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Hida Sangyo's furniture brand HIDA is reopening its Nagoya store on January 31st, 2026, with expanded displays featuring diverse interior scenes, the debut of KOYORI collections, a forest aroma corner, and enhanced contract furniture exhibits showcasing sustainable woodworking traditions.
Hot Toys Japan has unveiled three 1/6 scale collectible figures from Netflix's global phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters, featuring HUNTR/X members Lumi, Mira, and Zoe. These high-end figures boast 28 points of articulation and are now available for pre-order.
The March Grand Sumo Tournament, a spring tradition in Naniwa, will be held at EDION Arena Osaka from March 8 to 22, 2026. Hotel Granvia Osaka, an official hotel of the Japan Sumo Association, is now selling packages that include viewing tickets along with accommodation and tea lounge cake sets.
Hotel Granvia Wakayama will launch a new strawberry dessert plate featuring Wakayama's original "Marihime" strawberries. Six different strawberry-themed sweets will be available starting February 1, 2026, at the hotel's café.
Hotel Indigo Karuizawa celebrates its 4th anniversary with an exclusive accommodation plan featuring four special benefits including original merchandise, herb tea, extended stay hours, and breakfast buffet.
IL LUPINO PRIME, the Tokyo outpost of Wolfgang Zwiener's acclaimed Italian trattoria brand, presents an exclusive Valentine's menu from February 1 to 14, featuring a limited-edition fondant au chocolat and two sophisticated cocktails.
A special goshuin (temple stamp) rally at 78 shrines and temples across Kyushu begins February 20, 2026. Visitors can collect unique commemorative stamps at sacred sites across seven prefectures using special JR train passes.
A special collaboration event between JR Tokai and the Ultraman Series celebrating its 60th anniversary will be held in Toyohashi City from February 28 to April 26, 2026, featuring VR experiences, exclusive merchandise, and city-wide decorations.
DMM GAMES' KAMIHIME PROJECT welcomes Byatis and Shamash in stunning new costumes. The update also includes refreshed Premium Pass benefits featuring exclusive skins and memorial illustrations.
Keio Artman stores along the Keio Line are selling exclusive Keio Line-themed sweets gift sets featuring the beloved mascot characters Keita-kun, Shingo-kun, and the newly debuted Niko-chan from the 2000 series trains.
The Kemono Friends Project announces a collaboration with Okinawa's Wattaa Naha Meshi Walk, featuring a digital stamp rally at participating restaurants from February 13 to 28, 2026. Collectors will receive limited edition goods based on completion level. The event marks the return of the Kemono Friends OKINAWA SHOP after 9 years.
ERIS VELINA, a Kobe-based pearl specialist, is launching its unique "Osakanapearl" collection featuring baroque pearls transformed into adorable sea creature characters. The brand will exhibit at the Tokyo International Gift Show and Kyoto Gift Show in February 2026, seeking B2B partners for high-end retail channels.