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New goods from the anime Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? are coming from Nijigen Cospa, including the Amane & Ijichi "Otaku-kun Saaa~" T-shirt, individual character T-shirts, acrylic stands, and 65mm can badges — all scheduled for release in early September 2026.
The "Gion Matsuri in Kyoto Station Building" event brings the spirit of Kyoto's iconic summer festival to the station, with panel exhibitions, live Gion Bayashi performances, and hands-on musical experiences throughout July 2026.
Hakone Hotel Kowakien in Kanagawa opens its private outdoor pool on July 3, 2026, for the summer season. A day-trip plan combining the pool, a 60-dish lunch buffet, and access to the adjacent hot spring facility is available via advance reservation.
Hakone Hotel Kowakien is holding a Summer Sweets Buffet from July 18 to 20, 2026, featuring around 15 seasonal sweets, an interactive "drawing pancake" station for kids, and optional add-on plans combining the buffet with Yunessun or a private pool.
The HAPIDANBUI Collection Trading Munyugurumi Mascot from Sanrio Characters goes on pre-order at the Munyugurumi Patio official online store starting June 26, 2026, with in-store sales at select locations nationwide beginning June 30.
Sanrio's Harmonyland theme park in Oita opens NAKAYOKU LAB on July 3, 2026, featuring the new "Sky Pal Collection" AR attraction using Honda's UNI-ONE mobility robot, an AI voice guide tour, and inclusive rest spaces.
From June 26 to August 23, 2026, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya's summer event features character-themed food and drinks from Toy Story 5 as well as an outdoor taco and sandwich diner at Hibiya Step Square.
The exclusive one-group-per-day retreat Hiokihama Villa in Miyazu, Kyoto, has introduced a new private sauna, offering guests a complete wellness circuit of natural hot spring, sauna, and private pool with ocean-breeze cool-down, all in a fully private setting.
HIROFU, the Japanese leather brand known for its Simple/Minimal/Contemporary aesthetic, is launching a new "Blue Ember" metallic color for its popular CESTA series on June 24, 2026, available online and at HIROFU stores nationwide.
A chibi deformed figure of Elysia in her "Little Flame-Chaser Ver." from Honkai Impact 3rd is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, manufactured by Myethos, with a planned release in January 2027.
Hotel Agora Osaka Moriguchi is hosting the "Peach & Fig Sweets Maison" sweets and lunch/dinner buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring around 20 varieties of peach and fig sweets alongside open-kitchen dishes at The Loop restaurant on the first floor.
Hotel Granvia Okayama launches a summer family stay plan where parents and children can try making kakushi-zushi, a traditional Okayama dish with Edo-period roots.