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Tachibana E-Shuhan's new "Mugen no Goun Mikuji Vol. 1" whisky lottery goes on sale July 30, 2026, limited to 466 entries at 4,980 yen each. Every draw delivers a bottle, with prizes ranging from Taketsuru 21 Years Old Pure Malt to Hakushu 12 and Hibiki Japanese Harmony.
![woofie Launches New Sand Cookie [Caramel & White Chocolate] and 10-Piece Assort at Shinjuku from August 1](https://assets.hldycdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,quality=75,width=400/1c482b7b-06d4-4dc4-9dc4-f9968602b5f9.jpeg)
A new Sand Cookie [Caramel & White Chocolate] and a Sand Cookie Assort 10-Piece box join woofie's lineup on August 1, 2026, available exclusively at Iito Lumine Shinjuku for a limited time.
From August 5 to 26, 2026, Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel will fill its lobby and entrance with sunflowers for "HIMAWARI Week," including a special ice sculpture display on August 20 to mark the hotel's 35th opening anniversary, plus a limited-edition lemon cake sold for five days only.
Phoenixx Inc. will publish Zashikiwarashi Kareshi I LOVE Ramen, a yokai romantic comedy novel game by creator Arabana Nunu, with the Steam store page now live and a demo launching on August 20, 2026.
Bushiroad has released the first episode of "Chobitto Zero Rise," a comical new voice drama series following the daily lives of characters from the cross-media project ZERO RISE.
![New Wedding Venue "Accord Laurier," Surrounded by Wood and Greenery, Opens in Chiba's Kashiwa on August 22 [BRASS]](https://assets.hldycdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,quality=75,width=400/bb3d99a5-c2af-47e2-9553-539e74eed1e6.jpeg)
BRASS Co., Ltd.'s new guesthouse wedding venue "Accord Laurier" opens in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on August 22, 2026, offering an exclusive-use house with an 8-meter wood-toned chapel, a green garden, and an open kitchen.
Amanek Beppu Yurari has opened a seasonal rooftop bar at its infinity pool, running through September 26, 2026, serving kabosu mojitos and colorful original cocktails with views of Beppu Bay from dusk into the night.
AMI PARIS adds a Japan-exclusive "Vert Celadon" colorway to its iconic "Paris Paris" handbags and wallet, pairing soft green with subtle blue tones on small-grain cowhide leather.
To mark its 50th anniversary, ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Fukuoka is hosting a one-night-only "Lobster Collection Dinner 2026" on August 25, 2026, featuring a special course built around Brittany blue lobster and Canadian lobster, plus a luxury prize drawing.
ANA Holiday Inn Tokyo Bay will host the summer dessert buffet "SWEETS IN THE SKY" on the hotel's 28th-floor "Ocean Bloom" every Saturday, Sunday, and holiday from August 8 through September 27, 2026, pairing sky-and-canal views with sweets, light meals, and drinks.
APA Hotel Komatsu Grand in Ishikawa Prefecture is undergoing a large-scale renovation while remaining open, and will reopen on November 2, 2026 as APA Hotel STAY Komatsu Grand — the second property in the APA Hotel STAY brand — with room reservations now open ahead of the rebrand.
From September 12 to 29, 2026, Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8min in Kyobashi hosts ART POTLUCK, KYOBASHI, a special joint exhibition by KOSAKU KANECHIKA, Tomio Koyama Gallery, and Yutaka Kikutake Gallery, featuring works by artists Yutaka Aoki, Satoko Nachi, and Yang Bo.