Tokyu Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. will launch a new hotel brand, The HOTEL Well-hub Haneda, come 6 July, which rebrands the existing Kawasaki King Skyfront Tokyu REI Hotel into an experience-designed property. The new brand will adopt a base camp...
COCOO LLC, a Kyoto-based lifestyle brand specialising in lacquerware, announced the launch of its new KOMLA veil series, a product line that debuted in 2024 as a washable and reusable alternative to disposable paper cups. This latest evolution...
Hospitality design service Kimono Concierge announced that it reached a milestone of 20 participating facilities. The service integrates traditional Japanese attire into the hotel environment to transform standard accommodation into a cultural...
LPC JAPAN STUDIO Ginza Main Store opened this month, a facility that is designed to provide immersive Japanese cultural experiences. It combines hands-on workshops, a cafe serving traditional cuisine, and a retail space. The Ginza flagship store...
Seldom do we get to experience the culture behind the experience. On 28 November 2025, participants in our “Learning from Japanese Indigo Dyeing and Kendo: Japanese Approach to Enriching Life” tour programme in Saitama Prefecture spent...
Creema Ltd. has launched a collection of 13 upcycled products featuring discarded cowhide from Osuwa Daiko drums. This is the fourth instalment of the “Japanese Festivals x Creema Upcycle Project,” a regional revitalisation programme...
In collaboration with Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores, V Inc. has announced the release of a 3D digital costume series for metaverse avatars inspired by the traditional Okinawan dyeing technique of Bingata. Bingata is a traditional method of...
Isetan Shinjuku will hold its first “Isetan Sushi Expo” from November 12 to 18. The event will be held in the main building’s basement Food Collection, and bring together 10 brands to showcase the diversity of Japanese sushi, from...
An exhibition celebrating the heritage of traditional Japanese paper-making will take place in Ogawa, Saitama Prefecture, from November 22-24. The event will feature an 11-metre-long illustrated scroll detailing the craft, commemorating the 10th...
A new material made from bamboo-derived cellulose nanofiber (CNF) has been developed to produce plectrums for the Japanese koto, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional ivory. The product, developed by Sera Creations, will be showcased at...