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The free-to-play TPS loot shooter The First Descendant marked its 2nd anniversary with the livestreamed Descendant Fest 2026, unveiling a Season 4 story trailer, a detailed roadmap through the rest of 2026, new Descendant Raven, and a lineup of in-game and real-world anniversary campaigns.
Starting July 4, 2026, THE KIZAKI CAMP & LAKE RESORT on the shore of Lake Kizaki in Omachi, Nagano, is serving MT. DESERT ISLAND ICE CREAM's popular soft serve made with local pasteurized milk, along with three ice cream cup flavors, at THE KIZAKI cafe on Thursdays through Sundays.
From July 1, 2026, TIAD, Autograph Collection in Nagoya introduces a new add-on for its afternoon tea, letting guests personalize their visit with a colored stick balloon and a message plate for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions.
Time Out Market Osaka in Grand Green Osaka is hosting two summer-only sweets pop-ups this July, featuring The Westin Osaka's new "Onikuri Chiffon" chiffon cake and "Canele to, Shaved Ice.," a seasonal brand from canelé specialty shop "Canele to," that pairs freshly baked canelé with seasonal shaved ice.
Four Japanese raccoon dog pups born on May 8, 2026, at Tokushima Zoo STELLA PRESCHOOL ANIMAL KINGDOM will go on public display starting July 4, appearing in the Temperate Promenade alongside their mother, Momiji.
For three days during Nagasaki Kunchi, Tototei, an auberge set in a renovated 118-year-old Japanese house, is again offering a one-night, two-meal stay plan with a reserved box-seat ticket for the dance offerings at Suwa Shrine, paired with a seasonal Italian dinner course at its restaurant HAJIME.
TOUFU TOKYO's upcycled bonsai art brand RE BONSAI holds its 5th pop-up at Hankyu Men's Tokyo from July 8 to 14, 2026, expanding into POP-UP SPACE A and B on the 1st floor with limited-edition pieces, a hands-on workshop, apparel, and custom orders.
The Touken Ranbu ONLINE Hair Treatment Oil series returns in a refined brown bottle, featuring five sword warriors — including Himetsuru Ichimonji, joining the lineup for the first time. Pre-orders opened July 1, 2026 at Premium Bandai.
Toyonaka City has begun accepting proposals from residents and community groups for programs such as lectures, concerts, and exhibitions held at its cultural property facilities, with programs able to take place from September 2026 onward.
From August 1 to 2, 2026, Umi Terrace Nishikinohama in Kaizuka, Osaka is offering a limited stay plan featuring a free trial ride on the Honda-born three-wheeled electric scooter Striemo through the spacious Nishikinohama Park, along with early check-in and a complimentary drink ticket at the on-site Blue Terrace café.
Umizoi no Kicori Shokudo, a restaurant facing the ocean in Kamakura's Zaimokuza neighborhood, has released two reserved-seating BBQ plans with all-you-can-drink service for the July 10 Kamakura Fireworks Festival, so guests can settle in without racing to claim a spot.
AP Holdings' Japanese-style mushroom hot pot restaurant Urano Yamano Kinoko opens its first Tokai-region location in Nagoya on July 8, 2026, serving hot pot built around roughly 14 varieties of rare mushrooms in a kombu-and-shiitake dashi broth.