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Oku-Yugawara Onsen Sansuirou SANSUIROU in Kanagawa is holding a 10-day "Summer Festival Event" from August 7 to 16, 2026, with yo-yo fishing, cotton candy, shaved ice, and more for guests staying over the Obon holidays.
Santa Maria Novella, the storied Florentine fragrance house known as the world's oldest pharmacy, opens a new store on the third floor of JR Nagoya Takashimaya on August 1, marked by a two-day bottle engraving event.
From Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium is giving its Japanese squirrels their annual vegetable ice treats and, new this year, giving Asian small-clawed otters shaved ice of their own, offering the animals cool relief from summer heat while visitors watch their playful reactions.
Seven-Eleven's in-store baked Seven Cafe Bakery series adds a new Handy Pizza, available in Margherita and Teriyaki Chicken flavors, rolling out nationwide from July 28.
A refreshing chocolate mint whipped cream sandwich joins Seven-Eleven's "Yokubari Sandwich" lineup, arriving at stores nationwide (excluding Hokkaido and Okinawa) from August 7.
Shibuya Bridge is hosting "Shibunan Festival 2026" on September 13, tying into the Shibuya Hikawa Shrine Festival with a mikoshi procession, free rickshaw rides, a DJ dance party, a kids workshop, and a market featuring local makers and food trucks.
SHIBUYA SKY will host "Catch the moon!! in Shibuya Space School" on August 21 and 22, 2026, a parent-child stargazing event held in collaboration with the manga Space Brothers, supported by optical equipment maker Vixen.
Shikoku Aquarium in Kagawa Prefecture is currently holding "Shikoku Aquarium Art Gallery 2026," a rotating exhibition of works by artists connected to the region and inspired by living creatures and nature, featuring Yoyoru's acrylic paintings through August 1 and 桜雨はると's acrylic originals through August 30, 2026.
More than 20 artists gather for "Shinjuku Nyaa Haku," a market devoted to cat lovers at Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku, running from August 5 to 10. The event brings together cat-themed art, accessories, and apparel, along with a purchase gift campaign offering original hand fans and stickers.
Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store is holding its first large-scale exhibition dedicated to manga artist Shirow Masamune, creator of The Ghost in the Shell, opening Sunday, August 2, with original art, digital manuscripts, and exclusive merchandise on display.
Shiseido Parlour is opening a pop-up shop at Atre Kichijoji's main building from July 30 to August 17, 2026, offering its signature Western confections, seasonal limited items, and retort pouch products that bring the restaurant's traditional flavors home.
Liquor Mountain, which operates 207 specialty liquor stores nationwide, is opening "Shuen LIQUOR FESTIVAL 2026" at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, bringing together sake, wine, craft beer, and more from breweries and distilleries around the country for visitors to sample and enjoy.