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Hanshin Contents Link Corporation is releasing six new Sesame Street x Hanshin Electric Railway collaboration items — including acrylic keychains, a handkerchief set, a clear file, and coin pass cases — inspired by the ELMO's HAPPY TRAIN and COOKIE MONSTER's MOGUMOGU TRAIN wrapping trains, on sale from July 24, 2026 at the Tetsudo Koshien Online Shop.
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka will host a Chinese Liquor Seminar on September 24, 2026, exploring the charm of Chinese wine centered on Shaoxing wine, paired with an original course crafted by Chinese Restaurant Shisen.
Navi Tomo will host a special guided tour at Shochiku Otani Library on September 11, 2026, with specialist staff introducing rare kabuki-related scripts, programs, and stage photographs, plus an original, non-sale library goods gift for participants.
On July 22 and 26, 2026, PanForYou Fukudaya Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture is hosting Shokupan Museum, a two-day event gathering distinctive shokupan loaves from bakeries across the country for visitors to browse and buy on the spot.
Fuji Boeki has released "sole," a lightweight, stackable garden chair available in six pale colors, designed to bring color to gardens, terraces, and balconies.
STANDARD CALIFORNIA and RHC Ron Herman are releasing an exclusive Football Tee, arriving at RHC Ron Herman and Ron Herman "R" stores plus the online store starting July 25, 2026.
URBAN RESEARCH’s flagship store, URBAN RESEARCH KYOTO, will host the THE FOUND. pop-up “Found in Fade.” from July 25 through August 2, 2026, featuring newly fade-dyed vintage-style T-shirts, a special-order “LOVE ARCHIVE” collection, and original artwork by illustrator Shusaku Takaoka.
THE WATER PARK, the water attraction that proved popular last year, returns to THE OUTLETS HIROSHIMA from July 25 through August 9, 2026, with two cutely designed water slides and a water play area for families to beat the summer heat.
TIAD, Autograph Collection in Nagoya will host a one-night-only "Summer Night Lounge" on August 8, 2026, at its 3rd-floor Lounge, offering a luxurious high tea of savories and sweets alongside a free-flow of tea, wine, and Champagne for an elegant summer evening.
From July 22, 2026, Tokyo Beer Hall & Beer Terrace 14 (Ichiyon) in Tokyo's Marunouchi is holding a summer-only fair called "Salt and Spice," serving 12 dishes built around seasoned salts and spices designed to pair with COEDO beer.
From August 15 to 19, 2026, Kanze Noh Theater in GINZA SIX marks its annual summer festival with hands-on mask experiences, daily workshops, large-screen film presentations, and original Noh-inspired goods, all with support for international visitors.
To mark the start of pre-registration for the puzzle RPG Touken Ranbu Pazugiri, Touken Ranbu ONLINE has kicked off a collaboration campaign that rewards players with a coupon for new sword-warrior character Momotaro Sukesada. ABEMA is also airing a dedicated web commercial series for the new title.