Month: June 2026

Puppet Sunsun Pop-Up Tour: 12 Cities Nationwide. Featuring over 90 items, including exclusive local stickers, starting July 1 at the Tokyo venue.

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CHOCOLATE Inc. will hold a limited-time pop-up event titled “HELLO! PUPPET SUNSUN” in 12 cities across Japan. Starting with the Tokyo venue on July 1, the event will tour Kyoto, Miyagi, Ishikawa, Hokkaido, Osaka, Saitama, Fukuoka, Kagawa, Aichi, Hiroshima, and Okinawa. The key visuals and store interiors at each venue will feature sign motifs designed…

Insta360 to Hold Pre-release Sale of Its First Gimbal Camera, the “Luna Ultra,” in Shibuya This Weekend. Hands-on Sessions and a Raffle Will Also Be Held

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Insta360 Japan will unveil its first gimbal camera, the “Insta360 Luna Ultra,” for the first time in Japan. The event will be held at “En STUDIO” on the 3rd floor of MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya (6-20-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo). In addition to hands-on demonstrations, there will be limited-quantity sales and a raffle for products. The…

Moominvalley Park: One-Day Passes for High School Students and Younger Now 500 Yen. “Kids Support Campaign” Runs from July 3 to September 30

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Moomin Stories and Decent Work Lab will hold a “Children’s Support Campaign” at Moominvalley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture) from July 3 to September 30. For high school students and younger, the 1-Day Pass will be sold for 500 yen, down from the regular price of 1,300 yen. Tickets can be purchased in…

Tickets for reserved seating at the “73rd Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival” go on sale June 11. The event will be held simultaneously with the Itabashi Fireworks Festival on the opposite bank, featuring approximately 15,000 fireworks.

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Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, will hold the “73rd Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival” on August 1. The venue is the Arakawa Riverbank upstream of Toda Bridge on National Route 17, and the fireworks will be launched from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will be canceled in case of inclement weather (no rescheduling). Marking the…

Takarajimasha’s “Traveling Japan with WILLER.” Includes a one-and-a-half-year unlimited pass as a bonus for Premier members, plus the latest guide to the charms of bus travel

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Takarajimasha will release the mook “Traveling Japan with WILLER” on June 15. The price is 1,210 yen. This is the fan book of WILLER GROUP, which operates “WILLER TRAVEL”—one of Japan’s largest travel portals—that offers a variety of transportation services, including express buses and bus tours, and sells tickets for approximately 200 transportation companies nationwide….

River Hotel Osaka: Room-only plans with spa access are up to 30% off. Features natural hot springs, carbonated baths known for their skin-beautifying effects, and a sauna.

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Rakuten Travel is holding its “Rakuten Travel Super SALE,” offering great deals on travel reservations, through June 20. The sale features special rates at hotels and hot spring inns nationwide, and when combined with currently available coupons, discounts of up to 30% can be applied. The “River Hotel Osaka” (1-1-35 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka City, Osaka…

Kamei Hotel Atami: Up to 30% off stays with two meals (Japanese and Western buffet). Enjoy grilled seafood and teppanyaki while watching the famous fireworks over the sea.

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Rakuten Travel is holding its “Rakuten Travel Super SALE,” offering great deals on travel reservations, through June 20. The sale features special rates at hotels and hot spring inns nationwide, and when combined with currently available coupons, discounts of up to 30% can be applied. Kamei Hotel Atami (2-12-3 Mizuguchi-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture) is…

A solo travel plan is now available for the “Freiren: The Funeral” collaboration glamping event. It features photo spots with the Himmel statue and Mimic.

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The Farm Resort (1309-29 Nishitabe, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture) has begun offering a new “Solo Travel Stay Plan” as part of its collaboration with the anime “Freiren: The Funeral” titled “A Journey of Stars and Campfires: Weaving Memories.” This is a collaborative overnight stay program that combines the world of the anime with THE FARM’s…

“Suica Penguin” Pocket Watch with Serial Number Plate. Commemorating the 25th Anniversary and Graduation at the End of the 2026 Fiscal Year

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Asamizu Company is releasing a limited-edition pocket watch to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the “Suica Penguin” and its retirement at the end of fiscal year 2026. The price is 11,000 yen. Pre-orders will be accepted starting at 12:00 PM on June 10 at the TOY TIME JRE Mall store on the official online store….