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On August 22, 2026, Nishi Ward's long-running Insect Sound Gathering returns to Kamon-yama Park in Yokohama for its 60th edition, with lantern displays, tea ceremony, koto and shakuhachi music, and a special Otome Bunraku puppet theater performance.
Yokohama Oktoberfest returns to the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza for 17 days from September 18 to October 4, 2026, with beer from five of Munich's official Oktoberfest breweries, more than 100 beers including Japan debuts and venue-exclusive brews, German food, live German band performances, and four themed areas for every kind of visitor.
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya launches its brand-new hall with "HUMAN AND NATURE," an exhibition by contemporary artist Yuichi Hirako running September 5 to October 18, 2026, featuring around 300 works across indoor and outdoor spaces plus limited collaborations with I'm donut? and NEUTRALWORKS.
The mobile 3-match puzzle game based on the anime The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You has opened a new Blown Kiss pickup gacha alongside the seventh Twinkle New Girlfriends! event.
’47’s new Bow Back Collection pairs mini Major League Baseball team logos with a ribbon-trimmed rear strap across ten cap colorways, arriving in August at the official online store and ’47 retailers nationwide.
Starting August 18, 2026, the fantasy RPG AFK Journey teams up with the anime Digimon Adventure, bringing Taichi & Agumon and Yamato & Gabumon into the game as collaboration heroes alongside a limited-time story, login bonuses, exclusive costumes, and more through September 15.
AQUARIUM×ART átoa in Kobe is selling private viewing tickets for its 4F SKYSHORE to watch KOBE MINATO FIREWORKS 2026 from October 19 to 23, 2026, with an option to add a ¥3,500 meal ticket for the 1F food hall.
Merchandise from the Azur Lane Summer Fair 2026 pop-up store goes on sale online at Maji-Get, Amiami, and Gamers starting August 18, 2026, with every item guaranteed as a made-to-order purchase.
Calbee is releasing a limited-edition Potato Chips Tom Yum Kung Flavor that blends the sour-spicy taste of the popular Thai soup with potato chips, available first at convenience stores nationwide from August 31, 2026.
To celebrate 10 years since its debut, the otome suspense romance adventure game Collar X Malice is offering a 10% discount on both of its smartphone app versions from August 18 through August 25, 2026.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Bar19 on the top floor of Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station is serving MARRON TREAT, a chestnut-themed high tea running from appetizers to dessert, paired with free-flow drinks including Veuve Clicquot and original cocktails.
Criollo is holding a "Caramel Fair" from September 1 to September 30, 2026, at its main store, Nakameguro store, and Azabudai Hills store, featuring a lineup of choux pastries, tarts, and cakes built around deep, aromatic caramel flavor.