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From July 17 to September 6, 2026, the Ocean Terrace buffet restaurant at Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel is adding a special Dinosaur Zone featuring five dinosaur-themed dishes, timed to coincide with the Minato Mirai area's summer dinosaur events.
The aquarium at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is now displaying an egg laid by a Sarawak swellshark on June 7, 2026 — a first for the facility — featuring a striking see-through shell that allows visitors to observe the embryo developing inside.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is offering discounted "Super Early Bird One-Day Passes" and "Early Bird One-Day Passes" for use from July 18 to September 30, 2026, with savings of up to 1,400 yen per person. The park is also introducing a new AI-powered attraction area, OTO-RACTION PARK, opening August 1.
The 4th edition of the Akarenga Art Planetarium® returns to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Hall 1 from August 1 to 30, 2026, featuring the MEGASTAR-II projector, narration by voice actor Soma Saito, and music by Eric Aron.
A two-day sake tasting event featuring about 20 breweries and 59 sake labels from Kanagawa and the greater Tokyo area returns to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse on July 4 and 5, 2026, paired with DJ performances and a special Friday preview event.
J SPORTS launches new and renewed Yowamushi Pedal cycling jerseys, including the highly anticipated Gunma Ryosei Gakuen, from June 22, 2026. Limited postcard gifts available during the Tour de France CAFÉ period.
Laforet Harajuku is hosting a series of summer pop-up shops this July, including the "Yukata IN LAFORET" event featuring kimono brands Furifu and MIKI SAKURA, a Pingu x Hapidanbui collaboration store, and a new installation by artist yooolk.
creative photo studio aim Tokyo Harajuku releases a new visual combining a baby pink tulle dress with effortlessly romantic styling and dewy one-tone pink makeup, evoking an "effortless sweetness" theme.
Tokyo Skytree is hosting a second collaboration event with the popular character Chiikawa from July 10 to October 31, 2026, featuring decorations, photo spots, limited cafe menus, exclusive merchandise, and special lighting to celebrate the upcoming Chiikawa film.
A new private villa exclusively for one group per day has opened in the popular Izu-Kogen resort area, featuring a private sauna with chiller-equipped cold bath and a large-screen home theater.
倭物やカヤ's popular separate yukata line expands for summer 2026, adding sophisticated adult women's patterns and a first-ever men's separate yukata with pants, along with new Hita geta and easy-wrap obi belts.
Merchandise from the Evil Prince and the Puppet × THE Chara CAFE collaboration event, held at THE Chara CAFE Grand Scape Ikebukuro, is now available for post-event online orders through the THE Chara online store.