who attend both the Asakusa and Haneda locations can collect stamps to receive a 50% OFF coupon valid at all Tansuya stores.
From July 16 to September 15, 2026, "THE 7th TERRACE" on the 7th floor of The Royal Park Hotel ICONIC Nagoya will serve a summer afternoon tea featuring colorful sweets with peach and mango, bamboo charcoal savory items, and 90-minute free-flow TWG Tea, priced at ¥5,000 per person.
A new limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky from The Macallan, inspired by the rare Phoenix Honey Orchid oolong tea from China's Guangdong Province, goes on sale across Japan on June 2, 2026.