Tsutaya Bookstore has teamed up with renowned illustrator Hiroshi Nagai and Hello Kitty to launch a special collaboration featuring exclusive items starting August 1, 2026. The collection will debut at the Daikanyama Tsutaya store and then roll out to Kyoto Okazaki, Roppongi, Shonan, and Ropponmatsu locations.
About the Collaboration
This collaboration is ideal for shoppers exploring the Daikanyama and surrounding areas, offering unique art-inspired goods that blend Nagai’s vivid tropical style with Hello Kitty’s charm. The collection includes canvas prints, keychains, T-shirts, and more, with prices ranging from ¥2,200 to ¥22,000 (tax included).
Every summer, Daikanyama Tsutaya hosts Hiroshi Nagai’s solo exhibition, showcasing his vibrant, resort-inspired artwork. This year, the collaboration introduces Hello Kitty enjoying a summer retreat within Nagai’s signature scenes of bright skies, shimmering pools, and swaying palm trees. The fusion of Nagai’s delicate brushwork and Hello Kitty’s flat vector style creates a harmonious and charming collection.
Highlights
- Launch begins at Daikanyama Tsutaya on August 1, followed by Kyoto Okazaki, Roppongi, Shonan, and Ropponmatsu stores.
- Items include printed canvases (¥22,000), posters (¥3,300), acrylic keychains (¥2,200), drawstring bags (¥7,150), knapsacks (¥8,800), and T-shirts (¥8,800), all prices tax included.
- Online sales start August 3, 2026, via the Tsutaya online store.
- Hiroshi Nagai is known for his tropical city pop artwork and has designed iconic album covers for major Japanese musicians.
Product & Availability Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Hiroshi Nagai x Hello Kitty Collaboration |
| Menu / items | Printed Canvas, Printed Poster, Acrylic Keychain, Drawstring Bag, Knapsack, T-shirt |
| Location | Tsutaya Bookstores in Daikanyama, Kyoto Okazaki, Roppongi, Shonan, Ropponmatsu, and Online Store |
| Address | 17-5 Sarugakucho, Shibuya, Tokyo (Daikanyama) 6-3 Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto (Kyoto Okazaki) 6-11-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo (Roppongi) 18-1 Tsujido Motomachi, Fujisawa, Kanagawa (Shonan) 4-2-6 Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka (Ropponmatsu) |
| Period | August 1, 2026 – October 4, 2026 (staggered store dates) |
| Release date | August 1, 2026 (Daikanyama store launch) |
| Price | ¥22,000 (Printed Canvas); ¥3,300 (Printed Poster); ¥2,200 (Acrylic Keychain); ¥7,150 (Drawstring Bag); ¥8,800 (Knapsack, T-shirt) (all tax included) |
