# New commercial and culinary openings in Japan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-commercial-and-culinary-openings-in-japan
> Updated: 2026-08-25T04:02:48.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

New commercial and culinary establishments are opening across various locations in Japan.

In August 2026, developments included a new Lawson convenience store scheduled for opening in Utsunomiya and the launch of Tempura Kirari, a specialty restaurant near Kawagoe Station. 

Subsequent openings highlighted diverse dining concepts, such as ‘Shunsai Ryori to Men Sakuraya’ in the Sakae and Joshi-dai area, which offers both soy sauce ramen and seasonal Japanese cuisine. In Shiraoka, ‘Jikaseimen Sekita’ is set to open at the end of August 2026, featuring ramen made with specialized broths and utilizing a small-scale fried rice cooking robot to assist the chef.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: New Japanese culinary ventures open in Sakae and Shiraoka

New dining establishments are opening in Japan, including Sakuraya in Sakae, offering seasonal creative cuisine, and Sekita in Shiraoka, which utilizes cooking robotics to support its ramen and fried rice menu.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japanese-culinary-ventures-open-in-sakae-and-shiraoka

### 2026-08-19: New Lawson and Tempura restaurant openings in Utsunomiya and Kawagoe

New establishments are opening in Japan: a Lawson convenience store is set to debut in Utsunomiya in September 2026, and Tempura Kirari, a specialty tempura restaurant, has opened near Kawagoe Station.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-lawson-and-tempura-restaurant-openings-in-utsunomiya-and-kawagoe

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