Matsuya PREMIUM , the first permanent department store location for the beef bowl chain Matsuya, opened at Matsuya Ginza on June 10, 2026. Here is a report on the press conference held prior to the opening. Matsuya Foods, which operates the beef bowl chain "Matsuya," and Matsuya Ginza, sharing the same company name "Matsuya," collaborated for the first time in April 2025 as part of Matsuya Ginza's 100th anniversary celebration. The pop-up store, which sold limited-edition products made for the department store, was a huge success, reportedly achieving record sales for a food event at Matsuya Ginza. ■Reference article → [Interview Report] Matsuya Ginza and the beef bowl restaurant "Matsuya"…
Finest products from all over Japan gather in Ginza! “Treasures of Japan” pop-up event to be held at Barneys New York Ginza flagship store.
POP UP EVENT: NIPPON NO TAKARAMONO Barneys Japan Co., Ltd. will be holding a "Treasures of Japan" pop-up event, a platform that delivers technologies and products from all over Japan to the world, at the UNION SQUARE on the 1st floor of Barneys New York Ginza Main Store from Tuesday, June 16, 2026 to Monday, July 6, 2026. "Treasures of Japan" focuses on the "treasures" hidden in Japan and the "treasure people" who create them, further highlighting their appeal through seminars and grand prix competitions. It refines the wisdom and culture of people who have preserved them in various regions into world-class masterpieces. The "Nippon no Takaramono Grand Prix," judged…
[Matsuya Foods] A new form of Matsuya in Ginza: Matsuya Foods celebrates its 60th anniversary with the opening of its first permanent store in a department store, “Matsuya PREMIUM,” at Matsuya Ginza!
Following the overwhelming response at last year's event, the long-awaited permanent store has finally become a reality. The store will sell exclusive items made with carefully selected ingredients such as Wagyu and Kobe beef, available only at Matsuya PREMIUM Ginza. ~Opening June 10th (Wed) at 11:00 AM~ To commemorate our 60th anniversary this year, Matsuya Foods will be opening its first permanent store in a department store, "Matsuya PREMIUM," on the first basement floor of Matsuya Ginza, in the bento and prepared food section. *Image for illustrative purposes only This project began with a connection between Matsuya Ginza, a department store that will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025, and…
A new ramen shop opens in Ginza where you can “go just to drink the soup”—no char siu (roast pork) in this ramen shop. The star of the show is the “soup.”
Gyokotsuya Ginza, a specialty restaurant serving "fish bone ramen" originating from a traditional Japanese restaurant, opens on June 1st. Ajiwa Shoten Co., Ltd. and Hiromasa Co., Ltd. will open "Gyokotsuya Ginza," a specialty fish bone ramen restaurant, in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, on June 1, 2026. This restaurant is a new venture by a kappo (traditional Japanese restaurant) that has been operating the Japanese restaurant "Ajimi" in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, and it features ramen where the soup takes center stage. "Gyokotsuya Ginza Store" details URL: https://www.instagram.com/gyokotsuya.ginzatokyo/ ▲Fish bone ramen 1,550 yen ■ "Soup Shop" — Soup is the star Gyokotsuya is not your average ramen shop. This is a restaurant…
All information revealed: The 11th Paella & Tapas Festival 2026 will be held at Hibiya Park!
It will be held at Hibiya Park for three days from June 5th (Fri) to 7th (Sun). Japan's largest Spanish food festival, the "Paella & Tapas Festival," will be held for three days from June 5th (Fri) to 7th (Sun), 2026, at Hibiya Park (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo). The festival will feature the "National Paella Championship" and the "National Tapas Championship," where the grand prize winners will be decided by visitor votes, as well as the "Valenciana Paella Japan Competition," which will showcase authentic Valencia-style paella preparation using chicken and rabbit meat cooked over a wood fire. Furthermore, the official selection event for Japan's representative to the "World Paella Day Cup 2026,"…
“Teppanyaki Umi,” a teppanyaki restaurant created by “Umi,” a restaurant that has received two Michelin stars for 10 consecutive years, has opened in Ginza.
A long-established Edo-style sushi restaurant, with a history spanning over 40 years, ventures into new territory. Its culinary philosophy is reinterpreted through the medium of teppanyaki. For over 40 years, Umi has stood at the pinnacle of Edomae sushi in Minami-Aoyama, and has received two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide Tokyo for 10 consecutive years. Known as one of Japan's most difficult restaurants to get a reservation at, frequented by celebrities from all over the world, Umi has opened a new teppanyaki restaurant, Ginza Teppanyaki Umi, in Ginza. Teppanyaki Umi-aji – Witness the craftsmanship from across the counter Inheriting the tradition of Umi, where "the owner's dedication is evident…
Offering “Two Hours of Doing Nothing” in Ginza: A New Kind of Event Combining Niigata’s Food, Sake, and Literature
On Friday, June 12, 2026, THE NIIGATA, the Ginza Niigata Information Center (Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), will host "A Journey Through Echigo: Experiencing Niigata Through Literature and Food," a new kind of experiential event that fuses Niigata's food, sake, and literature. In today's world, where we are constantly exposed to information through smartphones and social media, "time to do nothing" is becoming increasingly rare. This event offers a chance to step away from that daily routine and simply "surrender yourself to it." The venue is a tranquil space illuminated by the flickering light of lanterns. Visitors can enjoy local Niigata sake and snacks while listening to readings of literary works related…
[Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo] Opens its first sweets shop at Ginza Mitsukoshi; new and limited-edition cakes to be available; one-week limited-time pop-up store.
~Featuring tiramisu supervised by a domestic finalist from the world competition and the return of walnut bread~ Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will be hosting its first-ever limited-time pop-up store for sweets at Ginza Mitsukoshi. During the event, in addition to the hotel's popular sweets and bakery items, a wide variety of products exclusive to this pop-up will be available. Enjoy the exquisite flavors created by the hotel's chefs right here in Ginza. ◇First time held at Ginza Mitsukoshi. A wide selection of the hotel's popular products will be available, including limited-edition sweets and revived items. This project was launched to bring the sweets, which have previously been mainly offered within the…
Located right next to Ginza, Teppanyaki Calme, a hidden gem of a modern creative teppanyaki restaurant, has opened, offering rare Wagyu beef, including the snow-fed Wagyu Obanazawa from Yamagata Prefecture. Online reservations are now available through Ikyu.com and their website!
Teppanyaki Calme, a hidden gem of a modern creative teppanyaki restaurant, opened on April 3, 2026. We are pleased to announce that we have started accepting online reservations through Ikkyu.com and our website from May 15th. "Steak Take," a beloved restaurant in the Shonan area, blessed with the bounty of the sea and mountains, has now relocated to Shintomi-cho in the Ginza area , the forefront of Tokyo's gourmet scene, and has been reborn as "Teppanyaki Calme." Maintaining the discerning eye cultivated over many years for selecting cattle with a strong focus on bloodline, and the high-quality hospitality that caters to each and every customer, the restaurant has updated its…
Bringing Japanese “Wa” (harmony) to the world: A new kind of event combining food, culture, and stage performances, “WaSHOKU FES,” is set to take place.
A collection of food and drink, market, and stage content centered around Japanese cuisine will be gathered in Hibiya Park, showcasing Japanese food culture and contemporary culture. FoodFes Inc. will be holding "WaSHOKU FES," a new kind of festival that fuses Japanese food culture and Japanese culture, at Hibiya Park (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) for three days from July 3rd (Fri), 4th (Sat), and 5th (Sun), 2026. This event is being co-hosted with the food and beverage organization NONAME. Based on the concept of "Sharing Japanese culture and food with the next generation and the world," this event proposes a new culinary experience that blends traditional Japanese cuisine ("Washoku") with global cuisines…