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iFace is releasing a "KIRBY play with WADDLE DEE" collection featuring smartphone cases, AirPods cases, grip holders, and shoulder straps. Pre-orders open on May 13, 2026, with sales starting in mid-May.
More than 10 top chefs, including Ryuichi Hamasaki of Ristorante Hamasaki and Yahei Suzuki of Piatto Suzuki, will gather at Uonuma no Sato in Niigata for a special one-day Italian dinner paired with Hakkaisan sake and fermented foods.
Jagashi-ya brings a Showa-retro dagashi experience to Umeda, featuring fill-your-own-bag snacks and a gacha machine with prizes worth up to ¥5,000.
Glittery carabiner mascots featuring Jewelpet characters are being rolled out as prize game items at Morley Fantasy, PALO, and the online crane game service Morley Online from May 15, 2026.
Starting May 13, 2026, the hidden bar "4-0-3" on the 30th floor of JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo in Takanawa will host KI NO BI Room, a limited-time pop-up bar showcasing KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin through seasonal cocktails and special events running through late October 2026.
Starting June 1, 2026, Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYA's Karasuma-Shijo branch in Kyoto is offering a Private Proposal Plan—an all-in-one experience featuring kimono dressing, a private tea ceremony in a registered tangible cultural property, professional photography, and traditional celebration gifts.
Kitaya, a wagashi confectionery founded in 1955 in Adachi ward, Tokyo, has released "Tokyo Nama Sablé," a moist, melt-in-the-mouth baked sweet available in chocolate and white chocolate flavors.
Komeri's home appliance brand Jenix has released four new handy fan models, each tailored to different needs, as Japan prepares for another hot summer season.
The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts (MOCAD) is holding its "Summer Kyomono Sale" to promote Kyoto traditional crafts for the summer season. A special in-person sale takes place at Zest Oike on June 1, 2026, while the online shop runs through the end of August.
Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo, Nagasaki will light up the autumn sky with 22,000 fireworks at the 13th Kyushu's Biggest Fireworks Festival on November 14, 2026. Special viewing seat tickets and hotel stay packages go on sale at 12:00 PM on May 19, 2026.
Lagunasia theme park in Gamagori, Aichi is launching its Night Pool for summer 2026 on Saturday, July 11, featuring a new illumination dome, fireworks shows, and the returning adult-only Laguna Pool Party.
The summer pool at Lagunasia theme park in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture opens on June 20. The lineup includes the kids' area "Kujira-san's Splash Garden," a wave pool with waves up to 1 meter high, a 230-meter lazy river, foam events, and entertainment shows.