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Hokkaido chocolate maker ROYCE' Confect is opening a pop-up shop at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin's "Summer Hokkaido Exhibition" from August 5 to 17, 2026, offering nama chocolate, potato chip chocolate, and other limited-quantity treats.
Sagano Scenic Railway Co., Ltd. is building a new trolley train set for a spring 2027 debut, with trial runs coupling the locomotives and passenger cars starting in August 2026, as the current fleet prepares to retire after the 2026 season.
Gakken has revealed the cover of Learning Kabuki for the First Time with Sanrio Characters, a cute and easy-to-understand kabuki guidebook arriving September 17, 2026, that also features a talk between the supervisor of Sanrio Puroland's KAWAII KABUKI stage show and the president of Sanrio Entertainment.
A major retrospective on GeGeGe no Kitaro creator Shigeru Mizuki opens at Kobe Fashion Museum this September, tracing his path from wartime hardship to celebrated manga artist through original manuscripts, artwork, and personal belongings.
Shinjuku Prince Hotel's top-floor restaurant Japanese Dining & Bar FUGA is serving an autumn-themed Evening High Tea with free-flow wine, beer, and cocktails, available from September 1 through November 30, 2026, with sweeping night views over Shinjuku.
Smith Teamaker Tasting Room is offering a limited-time "Darjeeling & Muscat Yogurt Sundae" at its Shibuya and Yokohama locations from August 18 through November 23, 2026, built around the return of its beloved "No.47 Bungalow" Darjeeling blend as the season shifts from summer to autumn.
The original character Sophia F. Shirring, drawn by popular illustrator Takamine Nadare, is getting a 1/6 scale Magician Bunny Ver. figure from Partylook, available in both a deluxe edition and a standard edition.
Cafe & Bar Rhythmos on the 26th floor of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental will serve two new autumn-limited parfaits from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring shine muscat paired with green tea and fig paired with hojicha.
Sunshine Aquarium in Ikebukuro will host a night-only exhibition on animal reproduction and courtship, "Still More ♡ Lots of Sex Exhibit," from September 11 to November 3, 2026, featuring hands-on displays and interactive exhibits.
Suntory is expanding its long-running Horoyoi series with two new flavors, "Lemonade Sour" and "Kiwi Fizz," launching as year-round additions across Japan on Tuesday, October 6.
Sushi Tomi, the sushi restaurant at Awaji Highway Oasis on Awaji Island, will offer a quantity-limited "Summer Special Set" from August 5, pairing crisp tempura and chilled tororo soba with a selection of seasonal nigiri sushi.
Trickle Co., Ltd.'s oral care brand SWAG is bringing back its popular original cup, previously sold out, and celebrating the restock with a limited-quantity "SWAG Special Set" available only through its official online store from August 4, 2026.