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The sold-out Premium Matcha Pudding from Kochouan, a long-established tea shop in Azumino, Nagano, is making a comeback — this time with black sugar syrup, available by reservation only in limited quantities.
A new series called KOKON SHODAI has been launched, connecting the 400-year-old Shodai-yaki pottery tradition of Kumamoto with regional food culture and everyday life.
Artist Masanao Hirayama presents a new series of color works at OIL by Bijutsu Techo Gallery in Shibuya PARCO, running June 12 to July 5, 2026. Admission is free.
A survey found that while 70.7% of people in Japan take some form of UV protection, only 26.1% use sunglasses. Japanese eyewear chain Megane Ichiba is rolling out a wide-ranging initiative called the "One Hundred Million Sunglasses Plan" to normalize sunglasses as an everyday health habit.
The Japanese knife brand MUSASHI JAPAN has opened a new store in the Namba Ebisubashi shopping district of Osaka, bringing traditional craftsmanship to one of the city's most iconic neighborhoods.
A seasonal afternoon tea themed around fresh peaches and Shine Muscat grapes is available at Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel in Gifu City from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring 10 sweets, savories, and a variety of teas for ¥3,000 per person.
nane tokyo Asakusa Hanare, the second location of the handmade ring workshop in Asakusa, Tokyo, opened on June 3, 2026, offering traditional Japanese tsuchime metalworking experiences for visitors.
A limited-time Tanabata Festival will take place at NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobizato in Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island from June 6 to July 7, 2026. Visitors can write wishes on original paper strips featuring specially drawn Naruto characters and hang them on bamboo branches.
A Vietnam-themed night cruise is scheduled for July 31, 2026 in Osaka, combining a ride on the next-generation EV vessel "Queen Bee M7," authentic Vietnamese cuisine, and live traditional dance by V-Artists Osaka—all for a group limited to 24 guests.
A summer-limited afternoon tea spotlighting the seasonal pairing of peach and shine muscat is available at two venues inside the Kobe Marriott Hotel from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A seasonal afternoon tea themed around peach and Shine Muscat grapes is being served at six venues across Tokyo and Saitama from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
The Philips i9000 Prestige Ultra XP9406/40 launches on June 3, 2026, becoming the first model in the series to include a 3-in-1 facial care brush and body groomer attachment alongside the flagship rotary shaver.