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To mark the release of GOAT Summer 2026 — the 4th issue of Shogakukan's literary magazine "GOAT," which has surpassed 570,000 cumulative copies — acrylic stands featuring the beloved mascot Goat-kun are now available from June 1 at LIFETUNES MALL, with a special hot spring version sold at a collaboration venue.
The rooftop garden pool at Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay will open for a limited summer season from June 13 to September 27, 2026. The pool shifts from a daytime urban oasis to a vividly lit night pool after dark, with poolside dining, a Peroni beer experience, and various plans available.
The popular Gundam guidebook covering the Universal Century, complete with special interviews with mecha designers Kunio Okawara and Hiroyuki Kitazume, is now back in print.
A special exhibition tracing the history of Venetian glass through Western paintings runs at Hakone Garasunomori Museum from July 18, 2026 to January 11, 2027, featuring the modern recreation of a glass vessel imagined by Leonardo da Vinci and a free audio guide narrated by VTuber Juufuutei Raden.
Handa City Museum in Aichi Prefecture is hosting a free special exhibition featuring approximately 200 hyper-realistic wooden bird sculptures by local artist Genji Inada, running from June 20 to August 30, 2026. Related events include a live bird encounter in July and a summer art contest for children.
The Asia-based brand HERE has unveiled its latest blind box figure series, KiliKili Dreamy Source Code, featuring near-future cyberpunk-styled girls. Pre-orders opened on June 1st via the official online store, Rakuten, and Amazon.
A new Elysia 1/7 scale figure from the game Honkai Impact 3rd is now available for pre-order, featuring pearl-luster pink ribbons, a clear train, and glittering accents throughout.
Hotel Metropolitan Morioka is holding "Metro Summer Fes 2026" from July 17 to September 19, 2026, with summer-exclusive dinner menus at four restaurants and pre-sale tickets at ¥5,500 available from June 1.
Patisserie SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is offering a lineup of four matcha sweets, from a castella shortcake layered with black sugar bean paste to a rich and bittersweet matcha pie.
Hotel Vischio Amagasaki's Café & Restaurant "West River" is running a Summer Family Lunch Buffet on select dates in July and August 2026, featuring around 20 all-you-can-eat dishes including beef harami steak, hand-rolled or nigiri sushi, kids' favorites, and an interactive kakigori (shaved ice) station.
InterContinental Sapporo is offering one-night limited stay packages for the Toyohira River Fireworks Festival on July 31, 2026, with guaranteed river-view rooms and three distinct plans to choose from.
The popular SALIDA YL7R home office chair by Itoki is now available in a new grey colorway, with grey unified across the upholstery, frame, and casters for a seamless look in home interiors.