The beginning of a new story Venchi is a chocolate brand that was founded in Piedmont, Italy in 1878. For over 145 years since our founding, we have upheld the philosophy of "making chocolate an art form," pursuing the purity of our ingredients and the refinement of our recipes. That philosophy still lives on in every piece of chocolate and every bite of gelato we offer. Venchi's iconic Ginza flagship store will reopen on June 24, 2026, after renovations. Located in Ginza, one of Tokyo's most sophisticated cultural districts, the store will be reborn as a space infused with Italian design and playfulness, six years after its first store opened…
[Tokyo Midtown Hibiya] An event to enjoy summer in the heart of the city: “HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2026” to be held at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya. Experience “food x entertainment” to enjoy summer in Hibiya.
Brighten up Hibiya's summer! A cafe stand themed after the movie "Toy Story 5" will appear! In addition, an outdoor diner with approximately 100 seats will open in Hibiya Step Square! Period: June 26th (Fri) – August 23rd (Sun), 2026 Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will host "HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2026" from June 26th (Fri) to August 23rd (Sun), 2026. The event, themed "How to Enjoy Summer in the City Center," will offer a summer experience combining food, music, and activities, primarily centered around Hibiya Step Square. As the main attraction, a cafe stand offering original menu items from OH MY CAFE, themed after the latest Disney & Pixar film, "Toy Story…
Niigata is actually a kingdom of processed fish products. “Evolving Processed Fish Products Fair in Ginza” is being held.
~Discovering the techniques and people of Niigata that gave birth to "Kanikama" and "Unajiro"~ "Ginza Niigata Information Center THE NIIGATA" (Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), a hub for promoting the attractions of Niigata Prefecture, will host "Evolving Processed Fish Products Expo in Ginza," an experiential event showcasing the appeal of Niigata Prefecture's processed fish products, on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Niigata Prefecture is one of Japan's leading producers of processed fish products, and many of its products, including crab-flavored fish cakes, are shipped nationwide. In fact, Niigata Prefecture is one of the top producers of processed fish products in Japan. Niigata's processed fish industry continues to produce innovative products, including crab-flavored fish…
DOLCE TACUBO’s new store will open in Ginza on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
The Ginza store has a new matcha flavor in its revamped "Doltak Soft" gelato line. The baked goods lineup is also extensive. DOLCE TACUBO, a patisserie operated by Soignier Co., Ltd., will open its third store, DOLCE TACUBO GINZA, in Ginza on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The Ginza store will feature eight types of gelato as its signature menu items, as well as a wide selection of baked goods. In addition, the popular soft serve ice cream will be rebranded as "Dolce Tacubo Soft" and will be available at all stores. • About DOLCE TACUBO "DOLCE TACUBO" is a patisserie opened in 2021 by "TACUBO," an Italian restaurant in Daikanyama…
[Interview Report] “Matsuya PREMIUM” Opens at Matsuya Ginza! Featuring luxurious Kobe beef and domestic Wagyu beef.
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…