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From July 1 to August 31, 2026, JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo hosts a seasonal restaurant fair "Summer Table" at three venues, featuring summer-inspired dishes, a panoramic lunch buffet, domestic eel over rice, melon parfait, peach granita, and a peach afternoon tea set.
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen, a collaboration with ZOZOTOWN brings 22 apparel items inspired by the Season 1 ending visuals, available for pre-order from July 3. A pop-up shop is also set to open in Harajuku.
From August 13 to September 23, 2026, internationally active sculptor Julien Signolet will present a special exhibition titled "Goen" at the Omishima Art Museum in Imabari, Ehime — an immersive installation born from local materials and the island's people.
Taiwanese heritage confectionery brand KAISHII and popular character Mochimeow collaborate on a limited-edition lychee cake, available exclusively at the Seibu Shibuya summer event from July 1 to August 3, 2026.
Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa is holding a packed summer event lineup from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring a virtual whale shark feeding experience, a mysterious plants and insects exhibit, a cardboard maze, and live music concerts at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
The exclusive private villa resort at Lake Yamanaka, Yamanashi — featuring private pools, natural hot springs, and saunas in every villa — celebrates its first year with a refreshed dining menu, evening illumination, and upgraded amenities.
Karaoke Manekineko is hosting a nationwide collaboration event with the smartphone game Stand My Heroes to celebrate its 10th anniversary, running from June 18 to July 26, 2026, with limited goods, collab drinks, and an exclusive collab room at the Ikebukuro Sunshine Street location.
A limited-time pop-up shop featuring Tezuka Osamu character goods and vinyl figures from Kenelephant opens at Ueno Marui's 5F Calendarium from August 28 to September 6, 2026.
The fifth installment of the Kerounen capsule toy series, created by illustrator and modeler Kow Yokoyama and creator Noriya Takeyama, arrives in capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late June 2026, featuring translucent colored bodies in five distinct hues.
A new pin badge series celebrating the Kiha 40 series diesel multiple units goes on sale at station kiosks across the JR West area on June 25, 2026, featuring 12 designs including seven sightseeing trains and five historical liveries.
Chugoku Kappo Ryokan Kikusuitei in Tokorozawa, Saitama, is hosting a family-friendly summer stargazing night on August 7, 2026, featuring telescope crafting kits and guided star observation in partnership with optical maker Vixen.
Iinuma Honke, a sake brewery with over 300 years of history in Chiba, will hold the "Tanabata and Fireflies Evening 2026" at Kinoene Omoya on July 18, 19, and 20, 2026. Guests can enjoy a special 7-course Japanese meal paired with the brewery's finest sake while watching fireflies in the garden of a registered tangible cultural property.