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KDcolle, KADOKAWA's figure brand, has opened pre-orders exclusively through Kadostore and Amiami for a 1/7 scale figure of Haruhi Suzumiya wearing Megumin's costume from KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, priced from ¥26,950 (tax included) with delivery planned for March 2027.
Heavenly Jelly, known for pop-up events in Korea, Toronto, Paris, Vancouver, and other cities, is holding a custom shoe event at OPEN STUDIO, the gallery attached to FREAK'S STORE Shibuya, from July 10 to July 26, 2026, letting visitors mix and match around 60 parts to build a custom pair.
Three Henn na Hotel and Henn na Resort & Spa properties in Osaka have launched the "Black Myaku Myaku Collab Room" from July 3, featuring room décor and original goods themed around Black Myaku Myaku, the fourth collaboration room based on Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan's official mascot MYAKU-MYAKU.
Contemporary artist Hiroko Nakakita marks the 25th year of her career with the solo exhibition "Rinne" at the Art Gallery on the 6th floor of Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Building, showing more than 40 works from July 15 to July 20, 2026 that explore the cycles of life and rebirth.
CORTESE has fully renewed its original sake brand "HITEN-NYO," relaunching it with two redesigned varieties, "Sweet Moon" and "Shining Mist," developed together with Yamagata's Nakaoki Shuzoten. Built around the theme "Tradition, with today's sensibility," the brand pairs traditional sake craftsmanship with an art-forward look designed for a relaxing drink at the end of the day.
Hobby Japan is launching Trading Card Museum, a new trading card line, with its first release celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular anime My-HiME. The set arrives July 10, 2026, alongside a giveaway campaign on the brand's official X account.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen presents "The Colours of Autumn - Inuyama Afternoon Tea," a seasonal menu supervised by Inuyama tourism ambassador Ryoga Haruhi that traces the town's scenery, culture, and stories through seasonal sweets and savory dishes.
hotel MONday Group is bringing three hotel pools to the Maihama area this summer, from a rooftop pool with day and night looks to a year-round outdoor lagoon, each paired with its own restaurant, large bath, and stay campaign for guests and members.
Tea & Cocktail "Garden Lounge" at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is serving a one-month-limited afternoon tea set built around strawberry, melon, and mango, available through July 31, 2026, at ¥8,200 per person.
All Day Dining SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Makuhari hosts the Super Sweets Buffet 2026 on summer weekends and holidays from July 4 to August 30, 2026, with July's lineup built around strawberry, melon, and mango, featuring three types of shortcake and all-you-can-eat Napoleon pie.
A limited-time ice cream shop inspired by apparel brand POPPY's designs has opened in Harajuku, Tokyo, offering six original flavors created with Harlow ICE CREAM plus exclusive apparel items, running through October 31, 2026.
Starting Friday, July 3rd, Seven-Eleven stores across Japan are selling the new no-losers character lottery "Ichiban Kuji One Piece -Elbaf Arc- GIANT BASH!! Vol.1," featuring debut figures of Dorry and Saint Figarland Shamrock alongside new Elbaf Arc costume figures of Luffy, Usopp, and Nami.