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Two new seasonal chuhai from Suntory hit shelves nationwide on June 16, 2026 — a kiwi variety using fruit from Ehime Prefecture and a pineapple variety featuring produce from Okinawa.
A whole Classic Pudding forms the centerpiece of a new layered parfait, joined by a rich chocolate mont blanc, at Sushiro's in-restaurant dessert corner starting April 22, 2026.
A new limited-edition canned chu-hi from Takara Shuzo arrives nationwide on May 19, 2026, featuring a bittersweet orange flavor made with whole fruit including the peel.
Starting May 11, 2026, Tanigawadake Joch by Hoshino Resorts is launching a spring-limited "Botanical Gondola" at 1,300 meters above sea level, offering aerial views surrounded by rare alpine flower art, a flower-spotting trail guide, colorful herbal teas, and a tassel-making craft experience.
New merchandise from The Dangers in My Heart's popular "Chipoke" series is open for pre-orders, featuring Ichikawa and Yamada in adorable jersey maid outfits.
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are offering three summer-only passport options for the 2026 summer season, including afternoon entry passes and a one-day two-park hopper ticket, available for admission dates from July 1 to September 14.
TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN celebrates its 14th anniversary on May 22, 2026, with a special event running from April 23 to May 31 featuring character greetings, limited-edition goods, anniversary menus, and hands-on workshops.
The first wave of Ultra Q hand puppet soft vinyl figures — Kanegon and Garamon from the classic 1966 tokusatsu series — is now available for pre-order from Masudaya Saito Boeki, following the earlier Ultraman hand puppet series.
Starting April 21, 2026, Hanno Station is decorated with colorful umbrellas tied to the "Moomin Valley and Umbrella 2026" event at Moominvalley Park, with the display planned to run through early September.
For three days during Golden Week (May 3–5, 2026), Cafe Restaurant Oasis at Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande is hosting a special all-you-can-eat buffet featuring carved Nikko Kogen Beef sirloin roast beef and live seafood grilling on an iron plate.
The Yonezawa Uesugi Festival, held April 29 to May 3, 2026, in Yamagata Prefecture, is welcoming overseas visitors for the second consecutive year to experience the Battle of Kawanakajima alongside around 700 armored warriors.
During Golden Week 2026, Sayama City hosts two beloved annual events in memory of Minamoto no Yoshitaka — a koinobori display at the Iruma River and a 24 km historical walk — commemorating the young warrior whose tragic story has moved taiga drama fans across Japan.