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Hotel New Otani Osaka is offering two premium stay plans for three-generation family trips during the Obon holidays, along with a lineup of Obon-only activities, giving guests a resort-style escape in central Osaka without the traffic and crowds of long-distance travel.
Katano, Kurosaki, and Hashidate beaches in Kaga City, Ishikawa, each open for the 2026 swimming season just 10 to 25 minutes by car from the Kaga Onsen hot spring resort area, offering room to spread out, fresh seafood, and nearby sightseeing spots without the crowds.
KingFarmCafe in Aichi Prefecture introduces Frozen Baum Setouchi Lemon, a summer-only baumkuchen meant to be enjoyed straight from the freezer, balancing citrus tartness with white chocolate in both whole-cake and mini gift formats.
A new Chinese restaurant, "茶薫小籠包," opens at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Izumi in Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture, on July 22, 2026, serving xiaolongbao hand-wrapped to order by nationally certified dim sum chefs alongside other Chinese dishes.
LE PAN KOBE KITANO is offering a limited BABYMONSTER × KRUNK collaboration lineup from July 7 to 9, 2026 — including sablé cookies, gelato, and an original drink inspired by BABYMONSTER's new song "SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA" — to coincide with the group's concert in Kobe.
KDcolle (KADOKAWA Collection) has opened pre-orders for non-scale figures of three Love Live! characters — Eli Ayase, Nozomi Tojo, and Nico Yazawa — dressed in their "Bokutachi wa Hitotsu no Hikari" costumes. Pre-orders are available exclusively at Kadost, Amiami, and Gamers from July 6, 2026.
AmiAmi is now taking pre-orders for 1/7 scale completed figures of Kaho Hinoshita, Sayaka Murano, and Rurino Osawa from Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club, each wearing their stage costume from the song "Hikari no Naka de Hanasaite," with release scheduled for March 2027.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for 14 types of newly illustrated "Band ver." and chibi character "Music ver." merchandise from Love Live! Superstar!!, featuring all 11 members with exclusive pre-order bonuses available.
From July 6 to July 12, 2026, LUX and Sanrio's Kuromi unveil a giant outdoor ad covered in about 110,000 decorative stones outside SHIBUYA109 Shibuya, complete with a behind-the-scenes time-lapse video and a purchase-and-win prize campaign.
An online lottery for "MAMIYA - A Shared Illusion of the World's End -" has launched on DRAW!DRAW!, featuring prizes such as an acrylic stand clock, A6 acrylic panels, hologram can badges, and illustration cards, priced at 770 yen per draw.
AMNIBUS, an online store specializing in anime and manga merchandise, has started accepting pre-orders for eight MAMIYA - A Shared Illusion of the World's End - product lines including Trading Can Badge, Trading Photo Card, Key Visual F3 Canvas Board, Multi Desk Mat, A5 Acrylic Panel, BIG Acrylic Stand, BIG Can Badge, and A3 Matte-Finish Poster.
From July 24 to August 23, 2026, the Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho area hosts its first "MARUNOUCHI SUMMER FEST," rolling out more than 100 experience programs — from a flower-lined promenade and street park to family workshops, a bon odori festival, and a rooftop beer terrace — across the neighborhood.