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InterContinental Sapporo's 9th-floor bar Norva has opened Nikka Highball Paradise on August 1, letting guests build an original highball with Nikka Whisky from more than 4,000 combinations of whisky, mixer, flavor, and garnish, with a premium plan offering 6,000-plus combinations and a non-alcohol option available too.
Nikko Style Nagoya's style kitchen Cafe & Bar is serving the "ichi-ji-i-kku" parfait, made with figs from Aichi's Atsumi Peninsula and syrup-preserved pears, from September 1 to October 31, 2026, priced at ¥2,200.
S-Trust launches a Ninjaboy Rantaro Karupasu Multi BOX as an amusement-exclusive prize, packing karupasu snacks and a random BIG sticker (one of 20 designs) into collectible committee-themed packaging, rolling out at game centers and online crane games nationwide across three waves into February 2027.
Nobel Confectionery is launching Gummysaurus Grape nationwide on August 24, 2026 — dinosaur-shaped gummies with a new crunchy-then-squishy texture, following the company's 2022 debut of Gummy Egg.
Novotel Nara is serving a Japanese-Western afternoon tea featuring wagashi from Nara's Nara Shoraku, autumn flavors like persimmon and Shine Muscat, and Nara-inspired savories, available at Social Lounge from September 1 to October 31, 2026.
Oktoberfest returns to Tokyo's Shiba Park from September 11 to 23, 2026, with the seasonal-only Festbier, eleven German beer brands including Japan's first pours from Saxony's MEISSNER, regional sausages, daily stage shows, and a muscle beer challenge, near Tokyo Tower.
OSHI NO KO Puzzle Star marks its half anniversary from August 17 to September 16, 2026, with a new pickup gacha featuring Ruby and Aqua, daily login bonuses, a comeback campaign for returning players, and X hashtag campaigns.
Garden Buffet "Pine Terrace" at Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower runs a Hokkaido Fair from October 1 to November 30, 2026, serving Hokkaido specialties such as grilled scallops, king crab miso soup, and Genghis Khan lamb, alongside Shimaenaga-themed white desserts inspired by the region's snowy scenery.
To celebrate POWER PROS Day on August 26, POWER PROS App is running a Grand Appreciation Festival Campaign with daily login bonuses, a free 10-pull gacha, new gacha characters, and a Dice Challenge sweepstakes offering up to 826 Power Stones.
SEGA's mobile puzzle RPG Puyo Puyo!! Quest kicks off its "Fiery Summer Campaign" on August 18, 2026, featuring a login bonus, a timed puzzle event, and a new Nazopuyo Kitchen Full Power Gacha introducing two characters, Ichiryuu Kitchen no Maguro and Onebou Kitchen no Deena.
The Railway Museum in Saitama City will host its 14th Night Adult Teppaku event on September 19, 2026, offering guided tours, a one-hour lights-out at the 0 Series Shinkansen exhibit, and other after-hours experiences.
System Service is rolling out a new lineup of Rilakkuma and Sumikkogurashi prize merchandise at amusement facilities, with items arriving in two waves throughout August 2026, including plush toys, a beanbag cushion, a die-cut bag, and more.