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Hotel New Otani (Tokyo, Makuhari, and Osaka) is hosting a one-month limited Strawberry, Melon & Mango Sweets Fair from July 1 to 31, 2026, featuring a sweets buffet, afternoon tea, and a range of seasonal shortcakes and desserts.
Five types of summer limited goshuin, including two kirigami (paper-cut art) designs themed around a traditional purification ritual and the Tanabata star festival, will be available at Ikuta Shrine in Kobe from July 1, 2026.
To celebrate its first anniversary, JUNGLIA OKINAWA in northern Okinawa is dramatically expanding its water entertainment program this summer, with four new splash experiences launching from July 18 to October 12, 2026.
Chugoku Kappo Ryokan Kikusuitei in Tokorozawa, Saitama, will offer a moon-themed autumn experience from September 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring a special lodging plan, moon-inspired cuisine, a hinoki bath ball experience, and moon-themed wagashi.
A night-themed summer collaboration event featuring Miffy runs across the Kobe Waterfront from July 30 to September 30, 2026, with collaboration tickets at Kobe Port Tower available via a dedicated reservation site opening July 2 at 6:00 PM.
Kobe Suma Sea World in Hyogo Prefecture is selling Twilight Tickets and Morning Discount Tickets for summer 2026, offering reduced admission for visitors looking to avoid the heat — plus special events including a night dolphin show and the orca's famous Tail Burst.
Just 30 minutes from central Osaka, a small natural stream at KURAGARI Village in the Kuragari Pass area of Mt. Ikoma offers a refreshing spot where children can wade in cool water, discover river creatures, and enjoy the serene landscape of historic terraced rice fields.
A new collaboration between unify and Sanrio Characters brings sophisticated Kuromi embroidery bags in three sizes, combining beautiful 3D embroidery with practical lightweight nylon construction in two chic color options.
A collaboration event with the Ultraman Series is launching in LINE Idle Rangers AFK RPG on June 30, 2026, featuring Ultraman, Ultraman Tiga, and Ultraman Zero as limited-time characters alongside special in-game events running through July 31.
Celebrating 5 years since the first season of Love Live! Superstar!!, a special pop-up shop featuring newly drawn illustrations of all 11 Liella! members and exclusive merchandise opens at Shibuya Modi 7F from July 17, 2026.
Kamakura-born chocolate brand MAISON CACAO is releasing the seventh edition of its monthly terroir chocolate series on July 1, 2026, featuring Colombian cacao paired with black sugar from Hateruma Island, Okinawa, in a limited run of 800 individually numbered boxes wrapped in artisan washi paper from the Nao Handmade Washi workshop.
Mamon King, the monster-raising simulation co-developed with YouTuber Yoshinama, launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, 2026. A physical Switch 2 keycard edition with exclusive early purchase bonuses ships alongside the digital version.