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From July 25 to October 18, 2026, Shinagawa Prince Hotel's Ajikaidou Gojusantsugi restaurant serves a special washoku menu with dishes inspired by ukiyo-e prints and folding screens featured in the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum's British Museum exhibition.
Fermented sparkling tea brand _SHIP KOMBUCHA is renewing its packaging under a new "NEO Fermentation" message, refreshing its look into a pop, colorful design while keeping the same ingredients and brewing method — arriving at retailers from July 3 and the official online store from July 7, 2026.
Shaved ice specialty shop "Shiroi Kumo" Kita-Senri, known for its pure ice and seasonal fruit, opens from July 15 to September 23, 2026, in Suita, Osaka.
A new hologram acrylic shikishi featuring Reki and Langa from the original TV anime "SK8 the Infinity" is now available for pre-order on the online shop CharaON!.
Smith Teamaker's Shibuya and Yokohama Tasting Rooms are introducing the seasonal "Summer Tap & Lemonade" program from July 14, featuring tap-poured teas, new beverages, and iced tea offerings for summer.
Kyoto textile brand SOU・SOU is relocating its jika-tabi specialty shop, SOU・SOU Tabi, to a new location on July 16, 2026, marking the brand's 23rd anniversary with a store designed by architect Hisanobu Tsujimura and a range of original jika-tabi and tabi socks.
From July 25 to August 15, 2026, Sounkyo Onsen's "Canyon Fire Festival" brings nightly fireworks that echo through the gorge, with Choyotei and Choyo Resort Hotel offering special stay plans to mark the occasion.
From July 11 to August 30, Yomiuriland's popular Bandit coaster gets a summer splash makeover with five soaking points, joined by a drenching swing ride and a summer festival with dance shows and game stalls.
The dress-up and raising game Sugar Doll has launched a new premium gacha called "Ephemeral Jellyfish," featuring jellyfish-themed costumes and backgrounds, available through September 30, 2026, alongside limited-time sunflower and summer festival background packs.
Kinokuniya Web Store has added a fresh batch of signed copies of the picture book Sugarcocomuu: Soft and Easy Time after the first batch sold out instantly, while bookstores nationwide hold panel exhibitions and hand out limited bonus postcards.
GRANSTA MALL is releasing a second round of "Suica's Penguin" x "BRUNO" collaboration items on July 14, 2026, featuring a compact hot plate, a steam & bake toaster, and a multi stick blender, each limited to 100 units.
Suntory's -196 Sugar-Free lineup welcomes back the popular Peach Sparkling flavor, going on sale nationwide from September 1 for a limited period.