Bricoleuse and the Ogasawara Village government are opening a small-group tour with a selection process from November 7 to 12, 2026, giving people considering a move to the remote Pacific islands a firsthand look at local jobs and daily life, with a preview online event on September 15.
Shonan Candle 2026 brings 10,000 candles to the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden from October 10 to November 3, with a pre-event at Fujisawa Station from October 7 to 9. This year's edition features a collaboration with the anime series Rascal Does Not Dream and hands-on workshops throughout the 25-day run.
As summer's heat begins to ease, Hotel Anaga on Awaji Island is inviting guests to enjoy a poolside resort stay under the theme "Just a Little More Summer," with time at the garden pool, original cocktails at the poolside bar, and a limited-time stay plan featuring Awaji beef and salt-baked Awaji onion.
To celebrate its sixth anniversary in July 2026, the environmentally conscious resort hotel LOCAL BASE in Miyakojima is giving away original acrylic keychains at its in-house shop LB Market starting August 11.
The 4th Awaji Island COSPLAY ~Awacos~ Powered by World Cosplay Summit is set to take place on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Nijigen no Mori anime park on Awaji Island, welcoming cosplayers and photographers from across Japan and around the world.
ALLAMANDA CHAPEL at Shigira Seven Miles Resort in Miyako Island, Okinawa will renew in January 2027 under the concept "Quietly, Filling Up," introducing seven scenes designed to gradually fill couples' hearts throughout their wedding day, along with a refreshed ceremony, four new reception course menus, and new photo tours.