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Goto Tsubaki Distillery is releasing a three-part limited-edition gin collaboration with Amami Oshima-based painter and picture-book author Miroco Machiko, beginning with "Ibitsuna Hatake" on July 23, 2026, followed by two more editions later this year.
From July 18 to September 4, 2026, Gunma Flower Park+ in Maebashi hosts its "NATURALISTIC GARDEN FAIR," with free admission for children from July 18 to August 31, more than 13,000 plants led by sunflowers and blue salvia in bloom, a splashy "Jabujabu Pond" play area with weekend bubble shows, summer research and job-experience programs for kids, and a two-day night festival in mid-August.
Heavenly Jelly, known for pop-up events in Korea, Toronto, Paris, Vancouver, and other cities, is holding a custom shoe event at OPEN STUDIO, the gallery attached to FREAK'S STORE Shibuya, from July 10 to July 26, 2026, letting visitors mix and match around 60 parts to build a custom pair.
Contemporary artist Hiroko Nakakita marks the 25th year of her career with the solo exhibition "Rinne" at the Art Gallery on the 6th floor of Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Building, showing more than 40 works from July 15 to July 20, 2026 that explore the cycles of life and rebirth.
Hobby Japan is launching Trading Card Museum, a new trading card line, with its first release celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular anime My-HiME. The set arrives July 10, 2026, alongside a giveaway campaign on the brand's official X account.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen presents "The Colours of Autumn - Inuyama Afternoon Tea," a seasonal menu supervised by Inuyama tourism ambassador Ryoga Haruhi that traces the town's scenery, culture, and stories through seasonal sweets and savory dishes.
hotel MONday Group is bringing three hotel pools to the Maihama area this summer, from a rooftop pool with day and night looks to a year-round outdoor lagoon, each paired with its own restaurant, large bath, and stay campaign for guests and members.
Tea & Cocktail "Garden Lounge" at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is serving a one-month-limited afternoon tea set built around strawberry, melon, and mango, available through July 31, 2026, at ¥8,200 per person.
All Day Dining SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Makuhari hosts the Super Sweets Buffet 2026 on summer weekends and holidays from July 4 to August 30, 2026, with July's lineup built around strawberry, melon, and mango, featuring three types of shortcake and all-you-can-eat Napoleon pie.
A limited-time ice cream shop inspired by apparel brand POPPY's designs has opened in Harajuku, Tokyo, offering six original flavors created with Harlow ICE CREAM plus exclusive apparel items, running through October 31, 2026.
Hokkaido natural beauty brand ICOR is rolling out a summer-only SUIKA skincare series made with watermelon extract grown in its own Niseko garden, launching July 10 alongside Biople's Suika Fair.
Nijigen COSPA is adding five new THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS items to its lineup, including limited-edition T-shirts, an acrylic art stand, and a shoulder tote, with a pre-sale final running July 2 to 12, 2026 on Asobi Store.