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Tokyo Islands Explorer, a new booking system for package tours to Tokyo's Izu Islands, officially launches on July 9, 2026, letting inbound travelers book accommodation, transportation, and island activities together in one place.
To mark its 100th anniversary, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum presents the fourth edition of its Art Communication Programs showcase from July 31 to August 10, with a video installation, works by Tokyo University of the Arts graduates, and free admission.
Tomimatsu Shrine in Omura, Nagasaki, has opened "Circulating Bamboo Wind Chimes," a bamboo installation created with architecture firm Schemata Architects, turning the shrine's sacred sumo ring into an everyday gathering place for the local community.
A pop-up shop celebrating the 20th anniversary of Dengeki Bunko's Toradora! light novel series opens at Yurakucho Marui from August 1 to 16, 2026, offering newly illustrated acrylic figures, trading goods, and other original merchandise.
To mark the 20th anniversary of Toradora!, arma bianca and Animate's joint brand "arti-mate" is releasing Animate-exclusive original apparel and goods featuring new artwork by YASU, with in-store sales starting September 26, 2026, and online pre-orders opening July 13, 2026.
EXNOA has opened pre-registration for Touken Ranbu Pazugiri, a new puzzle RPG featuring sword warriors from Touken Ranbu ONLINE, with reward tiers that grow alongside the number of sign-ups. A repost campaign celebrating the release of the official PV also guarantees every winner one of several prizes, including Eraberu Pay and original smartphone wallpapers.
Towada Prince Hotel on the west shore of Lake Towada has begun offering a stay plan that includes a gasoline ticket, helping guests offset fuel costs while touring the fresh greenery of Lake Towada and the Oirase Stream by car this summer.
Toyosu Parlor, the original dessert brand of the e-commerce site Toyosu Ichiba.com, has released a chilled summer verrine layered with compote made from Yamagata's prized "Sato Nishiki" cherries, raspberry-scented jelly, and rare cheese made with Hokkaido cream cheese.
From July 18 to 20, 2026, fragrance atomizer brand "TRAVALO" is holding a three-day pop-up in Kumamoto with hands-on refill trials, a TRAVALO gacha, a first-time Perfume Pod gacha, and pop-up-exclusive models and colors.
Starting July 4, 2026, Yunoko Onsen "Umi to Yuyake" in Minamata, Kumamoto is adding a "Shiranui Sea Seasonal Fish Tour" fair to its dinner buffet, featuring hamo (pike conger) and about five kinds of local fish landed that day, rotating with the daily catch.
Casual fashion brand Ungrid is releasing an adult T-shirt and pouch featuring Toy Story characters, timed to the Japanese theatrical release of Toy Story 5, with both items available from July 9, 2026 through RUNWAY channel and ZOZOTOWN.
Vision Glamping Resort Yamanakako in Yamanashi Prefecture and Koshikano Onsen in Kagoshima Prefecture are introducing Shark's high-power tower fans for a limited time this summer, joining SharkNinja's initiative to keep guests cool in fully private tents and rooms at no extra charge.