Discover insider tips, travel guides, and inspiring stories for your next adventure in Japan
Two new Afternoon Tea-supervised drinks are coming to FamilyMart stores across Japan — the rich Famimaru Brown Sugar Royal Milk Tea on May 12 and the White Peach Rooibos Tea on May 19, 2026.
The Ginza-born fried sandwich specialty shop Age.3 opened its Hida Takayama location on May 3, 2026. Lines have been forming every day since opening, with made-to-order sandwiches and a Hida beef exclusive drawing visitors to the historic street food destination.
Akabane Kappo Omochi opened on April 4, 2026, bringing a refined kappo dining experience to Akabane's Silk Road shopping street. The restaurant is helmed by Head Chef Hiroshi Hamada, who previously built the popular Izakaya Moeta Urameshiya Akabane.
The Dolphin & Sea Lion Ocean Live at Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium has been completely renewed from March 12, 2026. Two programs are now on offer — a daytime story-driven show and a night-only program — both blending light, sound, and video with live animal performances.
Benjamin Steakhouse is launching Father's Day limited courses at its Roppongi and Kioicho locations from June 1, 2026, featuring USDA Prime beef cuts served in New York classic steakhouse style, along with a personalized tumbler giveaway through the American Beef Campaign.
A new product called Caprina makes it possible to create dome-shaped capsule stickers at home without resin. Going on sale May 9, 2026, the blister-material kit comes with decorative parts and instructions, making it accessible for kids and beginners.
Chapon's two spring-limited bath salt sets — "Yawaraka na Harukaze" and "Shiki no Okurimono" — have together sold approximately 150 sets, prompting the brand to announce additional stock of both.
Cheese Garden is launching two seasonal limited-edition baked goods — Matcha Cheese Baum (Cut) and Cheese Baum Assort (Plain & Matcha) — at stores nationwide from May 20, 2026, marking the first Japanese-style flavor in the beloved Cheese Baum lineup.
British-style baked goods and organic teas from Cinagro British Selection by Madame Hiromi are heading to the 5th Cookie Fair at Sogo Yokohama, running May 13 to 25, 2026.
Cocos family restaurant is launching its popular annual "Choco Mint Party Fair" on May 14, offering five choco mint desserts and a more intense version of the fan-favorite "Super Soosy Sauce."
The ONE STAR SUEDE MULE arrives on May 15, 2026, merging the One Star's refined silhouette with the laid-back ease of a mule in three colorways.
Prize merchandise for the TV anime Daemons of the Shadow Realm is set to appear at amusement facilities starting from the third week of May 2026, with plush figures of Sayu-sama and Chimatto-san characters rolling out sequentially.