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The 9th Yokohama Triennale will run from April 23 to September 12, 2027, at the Yokohama Museum of Art in Minatomirai, with a concept built around two deep-sea motifs, the oarfish and whale fall. The exhibition title and key visual have now been revealed.
ASUKA II will sail three ONE PIECE collaboration cruises between July 27 and August 3, 2027, with themed decorations, a special menu, original fireworks, and exclusive goods. Sales begin on December 2, 2026.
ASUKA Cruise has announced the schedule of all 32 ASUKA III cruises departing between April and October 2027, including a 24-day cruise around Japan for the brand's 35th anniversary, an 11-day Golden Week Taiwan cruise, and the seasonal Four Seasons on ASUKA III series.
On September 22, 2026, Fuji-Q Highland will hold its second FUJI-Q MUSIC DAY concert, the first to take place on the newly built outdoor Q-STAGE, with free admission and performances by THE JAPANESE PRIDE, Ultra Sushi Fire, THE LET'S GO's, and COPES.
For 23 days from September 1 to 23, 2026, GALA Summer Park at GALA Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture is offering discounted admission and activity tickets to Niigata residents, alongside a new flower maze, a 4WD off-road RC car course, and its popular Panorama Coaster.
Available through September 23, 2026, Shinagawa Prince Hotel's new "Lunch & Daytime Pool Pair Plan" pairs a lunch buffet at Japanese Bistro Ichozaka with access to the hotel's indoor and outdoor daytime pools, plus a dining discount for pool users at other in-house restaurants.
Funabashiya's Kameido Tenjin-mae Main Store is serving a summer-only kuzumochi where diners grind roasted sesame themselves and finish it with grated sudachi peel, available for eat-in only from September 1, 2026 while supplies last.
Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima is offering a "Pool & Lunch Plan to Enjoy the Lingering Summer Heat" from September 1 to 23, 2026, extending its outdoor pool season and letting day guests pair lunch at one of three restaurants with access to its normally guest-only pool and Hiroshima Onsen "Seto no Yu."
Le Café de Joël Robuchon in Nihonbashi is extending its popular summer "Peach Parfait with a Hint of Verveine" through September 13, 2026, with just 20 servings available per day.
KOBE SUMA SEA WORLD in Hyogo Prefecture is extending its summer-limited "Tail Burst" performance, in which an orca soaks the audience with its tail fin, through September 30, 2026, alongside a new "Tail Burst"-themed cream soda and the misty "Suma Sea Whiteout" experience to help visitors beat the lingering late-summer heat.
Imari City in Saga Prefecture holds its Hosui Pear Festival on August 29 and 30, 2026, selling freshly harvested Imari pears at four JA Imari direct-sale locations, with a temporary hometown tax reception desk also opening at Michi-no-Eki Imari.
Global cosmetics brand SHEGLAM has released a new cushion foundation, the Lumi Lock & Go Hydrating Cushion Foundation, from August 20, 2026. The formula combines serum-like hydration with natural coverage for a fresh, dewy finish.
HARE-TABI SAUNA & INN in Yokohama Chinatown will host the 8th "Yokohama Chinatown SAUNA DAY" on September 17, 2026, featuring a joint aufguss session from two Yokohama-based Aufguss Masters, relaxation treatments, and an event-only draft pour of "Yokohama Sa-Tabi Ale."
Hirugano Highland Bokka no Sato in Gifu Prefecture hosts the 9th finals of its Original! Slipper-Throwing Contest on August 30, 2026, bringing together daily preliminary winners from spring and summer to compete for the championship, with every entry fee donated to a charity supporting hospitalized children.
Hotel Associa Shizuoka is holding "Muscat Elegance" from August 22 to September 27, 2026, featuring Shine Muscat afternoon tea, sweets, Chinese-style afternoon tea, cocktails, buffet desserts, and a stay plan built around the peak-season grape.
Rickshaw operator Jidaiya in Asakusa is turning its traditional Kura studio into a private VR horror experience featuring SHIRAI-SAN (Stare) VR, running August 21 to September 9, 2026, as a chilling way to beat the summer heat.
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, BEAMS is holding "BEAMS 50 Festival," a two-day summer festival planned by its western Japan staff, at GRAND GREEN OSAKA's Rohto Heart Square Umekita on September 11 and 12, 2026, with a yagura stage, festival games, food and retail booths, and an after-party at Time Out Market Osaka.
CANDEO HOTELS OSAKA HIRAKATA is offering four stay plans tied to the 5th Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival on September 20, 2026, including two new options — a private Sky Spa reservation and a fireworks dinner in its panoramic-view restaurant. Bookings open on the hotel's official website from 12:00 PM on August 28.
As summer's heat begins to ease, Hotel Anaga on Awaji Island is inviting guests to enjoy a poolside resort stay under the theme "Just a Little More Summer," with time at the garden pool, original cocktails at the poolside bar, and a limited-time stay plan featuring Awaji beef and salt-baked Awaji onion.
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The Guzuyaki Matsuri Festival takes place in Iburibashi, Kaga City, from August 28 to 30, where giant effigies called guzu are paraded through the historic post town's alleys and burned at Furihashi Shrine. This year's festival also features the debut of the Guzuyaki Matsuri Fireworks Display on August 30.
For four days this August, Komadenoike Campground in Saku-ho, Nagano Prefecture, is letting guests paddle out onto Komadenoike, the highland pond they usually only view from the shore, in a solo kayak.
LA VIE 1923, set inside Osaka's historic red brick warehouse, is offering "AKARENGA SUMMER GRILL & FREE FLOW," a summer-only dinner pairing seasonal French dishes and BBQ-style grilled meats with a 90-minute free flow of wine, beer, cocktails, and highballs, from August through October 31, 2026.
To coincide with the Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori on August 22 and 23, 2026, the Minami-Koshigaya Rakuun shopping complex will host up to 16 food trucks, a nationwide "Ice Cream Championship" where visitors vote for their favorite regional ice cream, and a "Shaved Ice Lab" where two juices can be mixed into a custom-made shaved ice.
A new initiative called "PROJECT YAGURA" is inviting vacation rental guests and staff in Tokyo to join local neighborhood association festivals, from helping with operations to carrying a mikoshi.
Kuchu Teien Observatory at Umeda Sky Building, 173 meters above Osaka, is currently hosting Sky Sunflower Garden through August 31, with a sunflower-framed photo spot, a limited-time parfait and soda float at cafe SKY 40, and a same-day summer Heart Lock design.
The newly rebranded Naha resort pairs European-style dishes with Okinawa's traditional flavors and the sustainable algae ingredient umamo for a lunch buffet running from August 1 to September 30, 2026.
Jikka Kurogi in Miyazaki City is marking its first summer since relocating near Hitotsuba Inari Shrine with a new Matcha Milk flavor added to its Kuriya Kurogi-inspired shaved ice lineup, alongside the restaurant's popular Tai Chazuke.
Shiroi Kumo Kita-Senri, a shaved ice specialty shop in Suita, Osaka, has started selling a new Kajitsu Mitsu-Gori series that pairs smooth pure ice with rich fruit nectar, featuring flavors such as Arakawa peach, mango, and Amaou strawberry for a limited time this summer.
On August 22, 2026, Nishi Ward's long-running Insect Sound Gathering returns to Kamon-yama Park in Yokohama for its 60th edition, with lantern displays, tea ceremony, koto and shakuhachi music, and a special Otome Bunraku puppet theater performance.
Marinetopia Resort presents four scenic sauna stays for summer — a riverside gorge retreat in Hyogo, a Pacific Ocean villa in Chiba, a Miyazu Bay villa in Kyoto, and a Mount Fuji villa in Yamanashi — each offering a sweeping view straight from the sauna room.
On August 29, 2026, Ryujin Onsen in Tanabe, Wakayama, will glow with lanterns for a single night, with a lantern-lit street walk, a photo shoot, a photo exhibition, and a quiz about Ryujin Village.
Gokayama Tofu SOYcafe in Fukuoka's Tenjin Underground Shopping Mall has released three new soy milk-based summer items — two drinks and a dessert — made with fresh tofu shop ingredients for a lighter treat.
This year's Welcome Garden atop Miharashi Hill at Hitachi Seaside Park has doubled in size, filling the hillside with 31 varieties of marigolds, celosia, and other colorful flowers that are expected to stay in bloom through late October.
On August 22, 2026, Kawasaki's Miyamae Ward will host the free "26th Resound! Miyamae Taiko Meeting," a summer festival featuring taiko drumming performances, illuminated Miyasaki Nebuta floats made by local students, a hands-on taiko corner, a yukata dressing experience, and a guest performance by the wagaku group Japaund.
From August 17 to October 15, 2026, THE COSMOPOLITAN GRILL BAR TERRACE at Grand Front Osaka is serving a Southeast Asia-themed afternoon tea, the second edition of its "Afternoon Tea Around the World" series, with sweets, savories, and cocktails inspired by Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
YATZ GARDEN, the free 10-hectare flower field run by Yatsugatake Agricultural College in Chino, Nagano, has passed 100,000 visitors this season far ahead of schedule, including a single-day record of 10,000 visitors on August 13, 2026.
The 43rd Tainai Star Festival will be held August 28-30, 2026, at Tainai-daira in Niigata Prefecture's Tainai City. Free and open to everyone, the festival drew about 25,000 visitors last year and features more than 50 domestic and international astronomy and optics exhibitors, hands-on stargazing programs, a special stage event, and more.
Unagi Washoku Daikoku is adding a summer-only Matcha Shaved Ice made with Saitama's Sayama matcha to its menu at four Saitama Prefecture locations from August 19 through September 30, 2026.
At Kyukamura Fuji on the shore of Lake Tanuki in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, sunrise aligns with the summit of Mount Fuji to create "Diamond Fuji" only twice a year, in April and August. Early mornings from August 20 offer this year's best chance to see it, and when conditions align, Mount Fuji's reflection on the lake's surface creates the rarer "Double Diamond Fuji."
Starting August 17, 2026, Asatoretamago BASE, the campsite at KURAGARI Village on Mt. Ikoma, is delivering fluffy shaved ice straight to campers' sites, letting guests enjoy the treat by the campfire at an elevation of about 390 meters.
Ojiya City in Niigata Prefecture, home to about 30,000 people, hosts its biggest annual event, the Ojiya Festival, from August 21 to 23. Highlights include a Grand Fireworks Display with about 7,000 shells and a parade of hand-built karakuri mando, mechanized lantern floats crafted by local community groups.
THE GATE HOTEL OSAKA by HULIC's rooftop bar and lounge PEAKS is running a Summer Beer "PERONI" Fair through September 30, 2026, featuring the Italian beer Peroni Nastro Azzurro and a fragrance-infused beer cocktail alongside sweeping views of Osaka from the 28th floor.
For two nights only, Odaiba's Tokyo Aqua Symphony fountain performs alongside an 800-drone show, blending water, light, music, and drones into a new nighttime experience as part of a Tokyo Metropolitan Government tourism initiative.
From August 3 to September 15, 2026, BUSO BREWERY near Machida Station is offering a new beer garden course with all-you-can-drink, brewery-fresh craft beer and a food course served on an open-air terrace.
As part of its 75th-anniversary "Summer, Let's Bloom – Fireworks Support Project," CBC Television will livestream the Kumano Fireworks Festival in Mie Prefecture on August 17, culminating in a finale where blasts reverberate through the World Heritage site Onigajo.
Katayamazu Onsen in the Kaga Onsen-kyo hot spring region holds its "Yu no Matsuri" on August 22–23, highlighted by the powerful "Genpei Shobu Mikoshi," in which young men representing the Genji and Heike clans face off in an intense handstand duel atop the mikoshi.
Kinokawa Citizens' Festival 2026, a hand-made summer festival organized by the Kinokawa Citizens' Festival Executive Committee in Wakayama Prefecture, will feature one of the prefecture's largest fireworks displays alongside stalls run by local businesses and community groups.
Makuhari Bay Park's Wakaba 3-chome Park hosts "NEIGHBORHOOD MARCHE vol.5," a two-day summer night market on August 22 and 23, 2026, with more than 60 marche stalls, 30-plus kitchen cars, live music, live painting, a kamishibai show for families, and a gacha game, open from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
From August 15 to September 30, 2026, Wagyu Sukiyaki Soshiji is offering a seasonal Tororo Sukiyaki menu at all of its locations, pairing its signature sweet-savory broth with freshly grated yam.
Giant Titanbicus flowers, up to 25 cm across, are blooming near the Kaihin-guchi / Kaze no Gate and around the BMX course flower field at Hitachi Seaside Park, creating a tropical, resort-like scene through late August.
Grand Castella is reviving its popular Whole Chestnut Montblanc Castella for a limited run from August 15 to September 30, 2026, as the Taiwan-born castella brand celebrates its 5th anniversary in Japan.
HAKUBA Mountain Festival 2026, set for August 29–30 at Usagidaira Terrace on Hakuba Happo-one, has revealed its final wave of performers — DJ REN and four artists joining the THE LOCAL ICONICS powered by TuneCore Japan stage — along with the full two-day timetable across 17 stage sets, capped by a fireworks finale on opening night.
From August 19 to 25, 2026, Kamakura Goro Honten and its kamakura GORO Tsukiusa Label are opening a pop-up store at Daimaru Sapporo's B1F Confectionery Event Space, headlined by the Tsukiusa An-Butter Sand's Hokkaido debut alongside other Kamakura wagashi favorites like Kamakura Hangetsu.
SPARK RICH, a strong-carbonation drink stand at Ikspiari in Maihama, has renewed its lineup with new Tokuno fruit drinks, a craft energy drink, and floats made with milkkiss's soft-serve, sold more than 20,000 times, through August 31, 2026.
A refreshing mango and yogurt dessert layered with warabimochi joins Seven-Eleven's mix-and-stir "Mazemaze Sweets" lineup, arriving at stores nationwide from August 11.
From August 14 to 26, Seibu Akita's basement event hall hosts "Aipaku® AKITA 2026," bringing together more than 100 handpicked local ice creams from all 47 prefectures alongside craft soft-serve from shops around the country.
The 4th AMA-RYO-SAI 2026 takes place September 12 and 13 across three venues near Hanshin Amagasaki Station — Amagasaki Castle Ruins Park, Chuo Park, and AMA-NEST — with a brand-new water play area, festival stalls, a stamp rally, and cooling mist zones to help visitors beat the late-summer heat.
On August 23, 2026, the training sailing ship BLUE OCEAN Miraie, operated by the nonprofit organization Zeri Japan, will open its deck to the public at Tateyama Port's Sunset Pier in Chiba, giving visitors a rare chance to go aboard and explore the vessel up close.
CHIKOZAN Park's Children's Zoo in Sayama City, Saitama, extends its hours until 9:00 PM on August 13, 14, and 15 for Night Zoo 2026, giving visitors a chance to see the animals' after-dark side alongside limited-time events and original merchandise.
Fruits Peaks' "Peach Fest 2026," running since July 1 across all 19 stores, wraps up on August 31 after drawing 130,000 customers in July and generating buzz on social media for its whole-peach parfaits; the final three days, August 29 to 31, give Fruits Peaks app members triple points.
GALA YUZAWA MOUNTAIN FIELD's summer park is in full swing, headlined by its new Panorama Coaster, with the three-day "GALA Night Festival" returning August 12 to 14 and featuring night gondola views, festival stalls, sky lanterns, and fireworks.
Starting August 14, 2026, Ginza Cozy Corner is offering a lineup of six shine muscat cakes — including an individual-sized Cozy Princess, shortcakes, a baked rare cheesecake, and a rich decoration cake paired with Nagano Purple grapes — at fresh cake stores nationwide.
Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture is holding a tower-return event from August 21 to 28, 2026, moving its main tower back to its original position for the first time since 1915. Visitors can watch the historic move up close alongside a night show, inner moat viewing, and other special programs.
From August 22 to September 30, 2026, Hoshi no Mori Auto Campground in Nagano's Uruki Village is running "Mori Office," a summer program that opens the air-conditioning-free campground at 1,200 meters elevation to remote workers as well as campers, with a shared meeting room, forest trails, and a mission-based stay that comes with a local specialty gift.
The Kasama Noryo Bon Odori Fireworks Festival expanded to two days for the first time in 2026, drawing a combined total of over 15,000 visitors to Kasama Oike Park for dancing, live music, food stalls, and fireworks.
On August 22, 2026, Machida City in Tokyo will hold "Machi Suto Night," the first nighttime edition of its "Machida Weekend Street" program, bringing stalls, hands-on workshops, a Starbucks coffee experience, and a mystery-solving rally to Poppo Machida Plaza from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
To mark the start of Obon on August 13, 2026, Chiba confectionery shop Okashi no Taiyo is offering a limited-quantity sale of handmade tsukitate mochi and omukae dango — pounded the traditional way with a mortar and pestle from premium Chiba-grown Mangetsumochi and Koshihikari rice.
Sakehinata, the liquor brand from Kyoto's Izumise Co., Ltd., is releasing "Late-Night Soda Float," a four-flavor liqueur series that now comes with an adorable bear bottle so anyone can recreate a colorful, low-alcohol cream soda at home.
Sankaku Goori, a shaved ice specialty shop located about 30 steps from Tottori Sand Dunes, has resumed sales of its Tottori strawberry kakigori, a dessert made with an ingredient cost ratio of more than 50%. This year the shop has also added takeout service for the first time.
On Sunday, September 6, 2026, Sannomiya Yokocho in Kobe will hold "Sannomiya Yokocho Grown-Ups' Summer Festival 2026," a community event blending food, drink, and old-fashioned festival games across its seven shops, with organizers aiming to draw 1,000 visitors and spark new connections through toasts and games.
Sawai Coffee is bringing back its summer-only Water-Brewed Iced Drip Coffee, a drip bag that skips the kettle entirely — just pour water over it for a single cup of iced coffee, no boiling required.
The Tokiwadaira SONO Project's two-night event fills the area around Tokiwadaira Station in Matsudo, Chiba with a night market, performances, and a collaboration with the local bon odori dance festival on August 29–30, 2026.
From August 12, Tully's Coffee is serving Choco Affogato Shaqool, a frozen drink that pours espresso over a chocolate-flavored frozen base for an affogato-inspired treat, alongside its five-cheese Ballpark Dog.
The Aurora and Forest Story Exhibition at Nagoya's Denki Bunka Kaikan has welcomed more than 20,000 visitors, marking the milestone with a commemorative ceremony as the Nordic-themed exhibition continues through August 30, 2026.
To mark Japan's "Inn Day" on August 10th, Booking.com has selected 10 distinctive ryokan and hotels from Hokkaido to Kyushu, spotlighting historic hot springs, ocean views, and regional cuisine found across the country.
Kushiro Prince Hotel is running a temperature-linked discount campaign from August 16 through September 30, 2026, cutting room rates by up to 30% when Kushiro's forecast high climbs to 25°C or above, and by 15% when it drops to 15°C or below.
From August 19 to September 2, 2026, MARION CREPES CUTE CUBE Harajuku is offering a limited-time collaboration crepe inspired by LOTTE's popular ice cream Soh, featuring whipped cream, strawberries, banana, and Soh-themed toppings, with a free original sticker included while supplies last.
At New York Lamp Museum & Flower Garden on Izu's Jogasaki Coast, three popular sunflower varieties — Sunfinity, Sunbelievable, and APOLLON — are now in full bloom, their vivid yellow blossoms standing out against the blue sea and sky, with the colorful garden expected to last through late September.
Art Bell Ange Kushiro, a wedding venue in Hokkaido, is opening its garden and indoor spaces for "SUMMER BEER GARDEN 2026" on August 21 and 22, offering a 120-minute all-you-can-eat-and-drink buffet with live cooking, shaved-ice sours, and a festival-style game corner for families and friends.
Butter Butler is holding a limited-time pop-up inside JR Tokyo Station through September 27, 2026, featuring a pop-up-exclusive new treat, Butter Kugelhopf (Orange), made with candied orange peel and a lemon glaze.
Buttery Honten, a butter-focused patisserie near Nagoya Station, welcomes summer with a new Fresh Butter Sandwich filled with cream cheese butter cream and Shine Muscat, plus a Lemon Madeleine arriving later in August.
Osaka hat brand CAMURI is releasing the Seersucker Short visor Cap (CA-009), a breathable seersucker take on its long-running Short visor Cap developed in response to customer reviews, available in navy, white, and mustard from ¥8,800, with a KIDS size at ¥5,280.
dancyu Shokudo, just outside the Yaesu North gates of JR Tokyo Station, is offering its Summer Kurose Buri Katsu Set Meal, made with Nissui's ikijime Kurose buri, in limited quantity until Monday, August 10, 2026.
In Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, the harvest for the city's beloved 'Asadori no Megumi' figs has begun, keeping local farmers busy from before dawn. The annual fig sale event returns on August 14 at Aste Kawanishi.
Mitoro Kanko Kajuen in Kakogawa City, Hyogo, has opened its summer Muscat Bailey A grape-picking season, running through mid-September, alongside in-store sales, with about 60,000 bunches of grapes ripening across the orchard.
The Ojima Neputa Festival, one of Ota City's biggest summer events in Gunma Prefecture, is confirmed for August 14 (Friday) and 15 (Saturday), 2026, with neputa floats standing about 7 meters tall, lively drum-and-flute performances, and a special appearance by professional volleyball team Gunma Green Wings.
PHOTO MARCHE By 北村写真機店 in Osaka's Umeda district is hosting a free capsule toy event with no losing draws from August 7 to 16, 2026, where visitors can win a Fujicolor disposable camera, a Shimauma Plus acrylic goods coupon, or an original PHOTO MARCHE keychain.
Seibuen Amusement Park in Tokorozawa, Saitama has introduced a new air-conditioned rest spot called "Suzumi-dokoro" (Mobility House) that anyone can casually use to beat the heat, along with a full lineup of summer cooling content including a misty play area, splash shows, and a snow zone using real snow from Sayama Ski Area.
A new Friday-night cruise event runs from August 28 to September 25, 2026, offering an energetic "PARTY CRUISE" and a relaxed "LOUNGE CRUISE" around the waterfront of Takeshiba and Shibaura, complete with local Shibaura craft beer.
Sunflowers are reaching their best viewing period at Shinjuku Central Park from mid to late August, with four varieties blooming across the park. A free self-guided leaflet featuring a sunflower map and an introduction to Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" at the nearby SOMPO Museum of Art is also available on-site.
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles will welcome Starlit Pikachu, the guide character from the special exhibition Pokémon Astronomical Observatory at Kakuda Denen Hall, to their August 11 game against the Orix Buffaloes at Rakuten Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi, with a photo session and field appearances as part of the "Natsu-Suta! STARLIGHT GALAXY" summer event.
The Tamba Sasayama Dekansho Festival returns to Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture on August 15 and 16, 2026. The festival centers on Sō Odori, a mass dance performed to the folk song Dekansho-bushi around one of Japan's largest wooden yagura towers, alongside food stalls and fireworks.
The 69th Towada Summer Festival Fireworks Display sends about 2,500 fireworks over Towada City's central park and athletics stadium on August 14, 2026, with a livestream for those watching from afar.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the restaurant Sunset Marina BBQ Garden at THE VILLAS NAGASAKI is hosting a one-night-only summer event, "Marina BBQ Night 2026," featuring a no-gear-required Italian BBQ, a live paella performance, and a private fireworks display over the marina.
Through September 30, 2026, The Westin Tokyo's international restaurant The Terrace is offering two "Patio Plan" courses on its lush, open-air patio, pairing hearty grilled dishes with free-flow drinks for a resort-like summer evening away from the city bustle.
From August 12 to 18, 2026, Mie Prefecture's Akafuku brings its refreshing seasonal treat "Akafuku Mizu Yokan," along with sweets from its Isuzu Chaya brand, to Tsuruya Department Store's main building in Kumamoto.
amaneya CASUAL, the limited-time shaved ice specialty shop inside the large commercial facility waSTEP AWAJISHIMA on Awaji Island's east coast, adds two new kakigori flavors starting Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Amariyama Green Lodge, on the slopes of Mt. Amari in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, offers cool highland breezes and a sky full of stars at an elevation of about 1,600 meters, along with powered auto-camping, lodge stays, and summer events such as a sitar night and a natural yeast bread class.
Summer Cool: Cloud Sea Retreat returns to Umekita Park in Grand Green Osaka from August 10 to 27, 2026, bringing back its giant mist display and neuro-music soundscape while adding a mobile vending robot that sells drinks and triggers special effects.
From August 7, Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki Prefecture is giving visitors a 10% discount on admission tickets and Express Passes on any day the forecast high in Sasebo reaches 35°C or higher, part of a new promotion running through September 30, 2026.
The popular RTD "Jinx Gin Soda," made with British Old Tom Gin, returns to Lawson stores nationwide in limited quantities starting August 11, 2026.
JUNGLIA OKINAWA is expanding its ticket lineup to match guests' diverse travel styles, making the short-stay "Furatto Ticket" a regular option from October while launching a new VIP-style "Royal Ticket" on August 6, 2026, bundling premium attraction passes and dining perks for a fully immersive day.
Relo Stay VILLA Kinosaki The Condominium in Hyogo has installed Asahi Group Japan's fine-foam draft beer server, THE DRAFTERS, in 28 guest rooms of 60 m² or larger, letting guests enjoy authentic draft beer in their rooms with any stay plan through August 31.
Following a strong response, Konica Minolta Planetaria Tokyo in Yurakucho has extended its Shigeru Mizuki yokai-themed planetarium event through September 27, 2026, with producer narration added to sessions running from September onward.
The 2026 Naruto Summer Festival, presented by Naruto Boat Race, takes place on August 7 in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, followed by the 2026 Naruto City Awa Odori from August 9 to 11, with traffic regulations in effect during the dance festival.
A free, two-day pop-up event lets visitors sample ice-cold mouthwash from the Okuchi series and try the brand's new foam mouthwash ahead of release, at Shibuya Scramble Square on August 15–16, 2026.
American cookie brand PUG is expanding its Boston Cookie line with three new "Bold Boston Cookie" flavors plus two summer-only seasonal cookies, rolling out at stores across Japan from Friday, August 7.
TERAVIT, the free-to-play sandbox game where players build their own worlds, has launched the limited-time "TERAVIT Summer Seaside 2026" event on August 6, adding a beach-themed water gun battle minigame, mermaid-inspired skins, and a jewel purchase bonus campaign running through September 3.
Tokyo Beer Hall & Beer Terrace 14 (Ichiyon) in Tokyo's Marunouchi introduces Jalapeño Lager, the second release in its 14th Anniversary Beer Series collaboration with Coedo Brewery, on sale in limited quantities from August 2026.
The TRAVELERS HOUSE ROOFTOP BAR, on the 26th floor of Hotel Metropolitan Oimachi Tracks, has introduced "LOTO YOAGE," a new bar dessert built around yogurt ice cream in three mood-based flavors, each finished with a different liqueur, available from August 1 through September 30, 2026.
Yumoto Takubokutei in Hakodate's Yunokawa Onsen is offering the "Wander in a Yukata — A Shrine Visit Stroll" stay plan, which includes a ticket to exchange for a season-limited papercut goshuin at nearby Yukura Shrine. The current summer design, available only through August, depicts a rabbit spirit gazing up at a wind chime amid plumeria, bellflowers, and vinca.
With daytime heat at record highs, Accor is proposing seven premium evening experiences for cooling off after sunset at its hotels across Japan, from open-air terrace dining and a lit-up night pool to a four-night ghost-story dinner and rooftop stargazing.
The 48th Akiyoshidai Tourism Festival Fireworks Display returns on September 5, 2026, lighting up the night sky above the Akiyoshidai karst plateau with about 1,300 fireworks in one of Japan's few mountain-set fireworks festivals.
A new summer festival, "BON BON BON 2026" (Bon Matsuri, Bonpa), comes to Kiyomita Park in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on August 22 and 23, 2026, featuring a lantern-filled "Lantern Night," DJ-remixed bon-odori, live music, and food stalls from around 40 vendors.
To celebrate its 4th anniversary, Kinnotake Saryo — a Hakone ryokan that grew out of a hot spring inn founded in 1947 — is giving every guest who visits between August 15 and August 31, 2026, a specially made biscotti from the nearby sister cafe LuDERA.
HIBIYA SUMMER DINER, the centerpiece of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya's HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2026, adds new sandwich, taco, and drink options for lantern-lit summer evenings, alongside live music nights and a new soft-serve flavor at the neighboring あいぱく® TOKYO ice cream shop.
From July 30 to August 12, 2026, the Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design is accepting Daimonji gomagi, the wooden prayer tablets burned each year during Kyoto Gozan Okuribi, at a special reception corner inside the museum. It is the first time advance reception has been offered away from the foot of Mt. Daimonji, with bilingual Japanese/English writing guidance available.
From August 5, 2026, English Garden Rosanberry Tawada in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture introduces "Langage Farm Soft Cream," the Kansai debut of a blended-milk soft serve made with ingredients imported directly from England's historic Langage Farm, alongside a new cream tea-style sundae and takeaway clotted cream.
The patisserie Les Choux in Nishi-Kamakura is marking summer with two new treats — a nostalgic cream soda glass dessert and Été, a tropical cake blending coconut mousse with mango.
LEXUS MEETS... in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is offering a limited-time banana kakigori supervised by Aichi's Shugetsudo alongside a kuzukiri, available from August 1, 2026.
Mizkan is releasing "Fruitis™ Rich Peach," a chilled, ready-to-drink fruit vinegar drink made with peach pulp, in limited quantities at select channels starting August 4.
From July 31, nagano forest village in Nagano City's Iizuna Highland is holding the summer-only "Forest Lakeside Bar 2026" on select dates through mid-August, serving Shinshu wine cocktails, craft beer, and seasonal drinks on a lakeside terrace roughly 1,000 meters above sea level.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse's summer event Red Brick Sunset 2026, themed around Santa Monica on the American West Coast, continues with free admission through August 30, 2026, now featuring newly added carnival games, a misty cooling zone, and a lineup of American-style food and drinks.
Hokkaido chocolate maker ROYCE' Confect is opening a pop-up shop at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin's "Summer Hokkaido Exhibition" from August 5 to 17, 2026, offering nama chocolate, potato chip chocolate, and other limited-quantity treats.
Smith Teamaker Tasting Room is offering a limited-time "Darjeeling & Muscat Yogurt Sundae" at its Shibuya and Yokohama locations from August 18 through November 23, 2026, built around the return of its beloved "No.47 Bungalow" Darjeeling blend as the season shifts from summer to autumn.
Sushi Tomi, the sushi restaurant at Awaji Highway Oasis on Awaji Island, will offer a quantity-limited "Summer Special Set" from August 5, pairing crisp tempura and chilled tororo soba with a selection of seasonal nigiri sushi.
Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park's Takino Forest Zone West Area in Sapporo is hosting the Takino Forest Insect Outdoor Museum daily through August 11, inviting visitors to search for insects and other creatures with adventure cards, an insect bingo game, and free net and cage rentals.
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is offering an Afternoon Tea Set – Shine Muscat at the 28th-floor Sky Lounge "Bay View" from August 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring the juicy grape across sweets and savories alongside free-flow sparkling wine and roast beef.
From August 8 to September 6, 2026, Yokohama English Garden teams up with TV anime BLUE LOCK for a large-scale collaboration featuring garden-wide character decorations, a specially opened Private Garden, limited merchandise, and original character-themed drinks and desserts.
Grand Mercure Lake Hamana Resort & Spa in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, rolls out summer 2026 programs including a boat cruise departing from its own pier, a customizable mini unadon at the dinner buffet, a Tamiya Mini 4WD experience, and family activities such as ground golf, hand-held fireworks, and a pool season extended through September 27.
To celebrate 30 years since its 1996 opening, Hakone Venetian Glass Museum welcomes elementary and junior high school students free of charge and gives every visitor a commemorative gift on August 8, 2026, alongside a five-day lineup of concerts by internationally active musicians and a scaled-up water fireworks display of about 70,000 crystal glass beads.
JAPAN 47 GO highlights five fireworks festivals taking place across Japan this August, from Hiroshima's Yassa Hanabi Festa to Tochigi's final Sontoku Summer Festival, complete with dates and links to crowd forecasts and route search.
Ahead of Japan's up to nine-day Obon holiday, JR Nagoya Takashimaya is rolling out new and summer-limited sweets to enjoy chilled, Nagoya specialty souvenirs, and bento boxes with prepared quantities increased by more than 20 percent after strong Golden Week sales.
From August 8, Moominvalley Park in Hanno, Saitama, unveils new swimwear colors for Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden, while neighboring Metsä Village adds a lake fireworks display to metsä's Nordic Fireworks.
Nagomi Yoneya is offering a seasonal kingyokukan yokan called 水底のかくれんぼ, with a ramune flavor and clear, cool coloring designed to evoke goldfish swimming in water, available for a limited time through late August 2026.
Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Bessou MOKU NO SHO is now offering two summer stay plans that let guests enjoy Niseko's greenery from above, one including a sightseeing gondola ride and facility vouchers, and another featuring an early-morning tethered hot air balloon flight.
Oimatsu's Arashiyama tearoom, Chabo 玄以庵, is now serving a summer-only shaved ice made with rare natural ice from Yondaime Tokujiro in Nikko and top-grade Tokushima wasanbon sugar, available until the natural ice runs out.
Relier81, a Kyoto-based brand that upcycles kimono and obi fabrics into fashion items, is holding a 21-day pop-up store at NEWoMan Yokohama's NEWoMan Lab., featuring new square sandal designs, an apple leather 2-way bag, and a refreshed stole lineup.
SHAF LLC has launched ringogocco, a new ice cream brand made from whole Iwate-grown apples, debuting with a limited early sale of four variety-specific cups at the Ice Cream World Expo (Aipaku) Osaka venue from August 5 to 17, 2026.
At Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden atop Mt. Rokko, the endangered wildflower Higotai has come into bloom, its striking blue globe-shaped flowers expected to be enjoyable through late August, alongside an ongoing exhibition exploring the relationship between plants and insects.
The Taiji Fireworks Festival takes place on Friday, August 14, from 8 PM at Taiji Fishing Port in Wakayama Prefecture, featuring around 1,000 fireworks and the traditional Hashiramatsu ceremony. The event marks the 10th anniversary of the Japan Heritage recognition of Taiji's whaling history and is a beloved summer tradition for locals and visitors alike.
Hankyu Umeda Main Store hosts Tamiya Hobby World 2026 in Osaka from August 12 to 18, 2026, where parents and children can build Mini 4WD cars, wooden dinosaurs, and plastic model kits, then race their creations on a dedicated circuit.
teamLab's interactive artwork Sketch Aquarium: Connected World opens at Onagawa Machinaka Koryukan in Miyagi Prefecture from August 29 to September 23, 2026. Visitors can draw their own fish and watch them come to life, swimming alongside creations from teamLab venues around the world. Admission is free.
A limited-time plan pairing a goldfish-topped kakigori from THE HOUSE K.MINAMOTO with admission to ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM GINZA is on sale Tuesdays through Fridays from August 12 to September 18, 2026.
Paid reserved viewing seats have gone on sale for the first time for the Yanagi Matsuri Fireworks Festival in Toyooka, held on August 2, 2026, with tickets available through the Ticket Pay service.
Wabiya Korekido in Kyoto's Gion Hanamikoji, known for its stone-grilled oyakodon lunch, introduces a lunch-only summer dish featuring chilled noodles in a chicken broth finished with a refreshing sudachi citrus sorbet.
From August 8 to 31, 2026, amphibious bus "Yamanakako no Kaba (YAMANAKAKO NO KABA)" adds a single daily "Evening Cool Breeze Ride" after its last regular departure, offering cooler evening air, views of Mount Fuji over Lake Yamanaka, and an original fan for every rider.
From August 1 to 9, 2026, 4℃ Ginza Main Store hosts the second installment of its in-store collaboration with Hibiya Kadan, decorating the shop with seasonal flowers and giving away a single stem to customers who follow the store's Instagram or try on jewelry.
Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama is running a limited-time Polar Expedition Tour from August 1 to 23, 2026, letting small groups step into the same space as its King and Gentoo penguins.
ALL OUT, a nationwide group of muscular performers, joins The Nakano Bon Odori Festival on August 2, 2026, dancing MUSCLE BON ODORI to a bulked-up remix and hosting a water-splashing event right after the stage.
Rooftop BBQ restaurant DELTA+SKY at Omiya Rakuun is running a summer-only "cooling experience" fair, adding a frozen beer frappe, boozy shaved ice, house-made lemon sours, and sangria to its hands-free BBQ plans.
GO☆GO☆CAFE! on Harajuku's Takeshita Street has released "HARAJUKU Paradise," the second collaboration menu built around Ozax's sparkling frozen drink ICEE, available from July 30 through August 31, 2026. The all-blue creation pairs Blue Raspberry ICEE with yogurt sauce and a colorful topping of gummies, kompeito, and jelly.
From July 29 to August 16, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's basement food floors present "Hankyu Summer Homecoming Gifts," featuring ready-to-serve Obon feasts, cooling sweets, and Hankyu-exclusive treats well suited as gifts for family and friends.
For a limited run in August and September 2026, Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Shell Pool is offering a new "Pool Inclusive Plan," bundling night pool admission with a choice of three add-on tiers, from drinks to premium poolside seating.
Ikuta Shrine in Kobe is offering five limited-edition goshuin through August 2026, ranging from delicate papercut designs to an etched "Light of Waves" print, while its sub-shrine Daikai Jinja hosts the three-day Daikai Natsu Matsuri summer festival from August 7 to 9 with live music and food stalls.
Now in its 27th year, the "Yamashiro Daidengaku" performance in Kaga Onsen moves indoors for the first time, bringing dynamic rhythms, elaborate costumes, and mystical flute music to Kaga City Cultural Hall's Kamona Hall on August 8 and 9, 2026.
Surfeel Spa Okinawa, the sauna and spa facility at Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan, Okinawa, is extending its outdoor pool hours to 9:00 PM from July 18 through August 31, 2026, adding new daybeds and lantern lighting for a Night Pool with Okinawan food and drinks at the poolside bar.
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka, Vignette Collection is offering its "Cool Summer Stay" Pool Entry Ticket & Breakfast Plan through September 30, 2026, giving guests free access to one of western Japan's largest hotel indoor pools alongside a breakfast buffet featuring more than 130 dishes.
From August 1 to August 31, 2026, The Ryokan Tokyo YUGAWARA is adding shaved ice made with local fruit, a sparkler gift for every guest, and free festival-gear rentals so visitors can fully enjoy summer in Yugawara.
Hyotanjima Park and its surroundings in Saga City are once again filled with more than 250,000 blooming sunflowers, at their best from late July to early August. Visitors can enjoy free viewing and photography, plus the popular limited-time sunflower pick-your-own event from August 1 to 13.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima's buffet restaurant "Bridge" hosts a "Sweets Buffet with Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream" on weekends and holidays in August 2026, with parfait taking center stage and a build-your-own parfait experience.
On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the Asakusa Tourism Federation and Sumida City once again float roughly 5,000 paper lanterns along both banks of the Sumida River, with more launch points added this year to shorten the wait for visitors hoping to send one downstream.
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, THE NIIGATA is opening a booth at Ginza's Yukata de Gin-bura 2026, selling Niigata's summer specialties such as edamame, sake, and cider, with appearances by local mascots Reruhi-san and Unajiro-kun.
From August 1 to 15, 2026, The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike will set up a reception space in its lobby where guests can offer gomagi votive sticks for "Matsugasaki Myoho," one of the bonfires of the Kyoto Gozan Okuribi lit near the hotel, alongside video screenings introducing the traditional Matsugasaki Daimoku Odori and Sashi Odori dances.
From August 5, Tully's Coffee is bringing its frozen drink lineup together under the name SHAQOOL and launching two new summer drinks, including a vanilla affogato flavor timed to its 29th anniversary.
UNI COFFEE ROASTERY, UNI DONUTS, and UNI COFFEE ROASTERY BON BON are adding five mango-based sweets and drinks, including a frappe, tart, shaved ice, donut, and panna cotta, for a limited time starting August 1, 2026.
From August 5 to 26, 2026, Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel will fill its lobby and entrance with sunflowers for "HIMAWARI Week," including a special ice sculpture display on August 20 to mark the hotel's 35th opening anniversary, plus a limited-edition lemon cake sold for five days only.
Amanek Beppu Yurari has opened a seasonal rooftop bar at its infinity pool, running through September 26, 2026, serving kabosu mojitos and colorful original cocktails with views of Beppu Bay from dusk into the night.
ANA Holiday Inn Tokyo Bay will host the summer dessert buffet "SWEETS IN THE SKY" on the hotel's 28th-floor "Ocean Bloom" every Saturday, Sunday, and holiday from August 8 through September 27, 2026, pairing sky-and-canal views with sweets, light meals, and drinks.
The Ascendance of a Bookworm SUMMER POP-UP STORE comes to TO POP-UP at Shibuya Sakura Stage from August 22 to 30, 2026, offering merchandise with summer-themed and newly drawn illustrations, and the event's key visual has now been unveiled.
Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island is introducing two "cool action" ideas — a collaboration shaved ice menu and a mist-cooled character photo spot — to help visitors stay comfortable and safe on hot summer nights during its ongoing Attack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK -Beyond the Wall- event.
BUTCHER REPUBLIC Yokohama Akarenga Shurasco BBQ & BEER at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is offering a one-night-only plan pairing fireworks viewing with all-you-can-eat shurasco and all-you-can-drink pairings on Monday, August 24, 2026, timed to the Minato Mirai Festival.
campass Omiya, a camp practice facility 7 minutes on foot from Omiya Station's west exit, is opening a free summer playground with a daytime Pool Plaza and an evening Fireworks Plaza for a limited time, along with new all-you-can-drink BBQ plans.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has picked out 118 items from its Back to School Collection, part of 213 new products on sale from July 24, 2026, spanning room decor, stationery, and lunchtime goods to help refresh daily life for the new season.
From July 29, 2026, FUTURE TRAIN KYOTO DINER & CAFE in Kyoto's Umekoji area is holding its limited-time summer event "SUMMER EXPRESS 2026," featuring night-sky-themed signature dishes, an SNS follow campaign, instant-photo shoots, new seasonal a la carte dishes, and a new family dining plan.
gelato pique cafe is launching its first-ever collaboration with the Dragon Quest series, called PIQUE CAFE encounters DRAGON QUEST, from August 7 (Friday) to August 20 (Thursday), 2026. The lineup features cooling summer crepes, soda floats, and a sundae inspired by Zenithia Castle and its monsters, marking the franchise's 40th anniversary.
GODIVA Japan is releasing Nangoku Shirokuma Monaka Chocolate, an ice cream created with Kagoshima's Seika Foods that brings the flavor of Nangoku Shirokuma together with rich Belgian chocolate in an easy-to-eat monaka shell.
Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort in Nagano is introducing a summer-only "Hakuba Morikaze Picnic" plan starting July 29, offering a picnic setup with Northern Alps views at an elevation of about 1,289 meters, including a make-your-own sandwich experience with local Hakuba ingredients.
From August 5 to 25, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's Umeda Souq "Ito-ya" floor is holding "Enjoy!! Décopatch 2026 SUMMER," introducing the French paper craft décopatch, with a no-reservation workshop on August 8 and 9 where parents and kids can decorate their own "Osuwari Monkey."
Fuji-Q Highland and Sun Hoseki's popular character Hoppe-chan collaborate for the first time in the Sun Hoseki Fair in Fuji-Q Highland, running August 13 to 15, 2026, with a pop-up shop, a hands-on Hoppe-chan Shibori Workshop, character greetings, and a limited Fuji-Q exclusive Hoppe-chan gift campaign.
Tea & Cocktail "Garden Lounge" at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is holding the one-month-limited "Super Sweets Buffet 2026 — Melon, Mango & Peach" from August 1 to 31, 2026, featuring shortcakes, glass desserts, and a wide range of savory dishes.
Ichihatasan Yakushiji is releasing the second design in its "Monthly Omamori Bag" series at its popular omamori-making experience — from August 1, 2026, a limited sunflower-themed bag will be available, ready to be paired with a cord of your choice for a one-of-a-kind summer amulet.
On Sunday, August 2, Kawasaki's Asao Ward is opening the nearly finished Shitte-Kurokawa Line tunnel for one last public tour, along with hands-on events including 3x3 soccer, parkour-style tag, and sparkler-making inside the tunnel.
Kobe Port Tower Hotel's buffet restaurant The HARBOR Buffet Dining will hold its Summer Feast Buffet from August 1 to August 31, 2026, bringing back the hand-eaten seafood spread that drew the biggest response of any past fair, served alongside spiced jerk chicken, a kids' corner, and other seasonal dishes.
From August 1 to September 15, 2026, "The CRAFT Bar and Grill" in Fukuoka's Daimyo Garden City is running the limited-time fair "KYUSHU CRAFT TACOS," featuring seven original tacos that each showcase a signature ingredient from one of Kyushu's seven prefectures.
From August 1 to mid-September 2026, Lounge Flora on the 1st floor of Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa is serving a dessert plate built around Okinawan mango, pairing cut mango with a fruit sorbet to highlight its melt-in-the-mouth texture and rich sweetness.
From July 28 to August 31, 2026, Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel is displaying about 200 Yatomi goldfish spanning 12 breeds and 30 varieties in a giant tank on its 15th-floor main lobby, decorated with art inspired by ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi.
NYNY Mothers Himeji-Minami holds its 17th Kids Festival on Monday, August 3, 2026, with hairstylists in costume, games, and a balloon show for kids, plus a reservation-only kids' cut for ¥500 (tax included) on the day.
Yokohama Takashimaya's 8th Floor Event Space welcomes "PAW Patrol Friend Park -by VILLAGE VANGUARD-" for the first time from July 29 to August 3, 2026, with mission-style games, a hands-on workshop, and venue-limited PAW Patrol merchandise.
Randy's Donuts, the Los Angeles-based donut shop, unveils the second installment of its Summer Season lineup with two refreshing new donuts and two new pocket bag tote goods, available starting August 10, 2026.
For the fifth installment of a year-long campaign built around August 2 "Baby Star Day," Oyatsu Company teams up with Ganso Manshu Nira Ramen Sakaeya Honten in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, to serve ベビにら, a limited-time ramen topped with Baby Star noodles, from July 30 to August 5, 2026, with a free pack of Baby Star Ramen for everyone who orders it.
Sankeien Garden in Yokohama will open the interior of Kakushoukaku, a Yokohama City Designated Tangible Cultural Property and the former residence of founder Hara Sankei, from August 9 to 16, 2026, alongside a free rubbing-making workshop and a geisha dance performance.
Oku-Yugawara Onsen Sansuirou SANSUIROU in Kanagawa is holding a 10-day "Summer Festival Event" from August 7 to 16, 2026, with yo-yo fishing, cotton candy, shaved ice, and more for guests staying over the Obon holidays.
From Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium is giving its Japanese squirrels their annual vegetable ice treats and, new this year, giving Asian small-clawed otters shaved ice of their own, offering the animals cool relief from summer heat while visitors watch their playful reactions.
A refreshing chocolate mint whipped cream sandwich joins Seven-Eleven's "Yokubari Sandwich" lineup, arriving at stores nationwide (excluding Hokkaido and Okinawa) from August 7.
SHIBUYA SKY will host "Catch the moon!! in Shibuya Space School" on August 21 and 22, 2026, a parent-child stargazing event held in collaboration with the manga Space Brothers, supported by optical equipment maker Vixen.
With SKY ART FESTIVAL 2026 just three days away, large-scale stage construction is progressing at Shirarahama Beach in Shirahama, Wakayama, turning the familiar beach into a one-day resort entertainment venue with live music, a sunset, and 8,000 musical fireworks.
ArtGrace Wedding Chateau/Omiya Rikyuu, ArtGrace Wedding Coast Tokyo Bay, and Iseyama Hills are hosting a limited-time Summer Family Buffet and Kids Patissier Experience in August 2026, where children put on a chef's coat and hat to build their own tropical mini parfait alongside a seasonal buffet and festival-style games.
Tokyo Banana is opening a month-long pop-up store at the event space inside JR Tokyo Station's HANAGATAYA GranSta Tokyo Central Passage Shop from August 1 to 31, 2026, featuring the new Banyana Zaku Sand cookie sandwich, a 35th anniversary Double Banana flavor, and other Tokyo Banana classics.
On July 29, 2026, Hoshino Resorts Tomamu's Unkai Terrace welcomed its 2 millionth visitor since opening in 2006. The milestone was marked with an on-site ceremony, the completion of the "Cloud Wish" installation shaped by visitors' wishes, and a limited-time Unkai Yogurt drink.
Billed as Japan's lowest-budget bon odori festival, Tsukuba Kids Bon Odori 2026 comes to Kenkyu Gakuen Ekimae Park in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, on August 1, 2026, with a live stage, a kids' DJ booth, food trucks, workshops, and hand-held fireworks, all free to attend.
On Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, 2026, Mitsui Outlet Park Sendai Port hosts Water Battle, a free water-gun activity in its parking lot plaza where visitors ages 5 and up are guaranteed to get soaked while cooling off from the summer heat.
On August 8 and 9, 2026, Yokohama will host "Umihaku 2026," one of Japan's largest hands-on, ocean-themed events, spanning a record three venues and featuring ship tours, workshops, stage programs, and marine activities aimed at children and families.
dancyu Shokudo, inside GranSta Yaekita at JR Tokyo Station, is once again offering its Summer Kurose Buri Katsu Set Meal for a limited time, made with Nissui's ikijime Kurose buri, from July 28 to August 10, 2026.
Himeji Castle and アクリエひめじ will be illuminated in cyan on August 1, 2026, in observance of "Water Day," a day established under Japan's Basic Act on the Water Cycle to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy water cycle.
From July 30 to September 22, 2026, Hotel New Otani Makuhari is offering a two-day, one-night "Night Pool & Afternoon Tea Stay" plan that pairs an evening at the outdoor "Shell Pool" with a melon, mango, and peach afternoon tea set at the 24th-floor Bay Court Café.
The Koshigaya Fireworks Festival, a summer tradition in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, was held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, drawing an estimated 250,000 visitors who watched fireworks launch from the embankment between Kasai Yosui (葛西用水) and the Moto-Arakawa River.
The 2026 new version of the Miffy zakka Festa is holding its first-ever event in Chiba Prefecture at Sogo Chiba Store. Running from August 11 to 24, the event features over 1,000 Miffy goods in this year's red theme, along with venue-exclusive mascots and photo spots to enjoy over the summer holidays.
Monteur is releasing a Black Mont Blanc Éclair inspired by Takeshita Seika's iconic ice bar, on sale nationwide at supermarkets and select convenience stores from August 1 to August 31, 2026.
Mother Farm in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is currently in full bloom with about 20,000 deep pink Momoiro Toiki petunias covering the hillside "Hana no Tani" flower field, a summer-only scene best enjoyed on clear days.
Three Ooedo Onsen Monogatari hotels in Katayamazu Onsen, Ishikawa, are offering a new plan combining a kayak or SUP experience on Shibayama Lagoon with a free ticket to the local public bathhouse, bookable from July 27, 2026, with stays and experiences starting August 1.
TV Aichi will air the Okazaki Castle Fireworks Festival live on August 1, 2026, with drone footage and coverage of the hand-held fireworks tradition on the hoko-bune boats, plus a simultaneous stream on Locipo.
Reoma Resort in Marugame, Kagawa, is running a lineup of summer-only attractions, including the indoor heated pool at Hotel Reoma no Mori, Reoma Waterland, the Reoma Drone Show 2026, and the Marugame Basara Fireworks Fantasia in Reoma.
Seizan Golf Course in Karuizawa is opening its fairways free of charge on August 23, 2026, so children can play on the natural lawn and dogs can join a dedicated lawn walk, alongside golf-themed activities for the whole family.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima's buffet restaurant "Bridge" is holding an "America & Hawaii Fair" from August 1 to 31, 2026, featuring a wagyu-enhanced "Sheraton Burger," a lineup of American and Hawaiian dishes, a dinner-only wagyu roast beef, and a kids corner.
SLEEPY TOFU, a bedding brand born in Taiwan, is releasing クールケット, a duvet that feels cool to the touch on both the front and back, designed to keep sleepers comfortable through the whole night.
Takatsuki City in Osaka will hold the 57th Takatsuki Matsuri on August 1 and 2, 2026, a summer festival with more than 50 years of history featuring parades, stage performances by around 130 groups, and roughly 100 food stalls and kitchen cars across five venues.
Handmade chiffon cake specialty shop This is CHIFFON CAKE. begins selling Frozen Summer Set, a limited-time online exclusive pairing a frozen melon chiffon cake with a tropical cassata sandwich, starting Monday, July 28, 2026.
From August 1 to August 30, 2026, Yokohama VIVRE is hosting the HAPPY KAWAII Matsuri, bringing together character greetings, limited-time pop-up shops, novelty and purchase bonus campaigns, workshops, and an app-member-exclusive shopping ticket giveaway across the mall's anime, character, and hobby shops.
ASAKUSA HANAYASHIKI is rolling out a range of summer heat countermeasures, including a new water play plaza, heat-reducing paint on attractions, mist and shade stations, staff care programs, and extended evening hours from August 1 to 23, 2026.
Hotel Associa Shizuoka's all-day dining restaurant Pergola is hosting its July and August buffet, Shizuoka Marche, with elementary school students dining free on July weekends and at half price on August weekdays.
Oshare Bon Odori Vol. 9, a fashion-forward take on Japan's traditional bon odori dance produced by designer KEITA MARUYAMA, returns on August 22, 2026, at TOKYO NODE's rooftop SKY GARDEN & POOL in Toranomon Hills Station Tower, with DJs Maki Nomiya and Tomoyuki Tanaka (FPM), taiko drumming, and a VIP dining plan from Michelin three-star chef Kei Kobayashi's KEI Collection PARIS.
The all-day dining restaurant Pergola at Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel is hosting a Mediterranean Buffet from July 23 to September 9, 2026, bringing together dishes from Italy, Spain, and the South of France, including tableside porchetta, seafood paella, and a lineup of summer desserts.
Sapporo Prince Hotel's Chinese restaurant Fuyojo is serving a limited-time "Spicy & China Sweets" afternoon tea that pairs bold Sichuan-style spice with summery Chinese desserts, available through August 31, 2026.
On Friday, August 28, 2026, Strings Hotel Nagoya will turn its cathedral-view Cabana Garden blue for one night only with "STRINGS Blue Bubble Night," featuring a limited Chandon Brut blue cocktail, live jazz from Aichi University's Blue Stars Jazz Orchestra, a blue dress code with a Best Dresser Award, and an afternoon tea or evening high tea plan at the New York Lounge.
Starting July 15, 2026, Asagiri Milk's eat-in menu at Hanshin Umeda Main Store grows from one item to five, adding a Milk Shake and a summer-limited Mt. Fuji Cider Float, while its popular soft serve gains a choice of cone or cup and a pancake sandwich for the regular size.
Container Culture Museum in Shinagawa, Tokyo, is holding a free summer holiday event for elementary school students on August 5 and 6, 2026, featuring a quiz rally, container craft activities, and an SDGs workshop on containers and sustainability.
Daimaru Kobe is celebrating summer 2026 with a collaboration tied to the new Globe-Trotter Travel Guidebook Kobe City, a quiz rally and prize drawing, shopping perks around the Former Foreign Settlement, and a traditional summer festival at the store.
FREAK'S STORE has rounded up its T-shirt and top lineup for the new season, spanning logo and photo prints, border patterns, girly docking designs, and Henley neck styles.
From July 29 to August 18, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 1st-floor Accessory section hosts "ACCESSORY SUMMER GIFT," bringing together store-exclusive silver rings, customizable charms, and lucky-motif accessories from brands including e.m., 4°C, Bijou de M, KAJA BIJOUX, and MILAMORE.
Actress, composer, and insect producer Hiyori Katada, known for her appearances on TBS's Crazy Journey and NHK's The Backyard, will hold her photo exhibition "Beloved Insects" at the Basement Gallery inside Shinjuku Kitamura Camera from August 3 to 16, 2026, showcasing close-up shots that capture the personalities of insects.
A community dance festival that has colored Wakayama's summer nights for more than half a century, Kishu Odori "Bundara-bushi" returns to Wakayama Castle's Keyaki Odori avenue on Saturday, August 1, 2026, preceded by a pre-festival at Nishinomaru Plaza the evening before.
A limited-time "magic hour" themed afternoon tea collaboration between Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station and Instagram influencer "aco" will be served at Cafe & Bar CROSS POINT from August 1 to September 30, 2026.
On July 22 and 26, 2026, PanForYou Fukudaya Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture is hosting Shokupan Museum, a two-day event gathering distinctive shokupan loaves from bakeries across the country for visitors to browse and buy on the spot.
THE WATER PARK, the water attraction that proved popular last year, returns to THE OUTLETS HIROSHIMA from July 25 through August 9, 2026, with two cutely designed water slides and a water play area for families to beat the summer heat.
TIAD, Autograph Collection in Nagoya will host a one-night-only "Summer Night Lounge" on August 8, 2026, at its 3rd-floor Lounge, offering a luxurious high tea of savories and sweets alongside a free-flow of tea, wine, and Champagne for an elegant summer evening.
From July 22, 2026, Tokyo Beer Hall & Beer Terrace 14 (Ichiyon) in Tokyo's Marunouchi is holding a summer-only fair called "Salt and Spice," serving 12 dishes built around seasoned salts and spices designed to pair with COEDO beer.
From August 15 to 19, 2026, Kanze Noh Theater in GINZA SIX marks its annual summer festival with hands-on mask experiences, daily workshops, large-screen film presentations, and original Noh-inspired goods, all with support for international visitors.
From August 12 to 25, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store hosts the "Umeda Snoopy Festival 2026," gathering Hankyu-exclusive Snoopy goods from around 80 brands alongside limited-edition sweets, a 9th-floor photo-spot venue, and the returning "Snoopy Garden" from Jeju Island, Korea.
Yokohama Landmark Plaza and MARK IS Minato Mirai will host the "Kinoko de Kinkatsu Summer Gourmet Fair" from August 7 to 23, 2026, offering 32 original mushroom dishes across 27 restaurants. Landmark Plaza also runs its own indulgent "Guilty Gourmet" menu from July 24 to August 23, 2026.
On August 3, 2026, Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku is holding "Acche! Niigata Fes 2026," featuring a live viewing of the Nagaoka Matsuri fireworks, a mini edamame speed-eating championship with idol guest Rio Nanami, and free Niigata ice cream and a traditional dance performance at Kabukicho Cinecity Square.
Doi Shibazuke Honpo's Ohara Main Store in Kyoto will hold a special 125th-anniversary event from August 8 to 11, unveiling a new pickling barrel funded through crowdfunding and offering rare unpasteurized shibazuke, limited-time food, and hands-on attractions.
Harvest Hill's popular water play spot, Splash Plaza, is now filled with over 3,500 rubber ducks for summer. Starting in August, the park also opens two hours earlier so visitors can beat the heat.
Ahead of the Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa on August 1, Hotel New Otani Makuhari is offering a room-view stay plan and a dinner-then-fireworks restaurant plan at Shell the Garden, with both options still available to book.
Kajitsuya Cafe's three Tokyo locations are serving limited-quantity "White Peach Shaved Ice" and "White Peach Parfait" made with peaches from Yamanashi and Fukushima, alongside a new "Sweet Ripe Mango Shaved Ice," available through late August 2026.
Starting Saturday, July 25, 2026, Metsä Village is opening a dedicated hand-held fireworks area that runs nightly through August 23, joining the ongoing "Metsä's Nordic Fireworks" and Moominvalley Park's "Moominvalley Lake Fireworks" as part of Metsä's summer lineup.
Roadside Station Oze Katashina in Gunma Prefecture is celebrating its 8th anniversary with a two-day festival on July 25–26, 2026, featuring a grilled corn experience, taiko drum performances, discounted local vegetables, and a special cold tomato udon dish.
smaly's 2026 handy fan lineup — which has sold more than one million units in total to date — expands with new models built around fire-resistant semi-solid-state and lithium iron phosphate batteries, including a 5-way fan with a built-in cooling plate, alongside neck fans, a waist fan, and a clip fan designed for a cooler summer.
From July through September 2026, TOKYO Solamachi is hosting a lineup of summer vacation workshops for all ages, including wind chime painting, hermit crab and axolotl scooping, food sample making, resin keychain crafting, and candy sculpting, plus an original T-shirt and tote bag workshop at Tokyo Skytree's SKYTREE SHOP.
TOWERLAND –ROOFTOP BAR & BBQ–, located directly beneath NIDEC Kyoto Tower, will host its first bubble performance event, TOWERLAND BUBBLE STATION, on August 8, 2026, featuring performer Shabota Awao as part of its ongoing 30-day summer event series.
NiNi, the 38th-floor all-day dining venue at 1 Hotel Tokyo in Akasaka, is introducing a summer edition of its popular Weekend Brunch from July 25, 2026, with new seasonal dishes and optional courses featuring FOS-certified caviar and free-flow Champagne.
From July 20, 10 Soba is expanding its lineup of cold soba served with a rich dipping broth to four tsukesoba dishes, along with a new summer-only corn kakiage, across its Kyoto and Osaka locations.
The 19th Azumino Fireworks Festival takes place on August 14, 2026, in Azumino City, Nagano, with about 4,000 fireworks including music fireworks and an extra-large starmine finale. Viewing tickets and parking passes are on sale now.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama's Casual Dining Urbano serves the seasonal twin parfait "Midsummer," combining Funao's Muscat of Alexandria grapes with Soja's white peaches, with extended hours through July 31.
Aquaworld Oarai in Ibaraki is filling summer 2026 with seasonal programs, including its renewed Dolphins and Sea Lions Ocean Live show, a summer version of the sardine display IWASHI LIFE, the "Matsuri Aquaworld" festival with themed exhibits and food, a Sumikko Gurashi collaboration, and Saturday night openings, running from July 16 through September 23.
Tokyo Sports Wellness Village is hosting "Ariake Summer Splash," a new water play event, on weekends in August 2026 at livedoor URBAN SPORTS PARK in Tokyo's Ariake, combining an upgraded "Water Survival Game" with a 500-yen festival and a cool-down food fest.
Japan's oldest amusement park, Asakusa Hanayashiki, is extending its operating hours from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for 23 days from August 1 to August 23, 2026, as part of "Natsuyashiki no Yoru 2026." The event features an illuminated night park, a craft beer and festival plaza, a discounted After 5 ticket, and daily comedy or street performances.
This summer, Baccarat introduces a refreshing new blue across its iconic home collections, including the Arcadia porcelain line, the Louxor crystal series in midnight blue, and the Octogone tray and coaster sets, bringing a refined art de vivre to tableware and interior accessories.
BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai, which opened this past March in front of JR Kannai Station, will hold its first summer festival, "BASEGATE Natsu Matsuri," from July 25 to August 31, 2026, featuring a night market, bon odori, jazz live music, and a lineup of cool seasonal food and drink.
Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel is hosting a Minions & Monsters film collaboration from July 17 to September 30, 2026, featuring two themed guest rooms overlooking Lake Biwa and a limited-edition sweets plate available to overnight and day-trip guests alike.
Criollo is holding a "Tropical Fair" from August 1 to August 31, 2026, at its main store, Nakameguro store, and Azabudai Hills store, featuring a tropical version of its most popular cheesecake alongside mango, passion fruit, and coconut sweets for summer.
Daimaru Tokyo welcomes the debut of Tokyo Curry Gumi's curry-spiced rice crackers, alongside seasonal fruit sweets, traditional wagashi, and a limited-time haskap berry treat this summer.
TOOTH TOOTH in Ebisu is offering a dinner-only "White Peach and Jasmine Parfait" for a limited time from Tuesday, July 14, 2026, layering white peach and jasmine flavors with tea pound cake and crumble for a cool, elegant summer dessert.
Ecute Omiya and Omiya North's second annual chili pepper fair runs July 21 to August 2, 2026, featuring 18 station-exclusive dishes made with 11 varieties of Saitama-grown chili pepper, including rare fresh domestic peppers and new chili-chocolate sweets.
From July 16, 2026, fragrance brand FERNANDA Japan is bringing back its popular "Pink Grapefruit Collection" in a limited run of 15 items, with kabosu peel oil from Oita Prefecture accentuating the citrus scent.
From July 14 online and July 31 at stores nationwide, Francfranc is introducing a "Home Cinema" series featuring oversized mugs, a popcorn case, a microwave popcorn maker, and retro-style resin tableware designed to bring a movie-theater feel home this summer.
From July 18, 2026, two of Fuji-Q Highland's signature thrill attractions arrive at TOKYO TOWER in VR form, a free-roam horror maze in FootTown's basement based on the park's "Senritsu Meikyu" haunted maze, and a VR roller coaster ride on the third floor featuring five of its most popular coasters.
Futaba Fruits Parlor's Shinjuku and Kawasaki locations are serving a limited-time parfait and smoothie that pair rich, melt-in-your-mouth Gracias mango with tangy passion fruit, available from July 14 through mid-August.
Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay is hosting the "Minions & Monsters Afternoon Tea" daily from July 24 to September 3, 2026, marking the release of the movie Minions & Monsters. The tropical, character-themed menu features Minion and グーミー-inspired sweets, a movie-logo cookie with a set parfait, and Osaka-style savories at the hotel's Lobby Lounge.
Grand Prince Hotel Shintakanawa is running a Minions & Monsters collaboration from July 17 to August 30, 2026, marking the film's August 7 Japan release with a themed guest room, poolside menu, the ICE Park Day ice-carving event, and tie-ins with the Takanawa Natsu Matsuri 2026 summer festival.
The Osaka Prefectural Flower Cultural Garden in Kawachinagano, Osaka, is expanding its popular Wind Chime Wall and planting sunflowers for summer photo spots, alongside a World Insect Exhibition, a new Carnivorous Plant Laboratory, a Begonia Exhibition, ayu fish catching, and other family events this summer.
A free real-life mystery-solving game based on Here Comes the Black Witch!! runs from August 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027 at Tokyo Dome City LaQua, letting visitors explore the air-conditioned complex on a story-driven walking challenge.
From August 6, 2026, HOSHINOYA Fuji offers a summer-to-autumn menu for its Gastronomic Wild course dinner, featuring trout, persimmon, game, mushrooms, and root vegetables gathered from the Mt. Fuji foothills, served in a dining room surrounded by a red pine forest.
FRENCH LE CHENE at Kyoto's Hotel Chourakukan is joining Kyoto Gourmet Tour 2026 Summer from August 1 through September 30, 2026, serving four limited-time lunch and dinner courses centered on Tanba beef and other seasonal ingredients inside the historic National Important Cultural Property mansion.
From July 11 to September 2, 2026, Hotel Granvia Osaka is decorating its lobby and floors with tenugui hand towels dyed using Naniwa Hon-zome, a nationally designated traditional Osaka craft, alongside a range of sustainability-minded summer initiatives shared with Hotel Vischio Osaka.
During the Hakodate Port Festival on August 1 and 2, 2026, Hotel Resol Hakodate is offering a "Port Festival Enjoyment Stay" for guests, featuring a squid-themed breakfast buffet, free access to its top-floor restaurant for fireworks views, festival-style stalls, and support to join the local Hakodate Squid Dance.
The character crossover event "ICON SUMMIT," which drew more than 20,000 visitors last year, is being held this summer at two locations — JR Omiya Station and Abeno Q's Mall in Osaka — with pop-up shops for Pokémon Peaceful Place, Sylvanian Families, Pompompurin, Ponkickies, and more.
Iizaka Hotel Juraku in Fukushima Prefecture is installing two "Calpis® Faucets" — taps that pour cold Calpis at the turn of a handle — marking a first for the prefecture. The plain and white peach flavors will be available free of charge exclusively to hotel guests starting July 23, 2026, following a preview event on July 20.
Thank You Mart is releasing a new collaboration collection featuring Jurassic World and Jaws, with all items priced at 390 yen (429 yen tax included). In-store sales begin in early August 2026, with online pre-orders opening July 17.
From July 21 to September 13, 2026, Kaiju Sakaba's Shimbashi Distillery location is holding an "Ultraman Tiga Fair" with food and drinks themed around the monsters and aliens who battled Ultraman Tiga, plus a random limited-edition coaster with every fair-menu order.
From July 18 to August 31, 2026, Hakone Gora Karaku and Atami Izusan Karaku are offering "Karaku's Summer 2026," a stay built around quiet rest, featuring a body-temperature "fukan onyu" bath in their scenic open-air baths, along with limited-time summer cocktails and sweets.
Kawagoe Prince Hotel's Lobby Lounge will serve a limited-time menu inspired by the movie Minions & Monsters from July 17 to August 31, 2026, timed to the film's August 7 Japan release.
Kobe Port Tower and Dick Bruna TABLE add Miffy tote bags, keyholders, stickers, and other Day and Night themed goods, plus new collaboration food and a city-wide stamp rally, to their Kobe Waterfront summer event running July 30 to September 30, 2026.
KURAGARI Village's "Egg Café," about 30 minutes from Osaka with views over Mount Ikoma and Kuragari Pass, is rolling out a summer-only menu from July 18 through October 31, 2026. The lineup includes fluffy omurice and tamago-kake gohan sets made with same-day eggs, plus shaved ice, seasonal sodas, and draft beer.
A limited-time story-style aquarium, "Kurashiki Goldfish Museum — Night Parade of a Hundred Yokai Goldfish," opens July 17 at Aeon Mall Kurashiki in Okayama, taking visitors through six themed spaces populated by about 40 species and 1,000 goldfish across a single night from midnight to dawn.
Mexican goods brand Letra has released PLAYFUL ASSORT, a one-of-a-kind, limited-quantity collection of hand-woven mercado bags in vibrant, sun-soaked colors inspired by Mexico's streets, available exclusively through its official WEB SHOP, with pop-up shop events also taking place at Matsuzakaya Shizuoka and Tokyu Department Store Kichijoji.
Shinsaibashi PARCO, Daimaru Shinsaibashi, and the Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street team up with Walt Disney Japan for the area's first tie-up campaign, Mickey & Friends with YOU@SHINSAIBASHI, running August 8 to 30, 2026, with special goods, an art exhibition, a gashapon campaign, and a new Disney Store.
Minamichita Beach Land in Aichi is holding an event from July 17 to 31, 2026, timed to Sea Day, with quiz-style panels on ocean environmental issues, an upcycled sea glass art display, a special keeper-led guide, and a limited-edition can badge giveaway.
Minato City Local History Museum's special exhibition room will present Edo Work Guide — Working by the Sea, Doing Business in Town and at Daimyo Residences, using ukiyo-e prints and historical documents to introduce the occupations of Edo-period Minato, from July 18 through September 23, 2026.
The "Minato Mirai Dinosaur Rally" runs July 17 to August 23, 2026, bringing a dinosaur-themed stamp rally, food, and goods to shops and facilities across Yokohama's Minato Mirai area, alongside the return of the "Yokohama Dinosaur Exhibition 2026" at Pacifico Yokohama.
Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel in Gifu is holding its popular annual summer event, the Nagaragawa Seiryu Summer Festival, for three days from August 14 to 16, 2026. The garden celebration features grilled ayu, somen noodle slides, festival-style food, make-your-own desserts, and classic games for visitors of all ages.
Nagasaki Stadium City is opening its first haunted house, "Oshigurui," from July 18 to August 31, 2026. Produced by Nagasaki-born horror creator Michael T. Yamaguchi, the walk-through attraction ties into the story of horror idol group Akushukai and lets visitors choose between two fear levels.
On August 15 and 16, 2026, KYOTO TSURUYA, the Japanese restaurant on the 18th floor of Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel, is holding a parent-child cooking class where families learn dashi tasting and plating basics from the head chef, followed by a family kaiseki meal.
From July 17 to September 8, Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower is serving a limited-time dessert collaboration with the film Minions & Monsters — a chocolate banana Mont Blanc plate that recreates a scene from the movie, with the monster Goomi appearing in a swirl of smoke.
Okamedo, a long-standing wagashi shop in Toyohashi, Aichi, brings back its summer-only jonamagashi "Uchiage Hanabi 6-Renpatsu," born during the pandemic and a hit with about 5,000 sold last year, with online pre-sales from mid-July and limited in-store sales from August.
A one-night-only restaurant is opening inside the Omagari Hanabi fireworks venue on August 29, 2026, offering a pairing course dinner made with seasonal Akita ingredients and a bar time for enjoying the fireworks, planned together by local chefs and creators.
From August 6 to 16, 2026, Orizuru Tower in Hiroshima is holding a season of peace-themed programs marking 81 years since the atomic bombing, including a children's chorus and a rooftop concert on August 6 and the "Letter from Hiroshima" postcard campaign running August 8 to 16.
From July 22 to 27, 2026, Osaka Takashimaya hosts "Fresh! Fun! HAWAIʻI," a six-day fair bringing around 30 shops of Hawaiian food, fashion, and art to its 7th floor, along with hula shows, live music, and a collaboration stage tied to BS12 Twellv's "Falling in Love with Hawaii."
With another hot summer forecast, Prince Grand Resort Karuizawa is offering a lineup of "cool escape" experiences — a summer snow play area, a misting station on the ski slopes, nighttime nature tours, and chilled seasonal menus — to help visitors beat the heat at the cool highland resort.
Roasted COFFEE LABORATORY's Jiyugaoka store introduces a new Crispy Crepe menu on July 18, and the brand also opens a limited-time kitchen car at Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza from July 24 to September 27, serving crepes alongside house-roasted coffee drinks.
A highland-type colony of around 2,000 Nikko daylilies is now in full bloom beside the Rock Garden at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden in Kobe, carpeting the area in vivid yellow. The garden is also hosting a special exhibition on plants and insects through late September.
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is holding its Summer Vacation Event 2026 from July 25 to August 16, marking the 50th anniversary of the Clark Statue. Highlights include a free admission day on July 31, Clark-themed challenges, a sheep walking race, a Bon Odori and fireworks experience, and craft workshops.
Starting July 16, Seattle's Best Coffee locations are offering seven new fruit drinks for a limited time, including three "Zuizui Fruit Soda" flavors, three "Zuizui Fruit Cooler" flavors, and a new "Mango Passion Tea," available through late August 2026.
Cafe "Toastina" at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel hosts a Hawaiian-themed "Tropical Sweets & Bakery" fair from August 1 to 31, 2026, featuring tropical parfaits and tarts, a sweets box, an afternoon tea, and a weekly Friday sweets buffet.
Shimoda Marine Aquarium in Shizuoka is launching the second installment of its "All About Fixed-Net Fishing" exhibition — a fisherman-costume fish feeding show called "Discovery Ocean" — running July 25 to August 23, 2026, with commentary on the fish caught in fixed nets and specimens such as ray spines and a moray eel skull.
From July 21 to September 24, 2026, Shinagawa Prince Hotel is running Japan's only hotel collaboration tied to the movie Minions & Monsters, with character-themed cakes and breads at its coffee lounge and bakery, plus limited stickers and postcards for guests who purchase the collaboration items.
Shinjuku Prince Hotel is celebrating the August 7 release of Minions & Monsters with a themed collaboration room available August 1 to 31, 2026, and a Hollywood-inspired collaboration afternoon tea at Japanese Dining & Bar FUGA running July 21 to August 31, 2026.
Shimonoseki Shunpanro Abeno, a fugu and seasonal-cuisine restaurant on the 14th floor of Abeno Harukas in Osaka, is serving a new "Summer Menu" built around hamo (pike conger), a classic Osaka summer delicacy, from July through Monday, August 31, 2026.
To mark its 10th anniversary, Strings Hotel Nagoya's French restaurant Gramercy Suite is hosting a "Kids Table Manner" class on August 17 and a "Kids Cooking" class on August 27, letting children ages 6 to 12 learn dining etiquette and try their hand at making gnocchi alongside the hotel's chefs.
Italian Grill "Melodia" on the 26th floor of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental in Shinagawa is offering the "Summer Vivace" semi-lunch buffet from July 16 to September 15, 2026. Choose one from six main courses and enjoy an unlimited summer-inspired antipasti and dessert spread.
The seventh installment of the Suica's Penguin Bento series once again teams up with the long-selling Chicken Bento ekiben, launching a limited-quantity Chicken Nori Bento on July 24 alongside a matching cooler bag and an official X giveaway campaign.
On August 16, Six Senses Kyoto's Rooftop Lounge will host "TELMONT Champagne Rooftop Okuribi Night," a one-night-only event pairing free-flow Telmont Champagne and signature cocktails with a seasonal Kyoto food buffet, set against the glow of the Gozan Okuribi bonfires.
From July 24 to September 25, 2026, the historic wedding venue Tokyo Afrodite in Nihonbashi opens its rooftop garden and hall to the public for the "Italian Beer Garden & Hall," pairing beer and Italian wine with chef-crafted dishes such as summer vegetable caponata, tuna prosciutto cappellini, and grilled pork shoulder.
From August 1 to September 30, 2025, The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka is offering a limited-time collaboration afternoon tea with Italian luxury leather brand Valextra at Cafe Diva on the 18th floor, featuring seasonal Kyushu fruit and an original Valextra charm.
Yatsugatake Agricultural College's 10-hectare flower field, YATZ GARDEN, is offering hot air balloon rides on July 20, 25, and 26, 2026, giving riders a bird's-eye view of blooming marigolds, Colors, and salvia alongside the Yatsugatake mountains. Advance reservations are open now.
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is running its popular night sweets buffet, Sweets Parade, with a Shine Muscat theme every Wednesday and Thursday from August 5 to October 1, 2026, in the Sea Wind lounge. A Shine Muscat afternoon tea set is also served daily from August 1 to October 1.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise's 2026 summer campaign, the "Even-More-Ken-Matsudaira-Covered Island Summer Siege," begins July 18, upgrading the hit "Ken Matsudaira-Covered Amusement Park" into an even more intense version and extending the takeover to the aquarium, with new attractions launching August 1, Ken Matsudaira arriving in person on July 30, and the "Fireworks Symphonia" show running through August 31.
On August 21, 2026, Yokohama Mores' rooftop Mores BBQ Beer Garden hosts Bon DANCE 2026, a new bon odori event that blends beer garden dining, traditional dance, and DJ music. DJ Celly, known online for a viral Bon Jovi bon odori mashup, headlines alongside DJ YAHAGI, Tokyo Otome Daiko, and the Japan Bon Odori Association, with a limited standing plan available for the first 100 guests.
Yokohama Vanilla, the Yokohama-born gift sweets brand, is unveiling its fireworks-themed 2026 Summer-Limited Shopper for the first time, available free with qualifying purchases starting July 17, 2026, at its Yokohama Takashimaya store and seasonal pop-up locations.
Pool Kingdom in ABURAYAMA FUKUOKA, in Fukuoka City, runs July 18 through August 26, 2026, with a giant waterslide, a kids' athletic pool, a Saturday night pool overlooking the city, kitchen cars, a free lottery, and other bonus content added for summer.
amu is adding a new BLUE colorway to its Buddy Cap, made from amuca, a material upcycled from used fishing nets, with the color debuting in person on July 18-19 at a cycling and fishing festival held at Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. ahead of Marine Day.
From July 17 to September 24, 2026, Anniversaire Café Minato Mirai Yokohama is holding its "ANNIVERSAIRE SUMMER 2026" fair, featuring a peach-themed "Momo-Kyun Sweets Collection" by day and a beer garden "SUMMER NIGHT FAIR" with harbor views by night.
THE KOBE DINING CRUISE will host its Ashiya Fireworks Cruise on Saturday, August 1, 2026, aboard the Concerto and Luminous Kobe 2, offering fireworks-deck viewing, chef-prepared courses, and live music from Kobe Port. Some plans are already sold out, with limited seats remaining on the rest.
From July 21 to September 13, children in middle school or younger accompanied by a guardian can play billiards free for up to two hours at BAGUS amusement locations across Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, and Nagoya.
The Nyanko Summer Festival, the first real-life event to bring together The Battle Cats, 『パズルで豊作！にゃんこ村』, and Nyanko Daishoten in one place, opens July 24, 2026, with festival games, character encounters, and a mall-wide stamp rally at three venues in Nagoya, Saitama, and Yokohama through late August.
The City of Yokohama, the Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Yokohama Minatomirai 21 are teaming up with Chiikawa the Movie, The Secret of the Mermaid Island, for a citywide collaboration from July 24 to August 2, 2026, featuring an original sticker giveaway, photo spots across town, and special collaboration fireworks.
ENGAWA ASAKUSA in Asakusa is serving two limited-time summer sweets made with Tanba black soybeans from specialty shop "Tanba no Kurotaro" from July 11 to August 13, 2026, alongside a month-long showcase of the top prize-winning products from the "OMOTENASHI Selection" awards.
Felissimo will hold a midsummer art event for children and adults at its Kobe head office on August 10, 2026, featuring hands-on art programs and an evening art and bar session, as part of its 60th anniversary "Art Meets EXPO 60" project.
As the summer heat continues, Francfranc is introducing a new tableware collection with clear glass dot designs, playful ice-cream-inspired tumblers, and sparkling marble cutlery, arriving at stores nationwide from July 31, 2026, with early releases at some stores and online from mid-July.
Starting July 23, 2026, Amanesaryo, a wagashi café in Tokyo's Sendagi neighborhood, and natural water delivery brand FRECIOUS are offering a limited-time summer menu of cold-brewed tea and wagashi made with Mt. Fuji natural water, running through September 28.
Fuji-Q Highland is turning its entire park into an immersive nighttime horror experience from July 31 to August 2, 2026, tied to director Takashi Shimizu's upcoming film The Village of Eight Graves, and introducing an "actor participation" ticket for the first time.
From July 15 to August 31, 2026, Gyu-Kaku is holding a "Summer Festival" fair featuring ten yatai-inspired items, including shichirin-grilled festival dishes and a "Sakuma Drops" dessert collaboration, following a media tasting event held July 9 at its Akasaka location.
The "地球人.jp presents Hakata Summer Festival 2026" returns to JR Hakata Station Plaza from August 4 to 16 for its 8th year, with nightly Bon dancing, an approximately 8-meter lantern tower, and festival food stalls including newcomers serving Hakata-style chicken skin skewers and Korean cheese hot dogs.
From July 29 to August 11, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's Koto Koto Stage 12 hosts "THE BON," a pop-up featuring modern Buddhist altar goods, unique memorial candles and incense, and seasonal gifts for the whole family.
As forecasters call for another scorching summer, Hanshin Umeda Main Store is stocking a wide range of cooling goods, refreshing accessories, and odor-care items to help shoppers get through the season in comfort.
Due to popular demand, Fukuoka's Harapecolab is bringing back its "Birthstone Tart - July Ruby," an ice tart topped with hand-cut kohakutou styled after July's birthstone, for online sale starting at noon on July 10, 2026, while supplies last.
Starting August 1, 2026, Bar & Dining CLOUDS on the 35th floor of Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk is offering "After 8," a nighttime afternoon tea paired with Fukuoka's glittering skyline, featuring a sweets wagon, three kinds of snacks, and a choice of cocktail, mocktail, or sparkling wine for ¥3,500 per person.
Hiroshima Motomachi Aquarium is holding a yukata-themed summer exhibition from July 18 to September 6, 2026, featuring the colorful Coral hind fish, a ticket discount for visitors dressed in yukata or jinbei, and six days of extended evening hours during the Obon period.
Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki is holding its "Tobikkiri! Summer Fair" from July 18 to August 31, 2026, featuring expanded kochia and flower gardens, a three-part water play area, hands-on summer events, and cool seasonal treats.
Bonsalute Cafe, the first-floor restaurant at Hotel Gracery Sapporo, is hosting a limited-time summer lunch buffet built around Hokkaido melon, a new self-serve shaved ice corner, and other seasonal sweets from July 18 through July 26, 2026.
Riviera Zushi Marina's Malibu Farm restaurant in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, is hosting HUBLOT SUMMER LOUNGE, a limited-time collaboration with Swiss watch brand HUBLOT featuring a pastel-toned space, a timepiece display, and a limited dessert and drink menu, from July 17 to August 2, 2026.
Kamakura Kanmidokoro Kurumi, a longtime sweets shop on Komachi-dori, is offering a new "Lemon Milk Cream Shaved Ice" and the returning "White Peach Milk Cream Shaved Ice" from July 13, 2026, for a limited time.
The Kamimizo Summer Festival takes place in Sagamihara's Chuo Ward on July 25 and 26, 2026, with twelve mikoshi and eight festival floats parading through the streets near Kamimizo Station alongside food stalls, a parade, and a tradition tracing back to the late Edo period.
From July 11, 2026, Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort is opening "Karupuri Snowland," an indoor snow play area inside the Snow House where visitors can experience real snow through the height of summer, built using the resort's artificial snowmaking technology.
A new character brand called KAWAII FRIENDS has launched from KAWAII LAB. in Harajuku, featuring five characters that debuted July 7, 2026, with tie-in summer events across Shibuya and Harajuku including a balloon park, a night market, and a pop-up store.
The idle RPG The King of Fighters AFK has launched a summer update featuring the new Legend Fighter Aqua Splash Style Mai Shiranui, seasonal pickup summon events, a new swinging-action minigame, and several other limited-time events.
Kissa Bon Voyage, a new nostalgic-style cafe inside JR Nagoya Station, is adding a Melon Parfait and Melon Ice to its night menu from July 14, 2026, celebrating the fruit at the peak of summer.
Kurofune's QUOLOFUNE LAB. inside the Daimaru Shinsaibashi store is offering a new "ICE LAB" shaved ice topped with a choice of three specialty syrups, alongside a castella milkshake and a retro-style mix juice.
From July 29 to August 4, 2026, Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. hosts "Fresh! Fun! HAWAI'I," a seven-day fair bringing Hawaiian food, fashion, art, and hands-on experiences like hula shows and ukulele lessons to its 7th floor.
Starting July 15, 2026, resort hotel Kyukamura Irago on Japan's Atsumi Peninsula is offering an overnight stay plan with all-you-can-eat musk melon and a hands-on melon harvesting experience at a nearby farm, plus a lighter half-melon option, as part of the resort's 60th-anniversary summer lineup.
Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu will host "The 2nd Toyosu Summer Festival 2026" from August 8 to 16, featuring bon odori dancing around a yagura with a different musical theme each day, classic festival games and food trucks, and a special DJ-led Anime Song Bon Odori event on the final night.
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, EXPO2025 Official Cafe Lapoppo Links Umeda in Osaka is holding a one-day-only MYAKU-MYAKU Greeting Event, featuring a special lunch plate, limited-edition merchandise, and a reserved photo session with MYAKU-MYAKU.
Starting Friday, July 10, Meiji Kinenkan's online shop is adding a new "Shio Monaka Ice" 6-piece set with matcha, hojicha, and kuromitsu kinako flavors, alongside its existing vanilla and black sesame lineup.
JR East Japan Urban Development is holding the 14th Musaura Ekimae Marché as a two-day night market at Musashi-Urawa Station on July 25 and 26, 2026, with workshops, general goods stalls, food trucks, and stage performances, plus part of the station's parking lot opened as a plaza for craft beer and food.
On July 15, 2026, the Kozagawa Town Tourism Association is lighting up the national natural monument Mushikui-iwa in yellow for a single night, while the roadside station Michinoeki Mushikuiiwa opens after dark so visitors can pick up local yuzu drinks, gibier, and honey.
Nagasakibana Beach Resort in Bungotakada City, Oita Prefecture, is opening a BEACH CAFE for the Nagasakibana Summer Festival on July 19, when about 600 fireworks light up the night sky just steps from the resort.
From July 18, 2026, outdoor brand NANGA is holding its annual "Natsu Matsuri" summer festival at NANGA Shop locations nationwide and on NANGA ONLINE SHOP, featuring gachagacha prizes, hands-on workshops, and new goldfish-motif T-shirts and caps.
Nihonbashi Sembikiya Sohonten is adding three new items to its "Natural-rich" fully ripe fruit jelly line, made with Alphonso mango and Okayama white peach, available individually or as a two-piece gift set.
Okura-yu, the only public bathhouse in Machida, Tokyo, is filling its tub with peach leaves on Sunday, July 26, continuing an Edo-period tradition said to help with sunburn and prickly heat during the summer Day of the Ox.
RESOL no MORI Obon 2026 runs from August 8 to 16, 2026, at Grandvaux Spa Village in Chiba, offering nine limited-time programs built around the cool of summer, including SUP fitness, a floating sound bath, indigo dyeing, sparkler making, and a Perseid meteor shower stargazing tour.
RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka in Nakanoshima is running its "Family-Friendly Gourmet Support" campaign from July 18 to August 31, 2026, offering free kids meals and other perks for children in elementary school or younger at seven in-house restaurants spanning Japanese, Chinese, and Western cuisine.
Starting July 16, 2026, SAKAI COFFEE is rolling out three summer-only dishes, a refreshing lemon pancake, a mango passion soda, and a chilled seafood pasta with salt malt and lemon.
Sekigahara Warland's annual Wish-Making Wind Chime Festival returns with about 6,000 wind chimes strung along a 200-meter tunnel, joined this year by a new Shofu Uchiwa Matsuri displaying roughly 1,000 fans indoors, both running through September 30, 2026. Every visitor receives a free original uchiwa starting July 13, and an indoor Sennari Hyotan Matsuri gourd display continues into early December.
From July 18 to August 23, 2026, SENDAI UMINOMORI AQUARIUM presents "Umino-mori Summer Research," a program of keeper Q&A sessions, marine-life encounters, and lecture events that make for a great summer break independent-study project.
From July 23 to 26, 2026, Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu hosts "Shirokuma-kun COOL PARK 2026," a summer pop-up featuring a full-size resin skating rink, a demo skater exhibition, an ice sculpture show, a photo dome, and festival-style games with Hitachi Room Air Conditioner's mascot Shirokuma-kun.
Available on weekdays through August 7, 2026, SORANO HOTEL's new "Private Retreat" plan pairs a 60-minute spa treatment with a seasonal Japanese-style afternoon tea in an 86-square-meter guest room, limited to one group per day, with optional access to the infinity pool.
Starting July 9, Starward revives its collaboration with Kotobukiya's anime Frame Arms Girl alongside Version 3.1, bringing a new summer event, swimsuit skins, and three new original Star Operators available through limited-time gacha.
THE HAIR BAR TOKYO's Summer POP-UP runs at NEWoMan Yokohama from July 23 to August 12, 2026, spotlighting three brands over three weeks — TURTLE STORY, Colette Malouf, and THBT — with limited and early-release hair accessories plus up-style demonstrations.
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.
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.
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.
From July 18 to September 25, 2026, The Westin Sendai is adding a new plan to its "My Melody Peach Tea Party" afternoon tea, pairing the experience with an original clear bottle, tote bag, and scarf themed "A Summer Gift From My Melody."
Tokyo Midtown Yaesu is holding its fourth annual Yaesu Yoichi from August 28 to September 6, 2026, an urban late-summer night festival near Tokyo Station featuring free live music, an outdoor tavern, and a hands-on game-filled market.
From July 11 to August 30, 2026, Yamanashi Prefectural Archaeology Museum presents its summer exhibition "Tales of Jade — Messages from Ancient Times," featuring jade and stone ornaments made from the Jomon through Kofun periods, with free admission and related events including a workshop and gallery talks.
Yokohama Kitanaka Marche is adding a new evening-only market called "Kitanaka Yomatsuri" on select weekends this July, August, and September 2026, pairing local craft beer, wine, and sake with festival games, workshops, and a yukata giveaway from 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Yokohama Mores' rooftop "Mores BBQ Beer Garden" is offering a limited-time BBQ plan supervised by select shop BEAMS LIFE YOKOHAMA from July 24 to August 31, featuring an all-you-can-eat Asian-style deli, a premium BBQ plate, and mala tang paired with original seasonings.
Yokohama Sky Building is hosting "Sky Building Dinosaur Park" from July 17 to August 23, 2026, with moving dinosaur robots, photo spots, and hands-on activities like fossil digs and trading card making, plus a tie-in with the area's "Minato Mirai Dinosaur Rally."
Starting July 14, 2026, 5 CROSSTIES COFFEE is adding three new chilled drinks for summer, including a Dolce Frappe Mango Yogurt, at all five of its Kanto locations through mid-September.
à le Loïc, a gelato and crêpe shop in Ikspiari near Tokyo Disney Resort, is offering two refreshing fruit soda flavors — kiwi, and blood orange with pink grapefruit — served plain or topped with handmade gelato, from July 13 to September 13, 2026.
For two days only, July 7 and 8, 2026, the wellness resort Tenku no Niwa Amamu in Takahagi, Ibaraki will open its usually guests-only Hydrangea Plaza to the public for free, showcasing around 4,200 hydrangea plants across more than 40 varieties in full bloom on a 500-meter-high plateau.
Aman Kyoto is serving a summer-only lunch and dinner course at The Living Pavilion by Aman through September 15, 2026, alongside a forest-garden-themed afternoon tea through August 31, offering a cool retreat from the Kyoto summer heat.
Fragrance brand Aroma Recolte has joined the Aurora and Forest Story Exhibition in Nagoya (through August 30, 2026), scenting two immersive zones with its Neutral and Focus fragrances and selling its full product lineup at the venue.
Hamburger steak restaurant chain Bikkuri Donkey is bringing back its seasonal tomato fair from July 15, 2026, adding three new items — a garlic tomato cream hamburg dish, a jumbo shrimp fry omu-hamburg dish, and garlic spicy potatoes — alongside the returning diced tomato omu-hamburg dish.
Li Fang, the Chinese restaurant at Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel, is holding a "Chilled Chinese Cuisine Fair" through August 31, 2026, offering reimagined cold dishes such as chicken broth shaved-ice fried rice, black vinegar sweet and sour pork, and chilled shrimp in chili sauce.
Chiikawa Pocket, the first smartphone app based on Chiikawa, takes part in the Aomori Nebuta Festival, Sendai Tanabata Festival, and Awa Odori this summer as Chiipoke Summer Festival 2026, offering visitors exclusive novelties and limited-edition summer merchandise.
Guests staying at Fairfield by Marriott Fukuoka Ukiha can join a new hands-on event on August 30, 2026, harvesting Kyoho grapes at a local orchard and making an original Danish pastry with a local navigator — the first installment of a seasonal fruit series tied to the "Travel Serendipity" travel podcast.
Fuji-Q Highland's seasonal water play area for young children, Kids Jappaan!, returns for its third summer on July 18, 2026, offering cool play in Mt. Fuji's natural spring water plus a new Floating Duck Pool filled with yellow rubber ducks.
From August 9 to 16, 2026, the Fujisan View Express sightseeing train will offer a limited-time Sembikiya Premium Fruit Plan, featuring a 100% Yamanashi peach juice and original desserts created by Nihonbashi Sembikiya Sohonten, Japan's oldest fruit specialty store.
From August 17 to 23, 2026, two bars at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka team up with Fukuoka-based artist KOGAKEN for "Canvas & Cocktails," featuring an art exhibition, a live painting performance, and a kids' workshop combining cocktail-making and painting.
From July 21 to September 7, GranSta Tokyo and GranSta Marunouchi inside JR Tokyo Station are holding their first-ever "Chilled Fruits" fair, bringing together 22 items built around juicy summer fruits like peach, mango, and berries — including 18 GranSta-exclusive chilled desserts, jellies, baked goods, and drinks.
Gunma Safari Park in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, celebrates its 47th anniversary with a "Time Travel Safari" summer program running daily from July 18 to August 23, 2026, featuring nostalgic exhibits, retro goods, limited-time menus, a quiz stamp rally, and 17 nights of "Night Museum" events.
From July 15 to 21, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 8th-floor "GREEN AGE" corner hosts "Play the Beach Side !! '26 vol.2," featuring swimwear from SWELLY and RESELVES alongside sun care and eyewear brands.
From July 15 to 21, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 1st floor Promotion Space 11 hosts limited-time pop-up shops for KiwandaKiwanda and BABACHIC as part of the second week of the SUMMER STYLE JOURNEY event, featuring original-print wear, sun-and-rain umbrellas, and colorful upcycled bags made from ocean plastic waste.
From July 8, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 1st-floor Season Goods section hosts limited-time pop-ups featuring UV-cut parasols from untule and washable, sun-blocking hats from Beaurance, helping shoppers stay comfortable on summer outings.
The one-day bus tour combines a beach cleanup and microplastic pen-making workshop on Enoshima's Nishiura coast with an ocean environmental lecture, a local lunch, and free time to explore the island, departing from Tokyo Station in August 2026.
VIS is releasing a Hello Kitty collaboration collection with a playful sun-tanned design, including bags, a T-shirt, and charms, available from July 10, 2026 at VIS stores nationwide and the J'aDoRe JUN ONLINE store.
Hilton Narita is holding a "Hands-On Kids Program" from July 19 to August 30, 2026, pairing hands-on experiences — including sushi making, pastry, pizza, and mocktail workshops — with a meal, so children can learn from hotel professionals and receive a certificate afterward. The 14-program lineup can also double as a theme for a summer vacation research project.
From July 7 to August 18, 2026, the Ginza sumo dinner-show restaurant HIRAKUZA GINZA runs a summer event with a Tanabata wish-writing corner, limited-time sake cocktails, a drink stamp rally, and an uchiwa fan giveaway for ticket holders.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo's lobby lounge "Le Jardin" will host a beginner-friendly afternoon tea etiquette class for families on July 29 and August 19, 2026, pairing a peach and melon afternoon tea with lessons in British tea manners.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's outdoor "THE BOTANICAL POOL -NIGHT POOL-" is open through September 23, 2026, offering illuminated poolside views of Osaka Castle along with new poolside burgers and a color-changing "Colorful Peach Fizz" drink.
From July 17 to September 30, 2026, InterContinental Tokyo Bay's New York Lounge and Hudson Lounge are serving two limited-time shaved ice desserts made with pure ice — one featuring a whole white peach and Yamanashi Shine Muscat, the other built around award-winning Sayama matcha.
Irago Resort & Convention Hotel in Aichi Prefecture is opening "Irago Water Park," one of the prefecture's largest floating athletic courses, at Irago Coconuts Beach, its top water-quality-rated swimming beach, from July 18 through August 30, 2026.
From July 10 to August 16, 2026, Isebe Kakimoto Shrine in Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture, is holding its Wind Chime Festival, displaying about 200 colorful wind chimes made using traditional Kishu lacquerware techniques throughout the shrine grounds, filling the approach with cool sounds each time the wind blows.
JR Kyushu has begun selling a day-trip tour aboard a dedicated 783 series train timed to the 39th Kanmon Strait Fireworks Festival on August 13, 2026, with reserved viewing space at the Kanmon Straits Museum in Moji.
From August 1 to September 30, 2026, the JW Lounge on the 30th floor of JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo offers a limited-time afternoon tea inspired by Santa Maria Novella's "Giardini Medicei" fragrance collection, pairing sweets and savory dishes with the scents of the Medici family's gardens.
From July 15, the rooftop terrace at KEI Collection PARIS in Toranomon hosts "Beyond Magic Hour," a season-limited bar event pairing free-flow champagne with a signature dish inspired by chef Kei Kobayashi, running through August 29.
Kyoto kimono brand KIMONOMACHI is holding its longest-ever in-person sale, the Kimono Treasure Hunt Market, for five days from July 14 to 18, 2026, offering yukata dressing ticket giveaways, 10% off new 2026 yukata, venue-only exhibits, and a recycled kimono and clearance sale timed to Gion Matsuri and Tenjin Matsuri.
Samu, the Japanese-style café run by Kochouan in Azumino, Nagano, has begun selling two new "Premium Kakigori" shaved ice flavors, Rich Matcha and Blissful Strawberry, for a limited time this summer.
Kyoto Century Hotel's main bar Essex is serving two original cocktails inspired by ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi's warrior prints and playful cat artwork from July 18 to September 23, 2026, timed to coincide with a Kuniyoshi exhibition at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art.
From August 2 to 8, Kyoto Railway Museum puts its Series KiYa 141 inspection train on special display for its 20th anniversary, with a commemorative emblem and limited tickets for a rare cab and interior tour.
LAST CALL BEACH, a limited-time beach house at Yuigahama Beach produced by the YouTube show LAST CALL, has opened sales for paid seats with a front-row view of the 78th Kamakura Fireworks Festival on July 10, 2026.
On July 25, 2026 — the day of the 49th Sumida River Fireworks Festival — Lotte City Hotel Kinshicho will hold its original summer festival "Sumida Ennichi," offering guests hands-on workshops with local Sumida artisans, retro festival food, and a limited hotel-collaboration craft beer.
Meitetsu Komaki Hotel in Aichi Prefecture is holding a one-night 1980s disco-themed event called "DISCO REVIVAL! Time Slip to the 80s!!" on August 29, 2026, featuring live vocal group Sweet Voice, DJ Leaf Motif, a buffet dinner, and free-flow drinks.
Minami-Chita Beachland in Aichi will hold a special after-hours "Night Aquarium Tour" on eight dates this July and August 2026, letting visitors explore the aquarium by flashlight with a keeper as their guide.
RISTORANTE E'VOLTA -il cielo- on the 16th floor of Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier is offering a summer-limited afternoon tea built around fresh white peach and rich mango, available from July 8 to September 8, 2026, with views of Tokyo Tower and the bay area.
Yamagata Arcadia Tourism Bureau is offering a limited 6-guest night tour on August 15, 2026, following the Kurojishi black lion dance across multiple shrine grand festivals in Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture, with a Kurojishi YouTuber as guide.
From July 17 to August 31, 2026, Okinawa Harborview Hotel is hosting a range of summer-limited family events across the property, including a kids' mocktail-making experience at its renewed garden pool, a hotel-wide shisa-hunting game, and a kids-free offer at its buffet restaurant.
From July 7 to September 30, 2026, Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima's 1st-floor restaurant Dining Luore will serve two new shaved ice flavors, Mango & Hiroshima Lemon and Uji Matcha Kintoki, as a limited-time cafe menu available from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The Royal Park Canvas Fukuoka Nakasu (5-6-20 Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka) is holding "CANVAS FUKUOKA NAKASU × REC COFFEE Special Event 2026" in its 2F Canvas Lounge, with the first session on July 18, 2026 offering an iced coffee tasting across three extraction methods paired with desserts crafted to match each one.
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ROYCE' Confect is introducing two new coffee-inspired treats that pair soy milk with coffee's aroma and bitterness, Nama Chocolate [Soy x Cafe Latte] and Soy Espresso Chocolate, available through ROYCE' mail order from July 8, 2026, for a limited time and while supplies last.
For two days this July, Sapporo Grand Hotel brings the tastes and music of Okinawa to Hokkaido with an all-you-can-eat buffet marking the opening of its group hotel, BLISSTIA SUITES & RESORT Okinawa Onna Village.
For the first time in 11 years, the Sawara Grand Festival Summer Festival and the Narita Gion Festival fall on the same weekend, and a stamp rally connecting both venues runs from July 10 to 12, 2026.
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel in Maihama, Urayasu will host its sixth annual Hawaiian fair "ALOHA! Sheraton" from July 21 to August 31, 2026, featuring a Hawaiian buffet supervised by three Oahu hotels, hula and ukulele performances, morning yoga, and hands-on workshops throughout the hotel.
A limited-time "Summer Vegetables" fair brings colorful, seasonal dishes to the onboard restaurants of Shin Nihonkai Ferry vessels from July 13 to August 30, 2026.
Nongshim Japan's Shin Ramyun pop-up store "SPICY HAPPINESS IN summer!" opens at the AOSHIRO RESORT beach house on Enoshima's Katase Nishihama Beach from July 11 to September 13, featuring six original Shin Ramyun menu items and a Han River ramen experience, plus a free-tasting opening event from July 18 to 20.
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.
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.
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.
Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo is hosting the "Shine Muscat & Mango Juicy Summer Afternoon Tea" from August 12 to September 15, 2026, featuring a colorful lineup of Shine Muscat and ripe mango sweets alongside refreshing summer savory dishes.
Tokyo Dome Hotel's Sky Lounge & Dining "Artist Cafe" has introduced a nighttime take on its popular afternoon tea from June 23, 2026, pairing peach-based sweets and a chef's original pasta course with over 30 free-flow drinks and panoramic night views 150 meters above Tokyo.
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is running HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2026 through August 23, adding a free live music series, an SDGs upcycling workshop, a regional ice cream shop, and its long-running water-sprinkling tradition to cool the neighborhood.
Tokyo Skytree's observation deck presents a refreshing summer experience with new photo spots, limited-time cafe menus, and special lighting inspired by Japanese summer motifs, running July 14 to September 9, 2026.
Tokyo Waterways is offering last-minute tickets for its Sumida River Fireworks Festival viewing cruise on July 25, 2026, with a simplified, meals-and-drinks-free plan priced from ¥27,500, about 21% off the standard ¥35,000 fare.
Michi-no-Eki Uzushio and the sightseeing boat operator Uzushio Cruise, both in Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, are joining forces for the first time with a joint summer campaign running July 18 through August 31, 2026, featuring an Instagram hashtag giveaway, a two-day mascot and photo-spot event, and limited-edition collaboration stickers.
Japanese wine select shop wa-syu returns to Isetan Shinjuku's "World Wine Tour" exhibition from July 14 to 20, 2026, recreating its Kakuuchi-style wine bar and teaming up with Kitakamakura inari sushi shop Kyoku for a limited pairing menu, while nine guest winemakers make daily appearances throughout the event.
Washinmura, a stay-able satoyama village in Futtsu, Chiba, reports that its 2026 wild firefly season concluded on July 5, marking the start of a quiet satoyama summer of evening fires, a wood-fired sauna, and time with its resident rescue cats.
All-day dining "Compass" at Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is holding the "Summer Hokkaido Fair, Dohoku (Rumoi & Soya)" from July 11 to October 16, 2026, featuring Wakkanai-born tako-shabu, Rumoi seafood, natural bluefin tuna nigiri sushi, snow crab, and red-flesh melon.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is holding its "Ken Matsudaira Mamire Mamire Island: Summer Campaign" from July 18 to August 31, 2026, expanding the popular Ken Matsudaira Mamire Amusement Park into the Ken Matsudaira Mamire Mamire Amusement Park and adding a brand-new Ken Matsudaira Mamire Mamire Aquarium, with Ken Matsudaira himself visiting the park on July 30.
Gensen no Yado Yugawara Chiyoda-so, a hot spring inn in Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, has launched a summer stay plan running from July 1 to September 30, 2026, that comes with a complimentary chilled ramune soda handed out at check-in.
Bleston Court Yukawatan, the main dining restaurant at Hoshino Resorts' Karuizawa Hotel Bleston Court, is serving a summer-only course from July 3 to September 7, 2026, built around its "Water Gibier" concept. The menu features eel terrine with a seasonal rice salad, Shinano Yukimasu trout with fennel espuma, and charcoal-grilled kid goat, alongside a terrace apéro experience surrounded by greenery.
From July 11 to September 23, 2026, Akame 48 Falls in Nabari, Mie Prefecture, strings about 2,000 wind chimes along its gorge trail between the entrance and Fudo Falls, adding a cool, photogenic summer touch to one of Mie's signature waterfall spots.
ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM GINZA is holding an Instagram photo contest themed Goldfish Appreciation to celebrate this summer's special exhibition, open for entries from July 6 through September 30, 2026.
A|X Armani Exchange has released its 2026 summer beachwear collection, featuring lightweight, quick-drying men's beach shorts in two lengths alongside an online-exclusive women's separates line with a leaf-print bikini top and a high-waisted bottom.
BECK'S COFFEE SHOP is rolling out a series of summer 2026 refreshments and promotions dressed in a limited Suica's Penguin design, including the return of its popular Rich Lemonade on July 7, XL iced drinks at every location, and LINE-exclusive coupons.
On August 16, THE CHAPTER KYOTO, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is marking its 5th anniversary with a one-day "Natsu Matsuri" dinner buffet, featuring a special cocktail event hosted by KI NO BI global ambassador Masashi "Marcy" Sakuma.
On July 22 and 23, 2026, Chidorigafuchi hosts a free evening of 2,000 lanterns drifting across the moat, alongside nearby cafes, museums, and a sake-tasting tour that round out a summer night near the Imperial Palace.
PARCO stores across Japan are teaming up with Chiikawa the Movie, The Secret of the Mermaid Island, for a summer campaign running July 17 to August 2, 2026, featuring original artwork, novelty giveaways, a photo booth, and a collaboration cafe.
DOD's new "ITSUKA NO TARP SUMI" adds a black-coated underside that blocks over 99.9% of sunlight, plus reinforced pegs and reflective rope, for cooler and safer summer camping.
From July 25 to August 31, 2026, GLAMP DOME Ise-Kashikojima in Mie Prefecture is transforming its glamping grounds into a nostalgic "Heisei" summer festival for overnight guests, complete with retro photo spots, festival food stalls, and hands-on game booths inspired by 2000s pop culture.
GreenSnap's "Hanamiru Stamp Rally Summer" runs from July 6 to August 31, 2026, inviting participants to check in at six spots around Yokohama, including Yamashita Park, plus two summer events, with new nighttime photo missions added alongside the daytime flower and greenery challenges.
On August 15 and 16, 2026, Hakone Gora Park stays open into the evening for "GORA PARK Summer Night," with seasonal drinks, sandwiches, and kids' activities under the summer dusk. On August 16, reserved and free seating areas let visitors watch the Hakone Gora Onsen Daimonji-yaki bonfire and around 2,000 fireworks from inside the park.
Her lip to's popular ice cream pop-up returns to Roppongi Hills' Hills Box for about a month from July 18 to August 16, 2026, bringing a LE RIVIERA theme inspired by a French summer resort, two brand-new flavors, and colorful drinks and cocktails.
Starting July 1, 2026, HOSHINOYA Okinawa offers a summer menu for its "Ryukyu Gastronomia — Bellezza" dinner course, pairing Okinawa's in-season tropical fruits and nuchigusa herbs with Italian culinary techniques, rooted in the island's traditional food-as-medicine philosophy.
From August 5 to 7, 2026, Hotel Metropolitan Sendai's Grand Ballroom SENDAI hosts "Metropolitan Summer Festa 2026," an evening event featuring Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes made with Tohoku and Miyagi ingredients, a dedicated Miyagi sake corner, and a live jazz stage.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is offering two premium stay plans for three-generation family trips during the Obon holidays, along with a lineup of Obon-only activities, giving guests a resort-style escape in central Osaka without the traffic and crowds of long-distance travel.
Katano, Kurosaki, and Hashidate beaches in Kaga City, Ishikawa, each open for the 2026 swimming season just 10 to 25 minutes by car from the Kaga Onsen hot spring resort area, offering room to spread out, fresh seafood, and nearby sightseeing spots without the crowds.
KingFarmCafe in Aichi Prefecture introduces Frozen Baum Setouchi Lemon, a summer-only baumkuchen meant to be enjoyed straight from the freezer, balancing citrus tartness with white chocolate in both whole-cake and mini gift formats.
From July 24 to August 23, 2026, the Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho area hosts its first "MARUNOUCHI SUMMER FEST," rolling out more than 100 experience programs — from a flower-lined promenade and street park to family workshops, a bon odori festival, and a rooftop beer terrace — across the neighborhood.
Kamakura Prince Hotel and Oiso Prince Hotel are hosting a three-day pop-up event from July 31 to August 2, 2026, bringing in the owner of Okinawa's evolved shaved ice brand "Koori wo Kizame" for exclusive dessert menus.
Samansa Mos2 will release its new "Veil-Ramie" series, made entirely from ramie fiber, on July 10, 2026, offering a four-piece adult summer lineup that includes a sleeveless dress, a tiered tunic, a frill blouse, and a stole.
Seaside Glamping Magotaro, an ocean-view glamping resort in Kihoku, Mie Prefecture, has launched two limited-time summer plans for 2026 — one offering discount tickets to the neighboring Shironohama Pool & Beach, and another giving free stays for children in elementary school and under.
Strings Hotel Nagoya's Okinawa & Hawaii-themed resort buffet, running from July 1 to August 31, 2026, is adding special summer holiday programming this year, including Hawaiian hula dance shows plus hands-on shell painting and herbarium-making workshops for the whole family.
From July 24 to 26, 2026, Summer Festa IN KORIYAMA 2026 transforms the street in front of JR Koriyama Station into one of eastern Japan's largest beer gardens, featuring 58 restaurants and food trucks, two music stages, new paid reserved seating, and family-friendly festival games.
From July 15 to September 15, 2026, Anniversaire Café Omotesando is holding its "ANNIVERSAIRE SUMMER 2026" fair, featuring a peach-themed "Bijou" sweets collection by day and a cocktail-driven Summer Night Edition menu by night.
For two days only during Kyoto's Gion Festival, Benjamin Steakhouse Kyoto is offering a collaboration burger made with long-established bakery Shinshindo's buns, plus two sangria smoothies, on July 15 and 16, 2026.
A three-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station's East Exit, the all-season rooftop BBQ spot Ekichika Barbecue opens July 7, 2026, with a beer-garden-style deck, hands-free BBQ courses, casual izakaya-style dining and drinking, and seafood sourced from Hokkaido's Funka Bay.
Enoshima's long-running summer lantern festival "Enoshima Tourou" returns for its 19th year, running from August 1 to September 23, 2026, and features a first-ever collaboration with the Rascal Does Not Dream anime series to mark the release of its newest film.
From June 16 through July 31, 2026, MAISON MARUNOUCHI at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is serving a Miyazaki Mango Afternoon Tea packed with mango sweets and savory bites, part of Four Seasons Asia's "101 Days of Summer" campaign. The hotel's Bar & Champagne Lounge is also pouring three seasonal cocktails through August 31.
Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture has postponed its Tanabata Kigansai sky lantern launch from July 4 to July 19, 2026, due to rain in the forecast. On the rescheduled date, visitors can join the Tento Kigansai prayer festival, writing wishes on goldfish-shaped ema and sending them skyward on LED sky lanterns.
From July 18 to September 4, 2026, Gunma Flower Park+ in Maebashi hosts its "NATURALISTIC GARDEN FAIR," with free admission for children from July 18 to August 31, more than 13,000 plants led by sunflowers and blue salvia in bloom, a splashy "Jabujabu Pond" play area with weekend bubble shows, summer research and job-experience programs for kids, and a two-day night festival in mid-August.
Odakyu Hakone will run a special "Fireworks Cruise" aboard the Hakone Pirate Ship from July 31 to August 5, 2026, letting passengers watch fireworks over Lake Ashinoko up close from the illuminated ship's deck and cabins.
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.
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.
Hokkaido natural beauty brand ICOR is rolling out a summer-only SUIKA skincare series made with watermelon extract grown in its own Niseko garden, launching July 10 alongside Biople's Suika Fair.
From July 6 to August 31, 2026, seafood izakaya chain Isomaru Suisan is holding a Korean Fair with spicy tteokbokki, gejang-style shrimp, bingsu, and Chamisul soju at most locations nationwide, alongside a July campaign offering app members a free chuhai coupon.
Kawasaki Racecourse in Kawasaki Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture, hosts its annual "Summer Night Festival 2026" on August 3–4, featuring bon-odori dancing, a nostalgic candy-shop stage show, a karaoke contest, festival stalls, and hand-held fireworks, plus a free outdoor screening kicking off this year's "Green Carpet Theater" movie series.
From July 10, 2026, Kobe Portopia Hotel's outdoor Roof Garden Pool and Night Pool are serving a summer poolside food and drink menu, along with a new Poolside Food & Beer Plan that pairs pool admission with a dining voucher.
To coincide with "Shigeru Mizuki's Yokai Summer Festival ~88 Mysterious Constellations~," running July 17 to August 31, 2026, Konica Minolta Planetaria Tokyo in Yurakucho is releasing limited-edition event goods and a yokai-themed cafe menu.
On July 11, 2026, guests staying the night before at Fairfield by Marriott Mie Kumano-Kodo Mihama can join a scarecrow-making workshop at Maruyama Senmaida, one of Japan's finest rice terraces in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, hosted by the Kumano City Furusato Promotion Corporation.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Miyako Hotel Yokkaichi displays a Tanabata-themed art installation titled "Soraboshi" by landscape designer Aika Hayano in its first-floor lobby, and guests visiting through July 7 can write their wishes on tanzaku strips to add to the display.
From July 17 to August 16, 2026, Whity Umeda in Osaka hosts Monchhichi's first-ever collaboration decorations, turning three spots inside the mall into ocean, sunflower, and summer festival themed photo spots filled with the beloved character's charm.
Menswear brand nice rice is rolling out new pieces in its "n." series for summer 2026, using marled yarn, linen-like fabric, and cotton linen to bring a calm, understated depth to warm-weather outfits without relying on flashy details.
Ocean Expo Park's Tropical Dream Center in Okinawa is displaying around 900 blooms across roughly 70 plants of the rare Blue Vanda orchid, filling the greenhouse with a fantastical blue landscape through mid-July 2026.
Guests staying at the hot spring inn Oedo Onsen Monogatari Aizu in Fukushima Prefecture can try a hands-on Akabeko painting experience from July 19 to August 23, decorating the region's beloved red cow folk craft as a keepsake of their trip.
KINGkuji ONLINE opens sales for the Pow the Mouse SUMMER DAYS online lottery on July 3, 2026, featuring seven new illustrations of Daffy's character Pow the Mouse across five prize tiers, plus a bonus acrylic block for large purchases.
Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium is holding its first summer night aquarium event, "Irukarnival," after regular closing hours from July 25 to August 23, 2026, and again during Silver Week from September 19 to 23. Themed around "jump," the after-hours event features dynamic dolphin and acrobatic performances alongside a rare look at animals' nighttime routines.
Kishis has released the Yoyo Balloon Sparkly Star Blue Assort, a clear, glittering "neo" water yoyo filled with blue confetti, following up on its hit pink heart edition ahead of this summer's festival season.
From July 17, 2026, Tokyo Midtown hosts more than 20 summer workshops across its cool indoor spaces, including a giant newspaper-and-tape dinosaur art project, a Ritz-Carlton Tokyo hotel-staff experience, and hands-on craft sessions for the whole family.
From July 8 to July 22, 2026, Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory holds a pop-up event at JR Tokyo Station Square ZERO, offering an exclusive Cow Cow Sundae Mix Strawberry flavor alongside the brand's popular cheese cookies.
Washinmura, a nature retreat in Futtsu, Chiba, is celebrating the launch of its "Sleep & Beauty" girls' trip plan, which lets guests use the in-room self-esthetic machine CELLZERO SMART, with a July to September 2026 campaign that waives the usual ¥15,000 per-room surcharge, limited to one group per day.
Kodansha's Young Magazine has turned a beach house at Katase Nishihama and Kugenuma Beach in Fujisawa into an all-you-can-read manga lounge, offering 13 titles — from current hits to classics like Initial D — alongside food and drinks from July 1 through September 13.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Court Nagoya is holding a Hokkaido Fair from July 1 to August 31, 2026 (through lunch on September 16 at Garden Court), with five restaurants and the lobby lounge each serving original Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes crafted from Hokkaido's seafood, beef, and seasonal ingredients.
Ahead of its July 10–12, 2026 run at Grand Green Osaka's Umekita Park, the international festival Bakushoku Onsai GG has revealed new additions including a Hello Kitty appearance, a PASONA NATUREVERSE after-Expo booth, a lucky draw featuring the German character Circular, and a heatstroke-prevention campaign from GREEN DA・KA・RA.
Ryozen, the kappo restaurant at Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, is serving a summer afternoon tea from July 4 to August 31, 2026, built around kuzu ice, mizuyokan, and other cooling Kyoto-style sweets alongside seasonal savory dishes.
From July 4 to September 27, 2026, the Bizen City Museum of Art in Okayama presents "Teacup Merry-Go-Round," a display of around 100 pieces of European tea ware and decorative art that traces a century of modern design, complete with a Wedgwood-inspired café menu and a limited-time coaster gift.
Asahi Soft Drinks is bringing a refreshing twist to a classic with "Calpis and Special Lemonade," blending Calpis with lemon juice and a special lemon syrup, on sale nationwide from July 14 for a limited time.
Cocowell's directly run sari sari store in Osaka is launching Coconut Soft, a dairy-free soft serve made with coconut milk and coconut sugar and served with an original rice flour waffle, available on weekends from July 18 through September 20, 2026.
Dining 33, the French restaurant on the 33rd floor of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, runs summer plans from July 18 to August 31, 2026, with half-price kids courses, a 10% yukata discount, a seasonal course, a new à la carte menu, and a kids patissier workshop.
To mark its 10th anniversary, brunch café FLIPPER'S is releasing two limited-edition soufflé pancakes at select stores in Tokyo and Osaka — a strawberry flavor chosen by customer vote, available from July 9, and a peach flavor born from an in-house staff competition, available from July 15.
Starting July 8, GARDEN HOUSE KAMAKURA, SHINJUKU, MINATOMIRAI, and TAKANAWA are serving "PEACH SELECTION," a limited-time lineup of food, desserts, and drinks built around seasonal peaches, with a different pairing of ingredients and aromas at each restaurant.
From July 14, 2026, GRAND CHARIOT 北斗七星135° on Awaji Island is serving a summer-limited "Well-done Steak" BBQ dinner inspired by the iconic Monster Hunter in-game item, available only to guests staying in its two Monster Hunter collaboration rooms.
Hakone's cooler summer climate, four major fireworks festivals, and the Gora Daimonji bonfire make for a refreshing summer escape, and Kinnotake Resort's four ryokan are marking the season with an official-site-only 30% off summer sale through July 15.
Nachikatsuura Tourism Organization will run a special cruise timed to the town's summer fireworks display, taking a maximum of 40 guests past the islands of Kino Matsushima to watch the fireworks from the water off Nachi Bay on August 11.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama will hold a six-day-only "Summer Lunch Buffet" in the historic Phoenix Room from August 11 to 16, 2026, featuring the hotel's original seafood doria, carved roast beef, and teppanyaki fillet steak in a space not normally open to the public.
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa celebrates its 6th anniversary with "Summer Celebration 2026," a lineup of dining events at FIVE – Grill & Lounge and Roof Terrace Bar running from July through August 2026, including a signature Champagne night, tomahawk grill nights, a Hawaiian-themed BBQ buffet, and a rooftop fireworks party.
To mark its 20th anniversary, Hyatt Regency Kyoto is offering a summer-only family stay plan with a special Italian dinner course for adults, a free kids' dinner and breakfast for children 12 and under, and a commemorative sake gift in the room.
Morinapo, a Kanazawa-based frozen pizza brand, has released its July Monthly Pizza Set for the hot summer season, pairing a spicy Mexican-style pizza, a fresh basil margherita, and a smoky bacon and onion pizza in one three-pack sold through its official online store.
Kintetsu Department Store Wakayama packs July 2026 with back-to-back events, including a food festival featuring Jojoen and Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory, the return of a Flying Tiger Copenhagen pop-up store, and a hands-on World Insect Exhibition with 24 live species.
Kobe Harborland's historic Brick Warehouse is hosting a haunted house event, "The Curse of Jubako – Save Hakoneko!," from July 10 to September 6, 2026. Visitors sneak through the fog-filled warehouse, dodge cursed cats, and complete missions to rescue the sealed guardian spirit Hakoneko, with an extra-thrilling lights-out mode running during the final hour each day.
From July 4, Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen in Maniwa, Okayama, is offering a summer-only stay plan featuring a blueberry-picking experience at a nearby farm and a dinner buffet with all-you-can-eat Hiruzen Jersey beef steak and cheese fondue.
Starting July 3, the standalone patisserie Les Choux in Nishi-Kamakura is rolling out a Tanabata-themed glass dessert, followed by a peach shortcake and a peach and Earl Grey tart, all available for a limited time this summer.
LeTAO, the Otaru confectionery brand, is taking part in the Hokkaido Soft Cream Rally 2026 sponsored by Pococha stamp campaign running through August 31, offering its original Crème Glacée soft-serve and store-exclusive flavors at four Hokkaido locations.
Maihama View Hotel by HULIC is serving a yellow-themed "Summer Fruits Afternoon Tea" at its Fantasy Dining Fleur from July 1 to August 31, 2026, with tropical sweets, savories, and the trending Dubai chocolate mochi, all enjoyed with no time limit.
Mélanger, a French restaurant in Yufuin that opened in October 2025 and cooks exclusively with Oita-grown ingredients, is marking its first summer with a course built around natsujika, a rare early-summer venison, available through mid-July 2026.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Mercure Fukuoka Munakata Resort & Spa is running a season of cooling summer events, including a day and night outdoor pool, a wind chime-filled "Suzumi Chapel," an ice-cube fortune-telling game, a festival week with vegetable scooping, and two nights of fireworks.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Yokohama Minatomirai Premier is offering two limited-availability stay plans that let guests watch the August 24 Minatomirai fireworks from its 20th-floor outdoor terrace or Sky Pool, complete with drinks and food from BAR BELLO GATTI.
A new overnight stay plan at Miyako Hotel Amagasaki pairs a night's stay with shaved ice made from fully ripe strawberries grown at Sasahara Farm, a strawberry farm operating in the middle of the city, offering guests a taste of Amagasaki's urban agriculture.
mumokuteki cafe KYOTO, a vegan cafe in Nakagyo ward, central Kyoto, has started selling this year's batch of its popular homemade red shiso juice from July 2, available in Hot, Ice, and Soda styles for dine-in or takeout.
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, kakigori specialist Asako Harada personally shaves premium shaved ice at the café 囲炉裏と甘味 gururi inside Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel in Gifu, reviving a popular event held for the first time in Gifu Prefecture last year.
Nakamachi Hyoka Ten, a natural ice specialty brand from Matsumoto, Nagano, is collaborating for the first time with Salt Consortium, whose restaurants and cafes in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka have each created their own limited-edition kakigori using the same rare natural ice.
Kracie's long-running DIY candy Nerunerunerune turns 40 this year, and Queen's Square Yokohama is hosting a colorful "Witch's House" pop-up event from July 31 to August 2, 2026, with hands-on candy-making, photo spots, and a meet-and-greet with the character Nerune.
Eleven chefs with roots in Shinshu come together across culinary genres for Next Shinshu 2026, a one-night collaboration dinner at Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba in Nagano on July 7, 2026. Reservations are already full.
From July 17 to August 31, 2026, Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten and Hanare are offering two ECO EDO Nihonbashi 2026 specials — a chilled dashi amazake and a jellied dish of shrimp and summer vegetables — bringing Ninben's signature honkarebushi dashi to the season in cooling form.
Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island is adding two summer-only shaved ice desserts to its ongoing Attack on Titan collaboration, both themed on the series' "hardening" ability and inspired by Eren and Annie. They go on sale at a kitchen car from July 13, 2026.
Osaka's own Pine Ame teams up with Rinku Premium Outlets for a summer-only seaside photo spot and giveaway campaign, running July 1 to August 31, 2026.
From July 18, 2026, three highway restaurants in Tochigi, Shizuoka, and Shiga are offering summer-only "mega portion" menus weighing approximately 1kg each, combining local specialties into eye-catching, hearty dishes for drivers on their summer trips.
From July 10 to August 31, Sayama Ski Area in Tokorozawa, Saitama runs its ocean-themed water park daily as the "Super Water Fest," debuting a new Wide Slider and a snow-based Cool Area, plus a Sea Day on July 20 and extended hours for the Saitama Seibu Lions' Aofes 2026.
SCREAM, a Fukuoka-based ice cream brand, has teamed up with the café division of French fashion house agnès b. on a summer-only ice cream called "b. cool !!", now available at five agnès b. CAFÉ locations across Japan.
After drawing about 2,000 visitors in its debut year, the pool music festival "SBI MUSIC CIRCUS presents SPLASH CIRCUS" returns to Ohama Park Pool in Sakai, Osaka for four days in September 2026, with ticket sales opening July 2.
The dress-up and character-raising game Sugar Doll has launched a new classic gacha called "Sunny Days Memories," featuring blue ocean and sunflower field costumes, alongside a summer-themed seasonal event and limited-time background packs.
From July 17 to August 30, 2026, Sunshine Aquarium in Ikebukuro will hold its "Refreshing Summer Festival 2026," featuring an upgraded sea lion splash show, an outdoor mist squad, seasonal octopus and penguin displays, and new early-morning-only events with a discounted ticket.
SURFEEL HOTEL WAKKANAI in Hokkaido has begun selling a new summer-only sweet, the Yubari Melon Shortcake, generously filled with Hokkaido's signature Yubari melon.
Starting July 4, 2026, THE KIZAKI CAMP & LAKE RESORT on the shore of Lake Kizaki in Omachi, Nagano, is serving MT. DESERT ISLAND ICE CREAM's popular soft serve made with local pasteurized milk, along with three ice cream cup flavors, at THE KIZAKI cafe on Thursdays through Sundays.
Time Out Market Osaka in Grand Green Osaka is hosting two summer-only sweets pop-ups this July, featuring The Westin Osaka's new "Onikuri Chiffon" chiffon cake and "Canele to, Shaved Ice.," a seasonal brand from canelé specialty shop "Canele to," that pairs freshly baked canelé with seasonal shaved ice.
From August 1 to 2, 2026, Umi Terrace Nishikinohama in Kaizuka, Osaka is offering a limited stay plan featuring a free trial ride on the Honda-born three-wheeled electric scooter Striemo through the spacious Nishikinohama Park, along with early check-in and a complimentary drink ticket at the on-site Blue Terrace café.
Umizoi no Kicori Shokudo, a restaurant facing the ocean in Kamakura's Zaimokuza neighborhood, has released two reserved-seating BBQ plans with all-you-can-drink service for the July 10 Kamakura Fireworks Festival, so guests can settle in without racing to claim a spot.
VALX, the protein and fitness brand, is opening a two-day pop-up store in Harajuku, Tokyo on July 11 and 12, 2026, offering five original shakes made with its new Sweets Protein plus tastings of its Hybrid Protein line and limited novelties.
Around 10 hectares of vivid flower fields open for the season on July 3 at Yatsugatake Agricultural College in Nagano Prefecture, where summer temperatures run roughly 8°C cooler than Tokyo. Admission to YATZ GARDEN is free through mid-October.
Yokohama Haikara Kimono-kan is running a summer plan that combines professional yukata dressing with afternoon tea at one of five Yokohama hotels, with three plan options starting from ¥9,500.
YUNAGI Cafe, an ocean-view bakery café in Shunan, Yamaguchi, is rolling out a "2026 Summer Limited Kakigori" series starting July 1, opening with Peach Milk and Matcha Kinako before adding Fruit Milk, Pineapple Milk, and two new summer drinks from July 21.
yuppa, the Kyoto yuba wrap sandwich shop in Omotesando, is collaborating with seaweed producer Sea Vegetable on "SUMMER SPICY MAZESOBA," a chilled mala-spiced noodle dish wrapped in fresh yuba, available from July 6 to September 6, 2026.
Japanese eyewear brand BLANC and ADAM ET ROPÉ release a four-model special-order collection featuring summer blue photochromic lenses, on sale from July 1, 2026, at ADAM ET ROPÉ HOMME stores and J'aDoRe JUN ONLINE.
Hamakita Sweets Community nicoe in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka is holding its 9th "Kakigori Koshien," running from July 1 to September 27, 2026, with 50 shaved ice flavors made from ingredients sourced across all 47 prefectures.
Blue Box Café by Natsuko Shoji at Tiffany Ginza is marking its first anniversary with a limited-time "1st Anniversary Afternoon Tea" and a seasonal "Peach Melba" dessert, available from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A new Spicy Pizza Bread with zesty tomato sauce, ham, and bacon is rolling out at 7-Eleven stores across Japan from July 7, available in most regions excluding Kyushu and Okinawa.
Ohayo Dairy's BRULEE ice cream — seven years in development and winner of Japan's largest frozen food election — arrives at Hankyu Umeda Main Store B1F for a special seven-day pop-up featuring a new pistachio flavor and an eat-in limited menu supervised by patissier Junji Tokunaga of équilibre.
Bunkamura presents a diverse summer 2026 lineup across Shibuya, anchored by a major photography exhibition from Rencontres d'Arles, Sarah Brightman's musical comeback in Sunset Boulevard, Noh theater, and new film releases.
Fairmont Tokyo's 35th-floor lobby lounge Vue Mer is introducing two summer-limited kakigori — Mango & Creme Brulee and Peach & Meringue — from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A hands-on rhinoceros beetle-catching experience returns to Fuji Subaru Land in Yamanashi starting July 18, 2026, with a guaranteed take-home pair of beetles — perfect for summer holiday science projects.
大阪焼肉・ホルモン ふたご is running its third annual Reimen Koshien cold noodle event from July 1 to August 31, 2026, with seven varieties on offer including three new additions, plus a ranking prediction contest with prizes for F-POINT members.
Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, brings its local agricultural produce and flavors to central Tokyo with the Takayama City Fair at Chiyoda Ward's Kanda area throughout July 2026, featuring product sales, a standing drink event with Hida ingredients, an upscale dinner, and special menus at partner restaurants.
Hilton Garden Inn Yokohama Minato Mirai's 19th-floor restaurant Together & Co. will host a Premium Fireworks Viewing Dinner on August 24, 2026, timed to the Sky Symphony in Yokohama fireworks display during the Minato Mirai Festival. Only 112 seats are available, with reservations opening June 30.
From July 18 to 31, 2026, the Japanese restaurant Isshin at Hotel New Otani Osaka is offering a limited-time selection of premium eel dishes made with carefully selected domestic unagi, prepared using Edo-style techniques.
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.
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.
Matsuzakaya Ueno's "Hoppetown" food floor hosts a series of weekly pop-up events throughout July, bringing together sought-after shops including 船橋屋 (Funabashiya), 舟和 (Funawa), and 亀十 (Kamejuu), alongside special eel bento for Doyo no Ushi Day and seasonal sweets.
Specialty chocolate shop Minimal - Bean to Bar Chocolate is bringing back its signature chocolate shaved ice this summer in a new two-layer design, available at three Tokyo locations from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, the 皇家龍鳳 Chinese restaurant at RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, Vignette Collection is running a summer-only HOT&COOL Fair, a three-dish lineup that pairs the deep heat of Sichuan cooking with refreshingly cool flavors to help diners beat the summer heat.
Winery Restaurant Saint Cousair in Iizuna Town, Nagano, is running a limited-time prix-fixe dinner service on select dates during the summer and autumn holidays — July 18-19, August 14-15, and September 19-22, 2026.
A limited-time kaiseki course evoking the scenes of a Japanese summer festival — goldfish scooping, insect cages, and fireworks — is available at Japanese Restaurant Hagoromo on the 40th floor of Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Shinagawa Prince Hotel is opening its outdoor and indoor pools for the summer season from July 4, 2026, offering daytime and nighttime swims plus Chinese restaurant poolside food, and optional stay packages starting from ¥9,730 per person.
Kiyomasa Seika's Shiro Kifujin brand has unveiled a summer-limited frozen chocolate banana in two flavors at its Kumamoto stores, along with an in-store cotton candy decoration experience and nationwide cold delivery through its official online shop.
A landmark special exhibition celebrating 70 years of Japanese Antarctic observation opens at Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, featuring real Antarctic ice to touch, blizzard simulations, rare meteorite displays, and an immersive aurora experience.
From August 13 to 15, 2026, the Restaurant & Bar TIDE TABLE Shiomi at Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel will hold a three-day summer buffet themed around a fish market, featuring live tuna-cutting performances and fresh seafood sourced directly from Toyosu Market.
VR goggle crafts, virtual maker activities, and character meet-and-greets are lined up for children at Rinko Park in Yokohama during the Yokohama Tanabata Festival on July 4–5, 2026.
From July 2026, the Kyoto confectionery house Zen Kashoin is serving a lineup of cool summer sweets — a new aloe and Kotoka strawberry iced dessert, a cream anmitsu, and a chilled water jelly — at its Kyoto Muromachi main store, with two of them also available at ShinQs in Shibuya Hikarie.
A limited-time craft soft cream popup store from the beloved ice cream event あいぱく® opens at Hibiya Step Plaza in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya from July 4 to September 27, 2026.
From July 11 to 20, 2026, Chichibu Yumoto Buko Onsen in Yokoze Town, Saitama will host a series of events timed to the Chichibu Kawase Festival, including a welcome movie at the entrance, free ice candy for visiting children, and a festival-exclusive soft-serve ice cream.
CREPE & GALETTE TOOTH TOOTH in Kobe's Toa West district launches a limited-time summer menu featuring a peach mille crepe and seasonal galettes starting July 2, 2026.
A new seasonal ice bar featuring 33% golden pineapple juice and passion fruit, with fine ice crystals that recreate the texture of frozen pineapple, goes on sale across Japan on June 30, 2026.
Hakone Emoa Terrasse is introducing a summer-limited dessert inspired by a perfume bottle on display at the adjacent Hakone Lalique Museum, available from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel will hold "HANABI Night Terrace 2026," an exclusive fireworks-viewing dinner for hotel guests at the 4th-floor Ocean Deck terrace, running on select dates from July 18 to September 13, 2026.
Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Ito, Shizuoka is opening part of its world-renowned Fuji Course free of charge on August 21, 2026 for a family-friendly outdoor event featuring snag golf, putting, water gun battles, and cart rides.
Kotori no Yu, a day-use hot spring in Matsushiro, Nagano City, is running a limited-time "Chilled Onsen" event from July 3 to July 26, 2026, offering three bath zones at different temperatures — including a naturally cool open-air bath using raw spring water — so guests can enjoy the mineral-rich waters comfortably even in the peak of summer.
Starting July 1, 2026, the Higaki restaurant inside Kyoto Gyoen opens two hours earlier, at 8:00 AM, to serve a new breakfast menu, alongside a summer-only selection of three shaved ice desserts.
A special one-night bon odori event returns to Meieki Parklet in Nagoya on July 10, featuring authentic dancing around a yagura tower, food trucks, and free admission for all.
Starting July 6, the Morinaga antenna shop inside Tokyo Station's Tokyo Okashi Land is debuting a sparkling summer drink made with Ice Box and four tropical fruits, alongside popular exclusive Tokyo souvenirs including Matsuri Hi-Chew.
Kumano Nachi Taisha, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Wakayama Prefecture, will hold its annual grand festival "Nachi no Ogi Matsuri" on July 14, 2026, featuring a dramatic fire ceremony where 12 massive torches purify the stone-step path to Nachi Falls.
Nishi-Atami Golf Course in Atami, Shizuoka, is hosting a free evening event on August 9, 2026 that invites children to try golf for the first time while enjoying a stargazing class and views of the Atami Marine Fireworks Festival from the hilltop course overlooking Sagami Bay.
Nozo Hotel in Furano, Hokkaido, has launched a lineup of summer activities for families, including a night watching tour, Sorachi River rafting open to guests from age one, a fishing experience, and a seasonal summer dining package.
Oiso Long Beach in Kanagawa opens July 4, 2026 for a 72-day summer season through September 13, featuring new mist cooling stations, 9 pool areas including a 140 m water slide, and a family water safety workshop on opening day.
Park Hyatt Niseko HANAZONO offers a range of summer 2026 experiences, including a terrace BBQ dinner overlooking Mt. Yotei, kids cooking classes, the Mountain Lights art installation by Bruce Munro, and outdoor activities on the Shiribetsu River.
A new summer seasonal cocktail, "Okatotoki," will be served at Bar Granada in Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto from July 1 through August 31, 2026, featuring Kyoto-made craft gin and sake.
The RESOL no MORI Tanabata Festival runs from July 4 to August 19, 2026, at Grandvaux Spa Village in Chiba, with bamboo Tanabata decorations, limited seasonal sweets and cocktails, and a special lantern-release and stargazing event on August 19.
LAKEHOUSE, the gastronomy restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Nikko, is offering a limited 7-course dining experience drawing on the seasonal bounty of Oku-Nikko, available from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
The Hime Ajisai hydrangeas are putting on a vivid "Rokko Blue" display at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, with peak blooms expected through late July 2026. A collaboration event with Koyomi-Seikatsu Hanabiyori runs until July 12.
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha is serving three varieties of summer shaved ice at its all-day dining restaurant THE 7th TERRACE RYUKYU from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
From July 16 to September 15, 2026, Shinagawa Prince Hotel's three restaurants and boulangerie will serve an array of Hawaiian-inspired dishes and drinks, including a special executive chef live cooking event on August 22 and 23.
A water play park featuring three activity zones — water gun battles, a rowboat pool, and a kids' splash area — runs on the Yokohama World Porters rooftop from July 3 to August 30, 2026, right next to Japan's first CRAZY GOLF course.
The first-floor French restaurant Gramercy Suite at Strings Hotel Nagoya celebrates its grand renewal opening on July 1, 2026, followed by the limited-time Otona no Gohobi Parfait Juicy Peach, served from July 10 to September 10.
TAVERN by the green at The Strings Omotesando hosts a premium seasonal afternoon tea featuring juicy peaches and elegant Shine Muscat grapes from August 19 to September 30, 2026, with views of Omotesando's zelkova-lined boulevard.
Tokyo Dome Hotel is holding a hands-on fruit shortcake baking class for elementary school children on August 12 and 13, 2026, guided by Chef de Pâtissier Kenji Nagashima, with a creative glass cake upcycling activity and a Kids Chef Certificate for every participant.
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun is staging a series of Okinawa-themed summer events from July through September 2026, including a mango-scented water spraying show, Okinawan dishes at its in-park restaurant, cultural craft workshops, and live eisa performances.
Japan's oldest amusement park, Asakusa Hanayashiki, is introducing a new outdoor "Water Play Zone" from July 19 to September 14, 2026, with three soaking experiences — a water play area, a Bon dance show with surprise water blasts, and a Water Splash Squad roving the park daily.
Comme'N, a Tokyo bakery headquartered in Kuhonbutsu, is launching a summer seasonal lineup across its three brands from July 1, featuring new breads, sandwiches, and drinks made with oranges, lemons, tomatoes, corn, and other seasonal ingredients.
Fujizakura Kogen Beer is hosting its 28th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival on July 4, 2026, at its brewery in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, offering all-you-can-drink access to about 20 beers — including a limited anniversary brew making its debut ahead of its official release.
From July to September 2026, The 30th Restaurant at Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu offers a herb-infused French course featuring seasonal dishes including marinated lobster, slow-cooked lamb, and a verbena blanc manger — with panoramic views 130 meters above the city.
Japan Monkey Park in Inuyama, Aichi, is hosting the summer night festival "Monpa no Yomatsuri" on select dates from August to September 2026. With extended hours until 8 PM, the event offers fireworks, illuminated attractions, Sumikkogurashi character appearances, taiko performances, and more.
Starting July 1, 2026, Kamakura Wich introduces a passion fruit and pineapple seasonal flavor, a discounted summer shipping campaign, and a new store opening at Cubic Plaza Shin-Yokohama.
From July 2026, the luxury resort Lomä Central Peaks in Shinano-machi, Nagano begins serving its "Immersed in Deep Green" afternoon tea. The summer course centers on seasonal apricots from Chikuma and white peaches, created by chef Kawaguchi of Pâtisserie Lomä, priced at 8,800 yen (tax included) per person.
Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) is teaming up with the TV anime Pokémon to hold the Meitetsu Pokémon Stamp Rally 2026 from July 18 to September 23, 2026, celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary. Pick up a free stamp sheet at a Meitetsu station and collect stamps at 25 locations across the network.
From July 1 to August 20, 2026, Cafe & Bar Plaza inside Mito Plaza Hotel in Ibaraki is serving a limited-time Peach Afternoon Tea Set for ¥4,800 per person, featuring peach-forward sweets including a whole-peach dessert, Mirabelle tart, cold peach-yogurt soup, and classic British scones.
Miyako Hotel Yokkaichi is bringing back its summer tradition with MIYAKO Beer Hall 2026, running on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from July 9 to September 26, featuring Hawaiian and Asian & Ethnic themed buffets with free-flow drinks on the 16th-floor sky banquet.
One of Japan's few aquatic plant-themed botanical gardens, Kusatsu Municipal Aquatic Botanical Garden Mizuno Mori in Shiga Prefecture is marking its 30th anniversary with a special weekend festival on July 11 and 12, 2026, featuring a commemorative ceremony, a special lecture, popular local mascot appearances, and container gardening workshops.
The Musaokubo Sunflower Field in Okayama City is approaching peak bloom, and young local farmers are organizing a two-day community event on July 25 and 26, 2026. The field is a five-minute walk from Makiyama Station and was established after the 2018 West Japan flood disaster to revive farmland and the surrounding community.
Sunshine Aquarium in Ikebukuro will hold a night-only collaboration event with the anime film 超かぐや姫！ from July 24 to August 30, 2026, featuring special jellyfish displays, a mermaid show, and character voice audio guides.
All-day Italian dining "EZARO" at Tokyu Stay Shibuya Ebisu is offering a summer-limited peach afternoon tea from June 29, 2026, developed with Daikanyama tea specialist "THÉSIER." The menu runs through September 30 and is priced at ¥4,980 (tax included) with 90-minute free-flow drinks.
Tsumagoi Prince Hotel in Gunma Prefecture is offering a sparkling wine brunch plan from July 18 to September 18, 2026, on a scenic terrace at 1,100 m altitude. Special summer events including a wine pairing dinner, crystal bowl performance, and stargazing session are also planned.
Toei Kyoto Studio Park in Kyoto is holding its first summer event since its renovation reopening — the UZUMASA BON DANCE FESTIVAL — from July 18 to August 30, 2026. Set in an Edo-period townscape, the festival features bon odori with Toei anime characters, maiko performances, and a yokai-themed night party.
From July 23 to September 13, 2026, Tokyo Summerland in Akiruno, Tokyo, will hold a collaboration event with the 2.5D idol agency VOISING, featuring special collaboration tickets with bonus goods, a mystery-solving quiz rally, collaboration food and goods, and themed decorations throughout the park.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, The Westin Tokyo's The Terrace restaurant transforms its Innovation Buffet into a summer celebration headlined by live-carved churrasco, a 10-wine free-flow option, and Western classics loved across generations.
Five Autograph Collection Hotels across Japan are serving exclusive daruma-inspired cocktails throughout August 2026, each reflecting the individual character and story of their respective property.
Mobile RPG Epic Seven has kicked off its summer season update, bringing the new limited hero 深海の瞳 フミル, a six-week special sub-story, and the Epic Dash event running through August 27, 2026.
Starting July 13, 2026, THE LOUNGE at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi presents an Exotic Summer Afternoon Tea featuring ripe mango, pineapple, and exotic spices crafted by two acclaimed French chefs on the hotel's 39th floor.
HAKODATE Uminokaze hotel in Hakodate, Hokkaido has unveiled a summer-limited sushi kaiseki course at its Blue Seasons restaurant, inspired by New York-style WINE & SUSHI dining and featuring eight chapters of world-influenced seafood dishes from June 2026.
Komorebi Mori no Ibaraido in Inashiki, Ibaraki is hosting the Forest Gourmet Picnic 2026 on July 11 and 12, 2026, bringing together 22 food truck vendors and offering special discounted admission for the event period.
The annual stamp rally at Ikuta Ryokuchi in Kawasaki kicks off on July 18, 2026. Collect stamps from three venues to receive an exclusive clear file from the Kawasaki City Fujiko・F・Fujio Museum, or visit all five to enter a lottery for prizes including a Doraemon stuffed animal.
Seven-Eleven Japan has released the Seven Premium Rich Guava Cider (500ml), a tropical carbonated drink packed with intense guava flavor, now available at Seven-Eleven stores nationwide.
The historic Kashiwaya inn at Okabe post town in Fujieda is holding a family-friendly Tanabata evening event on July 4, featuring nagashi-somen, a portrait drawing corner, a food marché with five local stalls, and a children's exploration tour of the museum.
café&books bibliothèque and its sister store pancake&books bibliothèque are hosting their 5th annual Okayama white peach dessert fair from July 1, 2026, featuring two new chilled desserts including the first-ever ice rare cheesecake and a bergamot parfait.
BIRD HOTEL, a garden hotel steps from Yuigahama Beach in Kamakura, is launching summer-limited parfait shaved ice in three varieties and spiced carnitas tacos at its restaurant THE TABLE from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, is rolling out a lineup of summer activities centered on children, including handheld fireworks, a quiz rally, an ennichi festival, and a uchiwa fan-making workshop, alongside an outdoor pool and rooftop BBQ, available through the summer of 2026.
Taiwan sweets and tapioca drink chain BullPulu is bringing back its fan-favorite Watermelon Frozen and Watermelon Milk Frozen for a limited time starting July 1, 2026, at select locations across Japan.
The 5th China Festival 2026 Sapporo takes place on July 4–5, 2026, at Sapporo's Kita 3-jo Hiroba (Akapla), featuring authentic Chinese food, live performances, and cultural experiences free of charge.
Disco Brick YOKOHAMA, a music event inspired by the disco culture of the 1970s and 1980s, will be held for the first time at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Square from August 8 to 23, 2026, with both free and ticketed dates featuring top DJs.
From July 1 to July 16, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 4th-floor Sneaker Edit hosts EDIT FOR SUMMER, a sandal collection spotlighting the latest styles from UNITED NUDE and 4CCCCEES.
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is offering a lineup of seasonal sweets and drinks this summer as part of the Asia-wide "101 Days of Summer" campaign, running from May 29 to September 6, 2026.
Hakone Kowakien Tenyu hotel introduces a special summer stay plan featuring bingata-style yukata dressing with kimono culture guidance and Okinawan-themed dining from July to August 2026.
Two Happo-en restaurants in Tokyo are offering seasonal shaved ice featuring juicy domestic white peaches and ice made from the ultra-soft natural water of Nagai City, Yamagata, available from July 1, 2026.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, the 19th-floor Dining & Bar "Applause" at Hotel Granvia Okayama hosts a summer beer hall featuring sub-zero draft beer, Islay whisky, and a chef-prepared course menu including ribeye steak.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's outdoor pool Shell Pool reopens from July 18 to September 22, 2026, introducing a new "PINK & GOLD" concept with photogenic burgers, seasonal sweets, and colorful drinks at the poolside Garden Restaurant Shell the Garden.
Fukuoka-based sweets brand Melting Pot Harapecolab Co., Ltd. is releasing a July limited-edition ruby-themed ice tart and kohakuto candy starting June 25, 2026 at noon, exclusively through their online store.
リトルワールド (Little World Open-Air Folk Museum) in Inuyama, Aichi, is bringing back its popular sky lantern event this summer with an expanded schedule. Using LED sky lanterns, the event transforms the European Area into a cinematic night scene. Pre-sale tickets (¥4,200 tax included) go on sale June 24, 2026.
The Maho-Do crew from MAGICAL DOREMI is heading to Toei Kyoto Studio Park for a special bon dance event on August 1, 2026, as part of the UZUMASA BON DANCE FESTIVAL running from July 18 to August 30.
Asahi Soft Drinks is launching "Mitsuya Cold Japanese Pear," a refreshing sparkling beverage made with Japanese pear juice and domestically sourced Japanese pear extract, available nationwide for a limited time from July 7 through around October.
Moomin Valley Park in Hanno, Saitama is hosting the summer event "Water Play in Moomin Valley" from July 3 to September 6, 2026, with exclusive cool menus, new goods, and a cool towel giveaway for kids.
Shiraraso Grand Hotel in Shirahama, Wakayama is launching a hotel-guest-only nighttime beach program called "Moon & Wave Beach," running from July 1 to August 31, 2026, offering an evening of relaxation with the sound of waves, moonlight, and local Wakayama drinks.
On July 4, 2026, the Night Lantern event will light up the summer sky at Gotemba Kogen Tokinosumika. Write your wishes on a lantern and watch countless glowing lights drift into the night.
Nikko Style Nagoya's style kitchen Cafe & Bar is serving the "Peachy" parfait — layered with white peach, jasmine, and plum — from July 1 to August 31, 2026, priced at ¥2,400.
Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa in Nago City will host "Eisa Night," a series of 14 traditional Okinawan Eisa performances by different local youth associations, every Saturday and holiday from July 18 to September 26, 2026 — free for hotel guests.
CB Japan has released a new ORION BEER collaboration series featuring insulated can holders, bottle covers, and cooler bags designed to help you enjoy cold drinks anywhere at your own pace.
gelato pique cafe is teaming up with Peanuts for a second collaboration running from July 2 to August 6, 2026, offering cooling summer sweets including crepes, smoothies, and gelato topped with marshmallow versions of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Sally.
RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima is offering a special summer stay plan that includes admission tickets to the "Miffy 70th Anniversary Exhibition" at Hiroshima Museum of Art, available from July 11 to September 7, 2026.
Ryukyu Hotel & Resort Nashiro Beach in Itoman, Okinawa, marks its 4th anniversary with a summer program running July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring a beach live concert, fireworks show, Dom Pérignon experiences, buffet dinners, and extended pool hours.
The underground shopping street Namba Walk in Osaka Minami is hosting a collaboration event with San-X Universe characters including Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi, running from June 24 to September 24, 2026.
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka's Restaurant & Lounge Bar eu is serving a special Summer Cocktail Collection of fruit-infused margaritas from July 1 to August 31, 2026, available nightly from 5:00 PM.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Café Belle at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is serving refreshing glass desserts made with seasonal fruits and spicy savory breads — five new items debut this year.
SHIBUYA109 and MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 are hosting a large-scale summer campaign called "SUMMER PLAY PARK" from July 16 to August 30, 2026, featuring a summer sale, live events, pop-up experiences, and character collaborations.
A special collaboration between the popular condensed milk shaved ice brand Shirokuma and chocolate brand GODIVA is coming to Seven-Eleven stores across Japan starting June 30.
JR Kyushu will release a summer-limited version of the "Enjoy! Huis Ten Bosch Ticket," bundling a round-trip JR ticket with a Huis Ten Bosch 1 DAY Passport voucher at an even greater discount for travel from August 1 to September 30, 2026.
Minami Dogo Onsen's Teiregi no Yu (ていれぎの湯) is hosting two back-to-back summer night events in July 2026 — a lively summer festival on July 4 and a night market marché on July 12.
Tokyo Summerland in Akiruno, Tokyo fully opens its outdoor pool area on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Highlights include the adventure pool MONSTER STREAM, the DEKASLA water attraction, the Towers Rock water slides, dobon, and the Aqua Fan water play zone.
The beloved 3.5-meter green bear sculpture "Ted Hyber -Coool-" at Grand Front Osaka's うめきた広場 will wear a special happi coat decoration throughout July 2026, welcoming visitors to the 13th Umeda Yukata Festival 2026.
Kimono rental service VASARA is launching a new mini-length yukata style for summer 2026, offering a playful and active take on traditional Japanese summer wear suited for theme parks, live events, and photo spots.
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is offering a special summer kids' etiquette program featuring a full French course menu and a hands-on mocktail class led by a professional bartender, held in the panoramic Manhattan Room on the 28th floor.
THE BASE GLAMPING YUGAWARA in Kanagawa is hosting a special summer event from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring seasonal drinks, lanterns, traditional crafts, firewood splitting, and private onsen bathing in a glamping setting.
Asahi Beer is adding a new lemon-cola flavored canned RTD to its popular "Mirai no Lemon Sour" lineup, featuring a floating lemon slice that rises when the can is opened, on sale nationwide from July 28 for a limited time.
Atlas has released the SLOOP Straw Large-Capacity Tumbler, featuring a freely adjustable straw position, wide straw for quick sips, vacuum insulation with an insulated lid, and a 2-way drinking design in 800 mL, 950 mL, and 1150 mL sizes.
The Awaji Island Tourism Association will hold its 18th Hamo Dochu (Hamo Procession) on July 6, 2026, carrying pike conger from Awaji Island to Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto's Gion for a traditional offering ceremony during the Gion Festival.
From July 1, 2026, CÉ LA VI TOKYO on floors 17 and 18 of Tokyu Plaza Shibuya serves limited-quantity premium shaved ice made with natural ice from 蔵元 八義 in Yamanashi, shaped into patisserie-style desserts with dramatic flavor transformations.
Fairfield by Marriott Wakayama Kumano-Kodo Susami is hosting a special backstage tour of Susami Town's Shrimp and Crab Aquarium on August 2, 2026, exclusively for guests staying at the hotel the night before.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Lagoon restaurant at Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall is hosting "Summer Parfait All-You-Can-Eat Season 2," offering five summer parfaits including two new peach varieties, plus additional seasonal sweets.
The "Gion Matsuri in Kyoto Station Building" event brings the spirit of Kyoto's iconic summer festival to the station, with panel exhibitions, live Gion Bayashi performances, and hands-on musical experiences throughout July 2026.
Hakone Hotel Kowakien in Kanagawa opens its private outdoor pool on July 3, 2026, for the summer season. A day-trip plan combining the pool, a 60-dish lunch buffet, and access to the adjacent hot spring facility is available via advance reservation.
Hakone Hotel Kowakien is holding a Summer Sweets Buffet from July 18 to 20, 2026, featuring around 15 seasonal sweets, an interactive "drawing pancake" station for kids, and optional add-on plans combining the buffet with Yunessun or a private pool.
Sanrio's Harmonyland theme park in Oita opens NAKAYOKU LAB on July 3, 2026, featuring the new "Sky Pal Collection" AR attraction using Honda's UNI-ONE mobility robot, an AI voice guide tour, and inclusive rest spaces.
From June 26 to August 23, 2026, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya's summer event features character-themed food and drinks from Toy Story 5 as well as an outdoor taco and sandwich diner at Hibiya Step Square.
Hotel Agora Osaka Moriguchi is hosting the "Peach & Fig Sweets Maison" sweets and lunch/dinner buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring around 20 varieties of peach and fig sweets alongside open-kitchen dishes at The Loop restaurant on the first floor.
Hotel Granvia Okayama launches a summer family stay plan where parents and children can try making kakushi-zushi, a traditional Okayama dish with Edo-period roots.
The morineki area at Keitto in Daito City, Osaka, is hosting a two-day summer festival on July 18–19, 2026, featuring a VR dinosaur experience, lantern-making workshops, a yukata hair arrangement class, and an evening street fair.
Four restaurants and bars at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka are offering a diverse lineup of shaved ice creations from July 1 to September 30, 2026, including a Vermeer-inspired art kakigori, a frozen ROKU gin cocktail, and classic uji kintoki.
The Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden is showcasing the Shichidanka, a rare hydrangea variety once described by Siebold and rediscovered on Mount Rokko in 1959, along with a limited-time Hydrangea Garden open to visitors.
Salon de Sweets at IKSPIARI in Maihama is hosting a colorful summer sweets buffet from July 1 to September 14, 2026, featuring 11 seasonal treats inspired by an artist's palette.
Ten artists including YU-KI & DJ KOO from TRF, DA PUMP, and STU48 will take the stage at Shirahama Beach on August 1, 2026, with a grand finale of 8,000 music fireworks.
Takara Shuzo is releasing a new limited-edition flavor of its Takara "Shochu Highball" series — the Sansho Sour — on July 14, 2026, featuring the refreshing aroma and tingling spice of Japanese sansho pepper.
THE FARM resort in Katori City, Chiba, kicks off its summer season with the "冷え冷え・納涼アイランド2026" event from July 1 to mid-October 2026, offering a full lineup of cool-down activities, onsen, glamping, BBQ, and chilled food across the entire resort.
ASAMA KUZANBO, a private-villa resort in Kita-Karuizawa with panoramic views of Mt. Asama, is hosting the "Forest Wine Terrace" event on four days in July 2026, offering curated wines and non-alcoholic sparkling options at 1,100 m elevation — dogs welcome.
Courtyard by Marriott Fukui is holding a Hawaiian-themed lunch buffet at its 15th-floor restaurant Substance on weekends and holidays from July 18 through September 13, 2026, featuring Hawaiian staples alongside locally sourced Fukui ingredients.
Daimaru Umeda's newly renovated basement food floor introduces a refreshing summer gourmet lineup, from tea-yogurt soft serve and gelato to yuzu sushi, Belgian chocolate parfaits, and spicy curry bread — all designed to help beat the heat in Osaka.
Starting June 22, 2026, Pâtisserie & Café デリーモ is serving two new parfait-style shaved ice creations exclusively at its Azabudai Hills location, layering rich chocolate, seasonal fruits, and premium toppings for a luxurious summer treat.
From July to September 2026, the 30th-floor "The 30th Dining Bar" at Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu offers a summer afternoon tea featuring vibrant red, orange, and yellow seasonal treats alongside sweeping views of Futakotamagawa.
Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa is hosting NIGHT POOL LIVE on four Friday evenings in summer 2026, combining an open-air rooftop pool experience with live music performances by featured artists.
Hotel Kintetsu Universal City is hosting a 25th anniversary dinner buffet at restaurant Epoch from July 18 to August 31, 2026, featuring live kitchen stations, summer desserts, and a limited-run lunch buffet during the Obon period.
JUNGLIA OKINAWA introduces a cooling ice poncho rental service in partnership with STEAD Technology, offering visitors a comfortable way to enjoy the outdoor theme park during Okinawa's hot summer.
The "Shiragiku" memorial firework, launched annually since 2020 to honor victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, will be fired from Nehama Beach in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture on July 11, 2026.
Lincoln Hyokaten, a specialty kakigori shop from the restaurant group that started with shaved ice, opens in Machida, Tokyo on June 22, 2026, offering four signature shaved ice creations crafted by a Japanese cuisine artisan.
On July 7, 2026, the anime park Nijigennomori on Awaji Island will host a special one-night event at NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato as part of the Tanabata Festival. After sunset, Naruto Uzumaki appears for a group greeting and a commemorative photo session with visitors under the starry sky.
Niseko Grand Hirafu, the all-season nature resort in Hokkaido, kicks off its 2026 summer season on July 4, offering gondola rides with panoramic mountain views, scenic dining at NEST813, new pickleball courts, and expanded water activities including rafting and river SUP in partnership with NAC.
Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store's basement food hall is spotlighting minazuki (水無月), a traditional Japanese wagashi tied to the Nagoshi no Harae midsummer purification ritual held on June 30, with offerings from nine specialty confectionery shops available for a limited time.
Brasserie RÉGINE at the St. Regis Hotel Osaka is offering a summer menu for its "Appetizer Marché" from July 1 to September 30, 2026, inspired by the Mediterranean and the flavors of southern France.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is bringing back the legendary Trader Vic's restaurant experience for a limited time this summer, with tropical cocktails, BBQ spare ribs, and sweeping views of Osaka Castle from the 18th-floor Sky Lounge "Four Seasons."
To celebrate the Ultraman Series 60th anniversary, a limited-time theme cafe "Ultraman Pasta Restaurant Ulspa" (ウルトラマン パスタ食堂 ウルスパ) is opening at BOX cafe&space in Ikebukuro from July 9 to August 31, 2026.
The Aurora to Mori no Monogatari exhibition comes to Denki Bunka Kaikan in Nagoya from July 11 to August 30, 2026, featuring an immersive aurora theater, lantern forest, and Nordic-inspired experience areas celebrating Scandinavian nature, lifestyle, and fairy tales.
BAKE CHEESE TART is adding a summer limited peach cheese tart to its lineup from July 1, 2026 — a peach yogurt-style treat that transforms depending on whether you chill or freeze it.
A stamp rally event themed on Crayon Shin-chan the Movie - Spooky! My Yokai Vacation will be held at the Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park in Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island from July 31 to September 30, 2026.
A summer special exhibition featuring a giant cardboard jungle maze, impressive iron-skeleton dinosaurs, and hands-on activities for all ages opens at Bando Kobe Youth Science Museum from July 16 to August 31, 2026.
The third annual choco mint fair at Ecute Omiya and Omiya North runs June 29 to July 20, 2026, featuring 42 products including 15 station-exclusive items and a digital stamp rally.
Hoshino Resort Tomamu and Sapporo shaved ice specialty shop Mother Rich are teaming up for their third consecutive summer, offering a limited-run "Farm Rich Kakigori" that uses strained yogurt from Farm Hoshino and a homemade kiwi sauce — available July 4 to August 16, 2026.
The popular Peach Afternoon Tea Set and Peach Parfait are back for summer 2026 at FruFleur, a fruit and sweets cafe on the 12th floor of Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store.
Starting July 1, 2026, the luxury villa resort GRAND CHARIOT 北斗七星135° on Awaji Island will offer a summer-limited "極上プレミアムBBQ" plan featuring A5-ranked 淡路ビーフ, 淡路もち豚, 淡路鶏, and fresh abalone — enjoyed on a terrace with panoramic island views.
Grand Mercure Minamiboso Resort & Spa, set within the Minamiboso Quasi-National Park in Chiba Prefecture, is offering 10 nature-based and hands-on summer experiences for families, from an all-inclusive outdoor pool to a stargazing session and an ocean plastics workshop, running from July through September 2026.
Hakone Kowakien is hosting a range of summer events from July 2026, including a Demon Slayer collaboration at Yunessun, the Hakone Kowakien Okinawa Haisai Festival, and family participation programs like the Okami Experience and Bozappi's Cooldown Mission.
The seasonal bath experience "Milky Way Bath" inspired by the Tanabata star festival opens at Hakone Kowakien Yunessun's swimwear hot spring area on July 1, 2026, featuring a starlit dome ceiling, star-shaped bath toys, and a cool bathing experience.
The spectacular mass jump of Silver Carp (Hakuren) has been observed again this year on the Tone River in Goka Town, Ibaraki Prefecture — a breathtaking annual natural phenomenon that draws observers from June to July.
Harapecolab has launched Mineral Ice, a summer frozen treat studded with colorful kohakuto candy pieces cut from their popular こうぶつヲカシ. Available in Milk Ice and Lemon Sorbet varieties, it goes on sale June 19 via the official online store.
For five days in July 2026, Hayama Hikage Chaya opens its garden terrace for an evening celebration of ayu sweetfish, featuring a special kaiseki course and charcoal-grilled fish under the summer sky.
Space Aviation Co., Ltd. is now selling summer-limited helicopter night-view sightseeing flights timed to major fireworks festivals, offering a private aerial experience for groups of 3 to 6 from the Chiba Bay Coast Heliport and JPD Kyoto Heliport.
Starting July 18, 2026, Hilton Tokyo Odaiba's Japanese restaurant "Sakura" on the 3rd floor will offer a Japanese-style afternoon tea set on weekends and holidays, featuring wagashi sweets, artisan savories from tempura, teppanyaki, and sushi counters, and a self-serve kakigori station.
The "Kaori no Tani" (Fragrance Valley) herb garden at Kokuei Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki is entering its lavender peak, with approximately 550 Grosso lavender plants expected to bloom from June 20 to July 4, 2026.
A limited-time collaboration between Hoshi Tabeyo rice crackers and Star Village ACHI launches in Achi Village, Nagano from July 3 to September 30, 2026, featuring a pop-up shop, original merchandise, cafe menus, and hotel amenity tie-ins.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, Hotel Granvia Osaka's restaurants are showcasing seasonal summer dishes and drinks, including French courses, teppanyaki, Japanese kaiseki, fresh fruit cocktails, and a peach pudding ala mode.
Hotel Granvia Wakayama's 1st-floor cafe "Hotels Cafe Password" is hosting a cake buffet on July 18 and 19, 2026, featuring an all-you-can-eat spread of cakes and soft-serve ice cream made by the hotel's own patissiers.
Hotel Kanazawa's DINING TSUZUMI restaurant is refreshing its acclaimed dinner course "奏 KANADE" with a brand-new summer menu featuring Noto pork, sea bass, and seasonal vegetables from Ishikawa, available from July 1, 2026.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont's bread and sweets shop "Patisserie Edmont" will offer two new summer cakes and three new breads for a limited time from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki's all-day dining "Terrace and Table" is introducing a nighttime-only summer dessert featuring rum-infused shaved ice made from natural spring water ice, available from 8:00 PM starting June 24, 2026.
Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi is selling a stay plan featuring an in-room draft beer server in a corner twin room with two-sided windows, available from June 17 to September 30, 2026.
Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is rolling out a new summer flavor of its "Seasonal Parfait" at the Mezzanine Lounge "Suzukake" from July 1, 2026, featuring peach, raspberry, and cranberry.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is offering a special shaved ice dessert at two of its restaurants through late September 2026, featuring rare natural ice sourced from the Southern Alps and Yatsugatake region.
Hotel Vischio Osaka's Italian Kitchen Verde Cassa is hosting an all-you-can-eat Italian buffet featuring hearty meat dishes and colorful summer vegetables from July 1 through September 30, 2026.
The Jackson Garden at Grand Green Osaka is offering a summer-limited Afternoon Tea BOX "Summer Breeze" from July 1 to August 30, 2026, featuring lobster open sandwiches sautéed in Échiré butter alongside seasonal fruit sweets.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo hosts a seasonal restaurant fair "Summer Table" at three venues, featuring summer-inspired dishes, a panoramic lunch buffet, domestic eel over rice, melon parfait, peach granita, and a peach afternoon tea set.
Taiwanese heritage confectionery brand KAISHII and popular character Mochimeow collaborate on a limited-edition lychee cake, available exclusively at the Seibu Shibuya summer event from July 1 to August 3, 2026.
Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa is holding a packed summer event lineup from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring a virtual whale shark feeding experience, a mysterious plants and insects exhibit, a cardboard maze, and live music concerts at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
Chugoku Kappo Ryokan Kikusuitei in Tokorozawa, Saitama, is hosting a family-friendly summer stargazing night on August 7, 2026, featuring telescope crafting kits and guided star observation in partnership with optical maker Vixen.
Iinuma Honke, a sake brewery with over 300 years of history in Chiba, will hold the "Tanabata and Fireflies Evening 2026" at Kinoene Omoya on July 18, 19, and 20, 2026. Guests can enjoy a special 7-course Japanese meal paired with the brewery's finest sake while watching fireflies in the garden of a registered tangible cultural property.
From July 17 to August 31, 2026, Konica Minolta Planetaria Tokyo in Yurakucho hosts "Shigeru Mizuki's Yokai Summer Festival ~88 Mysterious Constellations~," transforming all 88 constellations into yokai characters from the world of Shigeru Mizuki.
From June 27 to July 12, 2026, Kuju Flower Park in Oita Prefecture hosts its Lavender Harvest Festival, where around 5,000 lavender plants bloom across a 5,000 m² hillside at 850 meters above sea level. Visitors can pick their own lavender and enjoy seasonal craft goods at this beloved highland garden.
Lovetoxic (ラブトキシック) by Narumiya International is releasing a Stitch and Angel-themed collection starting June 26, 2026 — "Stitch Day" — featuring T-shirts, camisoles, arm covers, and hand towels in blue and pink colorways.
From July 4 to September 6, 2026, Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa will host "Hanabi Aquarium by NAKED," a summer seasonal event blending digital fireworks with aquatic life and two versions of dolphin performances for day and night visitors.
Mercure Yokosuka is hosting an all-you-can-eat-and-drink Hawaiian dinner buffet on the 20th floor "Sky Banquet" hall from July 16 to August 29, 2026, featuring KING'S HAWAIIAN certified sliders and panoramic views of Yokosuka Port.
Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa will host its Summer Festival 2026 on July 4, featuring the Churaumi Fireworks Show 2026 with approximately 10,000 fireworks launched over Emerald Beach. Traffic restrictions will be in effect in the surrounding area from 6:00 PM.
From June 23 to September 23, 2026, the Okichan Theater at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium hosts "Summer Show 2026 ~Churaumi Splash Fes~," a dolphin show where audiences get drenched by waves of splashing water in a summer festival-style interactive performance featuring bottlenose dolphins and the massive false killer whale Gon-chan.
OMO Kansai Airport by Hoshino Resorts is hosting its first-ever Yonayone Neighborhood Beer Garden on the 22nd-floor rooftop from July 23 to October 31, 2026, featuring local Izumisano snacks and Yoho Brewing craft beers with a sunset happy hour.
Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station is hosting a Summer BBQ & Grill Dinner Buffet at its restaurant LINK SQUARE from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring live-grilled US beef steak, pork spare ribs, and a variety of bold grill dishes.
Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima is offering two collaboration stay plans with Astram Line, including a special station backstage tour, available from July 20 to August 31, 2026, limited to one group per day.
ROPE' PICNIC is releasing a special summer collaboration collection with Sanrio characters featuring Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and My Melody. The first wave, themed "SUNNY SUMMER," includes 12 items such as apparel, bags, and accessories, with online pre-orders starting June 19 and in-store sales beginning June 25, 2026.
Saiundo, a long-established wagashi shop founded in 1874 and based in Matsue, Shimane, is once again offering its summer limited-edition yokan "Manten," inspired by a clear night sky filled with stars. A special Tottori Prefecture-exclusive packaging has also been introduced this year.
Starting July 18, 2026, Sandanbeki Cave in Wakayama Prefecture's Shirahama runs a limited summer mystery hunt themed around the legend of the Kumano Suigun navy — three difficulty levels for all ages.
Sarutahiko Coffee introduces three new summer drinks — the Choco Mint Jellatte, the returning Bitter Orange Americano, and the seasonal Himawari Blend — available from June 23, 2026 at locations across Japan.
Café Tostina at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel is hosting the "Asian Tropical Sweets & Bakery" event from July 1 to 31, 2026, featuring tropical fruit-inspired sweets, bakery items, a sweets box, and afternoon tea.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel is offering special summer deals, including the "Heat Escape Stay" plan with 50% off room rates on days when temperatures hit 35°C or above, plus all-you-can-eat shaved ice at the rooftop BBQ terrace and a visit-count campaign at the Japanese restaurant on the 40th floor.
From July 18 to August 31, 2026, Shizukuishi Prince Hotel in Iwate Prefecture hosts a starlit summer evening event featuring night garden BBQ, a ropeway ride to the summit, LED golf, special readings, and a Perseid meteor shower observation night.
Shunpanro Honten in Shimonoseki, Japan's first licensed fugu restaurant, launches a new weekday-only "ふぐ食べ比べ清涼会席" (Fugu Tabe-kurabe Seiryo Kaiseki) course featuring a side-by-side comparison of domestically farmed tiger puffer and wild fugu varieties, priced at ¥7,700 including all-you-can-drink.
Sunshine 60 Observatory's Tenbou Park transforms into an indoor summer retreat from July 9 to August 31, 2026, featuring about 550 sunflowers, wind chimes, seasonal drinks, and hands-on workshops.
THE MEAT FES. BUFFET! SUMMER RECHARGE runs from July 14 to September 3, 2026 at the buffet restaurant The Cafe on the ground floor, featuring beef, pork, chicken, and lamb dishes prepared in a variety of styles.
Tokyo Dome City is hosting "Chill Out Night" from July 18, 2026, featuring illuminated lawn areas, outdoor cinema, a jazz bar event, the JFA official beer garden, and more summer evening entertainment.
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu is launching a children-welcome-only bus, the "TOMAMU Fami Fami Bus," running between Sapporo, New Chitose Airport, and the resort from July 1 to October 31, 2026. Featuring original scenic bingo cards and AR photo frames, the journey itself becomes part of the family adventure.
On July 2, 2026, Tottori Prefecture and JA Zen-Noh Tottori will hold a Tottori watermelon sales event at GranSta Tokyo Square Zero (inside JR Tokyo Station), featuring whole and cut watermelons along with other local Tottori products.
The Kuchu Teien Observatory at Umeda Sky Building will fill its indoor floor with sunflowers for "Sky Sunflower Garden," a summer-limited decoration running from July 3 to August 31, 2026.
From June 26 to August 23, 2026, Unzen Onsen in Nagasaki Prefecture hosts its first-ever bamboo light art event at the historic 温泉神社 (Unzen Shrine), featuring glowing bamboo tunnels, large sculptures, and cool summer evenings at 700 meters elevation.
The sky lounge "Bay View" on the top floor of Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is hosting its popular seasonal Beer Festa "French BBQ" from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring French-inspired BBQ dishes by Chef 髙木 浩平 and an all-you-can-drink free-flow selection.
Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel's Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" is serving a lavish melon parfait called Parfait Melon for a limited time from July 13 to September 13, 2026, featuring seasonal fresh melon and a melon soda-inspired aesthetic.
From July 17 to September 6, 2026, the Ocean Terrace buffet restaurant at Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel is adding a special Dinosaur Zone featuring five dinosaur-themed dishes, timed to coincide with the Minato Mirai area's summer dinosaur events.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is offering discounted "Super Early Bird One-Day Passes" and "Early Bird One-Day Passes" for use from July 18 to September 30, 2026, with savings of up to 1,400 yen per person. The park is also introducing a new AI-powered attraction area, OTO-RACTION PARK, opening August 1.
The 4th edition of the Akarenga Art Planetarium® returns to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Hall 1 from August 1 to 30, 2026, featuring the MEGASTAR-II projector, narration by voice actor Soma Saito, and music by Eric Aron.
Laforet Harajuku is hosting a series of summer pop-up shops this July, including the "Yukata IN LAFORET" event featuring kimono brands Furifu and MIKI SAKURA, a Pingu x Hapidanbui collaboration store, and a new installation by artist yooolk.
倭物やカヤ's popular separate yukata line expands for summer 2026, adding sophisticated adult women's patterns and a first-ever men's separate yukata with pants, along with new Hita geta and easy-wrap obi belts.
Hotel Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is now accepting reservations for a summer-limited stay plan that includes the "金鼓〈KONKU〉" afternoon tea and breakfast, available from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Kamakura Prince Hotel's collaborative "Enoden Cake" returns in a summer edition featuring mango and melon, available from July 8 to September 23, 2026, at the Ajisai Lounge on the 3rd floor of the hotel.
Kintetsu Department Store Nara is holding a shaved ice fair from June 24 to 30, 2026, featuring three brands from regions associated with the Toyotomi clan — Aichi, Nara, and Osaka — with 21 varieties rotating daily. Reservations are required and available via the Kintetsu online shop.
JR Kyushu launches the KUMADVENTURE (Kumamon Adventure) Train on July 4, coinciding with the Kumamoto Destination Campaign, featuring a special one-day joint appearance of two Kumamon-wrapped trains at Yatsushiro Station.
From traditional wagashi to evolved sorbets and chilled pasta, Shibuya Hikarie's ShinQs by Tokyu Department Store rounds up a full lineup of refreshing sweets and summer dishes to help you stay cool this season.
TOE LIBRARY HOTEL in Asakusa, Tokyo is offering a special fireworks viewing plan for the Sumida River Fireworks Festival on July 25, 2026, with reserved rooftop and upper-floor seats, dinner, and free-flow drinks from 38,500 yen per person.
Teppanyaki Chigiri, located in the KOKO HOTEL Premier Nihonbashi Hamacho, is running a limited-time summer special course featuring A5 wagyu and seasonal seafood, available through the end of August 2026.
山陰湯村温泉 湧泉の宿ゆあむ in northern Hyogo is offering a summer special gourmet plan featuring white squid sashimi, abalone, Tajima beef, and Tajima chicken from June 16 through September 3, 2026.
Hotel Granbach Tokyo Ginza is now serving a seasonal parfait inspired by the classic Peach Melba, reimagined with a wellness twist through fermented raspberries and house-made peach amazake.
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya hosts HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2026 from June 26 to August 23, 2026, featuring a Toy Story 5 themed cafe stand and an outdoor dining experience with live music at Hibiya Step Square.
Suntory is releasing a new limited-edition flavor of its popular Horoyoi low-alcohol drink — Tropical Mix — featuring kiwifruit, pineapple, and mango. It hits shelves nationwide on August 12, 2026.
From August 9 to 15, 2026, Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen presents a two-meal Summer Family Stay Plan featuring a summer festival–inspired dinner buffet with grilled meats, unagi rice, and family-friendly activities in the garden.
Beat the summer heat indoors at the science experience facility IMAGINUS in Koenji, Tokyo, where a special inflatable gym and ghost hide-and-seek adventure await families from July 18 to August 31, 2026.
imuraya sweets marché Russelia is rolling out two summer-limited kakigori flavors — Strawberry Milk and Uji Matcha — made with natural water ice, available from June 18, 2026, at locations in Mie Prefecture.
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the 74th Ise Jingu Dedication National Fireworks Competition takes place along the Miya River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, featuring elite pyrotechnists from across Japan competing in a one-of-a-kind event with around 8,400 fireworks launched from 7:20 PM to 9:00 PM.
KingFarmCafe in Nishio, Aichi, brings back the fan-favorite peach parfait topped with up to three whole ripe peaches, alongside new summer-only treats including a takeout peach parfait, a chunky peach Baumkuchen, and a peach shaved ice, all available for a limited time.
Kokoen in Himeji City is holding a summer 剪画 (senka) exhibition from June 14 to 28, 2026, with works depicting Himeji Castle and the garden, and free admission for children under 18.
Starting July 10, 2026, the 1F Restaurant Paseo Garden at Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan, Okinawa, will open new outdoor terrace seating — a 77.37 m² wooden-deck space with 9 tables where guests can enjoy breakfast and lunch buffets, or an evening Terrace BBQ & Dinner Buffet.
Matsuzakaya Shizuoka is hosting a "Refreshing Healthy Gourmet" fair from June 17 to 30, featuring a wide range of light, cooling foods and sweets perfect for the humid rainy season.
なべ家和元, a shabu-shabu and sukiyaki restaurant in Yamato-machi, Saga City, is launching a summer-only shaved ice menu on June 27, 2026, featuring six artisan kakigori varieties served in fully private dining rooms.
Approximately 1,800 plants of Nepeta "Walker's Low" — also known as catmint — are in full bloom at the Country Garden in Kokuei Takino Suzuran Hillside Park in Sapporo, with peak bloom expected to continue through late June.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, The Strings Hakata's cafe lounge hosts a limited-run sweets buffet featuring craft desserts inspired by New York's latest trends, including two signature parfaits and a selection of cocktails and mocktails.
Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower's Lounge South Court presents a peach fair featuring five luxurious peach desserts, running from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
With over 70 years of wagashi craftsmanship in Aichi, Okamedo is releasing a summer-limited fu manju wrapped in bamboo leaves, featuring rare suji aonori and silky-smooth kawa-muki an.
This summer, 15 OPA, VIVRE, and FORUS shopping centers across Japan host a collaboration with the popular characters Opanchu Usagi and Npochamu, featuring a major sale event and a digital stamp rally with AR photo experiences and exclusive sticker giveaways running through August 30, 2026.
THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection will offer a limited-edition white peach shaved ice dessert, 白桃氷香 (Hakuto Hyoka), at its 29th-floor THE LOBBY LOUNGE from July 1 to September 30, 2026, with only 10 servings available per day.
NEXCO East, Central, and West Japan are teaming up with Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations, bringing stamp rallies, photo panels, exclusive merchandise, and digital medals to 234 service areas and parking areas across Japan from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
The rare Sasayuri lily, a Japanese endemic species native to Rokko Mountain's satoyama countryside, is now in bloom at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, with flowers expected to last until mid-July.
Bar & Restaurant COCONOMA at Hotel & Residence Roppongi is offering a special peach afternoon tea from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring seven peach-themed sweets and a seasonal Peach Mojito.
Saitama City is holding its annual Hanabi (fireworks) events at three venues and a lineup of summer festivals across the city throughout the summer and into autumn 2026.
Sapporo Prince Hotel's Sky Lounge Top of Prince is offering a summer-limited afternoon tea called "Soukei" (蒼景), themed around the vivid blues of Hokkaido's landscapes, from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
The Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum will hold a summer special exhibition from July 14 to September 6, 2026, showcasing battle-scene folding screens that trace the dramatic conflicts of the Sengoku era, including a newly acquired "Battle of Sekigahara" folding screen.
Starting July 1, 2026, Kujuuhonpo Tamazawa's flagship store in Sendai will offer a seasonal shaved ice dessert made in collaboration with MIGAKI-ICHIGO, a premium brand strawberry from Yamamoto-cho, Miyagi Prefecture.
snaq.me Stand in Tokyo's Oshiage neighborhood introduces six new seasonal items from June 19, 2026, featuring masala chai, domestic lemon drinks, sweet potato sweets, and the brand's first-ever freshly baked focaccia.
Tokyo Disney Resort is rolling out expanded heat-relief initiatives from July 2 to September 14, 2026, as part of the special summer event "Summer Cool-Off at Tokyo Disney Resort," developed in collaboration with environmental science experts.
On July 31, 2026, Sapporo Park Hotel presents a one-night-only dinner buffet at Sapporo Lilac Square Hall, where guests can enjoy hotel-made cuisine and free-flowing drinks while watching the Toyohira River Fireworks Festival up close.
Nine temples and shrines in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture will hold the "Tsuruoka Natsumoude Goshuin Meguri" from July 1 to 20, 2026, with special summer goshuin stamps available for visitors.
Ikebukuro PARCO is holding a collaboration event with the Ultraman Series to celebrate its 60th anniversary — featuring a pop-up shop, lottery, restaurant campaign, and SNS giveaway, running July 3–16, 2026.
Universal Studios Japan unveils a lineup of summer-exclusive food, drinks, and goods for its 25th anniversary celebration, including festival-style twists on classic stall snacks and a special night entertainment show running from July 1 to August 26, 2026.
Yokohama-based craft chocolate shop VANILLABEANS has added two new baked chocolate series to its permanent lineup, available from June 18, 2026.
The Senshu Beach Lantern Festival returns on July 4 and 5, 2026 at SENNAN LONG PARK and Tarui Southern Beach, this year featuring special red and blue lanterns inspired by the colors that became a symbol of Expo 2025.
A summer collaboration between ARCH & LINE and Ron Herman Kids featuring seersucker fabric and SOLOTEX® material is now on sale at Ron Herman stores and online.
GRANPHIL RESORTS TOBU, a glamping resort adjacent to Tobu Zoological Park in Shiraoka, Saitama, has launched four new seasonal plans for summer 2026, covering super pool access, private pool water play for kids and dogs, a family-friendly weekday discount, and a dog birthday package.
Two summer-limited unpasteurized sake—Junmai Daiginjo Namazake and Daiginjo Namazake—from the exclusive "Hakutsuru Mikage-go" direct-store brand will go on sale in limited quantities starting June 19, 2026.
Harukas 300 observation deck will host an interactive summer event blending water play and art in an open-air space at approximately 300m above ground, running from July 3 to September 30, 2026.
Ibis Styles Kyoto Shijo, located in the central Shijo area of Kyoto, has launched a limited-time plan where booking three consecutive nights means the third night is completely free.
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo is holding the MOMAT Summer Festival from July 24 to September 13, 2026, featuring evening openings, a kitchen car in the forecourt, guided tours, artist talks, and discounted night admission on Fridays and Saturdays.
SAKAE SAKE SQUARE 2026 is a three-day sake tasting event held at Oasis 21 Galaxy Square in Nagoya's Sakae district on July 18 to 20, 2026, showcasing 150 varieties from 50 breweries across Aichi and Gifu prefectures.
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory is hosting a free lavender harvesting experience from June 26 to July 12, 2026. Around 1,000 lavender plants across a 1,200 sq m field are at peak bloom, and visitors can cut their own stems to take home — up to 50 per person.
Sucréy's official online store is now offering the "Summer Happy Bag 2026," featuring sweet sets from five popular brands — The Maple Mania, Butter Butler, Franze, Caramel Ghost House, and Ivorish — each paired with an original mesh drawstring tote bag. Available online only from June 12, 2026.
Main Dining Itozakura at The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike is offering a special hybrid French-Japanese dinner course called "Cinq Saveurs," available from July 1 to September 30, 2026, crafted by Chef Noguchi Sawako in collaboration with Japanese cuisine head chef Goto Takahiro.
Toba Kokusai Hotel in Mie Prefecture is offering a limited table manners dining plan for families with children during summer 2026, with dedicated staff support throughout the French dinner service at the main dining room Sea Horse.
A special Tom and Jerry collection themed "Being friends with everyone is the best!" goes on sale at Right-on from June 17, 2026, featuring matching parent-and-child T-shirts, rubber charms, face-shaped drawstring bags, canvas magnets, a summer blanket, and a print cushion.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is set to unveil OTO-RACTION PARK on August 1, 2026, featuring new rides SONIC TUNE! and ROCKY EAGLE in a new zone that blends attractions, AI, and music.
Aoyama Flower Market is releasing the Cool Body Mist Rose on June 19, 2026 — a refreshing summer body mist infused with the scent of four varieties of Japanese-grown roses.
The 4th Arai Tanabata Festival takes place at Arai Station Plaza in Myoko City, Niigata on July 4, 2026, featuring a collaboration with Echigo Tokimeki Railway offering free rides for children in elementary school and below, yukata rentals, and a full evening of food stalls, live entertainment, and cultural activities.
Chocolate specialty store Bel Amer is releasing a Tanabata-themed limited collection, featuring the Palé Chocolat Milky Way bar and the Chocolat Noir Starlight entremet, available at select stores from June 13.
China Shadow at Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental is offering a summer limited mango menu in collaboration with CRAFT WONDER's MANGO WONDER liqueur, featuring Chinese afternoon tea, parfait, and savory dishes from July 8 through September 30, 2026.
Restaurant "Ash" on the 3rd floor of Cross Hotel Sapporo is serving a summer-edition lunch buffet on weekends and holidays through August 30, 2026, featuring around 20 seasonal dishes including braised lamb, tropical fruit desserts, and a live cheese wagon.
Grand Prince Hotel Shintakanawa is hosting "TAKANAWA Forest Garden," a poolside summer beer garden surrounded by greenery, from July 17 to September 11, 2026. Menu plans for both adults and children are available, with a kids BBQ plan making its debut this year.
BEAMS GOLF has teamed up with Hiyaron, Lotte's instant-cooling pack brand, to release a summer collaboration collection featuring contact-cooling socks and a cool towel — both designed to help keep golfers refreshed during the hot season.
Hondoji Temple in Matsudo City, Chiba, is dazzling visitors this season with 50,000 hydrangeas and 5,000 Japanese iris flowers in bloom. The colorful display is expected to last through late June.
For five Saturdays in August 2026, the Buffet Restaurant Etoile at Kawagoe Prince Hotel will open for dinner service, offering a "Saturday Night Half Buffet" that combines a prix-fixe main course with a free-flow buffet, themed around Southern Europe.
A summer buffet event is coming to Miyako City Osaka Tennoji on August 8, 2026, featuring teppanyaki, hand-pressed sushi, and festival activities for guests of all ages.
Moominvalley Park in Hanno, Saitama, is hosting its popular annual summer event "Water Fun in Moominvalley" from July 3 to September 6, 2026, featuring new splash shows, a lake water play area, and park-wide mist experiences.
From June 22 to August 30, 2026, Nagoya Ekimen-dori inside JR Nagoya Station is hosting a summer ramen festival, with six restaurants serving cold and refreshing limited-edition noodle dishes. A digital lucky draw campaign runs alongside, with prizes including a ramen passport for all six shops.
At Meipou Elementary School in Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan's national butterfly — the Omurasaki (Great Purple Emperor) — has hatched again this year, giving third-grade students a hands-on encounter with this near-threatened species.
BAR PLUS on the 19th floor of Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel is rolling out summer-exclusive tropical fruit cocktails from July 1, alongside a champagne free-flow plan running through August 31, 2026.
All-Day Dining Remone at the Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka will offer a limited-time Hawaiian Buffet from July 15 to September 27, 2026, featuring an evening beer fair with free-flow drinks and a tropical sweets lunch buffet.
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka is participating in the Marriott Bonvoy collaboration campaign with global girl group Twice, launching the "Candy Dream" Twice Afternoon Tea Buffet at its Italian restaurant Splendido from June 25, 2026.
The towering Himalayan lily — a rare plant reaching over 3 meters in height — is expected to flower soon at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden in Kobe, with 4 plants currently growing and blooms anticipated through late June.
Beer lovers in Hokkaido can enjoy 9 varieties of draft beer at SAPPORO BEER HOLIDAY, held at Sapporo Garden Park on June 27 and 28, 2026, with live music, exclusive seasonal brews, and a commemorative original beer glass.
Three limited-time summer drinks — a Pineapple Mint Soda, Mango Tea Soda, and Lemon Cream Latte — are set to debut at Bakery & Restaurant Sawamura locations starting June 18, 2026, each crafted with house-made syrups and fresh fruit flavors.
From June 19 through September 30, the bonfire lounge at Snow Peak YAKEI SUITE ABURAYAMA FUKUOKA will serve eight seasonal cocktails—five alcoholic and three non-alcoholic—crafted from Kyushu-sourced drinks, available nightly from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
Sodegaura Park in Chiba will host its Hanashobu Festival from June 12 to 14, 2026, showcasing around 15,000 Japanese iris plants alongside cultural performances, limited-edition food, and photo opportunities.
Rooftop restaurant STRI in Machida, Tokyo is holding a limited-time "Asian Resort Buffet" for lunch from July 1 to September 15, 2026, featuring Hainan Chicken Rice, Pho, mango shaved ice, and more.
TAVERN by the green at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo is hosting the "Precious Summer Peach & Mango Afternoon Tea" from July 7 to August 18, 2026, featuring an elegant spread of peach and mango sweets alongside seasonal savory dishes.
The Tokyo Subway Museum in Kasai is marking its 40th year with a packed summer lineup — limited-edition train cards, an exclusive event train, a celebrity talk show, and hands-on activities running from July 7 to August 30, 2026.
This summer, the Tea Lounge Belcour at Kobe Portopia Hotel is offering a tropical afternoon tea set featuring mango, passion fruit, and seaside resort-inspired sweets and savories, available from June 29 to August 30, 2026.
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR SAPPORO is reviving its popular rooftop BBQ with a fully refreshed American BBQ menu, offering an exclusive private terrace rental for one group per day from July 1 through September 30, 2026.
Around 200 white and pink water lilies are now in peak bloom at Otani Weeping Cherry Park in Kiyomi-cho, Takayama City, adding a refreshing splash of color to the pond's surface.
Now in its 7th edition, the Asama International Photo Festival PHOTO MIYOTA runs from August 1 to September 27, 2026, at MMoP in Miyota Town, Nagano, with exhibitions expanding across multiple locations throughout the town.
Benzaiten is offering a summer-only "Choco Mint Peanut Daifuku," featuring smooth Hokkaido cream ganache paired with roasted peanuts and refreshing mint, all wrapped in the brand's signature thin, silky gyuhi rice cake.
Starting June 24, 2026, Cheese Garden introduces the Kokuto Financier, a summer limited-edition baked treat that combines the deep sweetness of Okinawan brown sugar with buttery almond flavors, available at all stores and the online shop through late August.
Garden Dining at Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba will run a limited-time "Hokkaido Fair" buffet on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from July 3 to September 27, 2026, serving Hokkaido specialties including grilled scallops, Wagyu roast beef, soup curry, and Hokkaido ramen.
The lobby lounge "Lumière" at Hotel Granvia Okayama is offering a summer lineup of cool treats made with locally grown Okayama white peaches, including a white peach parfait, three varieties of shaved ice, and a white peach lemon soda.
Two restaurants at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Iidabashi, Tokyo are hosting an "Oriental Fair" featuring colorful Southeast Asian cuisine, running from July 15 through August 31, 2026.
Starting June 17, Kuroju's Yokohama and Shinjuku locations will serve kakigori (shaved ice) in a chilled iron pot during limited afternoon hours. The menu features four flavors crafted with high-purity junpyo ice from Shinshu's Central Alps.
A refreshing lemon and mint sparkling tea soda made with Maison Perrier Chic is now on the menu at Seattle's Best Coffee locations across Japan, available from June 11 through mid-July 2026.
Mercure Wakayama Kushimoto Resort & Spa is offering three limited summer stay plans for 2026, including a sea urchin lamp craft workshop led by a local guide, a sparkler set plan, and a pool float package — all paired with seasonal garden pool access and an all-inclusive buffet.
Japanese online furniture shop Qualial has expanded its glass table collection with four new additions — including a new size and three brand-new models — offering a cool, airy update for the summer season.
Starting July 11, 2026, Shiraraso Grand Hotel in Shirahama, Wakayama, is offering a summer-limited lunch menu at Lounge Sugar Beach, featuring locally sourced Wakayama ingredients — from shirasu don and Kumano pork yakisoba to Cremia cream soda — available for dine-in or poolside and beachside takeout.
The popular eco-friendly cooling ice bag "Suzushiku Naare Hyouno" adds a new retro pop "Soft Cream" design for 2026, bringing the total collection to seven patterns across retro pop and Japanese modern themes.
Saryo Hassui, the café at Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto in Arashiyama, will serve two varieties of limited-season shaved ice from June 15 through September 30, 2026, including a newly introduced mandarin and yogurt espuma flavor.
Tama Rokuto Science Museum in Nishitokyo, Tokyo, will hold a summer special exhibition introducing the diverse world of marine invertebrates, running from July 18 to August 31, 2026.
The Alley is launching its summer seasonal drink series "JUICY TEA DAYS" on June 19, 2026, starting with two muscat-flavored tea drinks made with jasmine-scented Oyama green tea.
The beloved 2006 anime film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time returns to Japanese theaters from July 3, 2026, for its 20th anniversary revival screening. Attendees can receive limited-edition entry gifts including original tattoo seals inspired by Makoto's time-leap counter and a special mini fan distributed only on July 13.
TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN is hosting a packed summer lineup from July 10 to August 31, 2026, featuring a beer garden & BBQ park, the Chiikawa collaboration event, traditional Bon Odori dancing, a kids' festival, an insect exhibition, a planetarium show, and more.
Japanese ladies' fashion brand Viaggio Blu has launched a new summer lemon print collection inspired by the lemon groves of Amalfi, Italy, featuring elegant pieces available at stores nationwide and online.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, voco Osaka Central in Kyomachibori is hosting a summer-limited afternoon tea inspired by the bittersweet feeling of first love, featuring fresh white peach and lemon flavors.
Starting June 21, 2026, W Osaka's outdoor open-air terrace and indoor pool launch a summer-only promotion featuring Yamazaki 12-Year whisky kakigori, seasonal dinner packages, and a one-night opening party with international DJs and a poolside sushi bar.
Inspired by waka poetry from the Hyakunin Isshu anthology, Biwako Hotel's Café Bellalogo and Italian Dining Bellalogo in Otsu, Shiga will offer a new cocktail and mocktail from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Doctor K's popular Medicated C Clear White Lotion in Fine Mist form returns in limited quantities from June 16, alongside a summer coffret bundling skincare bestsellers and a preview of the upcoming Vitamin Cleansing Oil.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Iidabashi, Tokyo is holding the 22nd Edmont Summer Festival 2026 on July 28, 2026. Enjoy Bon Odori dancing, live Tsugaru shamisen, food stalls, and more in the cool comfort of the hotel's banquet halls.
Starting July 1, 2026, the Enoshima Sea Candle observation lighthouse will offer a paid illumination service for individuals and businesses, allowing visitors to light up this iconic Shonan landmark in their chosen color.
FAUCHON Hotel Kyoto is introducing two summer menus spotlighting "Kino Sato no Momo" peaches from Kinokawa City, the largest peach-producing area in western Japan, available from June 20 through August 11, 2026.
FRANCAIS at its Omotesando flagship store in Tokyo is serving a new limited-time shaved ice called "Momoka," featuring sweet peach syrup, mascarpone cream, and a hidden cream cheese ice cream center, starting June 10, 2026.
Fujiya is releasing the Gatsun, to Grapefruit Gummy nationwide on June 16, 2026 — a limited-time candy inspired by Akagi Nyugyo's summer ice candy, featuring real grapefruit juice and a crystallized surface for a crunchy, ice-like texture.
Restaurant LAPUTA at Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall is hosting a special summer-only French lunch course centered entirely around peaches, from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A pop-up shop spotlighting Fukushima Prefecture's summer sake and fermented food culture opens at Ecute Ueno (June 15–21) and Ecute Nippori (June 23–30), featuring around 25 sake labels and a lineup of traditional fermented delicacies.
Gunma Flower Park Plus in Maebashi runs its early summer fair "Ajisai Matsuri" from June 13 to July 17, 2026, featuring around 5,000 hydrangeas in bloom, rainy-day indoor events, a first-ever cat-themed marché, and limited afternoon tea and workshop programs.
Around 40,000 kochia plants are being hand-planted one by one at Miharashi Hill, with planting expected to wrap up around July 4. A public participation event is also scheduled for June 27.
On June 27, 2026, Hotel Intergate Kanazawa will hold a special one-day pop-up event in collaboration with local wagashi shop Kanazawa Fukuusagi, featuring complimentary Himuro Manju served during Happy Hour and a special sales corner—free for hotel guests.
Three in-house restaurants at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Iidabashi, Tokyo, will hold the "Mountain & Sea Summer Feast Fair" from July 1 to August 30, 2026, featuring seasonal mountain and seafood dishes curated by skilled chefs.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Japanese restaurant Senbazuru is serving Chilled Kabosu Udon — a refreshing cold noodle dish made with fragrant kabosu citrus and delicate dashi broth — for a limited summer run from June 15 to August 31, 2026.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is offering a limited-time summer stay plan for groups of 3 or more, available from July 4 to September 12, 2026, featuring unlimited day pool access, a breakfast buffet, and free parking.
From July 10, Hotel New Otani Tokyo's outdoor GARDEN POOL expands its operating hours and introduces three exclusive luxury areas complete with unlimited champagne free-flow.
Starting July 7, 2026, Trattoria Sette at Hyatt Regency Kyoto hosts a limited-time pizza collaboration with owner-chef Tomohiro Togo of Pizzeria Napoletana Don Ciccio in Fushimi, Kyoto — featuring two original pizzas and a special summer set.
International Garden Hotel Narita in Chiba is offering a weekday-only casual afternoon tea for parents and children during the summer holidays, from July 21 to August 31, 2026, featuring 9 summer fruit sweets and 3 savory items on a shared gold circle stand.
Restaurant AVANTI at International Garden Hotel Narita is running a summer Italian buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring freshly made pasta, stone-baked pizza, around 15 kinds of hotel-made desserts, and all-you-can-eat seasonal fruits that rotate monthly.
JUNGLIA OKINAWA in northern Okinawa is rolling out a new limited-time ticket called the "Furatto Ticket," tailored for travelers who want to enjoy the park in around 3 to 4 hours. Sales begin June 10, 2026, with the valid entry period running from July 1 to September 30.
Kabuto Beer Festa 2026 takes place on June 27 and 28 at the Handa Red Brick Building in Aichi Prefecture, where visitors can taste four varieties of the historically significant beer — including a zero-day-aged unfiltered Premium Taisho Kabuto Beer available first-come, first-served at 200 bottles per day.
Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba will host "Summer Splash" from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring the orca "Tail Burst" performance that drenches the entire stadium in seawater.
Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku is reopening its sky pool to non-hotel guests for the first time since 2019, offering limited summer plans that combine pool access with dining at the hotel's restaurants and lounges.
KIHARU Brasserie at Cross Hotel Kyoto is introducing a summer menu featuring local Kyoto ingredients and sustainable seafood, available on weekends and holidays from June 20, 2026.
Manriki Park's Manyou Forest in Yamanashi City hosts the 31st Manyoshu Song Festival and Firefly Viewing from June 12 to 14, 2026, featuring firefly watching with guided tours, traditional Manyoshu poetry recitation, live stage performances, and local food stalls — all with free admission.
Minami-Chita Beach Land in Aichi Prefecture is celebrating a string of California sea lion birthdays with four special events running from June 13 to July 14, 2026.
Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, the long-established Nara craft shop founded in 1716, is releasing two new bamboo somen sets on June 10, 2026 — a tabletop version and an outdoor version — turning the classic summer noodle dish into a fun, shared dining experience with natural materials built to last for years.
ParaDo, the cosmetics brand sold at 7-Eleven stores, is releasing a limited-edition summer collection themed around "summer festivals." The lineup includes a powdery foundation, mini nail polishes, and a lip essence rouge, available at 7-Eleven locations nationwide from June 5, 2026, while supplies last.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, Dining Ferio at the Regal Royal Hotel Tokyo in Shinjuku will run the "Beer Fair 2026," a free-flow drinks event featuring a diverse selection of beers and other beverages alongside seasonal dishes.
From June 26 to July 7, 2026, French Dining Top of Kyoto on the 14th floor of Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto will serve a limited-time Tanabata dinner course titled "Éclat Céleste," featuring starry decorations and seasonal Kyoto ingredients crafted by new chef Keita Ishibashi.
The Koajisai, a wild hydrangea native to Mt. Rokko, is now at its peak at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, charming visitors with its sweet scent and pale blue-purple blossoms.
Book by June 30, 2026 to save ¥500 per adult on three buffet plans at Sapporo Grand Hotel's Northern Terrace Diner, featuring live cooking with roast beef, garlic shrimp, and Hokkaido melon desserts.
Starting June 16, two new summer ice creams arrive at Seven-Eleven stores nationwide — a crunchy cafe latte ice in a generous 190ml size, and a seasonal yellow watermelon bar with chocolate seeds.
Takarashuzo's popular non-carbonated ochawari shochu lineup welcomes back its seasonal barley tea variant, blending six-row and two-row barley for a toasty, caffeine-free summer drink.
The Café Restaurant Oasis at Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande is serving a seasonal afternoon tea set featuring summer fruits from June 1 to August 31, 2026, priced at ¥5,000 per person.
Starting June 17, Zetteria is offering four limited-time burgers — featuring beef kalbi and hyuganatsu citrus — at approximately 270 locations across Japan through mid-July.
Ako Seaside Park Glamping, located within the vast Ako Seaside Park in Hyogo Prefecture, is offering a summer-limited plan featuring complimentary "Natsumi" oysters and an Ako local specialty set for stays from July 20 to August 31, 2026.
Japanese confectionery brand Colomban introduces a lineup of refreshing cold desserts and a roll cake for summer 2026, available at select shops and salons from June 18.
A cool comforter featuring Q-MAX0.55 cooling fabric and temperature-regulating capsule technology offers comfort from the rainy season through early autumn.
Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora's Riverside Kitchen & Bar is running a limited summer cocktail promotion from June 1 through August 31, 2026, featuring 11 original cocktails crafted with Japanese ingredients and premium spirits including ABSOLUT TABASCO Vodka, matcha liqueur, and premium tequila.
Japanese footwear brand JELLY BEANS has launched its Spring/Summer 2026 sandal collection from the popular "Fuwasara" series, combining six comfort-focused technologies with on-trend designs.
KAL Auto Garden, a dog-friendly campsite in Kumagaya, Saitama, will run a seasonal Summer Night Camp from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring around 100 mist nozzles spread across the grounds for a refreshingly drenched welcome for guests, children, and dogs alike.
Kanro is releasing "Meguru Ume Shio Candy," a new salt candy that upcycles umezu — the liquid byproduct left over from umeboshi production — available at convenience stores and station kiosks nationwide from June 16, 2026.
Two summer-exclusive menus are running at Kobe Portopia Hotel through September 2026 — chilled noodle dishes at Chinese restaurant Shukeien on the 29th floor, and a four-variety curry lunch at dining cafe SOCO.
Swiss premium chocolate brand Läderach is refreshing its tablet and carré lineup from June 8, 2026, and simultaneously releasing summer-limited fruit-flavored chocolates crafted for the warm season.
A refreshing summer-limited cream puff featuring lemon cream and custard has arrived at MAISON CLASSIC FACTORY inside Takanawa Gateway Station, available from June 8, 2026.
Starting June 10, PIZZA-LA is offering a limited Sumikko Gurashi Special Pack featuring original ninja-themed ceramic rice bowls and sticker sheets nationwide, available while supplies last.
Royal Pines Hotel Urawa is offering a limited 10-room stay plan with a dinner ticket for its Summer Family Buffet 2026 event on August 9, 2026, now on sale from June 8. The plan includes a Japanese/Chinese/Western buffet, tuna filleting show, kids chef experience, and breakfast.
The Sanwa Koutsu Taxi Haunted Spot Pilgrimage Tour 2026 is expanding nationwide for the first time, with new taxi partners from Niigata, Shizuoka, and Hiroshima joining the lineup across 8 areas. Lottery applications are open through July 15.
The Senshu Beach Lantern Festival returns to Sennan's beachfront on July 4–5, 2026 for its 7th edition, introducing red and blue special-color lanterns alongside the classic orange, plus new summer activities for the whole family.
Shinagawa Prince Hotel is launching a summer hotel-complete stay plan from July 17 to August 31, 2026, combining cool-themed dining, entertainment facilities, and special limited-date events for a refreshing escape from the heat right in central Tokyo.
Six Senses Kyoto is running a Honey & Botanical promotion from June 21 to August 22, 2026, featuring afternoon tea, two types of shaved ice desserts, and herbal drinks made with on-site-harvested honey and herbs.
Suntory is launching a new limited-edition summer ale this September — the third installment in its seasonal Japanese Ale series, featuring a collaboration with California lifestyle brand Ron Herman and an end-of-summer theme.
A limited-time Mexican beer terrace plan, "TERRACE de TACOS," is running at TOKYO NODE CAFE on the 8th floor of Toranomon Hills Station Tower through September 30, 2026, with a taco plate and around 40 free-flow drink options overlooking Tokyo Tower.
Starting June 10, Yokohama Takashimaya's 1F Seasonal Goods section will feature around 1,200 sun/rain dual-use umbrellas, with trending colors for men and a limited-time heat-shielding experience machine.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's all-day dining restaurant SATSUKI will host a special three-day pasta fair from June 26 to 28, 2026, showcasing a kaiseki-inspired multi-course Italian menu by renowned chef Mamoru Kataoka of Ristorante Alporto in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo.
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A day-trip insect learning program for children is scheduled for July 12, 2026 in Futako-tamagawa, where participants can explore seasonal insects with an expert instructor, take an insect certification test, and create their own insect specimens.
GYPSO, a gluten-free rice flour chiffon cake shop in Moriyama, Shiga, is rolling out three summer-exclusive drinks — Coffee Jelly Float, Affogato, and Organic Lemon Squash — along with seasonal chiffon cake flavors, starting June 1, 2026.
Shima Oden MIKE in Marunouchi, Tokyo is now serving a summer-limited Awaji Island pike conger dashi shabu-shabu course for ¥7,500 per person, along with a new chilled oden featuring seasonal summer vegetables in dashi sorbet.
From July 7 to November 9, 2026, the buffet restaurant Suriyun at Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort offers a daily feast of premium meat dishes, with all-you-can-eat crab added on weekends and holidays.
Kinoene Farm on the grounds of Iinuma Honke in Shisui-machi, Chiba, opens its seasonal blueberry picking experience on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Two blueberry varieties are available across the season, with sessions running through September 6.
Choushinsho Kinokuniya Kyomachiya's popular seasonal ALL-domestic Miyazaki Mango Jam is back for another year, made with only Miyazaki mango and Hokkaido beet sugar. Limited-quantity sales begin June 8, 2026.
Kinokuniya's early summer wagashi lineup, the "Waryomi" (和涼味) collection, is now on sale. This year's selection features three newly added items — warabimochi, kokuto warabimochi, and mame kanten — alongside returning favorites.
Japanese menswear brand MEN'S BIGI is releasing an aloha shirt collection on June 13, 2026, featuring revived archive prints originally hand-drawn in the 1980s and 90s, crafted in a rayon-linen blend.
Ofuro Cafe Hareniwa no Yu in Kumagaya, Saitama, is displaying teru teru bozu crafted from vinyl umbrellas that were set to be discarded, bringing a splash of color and cheer to the facility throughout the rainy season from June 8, 2026.
Saburoubei, a ramen chain that has been a staple of Ishikawa Prefecture for 75 years, is bringing back its popular summer-limited cold noodle menu at five locations starting June 10, 2026.
Nakahara Park in Sayama City, Saitama, hosts the annual Ajisai Matsuri on June 14, 2026, featuring taiko drumming, dance performances, food stalls, and a mini steam locomotive ride.
Two new vegetable-packed sandwiches are arriving at Seven-Eleven Japan stores — the light and satisfying "Pan DE Salad Crispy Vegetable Caesar Sauce" from June 9 and the classic "Tomato and Colorful Mix" from June 10.
To mark Wagashi Day on June 16, 7-Eleven Japan is releasing five sweets centered on a "cool" theme, with the new Purumochi Mizumanjū rolling out from June 9.
BANKER'S BAR at THE CONDER HOUSE in Nagoya opens THE VAULT ICE, a summer-limited shaved ice experience featuring rare natural ice and seasonal fruits, running on weekdays from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay is offering three limited-date experiential programs this summer for families, covering table etiquette, cooking, and patisserie — each led by a specialist from the hotel's culinary team.
To mark the 160th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter™, creator of Peter Rabbit™, Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is hosting a limited-time Peter Rabbit™ Dressy Apero at its Lobby Lounge La Terrasse on weekday evenings from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Nail polish brand MITO TOKYO is heading to Kyoto for the first time with a limited-time store inside the "Self-Design Dialogue" event at Daimaru Kyoto's 6F Event Hall, running June 12 to 14, 2026.
Miyako City Osaka Tennoji is serving a special afternoon tea at its 17th-floor Sky Restaurant Etoile from July 1 to August 31, 2026, showcasing seasonal ingredients from both Hokkaido and Okinawa.
The Nukataenchi Ajisai Garden on Mt. Ikoma, located on the border of Higashi-Osaka City and Ikoma City, Nara, is expected to reach peak bloom from late June to early July. Colorful hydrangeas line a winding 1.5 km trail through the mountains.
The Ogikubo Three Gardens — Ogigaiso Park, Otaguro Park, and Kadokawa Garden — are hosting a participatory Tanabata event from July 2 to 7, 2026, with a stamp rally offering prizes to the first 100 completers.
Running from June 20 to August 31, 2026, the Park Beer Garden returns for its final season at Sapporo Park Hotel, offering Jingisukan, Hokkaido wagyu, ice-cold beer, and themed areas including a tent glamping zone, a dog-friendly area, and a fireworks corner.
The 31st edition of the Summer Vacation Children's Chemistry Experiment Show will take place on August 1 and 2, 2026 at the Science Museum in Tokyo's Kitanomaru Park, offering 16 free chemistry experiment programs for elementary and middle school students — now with advance reservations required.
The City Bakery, the New York-born bakery chain with locations across Japan, is launching two new iced cookie shakes on June 18 — the CB Cookie Shake Espresso Cream and CB Cookie Shake Masala Chai Oatmeal — along with a limited-edition Chocolate Mint marshmallow.
TIAD, Autograph Collection in Nagoya is offering a limited-time "Asian Afternoon Tea" from July 1 to September 13, 2026, featuring dishes inspired by countries participating in the upcoming 20th Asian Games held in Aichi.
The 61st Lake Towada Water Festival takes place on June 13, 2026 at Towada Lakeside Yasumiya, featuring balloon lanterns, fireworks, a night cruise, festive stalls, and more from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Four limited-time peach desserts featuring juicy white peach and Hokkaido soft serve ice cream are available at Bikkuri Donkey restaurants starting June 10, 2026, including a newly refreshed peach sauce with enhanced fruit texture.
cloenc, a ladies' brand from World Group, has opened a special feature page dedicated to its Rashguard 2026 summer collection, featuring functional designs with cooling, UV protection, and breathability for versatile warm-weather wear.
An interactive concert blending music and shifting light comes to Toshima Civic Center in Ikebukuro from August 6 to 8, 2026, welcoming adults and children to relax and enjoy the experience together.
FamilyMart's original apparel brand CONVENIENCE WEAR is launching its first cotton-linen collection on June 5, 2026, featuring shirts, easy pants, and a shirt coat that can be worn as a coordinated set for under ¥6,000 tax-included.
The Bar & Lounge on the top floor of Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba is offering a limited-time summer parfait featuring white peach and blue curaçao, along with three summer cocktails, from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A summer afternoon tea showcasing fresh Shine Muscat grapes and juicy peaches will be served at Lounge Momiji in Grand Prince Hotel Shintakanawa from July 9 to September 16, 2026.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, the 2nd-floor café restaurant "Le Temps" at Hotel Granvia Kyoto offers an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet showcasing Kyoto local ingredients and summer-inspired dishes.
Hotel Granvia Osaka's 19th-floor Sky Dining "Abu" is holding a limited beer hall event on 15 select evenings between July 23 and September 17, 2026, featuring all-you-can-drink beverages and a chef-curated menu of meat dishes and hotel-style cold plates.
FIVE – Grill & Lounge at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa is offering a summer afternoon tea featuring juicy peaches and large-grain blueberries from Noto, available from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
The two-day outdoor festival LOOOP returns to Midori-no-Shima (Midori Island) in Hakodate, Hokkaido on July 25 and 26, 2026, blending traditional bon odori with live music, DJs, a 50-plus-vendor market, and family-friendly activities.
Madarao Tokyu Resort in Shinano-machi, Nagano Prefecture is offering a limited-time plan that pairs a hotel breakfast buffet with one round of self-play golf, available through July 31, 2026.
A limited-time shuttle bus service is set to connect Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport and Aoshima, covering the roughly 20-minute journey in time for the summer travel season.
The immersive ancient Egypt exhibition at Yokohama Minato Mirai's PLOT48 will host nightly mystery-solving events every day from July 17 through August 31, 2026, following the event's sellout success in previous seasons.
BNR Farm in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, is hosting Night Farm 2026, a seasonal agricultural experience featuring nighttime vegetable harvesting and stone oven pizza-making, running from July 3 to November 3, 2026.
This summer, a kids-only lottery event comes to the Godzilla Interception Operation attraction at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island. Children who purchase eligible tickets can spin a 2-meter-tall garapon machine for guaranteed prizes, running from July 4 to September 6.
Nijigen no Mori anime theme park on Awaji Island is running water splash events across four anime-themed attractions from July 10 to September 30, 2026, with soaking experiences inspired by Crayon Shin-chan, NARUTO, Godzilla, and Dragon Quest.
THE LOBBY LOUNGE on the 29th floor of THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection will serve a grape-themed afternoon tea featuring Queen Rouge®, Shine Muscat, and Nagano Purple from July 6 to 31, 2026.
Starting June 10, PEANUTS Cafe will serve a seasonal shaved ice series themed around Snoopy's iconic disguises from the PEANUTS comics. Four colorful varieties are available through September 30, 2026 at locations in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Kobe.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, Restaurant Ricomonte on the 15th floor of Toyama Excel Hotel Tokyu is offering a limited-time Shine Muscat Afternoon Tea, pairing juicy grapes with the rare aromatic herb kuromoji from Toga Village in Nanto, Toyama.
A radiative cooling parasol that dissipates heat into space is now accepting pre-orders ahead of its official June 11 launch, delivering an 80% heat shielding rate alongside 99.99% light blocking.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Tea Salon Pikake at Tokyo Prince Hotel offers a seasonal Summer Fruits Afternoon Tea featuring three tiers of vibrant summer fruits including white peach, mango, and melon.
PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH, a Kobe-based pastry shop, is releasing TOO POP ICE — a set of canelé-shaped ice cream bars in five cake-inspired flavors — exclusively through its online shop starting June 4, 2026.
New merchandise inspired by Hagrid's iconic pink birthday cake from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone goes on sale on June 8, 2026, along with a miniature birthday cake at the Frog Cafe from July 18.
Zojirushi Shokudo's Osaka Honten and Umeda locations are introducing new summer menus from June 5, featuring colorful dishes and spices designed to help beat the summer heat.
Atami Korakuen Hotel at ATAMI BAY RESORT KORAKUEN is offering a first-ever collaboration room with popular local pudding shop Atami Pudding, available for one room per day from July 18 to September 30, 2026. A dinner buffet sweets collaboration will also run concurrently at the hotel's restaurants.
BRUNO is set to release a cordless 2-in-1 kitchen appliance combining a shaved ice maker and a juicer in late June 2026, priced at 6,380 yen.
Two limited-time dessert items featuring Fruta Fruta's Açaí and Pitaya (Red Dragon Fruit) are now available at Doutor Coffee Farm and Doutor Coffee shops through early September 2026.
Two historic ryokans in Hakone — Kinnotake Tonosawa and Matsuzakaya Honten — are running a Tanabata (Star Festival) campaign from June 7 to July 7, 2026, where guests can write wishes on tanzaku strips for a chance to win prizes including luxury accommodation vouchers and traditional Japanese cultural experiences.
Starting July 1, 2026, Hotel Granvia Okayama's 19th-floor restaurant Applause is hosting a 90-minute all-you-can-eat Sky View Lunch Buffet featuring live kitchen steak, unlimited sushi, locally sourced Okayama ingredients, and an interactive dessert corner.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont's dining cafe Beltempo in Iidabashi, Tokyo is serving a mango-forward afternoon tea set from July 1 through September 30, 2026, featuring handcrafted sweets, savories, and a free-flow drink menu of about 20 options.
Hotel Tokaien in Nishiura, Gamagori (Aichi Prefecture) is running "Rainy Season Weeks" from June 1 to 30, 2026, featuring complimentary shuttle tours to Katahara Onsen's illuminated Ajisai no Sato, a seasonal ajisai kaiseki course, and various rainy-season themed events.
Le Pristine Tokyo at Hotel Toranomon Hills is rolling out a series of summer limited menus from July to September 2026, featuring a southern Italy-themed dinner course, a Peach & Mango Afternoon Tea, weekly Thursday celebration dinners, and more.
Silk Road Dining at JW Marriott Hotel Nara is staging a two-day-only Asian buffet on June 6 and 13, 2026, followed by a summer-limited Asian Prix-Fixe Course Menu launching July 1.
From June 15 to August 27, 2026, the lounge La Jyho Terrace at Kyoto Century Hotel will serve monthly-rotating melon, peach, and mango tarts with unlimited coffee and tea on weekdays.
Japanese lifestyle brand mifull has unveiled its "Summer Color Drop" series — a summer-themed collection of bath, skin, and body care products featuring whimsical soda-inspired scents and charming retro-style packaging.
Japanese lifestyle cosmetics brand mifull has released the "Summer Color Drop" collection, featuring cooling bath powder, sheet masks, a sparkling hand soap, a cooling roll-on, and hot eye masks — all themed around nostalgic summer memories.
MOTTERU has released two upgraded IP68-rated waterproof phone cases for summer activities — one that floats on water and one that glows in the dark. Both went on sale on June 4.
The Westin Hotel Sendai is hosting a My Melody-themed afternoon tea from July 18 to September 25, 2026, featuring peach sweets, Sendai local specialties, and exclusive character novelty gifts for each guest.
Ota Art Museum & Library in Gunma Prefecture is set to host Exhibition of Books and Art vol.6 — Retelling from July 18 through September 6, 2026, featuring works by three artists who trace literary texts and real-world incidents through painting, installation, animation, and lithography.
A mission-based interactive exhibition themed around PAW Patrol is coming to Enzelland Fukui this summer, running from July 18 to August 31, 2026. Admission is free.
A limited-edition "Peach Afternoon Tea" is being offered at Lounge Southcourt, Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower, from July 1 through September 30, 2026, featuring a three-tier stand filled with peach-inspired sweets and savories.
For 30 days from August 1, 2026, the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza will be transformed into a Santa Monica Sunset Beach-inspired space, featuring retro American diner decorations and West Coast-style food. Admission is free.
From July 21 to September 11, 2026, Dining Ruore at Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima will offer a summer buffet featuring 15 varieties of tropical desserts and a lineup of spicy savory dishes for both lunch and dinner.
SAPPORO STREAM HOTEL's 7th-floor bar is hosting a one-night-only event on June 26, 2026 that brings together Sapporo's beloved late-night parfait culture and live jazz from a professional saxophone and piano duo.
From June 1 to July 17, 2026, Hyogo Prefecture is running the Slow Stay Hyogo campaign, offering special accommodation plans and limited-time experiences—a great window to explore popular areas without the usual crowds.
A rare corn variety from Kyoto called "Kyoto Mai Corn," with an extraordinary sugar content of up to 22.4 degrees, will be brought to the AGRIKO × MIMURE BOTANICAL Lab inside THE LINKPILLAR 2 for a hands-on harvest event on June 20 and 21, 2026.
Kyoto Century Hotel's La Jyho Live Kitchen is presenting a summer buffet featuring wagyu and diverse Japanese, Western, and Chinese meat dishes rotating every 30 minutes, from June 25 to August 26, 2026.
Japanese fashion brand Tika has unveiled its 2026 yukata collection with Kanano Senritsu as muse, highlighting the beginner-friendly 2WAY Onepiece Yukata and the romantic SWEET Series.
After a 9-year hiatus, WORLD HAPPINESS 2026 ~ I'm HOME ~ is heading back to Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on June 28, 2026. The complete day timetable and the full lineup of the special "SP YT session" tribute stage have now been announced.
A fireworks viewing cruise featuring free-flow Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta and curated dishes by guest chefs will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, aboard boh boh KOBE sailing from Kobe Port.
Azumino Cha Kochouan's in-store Japanese cafe "Chamu" is rolling out a summer-limited lineup of parfaits and desserts, including a new Choco Mint Parfait alongside beloved returning seasonal favorites.
Starting the week of June 15, 2026, five Calbee snack products including Sapporo Potato, Saya Endo, Takoyaki Tei, and Vege Tabel will feature limited-edition summer festival packaging to mark National Snack Day on June 21.
From June 16 to September 30, 2026, the cafe "Bean there, UMEDA" at Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda is adding a summer-limited butter sandwich flavor — "Strawberry × Passion Fruit" — to its ongoing collaboration with popular Osaka patisserie Seiichiro, Nishizono. A frozen takeout option is also available for the new flavor.
A limited-period members-only lounge will open at Tea Lounge ISOLA in MOKU KYOTO, Kyoto's Shijo Muromachi, during the Gion Festival's Yoiyama period from July 14 to 16, 2026, offering free-flow drinks and views of the festival from ¥22,000 per person.
Starting June 5, 2026, Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori offers a new summer accommodation plan featuring the local Hakone Lululun Ajisai face mask and a refreshed seasonal buffet menu — a stay designed for adults looking to ease into summer at their own pace.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, the 2F café restaurant "Le Temps" at Hotel Granvia Kyoto will offer a limited-time parfait featuring a whole peach, wildflower honey from Kyoto Higuchi Apiary, and a beautifully layered glass of seasonal ingredients.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo is offering special fireworks viewing restaurant plans for the 2026 Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival on August 8, featuring buffet dining with champagne and premium menu options at two top-floor venues.
A survey found that while 70.7% of people in Japan take some form of UV protection, only 26.1% use sunglasses. Japanese eyewear chain Megane Ichiba is rolling out a wide-ranging initiative called the "One Hundred Million Sunglasses Plan" to normalize sunglasses as an everyday health habit.
A seasonal afternoon tea themed around fresh peaches and Shine Muscat grapes is available at Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel in Gifu City from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring 10 sweets, savories, and a variety of teas for ¥3,000 per person.
A summer-limited afternoon tea spotlighting the seasonal pairing of peach and shine muscat is available at two venues inside the Kobe Marriott Hotel from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A seasonal afternoon tea themed around peach and Shine Muscat grapes is being served at six venues across Tokyo and Saitama from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
Starting June 18, 2026, The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka's Lobby Lounge will host the Color Palette Summer Picnic afternoon tea, followed by the Italian Seaside Picnic lunch buffet at Splendido from June 24.
Starting June 16, 2026, the Pastry Shop La Mora on the first floor of Royal Pines Hotel Urawa in Saitama is serving its annual "Dolce Kakigori" — fluffy shaved ice made from pure Shinshu deep spring water ice, paired with seasonal ingredients.
Royce' is releasing a new lineup of summer sweets from June 3, 2026, including a six-piece fruit jelly assortment and a mixed set of jellies and baked goods, ideal for mid-summer gifts. A free shipping campaign is also running through August 5.
The public outdoor hot spring "Shin-Hotaka no Yu" at Shin-Hotaka Onsen will feature a fresh green illumination event from June 23 to 29, with extended hours until 9:00 PM.
The Sounkyo Lantern Fest is back every Saturday from June through early July 2026, with hotels in Sounkyo Onsen offering color yukata and hand lantern rentals to make the magical nighttime event even more memorable.
The Sunshine City Prince Hotel in Ikebukuro is running a Hawaiian-themed event from July 1 through August 31, 2026, with Hawaiian menus, live ukulele performances, and festive decorations throughout the hotel.
Takamiya Teien Saryo in Fukuoka City's Minami Ward is hosting a limited-time summer afternoon tea themed around peach and shine muscat, available from July 1 through August 30, 2026.
Three Prince Hotels in the Takanawa area of Tokyo are opening two outdoor pools this summer — the garden-side Diamond Pool for daytime use and the rooftop Sky Pool for nighttime relaxation.
Starting August 1, teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka will debut a new installation featuring approximately 20,000 white sunflowers glowing in the darkness of the night garden, on view through the end of the blooming season.
TERU from the rock band GLAY is set to hold his fifth art exhibition in Hakodate, Hokkaido, from August 1 to 11, 2026, featuring three venues across the historic Kyushigai (Old Town) area in a walking-tour-style event.
The seasonal Lemon Cake from Toshi Yoroizuka — a soft, moist sponge with a tangy-sweet lemon flavor and crunchy icing — is back at all three store locations from June 26.
TEA LOUNGE MAYFAIR at the Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto will serve a summer-exclusive afternoon tea showcasing domestic peach and tropical mango from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
The 78th Kamakura Fireworks Festival takes place on July 10, 2026, at Yuigahama and Zaimokuza beaches. Paid reserved seating is now available for ¥14,000 per seat through the Ticket Pay ticketing service.
Nijigen no Mori's "Godzilla Intercept Operation" on Awaji Island is running a limited-time summer event from July 18 to September 13, 2026, featuring traditional Japanese games and exclusive prizes for Premium Ticket and VIP Journey Pass holders.
The third edition of the Furusato Tokyo Oendan Sai festival returns to Ueno Onshi Park from July 3 to 5, 2026, bringing together craft beer, regional gourmet food, and traditional bon odori dancing — including a popular anime-song bon odori stage — over three days of summer celebration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A refreshing summer donut lineup is arriving at JACK IN THE DONUTS nationwide, with three lemon varieties from June 10 and three banana varieties from July 22, available at all 34 locations while supplies last.
Otaru Western Confectionery LeTAO's official online shop is releasing four new summer sweets starting June 2, 2026, including melon-infused desserts and a tropical fruit tart crafted with Hokkaido ingredients.
From June 29 to September 23, 2026, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo offers a limited-quantity premium afternoon tea at the Oriental Lounge, featuring Christofle's new "Malmaison Riviera" tableware collection and inspired by the vibrant lifestyle of the French Riviera.
A summer 2026 collection brings together iconic Japanese anime characters and Marugame Uchiwa — a nationally designated traditional craft from Kagawa Prefecture with roots tracing back to the Edo period. Pre-orders opened on June 1, 2026.
Nakamuraya's limited-edition summer dorayaki features a refreshing lemon bean paste layered with Hokkaido azuki, available chilled from June 1 through August 31, 2026.
From June 15 to July 13, 2026, the front show windows of Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Building will feature "AQUARIUM," a textile installation that turns the space into an underwater world filled with sea creatures rendered in colorful fabrics and handmade felt sculptures.
Renfro Japan is rolling out its SEA BREEZE licensed spring/summer 2026 collection, featuring cool-touch roomwear, UV covers, inner garments, and kids' cool towels designed to keep wearers refreshed through Japan's sweltering summer.
The Lobby Lounge at Shangri-La Tokyo will serve two exclusive summer cocktails — Crystal Passion Spritz and Piña Royale — from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Sheraton Kagoshima is hosting a limited-time "Tarumizu City x Mediterranean Fair" from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring premium local ingredients from Tarumizu City prepared with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine across four dining venues.
A limited-time collaboration lunch featuring Hokkaido's beloved Shimaenaga bird launches at the 22nd-floor Pegasus restaurant of Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo from June 17 to September 25, 2026.
Chef's Live Kitchen at Strings Hotel Nagoya is hosting a summer-limited all-you-can-eat buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring Okinawan and Hawaiian cuisine, a custom burger station, BLUE SEAL Ice Cream, Garlic Shrimp, and more.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, three bars and lounges at Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel are serving up summer-limited original drinks, with themes ranging from Hawaiian to summer fruits and summer nights.
From July 18 to August 31, 2026, Westin Hotel Sendai's Lounge & Bar Horizon on the 26th floor offers seasonal shaved ice and cocktails starring locally sourced peaches from Fukushima Prefecture.
Achi Village in Nagano—known as Japan's premier stargazing destination—will host the "Japan's Best Stargazing Achi Village Tanabata Festival 2026" from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring bamboo lantern illuminations, a wish-granting campaign, special accommodation plans, and more centered around Hirugami Onsen.
Tokyo bakery Comme'N is rolling out a collection of early summer new products on June 1, including strawberry bread, a houjicha petit toeu, a coffee jelly affogato, and a seasonal gluten-free rice flour chiffon cake.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's garden restaurant "Shell the Garden" will offer three summer gourmet sets — a Wagyu BBQ, a Chiba local food set, and a Beer Party — all with unlimited drinks, from July 18 to September 22, 2026. Early bird tickets with up to around 20% off go on sale from June 8.
A seasonal water play zone called "Waterland Purpuru" is set to open at Izu Granpal Park in Shizuoka from July 4, 2026, along with a nighttime illuminated version "Night Purpuru" planned for August.
Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection is serving a seasonal parfait at its 16th-floor Whisk bar and lounge from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring fresh melon and prosciutto layered with mascarpone, pistachios, tomatoes, and basil.
The "Ekimae Beer Hall" returns to Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo's Dining Café & Bar "Rondo" for a limited run from June 27 to September 30, 2026, featuring a revamped food lineup paired with free-flow drinks.
Sanrio Puroland's annual summer event returns for its third year with a Y3K-inspired "Future Cool Breeze" theme, running from July 10 to September 1, 2026. New highlights include Mirai Photo — an AI-powered photo experience making its Japan debut — alongside MR gaming, see-through LED displays, and a collaboration with Wanpaku! Touken Ranbu.
A new solo-friendly travel package connecting Niigata with Hokkaido via Shin Nihonkai Ferry is now on sale for July and August 2026 departures, with round-trip boarding, on-board coupons, and a Wi-Fi perk on the Otaru route.
Starting June 2026, THE KOBE DINING CRUISE Concerto at Kobe Port is running two summer-limited events — a casual weekday Ship Beer Garden with all-you-can-eat-and-drink beer fare, and a new weekend Summer Buffet with stunning sea views. Both events include a yukata discount.
A one-day children's camp departs from Shinjuku on June 21, heading to Yamanashi City for cherry picking at a fruit farm and a water athletic challenge at Fuefukigawa Fruit Park.
The all-day dining restaurant korare WINE AND DINE at DoubleTree by Hilton Toyama is introducing two summer lunch styles from June 1, 2026 — a world-themed weekend buffet and a chef's selection weekday course.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's seasonal outdoor pool Shell Pool returns from July 18 to September 22, 2026. Reservations open June 1, with an unlimited-use Pass Card and a new Short Plan also available.
The popular shaved ice at Kawagoe Prince Hotel's Japanese restaurant returns from July 2 to September 30, 2026, featuring three Saitama-inspired flavors made with Oku-Chichibu pure spring water ice, plus a new ¥800 half-size option for dining guests.
Eau Voyage, based in Gifu City, has launched luxury overnight stay packages that pair traditional Nagara River cormorant fishing (ukai) with French full-course dinners and private villa accommodations, available from May 11 to October 15 each year.
Re:EDIT Wellness has launched the Aqua Cool UV series — a line of multi-functional, land-and-water-compatible UV-protective activewear for adult women. The collection topped the swimwear real-time ranking on Rakuten Ichiba on its first day of sale.
ROKKO Mori no Ne Museum on Mount Rokko is hosting a Rainy Season SNS Campaign from June 1 to July 17, 2026. Visitors who post with the campaign hashtag receive an original sticker, while the misty gardens, antique music performances, and outdoor art come alive with the atmosphere of the rainy season.
ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort in Onna Village, Okinawa, has opened reservations for its 2026 summer-limited program featuring snorkeling tours, stargazing cruises, night trekking, fireworks cruises, and coral conservation experiences.
To celebrate June 28 Parfait Day, Daimaru Tokyo is staging its first "Parfait & Ice Grand Election," showcasing 15 chilled sweet entries from cafes across the store — from seasonal fruit parfaits and matcha creations to shaved ice and cup sweets.
Starting June 4, 2026, dari K Marunouchi Oazo is offering a limited-time summer shaved ice made with cashew milk ice and warm cacao that instantly hardens on contact, creating a uniquely crispy texture experience.
Women's fashion brand emmi has teamed up with footwear brand SHAKA to release the KHAZANA THONG EX for emmi, a thong sandal adorned with enamel flower accents. Online pre-orders open May 28, with in-store release set for June 4.
Francfranc is holding limited-time pop-up shops for its popular portable fan series at 15 shopping centers across Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, and Kansai regions, with openings starting in June 2026.
From June 12 to September 3, 2026, Fuji Speedway Hotel in Oyama, Shizuoka presents summer-limited dining experiences including the popular PEACH AFTERNOON TEA, seasonal dinner courses at TROFEO Italian and Robata OYAMA, and six summer herb cocktails at BAR 4563.
Green Parks has launched a five-piece "Rainy Day Fashion Series" featuring water-repellent, quick-dry, and cool-touch properties, available at stores nationwide and the STRIPE CLUB web store from late May 2026.
Hakone Gora Park is bringing back its popular hydrangea photo spot for June 2025, with over 100 pots of colorful blooms lining the steps toward the fountain pool. Seasonal sweets and a limited-time glass bead craft experience are also on offer.
The popular all-inclusive dinner course "SAN" at Hotel Kanazawa moves to the 16th floor Sky Banquet "Raspberry" from June to August 2026, offering panoramic city night views for groups of 20 or more at ¥6,000 per person.
CrossDine, the all-day dining restaurant at Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro, will host the popular "LOVE HAWAII" buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring Hawaiian-inspired dishes crafted by specialist chefs and tropical décor designed to evoke the spirit of the islands.
innisfree is launching 4 exclusive limited skincare sets on Qoo10's official store for the Mega Sale starting at 5:00 PM on May 29. Prices drop to up to 56% off the regular price when shop coupons are combined.
Starting June 1, 2026, MICASADECO & CAFE and MICASADECO THE PARK are introducing two new seasonal pancakes and limited-edition drinks to celebrate the flavors of summer.
Naeba Prince Hotel and Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture will host summer outdoor activities from July 11 to August 30, 2026, including the 100-meter Rainbow Slider, Wild Buggy rides, and the HOSHIZORA GONDOLA to a mountaintop terrace with illuminations and projection mapping.
Tenku Fitness 2026 is back at Otemachi Place's rooftop helipad for 12 sessions of outdoor exercise — including yoga, pilates, kickboxercise, and a special DJ yoga event with craft beer — running from June 17 to September 30, 2026.
Starting June 1, 2026, PABLO's Shinsaibashi flagship store will offer three limited-edition shaved ice creations featuring the shop's signature cheese condensed milk syrup, crush brisée pie crust, and cheese milk foam.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima's buffet restaurant "Bridge" is hosting a summer-limited sweets buffet featuring Häagen-Dazs ice cream on weekends and holidays from June to August 2026, with June spotlighting a matcha theme.
Pre-owned kimono specialist Tansuya is holding a major summer event across two Tokyo venues in June 2026. Visitors who attend both the Asakusa and Haneda locations can collect stamps to receive a 50% OFF coupon valid at all Tansuya stores.
From July 16 to September 15, 2026, "THE 7th TERRACE" on the 7th floor of The Royal Park Hotel ICONIC Nagoya will serve a summer afternoon tea featuring colorful sweets with peach and mango, bamboo charcoal savory items, and 90-minute free-flow TWG Tea, priced at ¥5,000 per person.
From June through September 2026, The Westin Tokyo presents seasonal eel menus at Japanese restaurant Mai, Cantonese restaurant Ryutenmon, and Teppanyaki Yebisu, with each chef offering domestic eel in their own distinctive style.
The seasonal outdoor beer garden "Hamabeer!" is back at the Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel, running from July 2 to October 31, 2026, with a Spanish-inspired BBQ menu and unlimited drinks on a waterfront terrace.
Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando is serving a new "Fresh Fruit Smoothie Parfait" from July 7 to September 7, 2026 — a hybrid drink-and-eat dessert featuring fresh fruit, homemade smoothies, and flaky pastry in a stunning 3D presentation.
The luxurious muskmelon shaved ice at Aman Kyoto's The Living Pavilion by Aman is back from June 15 to September 30, 2026, with a whole domestic muskmelon used per serving — a cool treat in a serene forest garden setting.
Bikkuri Donkey is rolling out two limited-time lemon drinks for summer — the alcoholic Shandy Lemon and the non-alcoholic Donkey Free (Lemon) — available from May 27, 2026.
Daiya Industry's new hooded cooling poncho achieves up to a -15°C temperature difference on the skin simply by wetting and shaking the fabric. Limited to 500 units, it goes on sale June 1, 2026.
From June 1, 2026, Hachikian Marutamachi, a long-established poultry restaurant in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward, will offer a summer-limited menu featuring Kamo eggplant, Kyoto duck, and Kyoto red ground chicken across three courses.
The season's first Genji fireflies were confirmed at Horai-en Garden on May 25, 2026. Through June 28, the Hakone Kowakien Hotaru Festival offers day-trip plans, and Lantern Night returns for two nights on June 6 and 7.
Ise Sea Paradise in Mie Prefecture is hosting a summer special exhibition from June 13 to August 31, 2026, where visitors can observe young loggerhead and green turtles up close and explore interactive exhibits on sea turtle ecology and ocean conservation.
The Lobby Lounge at Kawagoe Prince Hotel is serving a peach-themed afternoon tea set in a vivid pink and aqua blue color palette from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A premium wagon-service summer sweets buffet is running at La Jyho Terrace in Kyoto Century Hotel from June 13 to August 23, 2026, delivering colorful seasonal fruit desserts and savory dishes directly to guests' seats.
Nenrinya, the Ginza-based baumkuchen specialty shop, is launching its summer-limited "Pistachio-Scented Mount Baum" from June 1 through August 31, 2026, combining rich buttery layers with fragrant roasted pistachio.
Starting June 1, 2026, Nihonbashi Dashi-ba Hanare in Tokyo will introduce 7 new summer-limited menu items, including Octopus and Edamame Takikomi Gohan and Dan Dan Udon, available through August 31.
From June 16, 2026, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji will serve four varieties of Osaka Beer — a craft beer brewed and distributed exclusively in Osaka — alongside curated food pairings at its 15F bar lounge "THE BAR."
Around 1,000 Nikko daylilies are currently in peak bloom at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden on Mt. Rokko in Kobe. The vibrant yellow subalpine colony near the western entrance is expected to remain at its best through late June.
Starting June 1, 2026, Ryusenji Temple (Saitama Yakuyoke Kaiun Daishi), the birthplace of the kirigami goshuin, is offering two summer-limited cut-paper votive seals — "So-kō" and "Song of the Summer Sky" — available until August 31, while supplies last.
Chinese Dining Kokaku at Sapporo Grand Hotel is running its beloved Cold Noodle Fair from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring two classic dishes and a monthly rotating special, alongside a new Mango Shaved Ice for the season.
SORANO HOTEL in Tachikawa, Tokyo is rolling out a fresh lineup of summer menus at its rooftop bar and main dining restaurant from June 1, 2026, featuring seasonal Italian courses, Japanese cuisine, and limited-time desserts.
Sunshine 60 Observatory's Tenbou Park in Ikebukuro is hosting a rainy season event with rose and hydrangea decorations, family workshops, and a special Baby Day featuring crawling races and childcare consultations.
Takashimaya is launching its 2026 summer gift season with an expanded lineup of chilled gourmet dishes, visually stunning wagashi, and shareable party foods timed to the at-home sports-viewing boom.
Benjamin Steakhouse's Kyoto location is launching a summer-limited "Yukata Experience Gourmet Plan" from July 1 to August 31, 2026, combining traditional yukata wearing with a premium New York-style steak course in a renovated machiya setting.
From June 11 to 30, 2026, Biwa-ko Otsu Prince Hotel is running a special restaurant fair featuring ¥3,500 lunch courses and afternoon tea at five restaurants along the shores of Lake Biwa, celebrating the hydrangea season.
Biwako Marriott Hotel in Shiga Prefecture will serve the "Peach Afternoon Tea with Rose Aroma" at its lakeside restaurant from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring eight peach-based sweets and savory dishes made with local Shiga ingredients.
Butter Butler's popular summer treat, the Butter Lemon Cake, is back for 2026 with a refined recipe. Made with New Zealand cultured butter and Setouchi lemon peel, it's available from June 1 at stores including NEWoMan Shinjuku, Lumine Shinjuku, and Ecute Edition Shibuya.
TERRACE & DINING ZERO at Cross Hotel Osaka is offering a summer lunch buffet with unlimited dining time from June 6 to July 26, 2026 (weekends and holidays only), featuring seasonal mains, pastas, and colorful desserts.
GRILL 54TH at Dhawa Yura Kyoto in Higashiyama is offering a summer Wellbeing Buffet from July 1 to September 30, 2026, spotlighting Josper-grilled Kyoto mochi pork porchetta and a refreshing citrus-themed Italian menu.
FamilyMart's original apparel brand "Convenience Wear" is releasing a vibrant Mexico-themed summer lineup from May 29, 2026, headlined by the debut of a seamless functional T-shirt built for hot weather.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, Grand Hyatt Tokyo is offering two terrace dining experiences — a fermented ingredient beer garden at Oak Door and a Provençal-inspired semi-buffet dinner at French Kitchen.
From June 3 to 9, 2026, the Yamagata Edition of the Harukas Nippon Japan Expo takes place at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store in Osaka, showcasing early summer cherries, brand-name wagyu beef, craft whisky, and traditional Yamagata crafts.
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo's Lobby Lounge is offering a Hokkaido Melon Afternoon Tea from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring melon-centered sweets and savories made with Hokkaido ingredients including Ezo deer and water octopus.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, restaurant Waldhaus at Hotel Granbach Tokyo Ginza offers a 5-course wellness French lunch designed to nourish and tone the body through summer, with an optional InBody measurement and SIXPAD training experience.
The Japanese restaurant Shunkasado "Shunka" on the second floor of Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro will offer a summer edition of its Shikisai Course from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring a limited-time option of grilled unagi kabayaki paired with charcoal-grilled wagyu beef.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama's Yamashita-cho is offering an early summer limited stay plan called "Heart-Lifting Relax Stay" from June 1 to July 31, 2026, featuring an exclusive dessert plate delivered by room service and ReFa beauty amenities as gifts.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari is offering its popular summer-limited "Night Pool & Stay" plan from July 18 to September 22, 2026, pairing accommodation with guaranteed access to the illuminated Shell Pool at night, just 30 minutes from central Tokyo.
Hyatt Regency Kyoto is rolling out summer-exclusive offerings across its dining venues, featuring an Italian course inspired by southern Italy, seasonal shaved ice, mango sweets, and cocktails with Japanese-inflected flavors.
Japanese food select shop Kuzefuku Shoten has launched new chilled sweets made with a rare non-sterilization process, preserving the natural flavors in silky-smooth pudding and jelly across four flavors.
From June 1 to early July 2026, Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen in Maniwa, Okayama offers a free, guests-only firefly watching tour by hotel shuttle, paired with a Hiruzen Jersey beef dinner buffet.
The Umbrella Sky installation is currently on at Little World Museum of Man in Inuyama, Aichi, through June 30, 2026. Hundreds of colorful umbrellas hang over the Turkish Istanbul Street fountain plaza, joined by Turkish costume experiences and authentic Turkish food.
A new peach-flavored variety is joining Mercian's popular Cocktail Sparkling Wine range, going on sale nationwide on June 23, 2026.
New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium is launching a collaboration summer afternoon tea with Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise from June 1 to August 31, 2026. Guests receive a discount coupon for the theme park, making it easy to pair a relaxed hotel teatime with a day of summer fun at the sea-themed attraction.
From June 1 to June 30, 2026, Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten is offering "Dashi Hiyashiame," a limited-time cold sweet drink that pairs the traditional Kansai summer favorite with the rich umami of freshly shaved premium katsuobushi dashi.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, guests at OMO5 Tokyo Gotanda by Hoshino Resorts can enjoy a rooftop summer evening event featuring craft beer, ice cream floats, and seasonal menus in a sky garden 60 meters above the city.
Park Hotel Tokyo is serving a summer-limited afternoon tea at ART colours Dining on the 25th floor, featuring seasonal fruits like melon and mango, from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Premium Karubi, the all-you-can-eat yakiniku chain, is rolling out 11 new summer-limited items—8 seasonal desserts and 3 new gelato flavors—starting June 1, 2026, bringing its total dessert lineup to 28 varieties.
Abekan Brewery in Shiogama, Miyagi has rebranded its beloved seasonal summer sake, releasing it under the new name "Shiogama Abekan Natsu no Shio" starting May 26, 2026.
Shoya, the neighborhood izakaya chain with skilled board chefs, kicks off summer with 8 seasonal dishes available at 86 locations nationwide throughout June, featuring ayu sweetfish, kibinago, fresh edamame, and more.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, the café restaurant "Current" at Hotel Atoll Emerald Miyakojima will offer a "Summer Asian Afternoon Tea" featuring locally grown yam, Miyakojima-produced ingredients, and vibrant tropical fruits.
A summer wellness workshop at Horiuchi Kajitsuen Land on June 24, 2026 offers hands-on Taiwanese tea plum making and a tasting of sour plum drink, a traditional Chinese summer health beverage.
Starting June 1, 2026, Takagi Coffee is releasing two summer-limited items — the original "Natsu Zora Blend" and a slow-extracted "Cold Brew" — at select stores and its online shop, both priced at 594 yen (tax included).
For summer 2026, Teva is presenting colorful options across five popular sandal models — the Hurricane XLT3, Tirra Sport, Hydratrek Sandal, Original Universal Slim, and Aventrail — with choices ranging from vivid neons to soft pastels.
From July 17 to August 23, 2026, TEA AND BAR at THE THOUSAND KYOTO serves a peach-themed afternoon tea featuring a peach parfait topped with spun sugar, six seasonal sweets, a fresh peach scone sandwich, and around 30 free-flow drinks.
Bar & Café Camellia at The Tokyo Station Hotel is serving two limited-time summer cocktails featuring loquat from Minamiboso and fresh melon, available from June 1 through July 31, 2026.
Tsumakoi Resort Sainosato in Kakegawa, Shizuoka, is hosting a summer festival buffet from June 1 through August 31, 2026, featuring festival-inspired dishes, refreshing summer plates, and a special live cooking performance in August.
Starting June 9, a limited-edition bottled coffee combining vanilla syrup and Okinawa sea salt joins the WONDA Morning Americano lineup, available nationwide through August.
Starting June 15, 2026, Komyuniti — the restaurant and bar on the first floor of YOTEL Tokyo Ginza — is serving a Summer Afternoon Tea through September 14, featuring colorful seasonal sweets, savory bites, and free-flow tea and coffee.
From June 1, 2026, Espacio Nagoya Castle in Nagoya's Nishi Ward introduces seasonal early summer menus at its 4th-floor restaurant and bar, including a fruit-themed afternoon tea and three premium Chinese dining courses.
Grand Nikko Awaji's lobby lounge "Lucciola" is offering a limited-time "Island Breeze Afternoon Tea" from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring tropical fruits paired with fresh local Awaji Island ingredients.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is offering a series of family-friendly hands-on workshops during the summer holiday season—from a French course table manners class to traditional Edo wind chime painting and bread and sweets making—starting July 21, 2026.
The Chinese restaurant Tokalin at Hotel Okura Fukuoka is launching a weekday-only dim sum order buffet from June 1 to July 31, and a year-round weekend congee lunch course beginning June 6.
IKEA stores across Japan will offer a summer limited menu from June 4 to August 31, 2026, featuring new dishes such as Chicken Leg with Special Ginger Sauce, Salsa & Chips, and Salmon Fillet with Yangnyeom Cheese Sauce.
Swiss chocolate brand Lindt is releasing a seasonal melon frozen drink featuring Ibaraki Quincy melon and white chocolate, available at Lindt boutiques and cafés across Japan from June 1 to July 31, 2026.
Garden Buffet "Pine Terrace" at Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower is running an Early Summer Unagi Fair from June 1 to July 31, 2026, featuring a range of Japanese and Western eel dishes alongside a simultaneous Mango Fair.
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo runs May 29 through June 1 across waterfront parks and the entire city of Tokyo, celebrating the game's 10th anniversary with its largest-ever real-world event.
New York restaurant Sarabeth's is serving up two limited-time early summer specials at its six Japan locations this June — Churro French Toast and Reuben Sandwich.
Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe in Tarumi, Kobe, is hosting a limited-time "Early Summer Gourmet Fair" at its in-house restaurants from June 1 to July 31, 2026, with special seasonal menus spanning Japanese cuisine, a herb-and-spice buffet, and an American-themed restaurant on the 14th floor.
SHEGLAM has added 5 new shades to its Creamsicle Eyeshadow Stick collection from May 20, 2026. The oil-based, waterproof stick glides on smoothly and keeps color in place for hours, available in both matte and shimmer finishes across a full 11-shade lineup.
Bar & Dining "TORRENT" at SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL in Shibuya will offer a limited-time afternoon tea from July 1 to August 9, 2026, celebrating colorful summer vegetables in playful, pop-inspired sweets and savory bites.
Tour d'Argent Tokyo at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is offering a summer menu "Ma Provence" crafted by M.O.F.-awarded Executive Chef Renaud Augier, available from July 1 to August 23, 2026, evoking the sun-drenched landscapes of the French Côte d'Azur.
Two limited-edition summer flavors join the "Yonimo Oishii" brownie series on June 1, 2026, including the series-first banana milk flavor and the returning fan-favorite salt vanilla variety.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Narita is now offering a BBQ stay plan featuring a covered outdoor BBQ dinner, handheld fireworks, and ice cream from Narita Yume Farm — available from May 28 through November 30, 2026.
Fruit daifuku shop Benzaiten is now offering a limited-edition strawberry daifuku made with "Niji no Ka," a rare premium summer strawberry grown by the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture.
Dining & Bar LAVAROCK at Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station is serving a special summer dinner course from June 1 to August 31, 2026, showcasing ingredients sourced from three distinct Kyoto regions—Miyama, Nishijin, and Kamigamo—fused into American grill cuisine.
Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine in Yame City, Fukuoka, will distribute a rainy season limited "Choju-Giga Goshuin" from June 6 to 30, 2026. Printed on soft washi paper and featuring rain drops, playful Choju-Giga characters, and the shrine's beloved mascot Shiro-chan, the goshuin is also designed to be photographed alongside the shrine's blooming hydrangeas.
gelato pique's new SEA ANIMALS COLLECTION goes on sale May 29, 2026, featuring polar bears, seals, sea otters, penguins, and walruses in cool-touch roomwear, accessories, and bath items for the whole family.
Japanese snack maker Ginbis is rolling out five new limited-time products in June 2026, featuring the popular Shimi Choco Corn paired with popcorn, new Mini Asparagus flavors, and seasonal Ginza Waffle varieties perfect for early summer.
Starting June 1, 2026, Hokkaido Italian Mia Bocca locations across the Kanto region, Hokkaido, and Sendai will offer a summer-limited cold pasta featuring Hokkaido saltwater sea urchin, scallops, and salmon roe.
Hotel Granvia Osaka, connected directly to JR Osaka Station in Umeda, is now accepting reservations for a limited-period "Summer Party Plan" for groups of 20 or more, available from July 1 to September 30, 2026, with two course options starting from ¥8,000 per person.
WASHU BLUE RESORT KASAGO in Kurashiki, Okayama, is marking its 7th anniversary with two seasonal dining events — a world beer fair in June and a spicy summer dining experience from July through August, all available as part of the all-inclusive plan.
Keio Sky Beer Garden opens for its 4th year on the rooftop of Keio Department Store Shinjuku on May 28, offering a seasonal outdoor space with city night views, all-you-can-drink course menus, and over 30 drink varieties through September 30.
Connect Farm in Nagano Prefecture is accepting reservations for its popular limited-quantity "Kintaro" sweet corn, prized for a sugar content that rivals melons and grapes, best enjoyed raw straight from the box.
Obuse Yoritsuki Ryori Kurabu Ginza is hosting a limited-time ROOFTOP BEER GARDEN from June 1 to September 30, 2026, offering panoramic night views, Shinshu-inspired cuisine, and 90-minute all-you-can-drink on its top-floor terrace.
THE-MOMENT GRILL&DINING at THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection is serving a summer edition of its "Le Buffet Gourmand" with over 60 dishes and a monthly-changing meat or fish choice menu from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Sapporo Grand Hotel is holding a Blueberry Sweets Fair throughout June 2026, featuring an all-you-can-eat sweets buffet, afternoon tea sets, blueberry parfaits, and take-out cakes and breads — all centered on the sweet-tart flavors of fresh blueberries.
Shangri-La Tokyo's Italian restaurant Piacere is introducing a new summer omakase dinner course drawn from The Pillow Book, weaving classic Japanese imagery with seasonal domestic ingredients. Running from June 2 to August 29, 2026, the course is priced at ¥24,200 per person.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, TOTTEI PARK's hillside illumination takes on an ocean-inspired palette of marine blue, deep blue, and emerald green — paired with weekend fireworks over Kobe Port.
Outdoor brand WAQ has released two new heat-management products — a wearable waist fan that circulates air inside clothing and an updated foldable sun umbrella made with tent fabric, both going on sale May 25, 2026.
The all-day dining restaurant Raku at The Westin Miyako Kyoto is hosting a Summer Meat Fest Buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, offering a cool indoor escape with international meat dishes, premium Japanese cuisine, and seasonal desserts for the whole family.
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers' lounge Sea Wind is offering two premium shaved ice varieties and a peach & mango afternoon tea set from June 1, 2026.
A rooftop BBQ beer garden with a traditional Japanese festival atmosphere opens above Asakusa Station from May 27 to October 18, 2026, offering all-you-can-eat stall food, carnival games, and views of Tokyo Skytree.
A refreshing sweet-and-sour summer addition to Kameya Yoshinaga's iconic "Ubatama" wagashi, featuring a double-layer of apricot and lemon bean paste, now available at the main store, JR Kyoto Isetan, and online.
Ofurocafe Hareniwanoyu in Kumagaya, Saitama, is hosting a free uchiwa (Japanese fan) making workshop every Sunday in June 2026. Using a traditional washi paper dyeing technique called ori-zome, participants can craft their own colorful fans—ideal for beating the heat and enjoying the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival.
From June 23 to August 11, 2026, Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando serves up a luxurious summer afternoon tea spotlighting peach, melon, and mango across seven vibrant sweets, seasonal savory dishes, and free-flow drinks.
Towers Bar BELLOVISTO on the 40th floor of Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Shibuya is hosting a one-night-only champagne and dinner pairing event on August 25, 2026, featuring four selections from Champagne Pommery alongside a specially crafted dinner course.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is hosting a Summer Curry Fair from July 1 to August 31, 2026, with six curry varieties — including two new additions and four long-standing classics — served as full set menus at Coffee House The Cafe.
Kichijoji Excel Hotel Tokyu's 2nd-floor lounge SORAE is offering a summer-limited Lemon Afternoon Tea from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring lemon-accented sweets and savories alongside tea leaves from a beloved local Kichijoji specialty shop.
A new jasmine-scented green tea with a hint of peach fragrance is joining the Kirin Namacha lineup on June 30, 2026, available nationwide for a limited time.
SPRING VALLEY BREWERY Tokyo and Kyoto kick off their summer campaign with a refreshing "cool" first half featuring citrus-accented food pairings, and a bold "spicy" second half culminating in a two-day gourmet craft beer festival.
Kirin's craft beer brand SPRING VALLEY BREWERY is launching a summer-limited Fruity Saison — a refreshing, low-bitterness beer designed for warm-weather sipping, available nationwide from July 7, 2026.
Starting May 23, 2026, the giant inflatable attraction THE MEGA JUMP MOUNTAIN JAPAN at WHATAWON in Kishiwada, Osaka activates water on its slides for the summer season. New giant slides and an expanded athletic area make this year's setup bigger than last year.
Yokohama Bay Quarter, the shopping mall near Yokohama Station, is staging its signature summer illumination event "Yokohama Lantern Night" from May 30 to September 23, 2026. To mark the mall's 20th anniversary, over 1,000 handcrafted Vietnamese lanterns will light up the venue along with an expanded lineup of cultural experiences and evening programs.
Aoyama Shoji has launched a new women's ultra-lightweight jacket using Camifu®, a material with a smooth, washi-like texture. Weighing only about 270g, it can be draped on like a cardigan and features cool-touch and quick-dry functions for summer business wear.
Colombin's Harajuku salon is expanding its summer shaved ice lineup with patisserie-crafted kakigori — the Baked Alaska launches June 1, followed by the Swan on July 16, each limited to 15 servings per day.
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo has teamed up with Trip.com to release two original parfaits expressing the excitement of travel through blue and yellow. Available for a limited time from June 15 to August 16, 2026, at the hotel's NAMIKI667 restaurant.
Two new seasonal donuts are joining the Krispy Kreme Premium Nagoya lineup exclusively at JR Nagoya Takashimaya starting May 27, 2026 – a refreshing Lemon & An Butter and a lush Peach & Vanilla.
The 10th Hawaii Fair at Nagoya Takashimaya runs from June 11 to 17 on the 10th floor event hall, bringing 52 vendors with Hawaiian sweets, gourmet food, and summer goods — including Tokai-region and Japan-first selections.
Nagoya Takashimaya is running its expanded "Umbrella Festival" from May 27 to June 25, 2026, featuring around 2,000 sun umbrellas, UV-blocking hats, and cooling sun care products to help shoppers tackle the intense summer heat.
pure coco TOKYO is releasing a limited-edition summer Fruit Jelly featuring four flavors — Peach, Grape, Mango, and Pineapple — from May 27, 2026, at select stores and its official online shop.
Chinese Restaurant Shisen at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is serving three varieties of cold noodles from June 1 to August 31, 2026, including a new spicy noodle dish with century egg, char siu, and colorful vegetables.
The "Sky Lantern Marché" is set to make its first-ever appearance at Tokorozawa Sakura Town in Tokorozawa, Saitama, on June 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.), 2026 — offering a day of local markets and food trucks, followed by the magical sight of 100 LED sky lanterns floating into the night sky.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter is rolling out an exciting summer lineup from June 9, 2026, including a Tom and Jerry collaboration event, seasonal limited menus, an Evening High Tea package, and an Original Wand-Making Workshop for school-age visitors.
Two new summer-ready flavors — Mango Smoothie and Lychee & Salt — are joining the Collatein collagen protein lineup in limited quantities, available from May 29, 2026.
Celebrating 20 years of Eagle Talon, character apparel brand C'APPAREL has launched a three-item summer collection featuring Yoshida-kun — an aloha shirt, tote bag, and sandals. Pre-orders are open through June 2, 2026, with delivery expected in July.
A summer-limited specialty burger featuring a double patty of Koshu wine beef and Yamanashi venison, served on a Mount Fuji-shaped brioche bun, is available at Grill & Dining G inside Fuji Marriott Hotel Yamanakako from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Around 100 ghost and yokai paintings from the Fukuoka City Museum's renowned collection — including works by Ito Jakuchu and Kawanabe Kyosai — go on display from July 19 to September 13, 2026.
The Godiva Summer Collection - Nippon no Natsu - is now available at Godiva shops across Japan, featuring four unique carré-style chocolates with Japanese summer motifs that can be enjoyed frozen for a delightfully crispy shell and cool filling.
Starting June 1, 2026, Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in Sengokuhara, Hakone, offers summer seasonal courses at WOODSIDE dining and Japanese restaurant Hyoseki, featuring dishes with eel, summer vegetables, and wagyu.
Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland in Hiji, Oita hosts the summer event "Hachamecha Summer Party!" from July 3 to September 15, 2026, featuring the first-ever tanned appearances of Kuromi, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Ahiru no Pekkle at any Sanrio theme park.
The popular Sumikko Gurashi collaboration sweets buffet is returning to Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk's Brasserie & Lounge Ciela from July 4, 2026, with a new "Starry Night Walk" theme featuring around 20 types of sweets and savories.
Starting June 1, 2026, the all-day dining restaurant "Terrace and Table" at Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki will offer "Kawasaki-gori," a premium shaved ice crafted by the hotel's pastry chef, served daily from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at ¥1,680 per serving.
Cafe 33 at Hyatt Regency Kyoto in Higashiyama is running a summer-limited outdoor BBQ from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring an all-you-can-order menu and a live churrasco carving service on weekend evenings.
Two new summer-limited drinks at Krispy Kreme Japan combine bouncy peach jelly with soft fruit pulp, offering juicy peach & mango or orange & pink grapefruit flavors, available from May 27 through late August 2026.
Starting August 1, 2026, Maihama View Hotel by HULIC will open an all-weather, hotel-guest-exclusive kids' park called "Umière" for a limited summer season. The facility features three themed zones with internationally recognized play equipment for children aged 0 to 12.
From July 17 to August 31, 2026, TWIN-LINE HOTEL YANBARU OKINAWA JAPAN in northern Okinawa holds OKINAWA SUMMER NIGHT FEST, featuring local Okinawan beers, festival-style food stalls, and a limited sanshin live series in the garden.
Lobby Lounge "Fontaine" at Sendai Royal Park Hotel will serve a seasonal summer afternoon tea set featuring peaches from Fukushima's "Kenjou Momo no Sato" and honey from Miyagi's EIGHT CROWNS, running from July 6 to August 31, 2026.
Grand Café at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel in Maihama will serve up a North America Food Fair from June 1 to July 20, 2026, featuring buffet-style dishes from the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Sumiyoshihama Resort Park in Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture, kicks off the marine season ahead of any other beach in the prefecture on May 23, 2026, with live banana boat and wakeboard demonstrations and seasonal food festivals at Kitsuki Terrace.
A new limited-time summer crepe featuring Kakegawa matcha and yuzu sorbet has launched at Asakusa Chaya Tabanenoshi's Osaka Shinsaibashi location starting May 19, 2026, along with a matching yuzu soda.
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya is offering a summer dinner menu at THE 7th TERRACE from July 16 to September 15, 2026. Featuring sea bass with lemon cream sauce, peach cold soup, and burrata caprese, the seasonal lineup pairs beautifully with the Sakae cityscape.
Starting May 27, 2026, TOKYO TULIP ROSE is releasing the summer-limited Tulip Rose White Peach Butter — juicy Japanese white peach and rich fermented butter cream piped into delicate peach-colored langues de chat cookie petals.
A yokai-themed concept room "Gokuraku-no-Ma" and a nighttime canal boat ride "Yokai Fune" are available for a limited time this summer at the historic Ohana estate in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, created in collaboration with traditional lantern artisan CRAFCULT.
Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu's all-day dining "Café Tosca" will host a Thursday-only peach dessert buffet from July 2 through August 27, 2026, with reservations for July dates opening on June 1.
From June 1 through July 31, 2026, the main bar "The Bar" at ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe will become a limited-time beer hall called "Beer Night Stadium," offering free-flow drinks and sports viewing on a large screen.
Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga opens its rooftop outdoor BBQ "Hoshi" from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring Omi beef grills and a newly added champagne free-flow tapas plan.
Japanese confectionery brand C³ (Sea Cube) has released a summer-limited "Baked Tiramisu Sio," bringing the trending "salt coffee" concept from Asia into a baked tiramisu format, available from April 25, 2026.
From May 18 through August 31, 2026, Toriden Betsuatsurae in Fukuoka's Nishi-Nakasu area is running a limited-time lunchtime kakigori counter, serving Itoshima Amaou strawberry and Yame matcha shaved ice in an intimate 6-seat space.
From May 22 to June 21, 2026, Gatten Sushi is running a limited-time festival menu showcasing fresh seasonal seafood sourced from across Japan, including early-summer Isaki grunt fish and flame-torched sardines.
From June 16 to September 15, 2026, the Fiorentina Pastry Boutique at Grand Hyatt Tokyo offers 16 seasonal creations including refreshing verrines, premium shortcakes, and assorted gift boxes featuring peach, Shine Muscat, and mango.
Hotel Associa Shizuoka is offering "The Garden BBQ" plan at its outdoor garden space, where guests can enjoy a hands-free BBQ experience with premium ingredients including Hokkaido scallops and Shizuoka's Fuji chicken. Available until July 31, 2026.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is launching two summer stay plans for families in 2026 — a honeybee honey harvesting workshop starting August 2 and an original crayons art stay with pool access starting July 1.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, the lounge "Ariacara" at Hotel Nikko Alivila in Yomitan, Okinawa, presents the Alivila Birdcage Afternoon Tea themed around "el sol" — the Spanish word for "the sun."
IKEA Japan's popular Mango Fair is back for summer 2026, running from May 21 to August 30 at stores nationwide, featuring five mango-themed desserts including a Taiwanese-inspired tofu parfait and a plant-based sundae.
A refreshing summer addition to the bite-sized jelly lineup — featuring Kumamoto watermelon purée balanced with just the right amount of salt, available at supermarket produce sections through the end of August.
LUPICIA's popular "Book of Tea" series returns with its 29th edition, offering a curated selection of summer teas in a distinctive book-shaped box, launching at bookstores and LUPICIA locations on June 23, 2026.
Throughout June 2026, the 19th-floor restaurant Bistro Bourgogne at Mercure Yokosuka is serving a limited-edition rainbow cocktail where guests pick their own color syrup – with a non-alcoholic mocktail option available too.
The outdoor resort pool at Miyako Resort Shima Bayside Terrace in Shima, Mie Prefecture opens from July 4 to September 24, 2026. Hotel guests can enjoy the daytime pool free of charge.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, the Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel's 1st-floor lounge is serving a seasonal whole peach custard parfait priced at 2,700 yen.
The Neko Neko brand is launching a summer dessert collection from June 1, 2026, themed around cats gathering at a café, featuring new items like the Neko Neko Butter Sand Salt Caramel and the chilled Neko Neko Lemon Cake, with package illustrations by cat specialist illustrator Coony.
Starting July 1, 2026 — the anniversary of Asahiyama Zoo's founding — OMO7 Asahikawa by Hoshino Resorts will begin offering the "Asahiyama Zoo Backpack," a customizable backpack rental and sale service designed to make zoo visits more enjoyable for hotel guests.
ORIHICA has released the Miracle Blouse® VEIL, a new summer blouse developed with textile maker Toray using a proprietary ORITEX fabric that addresses see-through fabric, heat, and UV exposure—common concerns for office casual wear.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, Pullman Tokyo Tamachi is serving a limited-time summer afternoon tea showcasing seasonal green fruits — muscat grapes, melon, and mango — alongside refreshing herbs and free-flow Ronnefeldt tea.
Conrad Osaka in Nakanoshima is launching the "Purple Moment" Açaí & Berry Afternoon Tea at its 40 Sky Bar & Lounge from June 8 to August 16, 2026, celebrating purple as one of 2026's trend colors through açaí, cranberry, blueberry, and other seasonal berries.
SCAPES THE SUITE in Hayama, Kanagawa is now taking reservations for its 2026 summer shaved ice season, featuring three new flavors including a special recipe produced by celebrated shaved ice expert Harada Asako.
Starting June 1, 2026, the Chi Spa on the 29th floor of Shangri-La Tokyo will introduce two new limited-season treatment menus designed to help guests refresh and unwind through the summer months.
A special limited-edition variant of Sho Chiku Bai Shirakabegura Mio sparkling sake, featuring a rich pear-like aroma, goes on sale nationwide in Japan on June 16, 2026.
Nijigen no Mori's Godzilla Interception Operation on Awaji Island brings back its popular summer soaking zipline experience, Splash Godzilla 2026, running from July 10 to September 30, 2026 — with a new SNS video campaign offering original merchandise prizes on the spot.
A hands-on summer gyokuro workshop focusing on reisen — a cold-brewing method that brings out the rich umami of gyokuro — will be held on June 23, 2026, at Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyoto Machiya in central Kyoto.
Two limited-edition shaved ice desserts — one produced by shaved ice specialist Asako Harada and one crafted by the restaurant's own patissier — will be served at THE TENDER HOUSE DINING in Shirokanedai from June 1 through August 31, 2026.
From June 19 to September 30, 2026, Restaurant Ricomonte on the 15th floor of Toyama Excel Hotel Tokyu hosts Beer Foam Festa 2026, an indoor summer event featuring all-you-can-drink beverages including rare SORACHI 1984 beer and seasonal Toyama-inspired cuisine.
Westin Hotel Osaka's Lobby Lounge is serving a limited-edition "Swan Melon Pudding Parfait" from May 18 to August 31, 2026 — just 10 servings per day, with reservations required.
Café Morozof is launching a summer limited menu from May 18, featuring coffee jelly parfaits, custard pudding plates, and a melty shortcake with mango at nationwide locations.
Godiva's summer limited baked sweets lineup for 2026 goes on sale from May 20, featuring special anniversary langue de chat cookies, chocolate puddings, fruit jellies, tigres, and a cookie tin.
Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort hosts the Summer Yui Festival from July 20 to August 29, 2026, featuring daily traditional Okinawan performances including Ryukyu dance, eisa, sanshin, and fireworks shows, all free for hotel guests.
A special Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba collaboration event is set to take place at Hakone Kowakien Yunessun from July 18 to October 4, 2026, featuring themed baths, a collaboration sauna, exclusive ufotable drawn illustrations, and limited goods.
Il Giardino Italian Restaurant at Hotel New Grand in Yokohama will offer a limited-time summer dinner course from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring seasonal delicacies and garden illumination views.
Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku is launching a summer-limited "Summer Travel Support" accommodation plan from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring an outdoor rooftop pool, the 47th-floor relaxation space SKY PLAZA IBASHO, cultural workshops, and a ¥6,000 hotel use coupon per room.
The Parisian chocolate specialty shop Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse is launching a summer 2026 limited menu at its dessert salon "Le Salon" at the Tokyo Workshop in Nihonbashi, starting May 26, featuring chocolate creations paired with fresh seasonal fruits.
A new limited-quantity set from MEDIHEAL is heading to Qoo10 on May 29, 2026, featuring 50 sheets across five Essential Mask varieties designed to address summer skin concerns like dryness, dullness, and excess oil.
SAKImoto Bakery is rolling out a new chilled dessert, the "Pie Choux Ice Cream," starting June 1, 2025. Available in four flavors through the end of September, it combines crispy pastry with smooth frozen ice cream.
Sanrio Puroland in Tama, Tokyo is hosting the new Tanabata event "Purowish Festival" from June 5 to July 7, 2026, featuring a light-blue wish-core world, a Hello Kitty illumination show, ≒Joy voice appearances in projection mapping, limited goods, and seasonal food menus.
A limited-time "Peach Afternoon Tea" showcasing seasonal peaches across sweet and savory creations will be served at Tokyo Dome Hotel's Sky Lounge & Dining "Artist Cafe" from June 23, 2026, 150 meters above the city.
An immersive experience event set in a real Tokyo school after dark is coming in August 2026. Participants explore the dimly lit campus flashlight in hand, witnessing stories unfold around them.
Starting May 27, 2026, Cheese Garden is releasing the seasonal Goyotei Pineapple Cheesecake — a moist baked cheesecake that pairs tropical pineapple with rich, creamy cheese, available at all stores and online through early July.
Conrad Osaka is hosting a summer-limited sweets buffet featuring 16 SNS-popular sweets from 14 countries worldwide, running on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from May 29 to September 13, 2026.
DROOLY, a sweets brand built around the "Cheese with Honey" concept, has released a summer limited-edition packaging Assort Box at its Hanshin Umeda Main Store location — available for a limited time while supplies last.
A new air-conditioned indoor luxury pool seat called "Hale Lani" is coming to Hotel New Otani Makuhari's outdoor Shell Pool this summer, offering champagne free-flow and rental amenities from July 18 to September 22, 2026.
Miyako Hotel Hakata is hosting its Italian Beer Hall 2026 at the 3rd-floor lobby lounge TTT Café from June 1 to September 30, 2026, offering a set course with 120-minute free-flow drinks for ¥6,500 per person.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo is serving a limited-time Pokémon-themed collaboration menu featuring a Flying Pikachu summer parfait, an all-yellow gourmet burger set, an anniversary mango cake, and assorted sweets, available from June 20 to August 31, 2026.
A first-of-its-kind collaboration between Sumikko Gurashi and Chinese cuisine, "Sumikko Gurashi Yumcha Day," will be served at Boukairou restaurant on the 5th floor of Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk from July 1 to August 30, 2026.
The 2nd Summer Fureai Insect Land is coming to Hoshigaoka Mitsukoshi in Nagoya, featuring hands-on interaction with rhinoceros beetles, stag beetles, and more over 20 days this summer.
Starting May 22, 2026, The CHOYA Ginza BAR in Ginza will serve a limited-time shaved ice dessert featuring a deep blue night sky aesthetic and three original umeshu syrups, available through September 24.
THE LIVELY BAR at THE LIVELY Fukuoka Hakata is offering a summer limited menu from June 2 to September 13, 2026, featuring "Furupakoori" — a hybrid parfait kakigori dessert made with Kyushu fruits — alongside fruit lassi and craft gin cocktails.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Lounge & Dining G at Tokyo Marriott Hotel offers a summer-limited afternoon tea showcasing rare, tree-ripened peaches from Maruto Farm in Yamanashi, served in eight dessert creations and four savory bites.
BAUM's HINOKI FOREST – EXPERIENCE WAGON visits five locations across Japan from May 22 to June 28, 2026, showcasing summer-ready hinoki-scented skincare and body care products through an immersive forest-inspired pop-up experience.
The Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel in Otsu, Shiga is presenting "Peach Afternoon Tea" at its lakeside Lobby Lounge Port Nio from July 1 to August 31, 2026. The seasonal menu, created by an award-winning patissier, spotlights fresh peaches alongside local Shiga ingredients.
Dai-ichi Hotel Ryogoku will host a parent-child hands-on event where participants can create their own original softball baseball glove, complete with a lunch buffet. The workshop is scheduled for July 29, 2026.
The Kamakura restaurant GARDEN HOUSE KAMAKURA will hold a terrace-exclusive Beer Garden BBQ from May 25, 2026, serving 8 BBQ dishes alongside a free-flow drinks lineup through autumn.
Starting May 18, 2026, the Garigari-kun Soda Japan National Soccer Team ver. is going on sale nationwide in limited quantities. A campaign offering 1,000 winners a Garigari-kun x Adidas Japan National Soccer Team Home Replica Jersey is also underway.
Grand Mercure Ise-shima Resort & Spa is hosting a series of summer-limited events from July through September 2026, including a lantern night, day and night resort pools, a natural material bag-making workshop, a poolside food truck, glowing super ball scooping, and table magic shows — all included in the room rate for hotel guests.
Hotel Laforet Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture is launching a limited summer accommodation plan from July 18 to August 31, 2026, combining in-hotel festival activities, a forest cottage stay, a Nasu highlands buggy ride, and a breakfast buffet featuring local seasonal ingredients.
A new seasonal afternoon tea, "Summer Evening Afternoon Tea – A Moment of Evening Coolness," is coming to the all-day dining restaurant "Terrace and Table" at Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki on weekdays from June 1 through August 31, 2026, priced at ¥4,600 per person.
Janu Tokyo's Janu Mercato offers a seafood and antipasto stand with Italian beer and prosecco freeflow starting June 9, while the Janu Lounge & Garden Terrace presents a seasonal fruit cocktail collection from July 1.
Starting June 1, 2026, Karuizawa Marriott Hotel's Grill & Dining G restaurant will offer a seasonal sparkling wine tasting set featuring two varieties from Karuizawa An Winery, curated to capture the refreshing essence of a Shinshu highland summer.
A limited-time dessert buffet collaboration with Sanrio's Kuromi runs on select dates from June 13 to August 30, 2026, at Art Grace wedding halls in Yokohama, Omiya, Shin-Urayasu, Osaka, and Kyoto.
Starting May 13, 2026, PIZZA-LA is offering a limited-time chilled menu featuring cold Japanese-style pasta with mentaiko and squid, along with two varieties of cold cream soup and a tasting set.
BROOKS GREENLIT CAFE in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, is hosting two limited-time summer fairs — a plant-based ice cream collection featuring 28 varieties from six brands across Japan, plus fermented soda floats made with _SHIP KOMBUCHA.
A seasonal set menu pairing The Premium Malt's Japanese Ale Natsu Kaze Kaoru Ale with a Citrus Seafood Ceviche is available at six Ron Herman Cafe locations across Japan, running from May 19 to July 13, 2026.
The "Bubbles and Breeze Terrace Plan" is back for summer at THE 7th TERRACE, offering free-flow sparkling wine, beer, and cocktails alongside grilled brochettes and a new cold pasta dish on a Nagoya rooftop from June 15, 2026.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, The Royal Park Hotel Ginza 6-chome is offering limited-time summer stay plans, with extra savings available for The Club members.
Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel is running a Pingu summer festival-themed collaboration from June 15 to August 31, 2026, featuring character afternoon tea at the 42nd-floor bar lounge, decorated concept rooms, and a skating package at KOSÉ Shin-Yokohama Skate Center.
Higashi-Ginza restaurant ZEN HOUSE is accepting reservations for its popular summer shaved ice desserts (kori-gashi), available from June 1 through August 31 during afternoon café hours. Two new luxury flavors are on offer this season.
Station cafe 5 CROSSTIES COFFEE introduces a limited-time Dolce Frappe Chocolate Mint, blending fresh spearmint with house-made chocolate mousse for ¥790.
Surrounded by the fresh greenery of Kita-Karuizawa in Gunma Prefecture, ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa offers nature walks, birdwatching, golf, onsen, sauna, and seasonal dining in early summer. A limited-time All-inclusive Resort Stay plan is available through July 31, 2026.
Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel and Omi Railway are teaming up for a family-focused collaboration room available from July 4 to September 23, 2026, featuring red-train-inspired decor, a 1-day railway pass, and lakeside dining.
Custom goods manufacturer CLAT-JAPAN has added five new bag items to its lineup, designed for summer outings, sports events, and outdoor gatherings.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo is launching spicy summer menus at China Room and Fiorentina Pastry Boutique from June 2026, featuring bold Sichuan-inspired noodles, curry-coconut daoxiao noodles, mango shaved ice, and an array of creative curry breads.
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba's Japanese restaurant Sakura is running a weekend dessert buffet showcasing seasonal melon and mango sweets, set against views of Tokyo Bay and a lush Japanese garden.
Komeri's home appliance brand Jenix has released four new handy fan models, each tailored to different needs, as Japan prepares for another hot summer season.
Lagunasia theme park in Gamagori, Aichi is launching its Night Pool for summer 2026 on Saturday, July 11, featuring a new illumination dome, fireworks shows, and the returning adult-only Laguna Pool Party.
The summer pool at Lagunasia theme park in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture opens on June 20. The lineup includes the kids' area "Kujira-san's Splash Garden," a wave pool with waves up to 1 meter high, a 230-meter lazy river, foam events, and entertainment shows.
From June 2 to September 30, 2026, the 24th-floor tea lounge at The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya will offer two contrasting summer shaved ice creations — one built around the fragrance of TWG Tea, the other around the layered depth of Uji matcha.
Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki City is offering a variety of summer gourmet experiences for 2026, including a dinosaur-themed buffet, a festival-style meat dinner, poolside food, and novelty summer sweets.
SCAPES THE SUITE, a compact design hotel in Hayama, Kanagawa, is now accepting reservations for its summer seasonal stay program FOUR SEASONS STAY "ESCAPE & TWILIGHT," running from July 1 to August 31, 2026, limited to one group per day.
A 7-course "Summer Skyscraper Dinner" runs from June 1 to August 31, 2026, at the 24F all-day dining restaurant "Harmony" of The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Tokyo Shiodome, featuring lobster, abalone, octopus, and more — all paired with Tokyo night skyline views.
Suntory Wellness has released VARON UV Air Protector, a new sunscreen designed specifically for adult men, featuring SPF50+, PA++++, water resistance, and a lightweight, non-sticky finish.
The Chinese restaurant Karyu on the 31st floor of the Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel is offering its popular "Premium Seafood Chilled Jade Noodles" for a limited time from June 3 to September 30, 2026.
Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel's Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" is serving two types of premium fruit shaved ice this summer — Crown Melon from June 1 and Peach from July 1, both available through August 31, 2026.
Chloé presents the second chapter of the Chloé à la Plage High Summer Collection, photographed by David Sims and featuring actress Apple Martin. The collection is available from May 12, 2026, at Chloé boutiques and on Chloe.com.
Suntory's beloved low-alcohol Horoyoi brand is adding a new seasonal flavor — the Japanese Pear Squash Sour — featuring crisp pear sweetness and a nostalgic Aderia Retro collaboration package. Available nationwide from July 7, 2026.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is launching Tokyo Unkai Yakumo (Eight Clouds), an evolved version of its acclaimed Japanese garden mist display, from July 1, 2026. The upgraded presentation features layered, three-dimensional cloud formations, enhanced nighttime illuminations, and a lineup of limited-time seasonal menus.
From July 1 to September 6, 2026, Kawagoe Prince Hotel is running a special summer stay plan featuring a nighttime rickshaw tour through the illuminated streets of historic Little Edo Kawagoe — exclusively for hotel guests.
Kawana Hotel's Sun Parlour lounge is serving a trio of summer-limited chilled shakes inspired by the gradients of a summer sky, available from June 22 to August 31, 2026.
Nespresso is releasing a summer collection of limited-edition ice recipe coffees on May 14, 2026, including a brand-new Yuzu Vanilla Over Ice flavor inspired by Japan — the brand's first use of yuzu in its 40-year history.
The PerfectOne Glow & Cover Cushion Foundation Cool launches on June 15, 2026, combining a -3.1°C cooling sensation with high-coverage performance and SPF50+/PA++++.
Two summer limited-edition canned drinks from the –196 No-Sugar series hit shelves nationwide on July 7, 2026, delivering a crisp, sugar-free take on Shine Muscat and mandarin orange.
A new limited-period canned sparkling wine made with shikuwasa and lemon juice is set to go on sale nationwide from July 7, 2026, as part of Suntory's top-selling no-antioxidant-additive wine brand.
A new limited-edition "Hiya Shio Lemon" flavor joins the Kire no 5% series, delivering a cool salt-lemon twist at 5% alcohol — launching nationwide on June 2, 2026.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, hotel restaurants at Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo Ariake and the Villa Fontaine hotels at Haneda Airport are serving limited-time summer menus — a Spanish food fair, an Italian summer course, and a spicy buffet.
Starting May 14, 2026, Dean & DeLuca's cafes and market stores across Japan will offer two seasonal vegetable smoothies — Kale × Banana × Moringa and Yellow Beets × Mango × Coconut — alongside fresh kiwi juices, all crafted without added sugar.
Cocos family restaurant is launching its popular annual "Choco Mint Party Fair" on May 14, offering five choco mint desserts and a more intense version of the fan-favorite "Super Soosy Sauce."
Japanese ladies' fashion brand FRAY I.D has released its 2026 summer collection catalog online, featuring sheer blues and yellows under the theme "AFTER GROW."
Starting May 11, 2026, Ginza Cozy Corner will be offering a limited-time lineup of sweets featuring both red-flesh and green-flesh melons, including shortcakes, milk crepes, decoration cakes, and cream puffs, at fresh cake stores nationwide.
Hilton Hiroshima's all-day dining restaurant "Mozaik" is running a Pompompurin-themed sweets buffet from June 6 to September 6, 2026, with over 25 types of sweets and savories inspired by the beloved Sanrio character's 30th anniversary.
Dessert Cafe Chourakukan at Hotel Chourakukan in Higashiyama, Kyoto, will serve a limited-time "Tropical Mango Afternoon Tea" throughout July 2026, featuring tropical fruits in an elegant three-tiered tea stand presentation set inside a Meiji-era designated cultural property.
Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku is adding a tropical pina colada-inspired shaved ice to its Cocktail & Tea Lounge menu, limited to 20 servings per day from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Women's fashion brand LAGUNAMOON has launched its 2026 summer web catalog on May 7, starring model and actress Mei Tanaka. The collection highlights vibrant colors, large floral prints, and playful polka dots.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, the Nankishirahama Marriott Hotel will hold its first-ever afternoon tea, showcasing Arakawa peaches from Wakayama with six sweets, four savories, and a selection of organic teas.
Starting June 20, 2026, Lagunasia theme park and Henn na Hotel Laguna Ten Bosch in Gamagori, Aichi are launching a collaboration with Onsen Musume character Gamagori Uta, featuring exclusive merchandise and a special hotel stay plan.
Santos Co., Ltd. has released "Hyakkaryoran (百花涼藍)," an all-weather umbrella inspired by the cool elegance of traditional Japanese indigo, featuring three botanical designs with UV cut rate of 99.9% or higher and heat-shielding properties.
Starting May 14, 2026, PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH in Kobe is introducing a summer sweets lineup centered on ripe, golden mango — from an afternoon tea set to parfaits, crepes, and seasonal drinks.
After a hugely popular debut last year, the rooftop beer garden at Swissotel Nankai Osaka's 10th-floor retro bar "Number 10" returns this summer with new menu additions, offering free-flow Japanese gin "Sui" cocktails and hearty grill dishes in the heart of Namba.
Tokyo Kaikan's rooftop beer garden "Ginza Sky Beer Terrace" is back on the 13th floor of Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan in Yurakucho, running from June 17 to August 29, 2026, with three drink-inclusive plans and sweeping views 40 meters above the city.
A grapefruit-flavored natural water drink with added salt and vitamin C, designed to help prevent heat-related illness, is arriving at stores across Japan on May 19.
GYDA has released its Swimwear Collection 2026 web catalog, featuring three bikini styles that balance a relaxed vibe with a hint of sensuality. Online sales begin May 14.
Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando will offer a new Honey Lemon Pancake inspired by an early summer flower garden, available from May 26 to July 6, 2026.
Novotel Nara's 8F Rooftop Terrace hosts a limited-time summer beer garden from June 1 to October 31, 2026, with charcoal-grilled Baaku pork, international-inspired sides, and free-flow plans starting from ¥7,000.
OSAKA BAY SKYLUMINA FIREWORKS & DRONES comes to Maishima Sports Island in Osaka on June 6, 2026, featuring 10,000 music-synchronized fireworks and an extended drone show of up to 2,000 drones. General ticket sales begin May 9.
Running from June 1 to August 31, 2026, "Terroir Yamanashi – A Gourmet Journey Through Yamanashi in Summer" is a dinner course at Fuji Marriott Hotel Lake Yamanakako's "Grill & Dining G" restaurant, featuring dishes that express the landscapes and culture of various regions across Yamanashi Prefecture.
Belgian royal warrant chocolate brand WITTAMER is bringing two refreshing limited-edition cup desserts to its stores starting May 16, perfect for the early summer season.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's Tea & Cocktail "SATSUKI LOUNGE" is hosting a first-ever Cinnamoroll collaboration sweets buffet from July 1 to August 16, 2026, featuring 8 types of adorable sweets and original drinks inspired by Cinnamoroll and friends.
From May 15 to September 13, 2026, Hilton Nagoya's all-day dining venue InPlace 3-3 is running a Korean sweets-themed summer event featuring 16 desserts and a special afternoon tea experience with a complimentary Abib sheet mask.
Resort Kumano Club in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture is launching a dedicated stay plan for the Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival on August 17, 2026, featuring early check-in, an early dinner buffet, and transportation support to help guests enjoy the 300-year-old summer tradition with less stress.
SAMANTHA VEGA has released a Sanrio Characters collaboration summer collection featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and Kuromi across basket bags, mini shoulder bags, and bag charms.
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel is offering a special stay plan combining a private yakatabune fireworks viewing cruise on the Arakawa River with hotel accommodations for the Koto Fireworks Festival on August 11, 2026.
Akita Castle Hotel in Akita City is opening its rooftop beer garden from May 28 through September 18, 2026, with a new unlimited-drink option and an early-bird discount on the standard course.
Hotel Vischio Osaka is marking its 8th anniversary with a limited-time plan that includes exclusive lounge access with drinks and a dessert plate, plus late checkout until noon.
Women's fashion brand LAUTREAMONT is hosting a Summer Fair from May 13 to 24, 2026, with an original coin case offered to customers spending ¥35,000 (excl. tax) or more, plus a limited edition scarf-print shopper bag for all shoppers.
Mexican goods brand Letra has introduced new pink colorways to its mercado bag lineup for summer 2026, offering a range of shades from vibrant to muted — including soft pairings with blue — for wearers looking to add a pop of color to their everyday looks.
Starting from April 22, 2026, Mary Chocolate is rolling out a lineup of summer-limited chilled sweets perfect for Obon gifts and homecoming season, including new frozen dessert sets, fruit jelly assortments, and custard puddings.
A limited-edition fresh dorayaki filled with white peach and white peach jam cream is now on sale from Nagomi Yoneya, available through late August 2026.
From June 1 to July 31, 2026, Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower in Miyazaki City holds a Mango Fair across all its restaurants and bars, showcasing Miyazaki-grown mangoes in sweets, savory dishes, cocktails, and a special stay plan.
A 2-night, 3-day immersive program at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Tomamu lets families experience the full Farm to Table journey — from cattle herding and milking to mozzarella cheese making and pizza sharing — while completing a summer vacation independent study project.
CABANABASH, Ron Herman's summer-only label, is releasing its 26SS collection at Ron Herman stores and online from May 9, featuring stretch bottoms, swimwear, linen dresses, and handwoven bags inspired by Hawaii's Haleiwa old town.
Wood Design Park Yoi in Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture, is running a rainy season limited glamping plan from May 18 to June 30, 2026, featuring aroma candle making, campfire chocolate fondue, and unlimited hot spring bathing.
A premium nighttime viewing event combining Zen meditation, neuro music, and light art will be held at the head temple of the Rinzai sect, Tofuku-ji, in Kyoto's Higashiyama from May 29 to July 5, 2026.
BELLEMOND's MiraHanaFAN, a handy fan with a built-in actress mirror that went viral for looking like a cosmetics compact, is holding a one-day app-limited time sale on Rakuten from May 1 to May 2, 2026.
UNION STATION by MEN'S BIGI has released an exclusive Beverly Hills Polo Club coordinated setup pairing a cotton piqué logo T-shirt with nylon shorts — an effortless summer look that balances relaxed comfort with polished style.
The women's fashion brand Droite lautreamont has unveiled its 2026 Summer Collection visuals on the official online site "J Lounge," featuring resort casual styles crafted from natural and functional fabrics.
Starting May 18, 2026, 21 Grand Mercure and Mercure hotel restaurants across Japan will offer a seasonal summer dinner buffet centered on World Street Food and Three Authentic Curries, running through October 31.
Hotel GrandBach Atami Crescendo is unveiling a seasonal lineup of seven blueberry-inspired cocktails, available from May 1 through October 31, 2026, at its bay view terrace and bar lounge in Atami.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari is offering a summer package that includes access to the outdoor Shell Pool for up to 16 hours across a two-day stay, along with a breakfast buffet and restaurant discount vouchers, available from July 18, 2026.
KURAND's online shop introduces a summer-exclusive white sangria combining white wine, mint tea, and three types of domestic Japanese citrus, now available through a crowdfunding campaign.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, Grill & Dining G at Lake Biwa Marriott Hotel will serve a buffet-style lunch with a choice of main dish alongside seasonal deli salads, warm dishes, desserts, and drinks, priced at ¥4,500 per person.
The popular foldable cordless living fan from Life on Products now comes in a large size, featuring auto oscillation, LED lighting, external device charging, and disaster preparedness utility — available from May 2026.
Starting May 2026, boutique hotel Shizuru Kamogawa in Kyoto is offering a new suite that gives guests sole access to a 46㎡ private noryo-yuka riverside terrace—a quiet reimagining of one of Kyoto's most beloved summer traditions.
Suntory's beloved "Kinmugi" brand is releasing a summer seasonal limited edition nationwide from June 23, 2026, featuring a fruity, layered aroma and a vivid water-balloon-themed package inspired by Japan's summer night festivals.
Suntory is launching a new salt lemon sour flavor under its popular Nonaru Sakaba non-alcoholic line on June 30, 2026, available nationwide for a limited time.
The Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival 2026 will take place at two venues—Saitama (July 17–23) and Kyoto (August 7–16)—with up to 3,500 LED sky lanterns lighting up the night sky each evening.
Terrace Dining TANGO near Tokyo Tower is serving summer limited shaved ice from May 18 to September 30, 2026, expanding the lineup to 8 flavors — including two Kuma no Kakigori varieties for the first time.
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel is running a limited-time Early Summer Sale from April 27 to May 11, 2026, with approximately 30% off standard rates for stays from Golden Week through September 12.
Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba has announced the return of Summer Splash, its beloved summer orca drenching event, along with the reveal of the official Summer Splash 2026 logo and the launch of exclusive merchandise.
Hanagasumi, the fully private kaiseki restaurant at Meiji Kinenkan in Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo, offers a seasonal "Early Summer Zammai Gozen" lunch set for ¥8,470 per person (tax and service charge included) on weekdays from May 7 to June 30, 2026.
From June 1 to September 30, 2026, Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima will host BEER FAIR 2026 across three of its restaurants, offering chef-crafted dishes paired with a wide selection of drinks in a comfortable indoor setting.
Salomon is running the "Mt.FUJI Hiking Campaign," offering lottery winners a 2-night 3-day guided hiking experience tracing the Edo-period pilgrimage route from the base of Mt. Fuji to its summit.
From July 1 to October 12, 2026, the "Garden of Breeze" at Shin-Furano Prince Hotel in Furano, Hokkaido, will feature a freely playable street piano — the actual instrument used during filming of the 2008 TV drama. Special live concerts are also scheduled throughout the period.
BREEZE, a children's fashion brand with around 140 stores nationwide, has released a collaboration collection with Tomica, the long-running diecast minicar series. The lineup covers graphic T-shirts, aloha sets, amphibious pants, pajamas, and an outdoor hat, available in stores and online from April 24, 2026.
One of the largest kawayuka terraces along the Kamo River opens for the summer season on May 1, offering seasonal Kyoto French cuisine with riverside views at Funatsuru Kyoto Kamogawa Resort.
Hotel Hatsuhana in Hakone's Oku-Yumoto area is bringing back a popular wine pairing collaboration with Hirakawa Winery, alongside a new seasonal relaxation treatment and a cool indifferent-temperature hot spring experience, all available for a limited time in summer 2026.
The Taiwanese-style kakigori specialty shop Nanaka, tucked inside Kin no Kura on Ikebukuro Sunshine Street, kicks off its 7th season from April 29, 2026, serving five rich shaved ice flavors — including a new Zunda Milk — daily from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, ROKU KYOTO presents seasonal summer menus at TENJIN All-day Dining and The Bar, featuring a "Summer Afternoon Tea -Aone-" alongside limited lunch, dinner, and cocktail offerings.
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo is hosting the Shirokane Summer Buffet 2026 "Summer Festival" on July 17 and 18, 2026, featuring hotel-quality Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, a cold noodle bar, summer festival-themed desserts, and a leisure corner with games for all ages.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Toyama is launching its all-weather rooftop beer garden on May 1, 2026, offering an all-you-can-eat-and-drink buffet featuring a rare comparison of four major Japanese domestic beer brands alongside a live-kitchen teppanyaki mishima steak.
Just 30 minutes from central Tokyo, the hot spring resort of Atami offers a variety of retreat experiences in June 2026 — from firefly viewing and the Jacaranda Festival to luxury ryokan stays, SUP, and art workshops.
The estaa REIKYAKU Parasol, a sun-and-rain parasol developed with radiative cooling fabric that requires no energy to lower surface temperatures, has returned for the 2026 season after selling out last year.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, ESTINATE HOTEL NAHA will serve a seasonal lineup centered on Nakijin Watermelon — a premium brand watermelon from Okinawa — including a shaved ice parfait and an original craft cola.
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto is collaborating with French crystal house Baccarat for a limited-time summer afternoon tea from June 1 to August 31, featuring peach-themed sweets and luxurious savories served on a signature red crystal stand.
The Iwami Ginzan lifestyle brand Gungendo has launched its new summer collection "Kaze no Fuku" (Clothes of the Wind) from April 23, 2026, featuring five standout natural-fiber fabrics crafted by artisans from across Japan.
A two-day outdoor music festival at Hakuba Happo-one's Usagidaira Terrace brings live performances from Shonan no Kaze, DJ Dainoji, and others to 1,400m above sea level, with the Northern Alps as the backdrop.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo's lobby lounge "Le Jardin" will serve a summer afternoon tea featuring peach and melon, available from July 1 to August 16, 2026, alongside a new Evening High Tea experience.
From June 1 through August 31, 2026, Restaurant Dining FUJI at Hotel LaForet Shuzenji offers a summer-limited Japanese-Western dinner course featuring Izu's seasonal seafood and local vegetables, priced at ¥9,900 per person.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is serving a summer-themed afternoon tea set at Lobby Lounge La Terrasse from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring seasonal sweets and savory bites inspired by summer vacations.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is launching two premium plans for the Tenjin Festival on July 25, 2026, combining reserved viewing seats for the traditional boat procession and fireworks display with hotel dining options.
A summer-limited share-style dinner highlighting Izu's seasonal ingredients paired with three craft beers from Shuzenji's Baird Brewing will be available at Izu Marriott Hotel Shuzenji from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
JUNGLIA OKINAWA is rolling out a second wave of summer 2026 heat relief measures, including a new 264-seat shaded rest space, shaded outdoor dining, additional large mist fans, and expanded water shows.
Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan, Okinawa is opening its 53-meter outdoor pool for the 2026 season on April 29 (Wed, public holiday). The outdoor sauna "Laguna Sauna" at Safi Spa Okinawa will also introduce new morning sessions from the same date.
Mister Donut is releasing two new limited-time frozen drinks inspired by classic Asian desserts, featuring shaved-ice crunch and chewy fruit toppings. Available at most locations nationwide from April 27.
To mark Moomin Day on August 9 — the birthday of creator Tove Jansson — a limited tote bag giveaway campaign will launch from July 1, 2026, and a special fan club event is planned in the greater Tokyo area.
Mori no Beer Garden opens for the 2026 season at Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo, featuring new Weber BBQ grills, private tarp tent areas, a restored waterfall, and new happoshu drink varieties.
Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa in Nago, Okinawa, will hold FUN NIGHT@resort from July 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring a night pool open until 10:00 PM, poolside BBQ, a cocktail bar, spa, and summer events.
A Pingu collaboration featuring 27 ice-blue summer-themed items is coming to Thankyou Mart stores across Japan from late May 2026, with online pre-orders now open.
Japanese casual wear brand Right On has released its summer 2026 season visual collection under the theme "Find your true self, grow your smile," featuring light and active styles for the whole family.
BEB5 Tsuchiura by Hoshino Resorts is hosting the inaugural "Melon Marugoto Summer Festival" from July 15 to August 31, 2026, transforming its TAMARIBA public space into a summer festival venue featuring melon-skin lanterns, melon-themed food stalls, and exclusive merchandise activities.
From July 1 to September 14, 2026, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel and Disney Ambassador Hotel are set to offer a range of summer-exclusive experiences, including a Lost Kids rally program, a tropical-themed restaurant event, pool activities, and an expanded Happy Entry benefit covering Tokyo DisneySea.
Dragon Quest Island at Nijigenomori on Awaji Island is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a limited-time event featuring four festival-style mini-game stalls, running from April 17 to July 13, 2026.
Starting May 18, 2026, a limited-edition digital travel pass goes on sale, bundling Seibu Railway all-day access, bus transfers to metsä, a Moominvalley Park day pass, and a local shopping coupon for Hanno City stores.
For the month of June 2026, Sanyoso in Izu-Nagaoka Onsen will host a limited-time Japanese Garden Café within its nationally registered tangible cultural property main building, where visitors can enjoy locally sourced tea and sweets while gazing over the historic garden.
Three restaurants at JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo are serving seasonal menus centered on fresh herbs and early summer ingredients, running from May 1 through June 30, 2026.
Kamakura Les Anges has launched "Wine and Fruit Jelly," a chilled summer dessert made with Delaware Pink Orange Wine from Kamakura Winery — a bronze award winner at Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 — available from April 24 to late August 2026.
Germany's premium tea brand Revolution has released a Cold Brew Tea series available for a limited summer season, offering full-flavored iced tea ready in just five minutes with cold water.
SIKI Garden (Sound Nature Trail) at ROKKO Musical Box Museum & Gardens MORINONE on Mt. Rokko will host the Early Summer Season "Concerto" from May 22 to June 24, 2026, featuring open-air concerts, a guided flower-picking tour, and seasonal blooms set against fresh mountain greenery.
From July 2 to September 14, 2026, Tokyo Disney Resort hosts "Summer Cool-off at Tokyo Disney Resort," featuring water-soaking attractions, special entertainment, limited-edition goods, and seasonal menus across Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.
Two new seasonal chuhai from Suntory hit shelves nationwide on June 16, 2026 — a kiwi variety using fruit from Ehime Prefecture and a pineapple variety featuring produce from Okinawa.
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are offering three summer-only passport options for the 2026 summer season, including afternoon entry passes and a one-day two-park hopper ticket, available for admission dates from July 1 to September 14.
Starting April 21, 2026, Hanno Station is decorated with colorful umbrellas tied to the "Moomin Valley and Umbrella 2026" event at Moominvalley Park, with the display planned to run through early September.
Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima will host "Lea Lea! Seaside Beer Hall" from July 18 to September 22, 2026, featuring all-you-can-eat Hawaiian local food and all-you-can-drink beverages with views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Ocean Expo Park's Tropical Dream Center in Okinawa will host a "Sunflower Field and Sunflower Exhibition" from April 29 to May 6, 2026, featuring approximately 20,000 sunflowers of around 10 varieties in the center's courtyard.
SanktGallen Brewery has released Pineapple Ale, a spring/summer limited fruit beer that uses approximately 600kg of fresh Golden Pineapple per batch. The juicy pineapple flavor extends all the way to the foam, with sales running through the end of September 2026.
The adventure pool "Aqua Adventure" opens at Suzuka Circuit Park in Mie Prefecture from June 27 to September 27, 2025, with five themed pool zones, slides, and special summer events for the whole family.
The beloved Kouyouen Beer Garden in Nagoya's Chikusa ward returns on April 24, 2026, offering all-you-can-eat BBQ and five types of draft beer in a scenic garden setting that has drawn locals and visitors for nearly a century.
Starting May 1, 2026, Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Shop will offer the limited-edition "Mousse au Fromage Sauce Citron" — a smooth cheese mousse made with Hokkaido cream cheese and Jersey milk, paired with a refreshing Setouchi Lemon sauce.
Fine dining restaurant La Provence at Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay in Tokyo is offering a limited-time course menu inspired by Vincent van Gogh's masterpieces from southern France, running from June 5 to August 31, 2026.
A limited-time strawberry and matcha afternoon tea is served at W XYZ Bar in Aloft Osaka Dojima from May 1 to June 30, 2026, starting at ¥5,900 per person.
The Fukuoka restaurant GRANADA SUITE on À TABLE is bringing back its popular seasonal shaved ice for summer 2026, with two new flavors showcasing Okuhachi matcha and Miyawaka Satoyama lemon.
Starting May 1, 2026, the Cake & Bakery Shop at Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro is introducing new sweets and breads, including a fresh chilled mango danish, a returning raspberry basque cheesecake, and new seasonal breads.
The lounge at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto will serve a seasonal melon parfait topped with a bouquet-shaped crepe and a straw hat cookie, available from May 7 through June 28, 2026.
All Day Dining REMONE at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka is holding a limited-time matcha buffet from May 11 to July 14, 2026, featuring 19 matcha-themed sweets at lunch and classic Western and bistro dishes paired with matcha desserts at dinner.
The Lobby Lounge at Westin Osaka Hotel is offering a limited-time Melon & Green Afternoon Tea from May 7 to June 20, 2026, with 10 house-made sweets and 4 savories built around five green ingredients.
On June 20, 2026, Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel presents an exclusive one-night stay plan combining lakeside fireworks viewing and special dinners featuring Omi beef, one of Japan's three great wagyu.
The island resort Haimurubushi on Kohama Island in Okinawa's Yaeyama archipelago is offering a limited 1st anniversary renewal plan and commemorative events to mark one year since its July 2025 renewal opening.
HandMade In Japan Fes' 2026 is scheduled for July 11–12 at Tokyo Big Sight, bringing together 3,000 creators for a marketplace of original handmade works, workshops, live music, comedy stages, and more.
From May 1 to July 25, 2026, the bar Orient Express on the 2nd floor of Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro hosts an original cocktail fair featuring four handcrafted ume-based cocktails.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Kai Akiu in Miyagi's Akiu Onsen will offer a shaved ice dessert made with beloved local sweet shop Saichi's red bean paste, enjoyed in a riverside lounge with Sendai Glass wind chimes and a cooling foot water pool.
metsä Village in Hanno City, Saitama, will host the metsä Midsummer Festival 2026 from May 23 to June 21, 2026, celebrating the Nordic summer solstice tradition with a craft beer event, a lakeside Nordic market, midsummer bonfires, and a flower wreath-lined entrance road.
The Nishitetsu Group is running its Kids Work Experience School program from July 18 to September 27, 2026, offering 53 free hands-on job classes for elementary school students in Fukuoka.
From June 14 to August 31, 2026, Kaijitsuru Tsubaki in Okuyugawara Onsen will host a special Premium Lounge offering craft drinks, seasonal snacks, and a serene summer evening atmosphere — exclusively for guests on the dedicated lounge plan.
Bar Granada at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto is offering three melon-themed cocktails through June 30, 2026, bringing a taste of early summer to the hotel's elegant main bar.
DINING & BAR TABLE 9 TOKYO on the 39th floor of Shinagawa Prince Hotel is offering two elegant night desserts from May 1 to August 31, 2026, for guests looking to end their evening with a sweeping city view.
Mary Chocolate Company is launching SUGARCOAT MILLEFEUILLE from May 13, 2026 — a new summer confection that stays firm at room temperature up to 35°C, making it an easy-to-carry gift all season long.
Niseko Village in Hokkaido kicks off its 2026 summer season from Golden Week, featuring outdoor activities at the PURE ground, two golf courses, and a variety of seasonal stays and events through September.
Bel Amer Kyoto Bettei, a Kyoto-based chocolate specialty brand, has unveiled a refreshing seasonal lineup of Japanese-inspired sweets and chocolates celebrating the flavors of spring and summer.
Children's shoe brand IFME is releasing a new line of summer shoes inspired by popular vehicles, including police cars, fire trucks, and trains, available from mid-April 2026.
Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts is introducing "Oirase Kokodama Ice," a uniquely themed shaved ice experience available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 5 to August 30, 2026, recreating the natural moss balls found along the Oirase Stream in edible form.
Siroca's new DC living fan "Shagamimasen" launches on May 15, 2026, featuring large touch-sensor buttons designed to be operated by foot, eliminating the need to crouch down.
Suntory will release the limited edition "The Premium Malt's 〈Japanese Ale〉 Irohana (色華) Kaoru Ale" nationwide from July 14, 2026, available in 350ml and 500ml cans, featuring a collaboration design with California lifestyle brand Ron Herman.
Starting April 10, 2026, Gyoza no Ohsho locations nationwide are offering three limited-time summer items — Hiyashi Chuka, Spicy Hiyashi Chuka, and Sugo Kara Chicken.
Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa will host its Sky Beer Garden SOT△DE from June 11 through September 30, 2026, offering a buffet-style dinner with over 70 drink varieties 40 meters above ground, with advance tickets available from April 13.
The 61st Towadako Lake Water Festival will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Towadako-han Yasumiya. Condensed to a single day this year, the festival marks the 90th anniversary of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park designation.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Hoshinoya Fuji will offer a special breakfast featuring three varieties of Yamanashi peaches paired with five wine vinegars, served on a private cabin terrace overlooking Lake Kawaguchi.
Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen is offering a Summer Wellbeing Stay Plan from May 6 to August 31, 2026, featuring a locally inspired wellness dinner course, welcome herbal tea, natural hot spring, and fitness center access.
Marking the 50th anniversary of Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa, the Kaiyohaku Churaumi Fireworks Festival 2026 is scheduled for July 4, 2026 at Emerald Beach. Ticket sales, including limited early-bird discount tickets at special prices, launched on April 1, 2026.
Starting April 15, MUJI stores across Japan will carry 14 limited-edition mint-flavored products—including choco mint roll cake, ice cream, sparkling water, and cold brew teas—perfect for staying cool in the summer heat.
From June 5 to July 9, 2026, the 31st-floor Sky Dining Tenku at Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower is hosting a Star Festival-themed afternoon tea featuring Tanabata-inspired sweets and savory dishes, with day and evening sessions available.
Granvaux Spa Village at Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori in Nagara-cho, Chiba, is bringing back its popular Firefly Viewing Night Tour from May 23 to July 12, 2026, with nightly guided walks through firefly-lit nature trails for staying guests.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi is offering Pokémon-themed stay plans from June 20 to August 26, 2026, with Pokémon-decorated rooms, themed meals, and exclusive collaboration amenity gifts to mark the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Sky Dining Tenkū on the 31st floor of Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower will host a Tanabata-themed afternoon tea and night afternoon tea from June 5 to July 9, 2026, featuring seasonal sweets and savories inspired by the star festival legend.
Lounge & Bar Horizon on the 26th floor of the Westin Hotel Sendai will feature a limited-time mango-themed parfait and cocktail menu from May 16 to July 17, 2026.
Blue Bottle Coffee's signature summer drink "NOLA" is back for 2026. Inspired by the coffee culture of New Orleans, the NOLA lineup now includes a new Cold Foam and Float alongside the classic Iced NOLA, available at cafes across Japan from April 9.
A new "Lemonade" from DyDo Drinco hits shelves on April 20, offering a crisp balance of acidity and sweetness, with sodium content suitable for heatstroke prevention and vitamin C for an added health boost.
Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen in Aichi's historic Inuyama city introduces a Summer Wellbeing Stay Plan from May 6, 2026, featuring a seasonal vegetable-focused dinner course, welcome herb tea, natural hot spring, and 24-hour fitness center.
Starting April 7, 2026, the VECUA Honey Wonder Honey summer cool lineup expands with new "Peach Splash" scent items and a body gel that can be applied directly to wet skin.
Celebrating Fruiche's 50th anniversary, House Foods is releasing a new summer-limited "Fruiche x Calpis" Strawberry on April 13, 2026, combining the sweet-sour taste of Calpis with Fruiche's all-time most popular strawberry pulp flavor.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is offering a limited-time terrace experience from May 1 through October 31, 2026, featuring free-flow champagne and seasonal hors d'oeuvres in an open-air garden setting.
Muji is releasing a range of chilled, easy-to-prepare foods for the summer season starting April 8, including new cold ochazuke, noodle sauce, and chilled curry lines available at stores and online nationwide.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Atami's rooftop venue transforms into the Kankan Beer Garden, where guests can explore 100 varieties of canned goods alongside 20 types of craft canned beer while taking in sweeping ocean views.
Mitsui OSK Ferry is running an exclusive online discount for passengers and car transport on all Hokkaido routes, covering departures from June 1 through July 16, 2026.
A rooftop beer garden steps from Shinjuku Station, Tabisuru Beer Garden Hello. returns for 2026 with a colorful "Vibrant Japan" theme, a revamped merry-go-round, and all-new lighting.
Restaurant Symphony on the 26th floor of The Westin Sendai is hosting a melon-themed afternoon tea from May 16 to July 17, 2026, spotlighting the sweetness and fragrance of Nishijima Mask Melon from Kochi Prefecture.
BEB5 Okinawa Seragaki by Hoshino Resorts is hosting "NEO Awamori Summer Night" from June 1 to August 31, 2026, offering guests a new Tropical Frozen Cocktail and returning NEO Awamori Sour in the awamori bottle-decorated TAMARIBA public space.
DC Shoes has released the M4 SLIP, a slip-on sandal made entirely of EVA material that mimics the look of the iconic MANTECA 4 skate shoe. Available in three colorways from mid-March 2026.
Doctor Air is set to release the AeroJet STYLE handheld fan in early April 2026, featuring a maximum wind speed of 7.7 m/s and a built-in carabiner in five color variations.
Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay is offering two limited-time early summer parfaits — the Cherry Rouge Parfait and the Melon Grace Parfait — at its New York Lounge and Hudson Lounge from May 8, 2026.
Starting June 5, 2026, the Sky Beer Garden at Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo will open on the rooftop, offering sweeping mountain and train views alongside a summer festival lineup of food and drinks.
The popular open-air beer garden "Mori no Beer Garden" returns to Meiji Jingu Gaien on April 22, 2026, with new Weber grill BBQ areas and private tarp tents added for the season.
Biwako Hotel in Otsu City, Shiga, has lined up stay and day-trip plans for the 2026 Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival on August 6. With an unobstructed lakeside location, guests can watch approximately 10,000 fireworks launched over the water from the hotel's rooms and rooftop.
The Terrace Restaurant at Hilton Narita is holding a "VIVA Western Food Buffet — Melon and Mango Sweets Fair" from April 29 to June 30, 2026, with all-you-can-eat snow crab during Golden Week and a jumbo shrimp fry from May 7. A special all-you-can-eat melon add-on plan is also available.
Hoshinoya Fuji, Japan's first glamping resort near Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi, is offering the "Early Summer Forest Glamping Stay" from May 9 to July 27, 2026, featuring a forest sweets festival, morning nature walks, a sunset beer deck, campfire coffee, and postcard-making activities.
Hotel Agora Osaka Moriguchi is opening its rooftop outdoor terrace for the 2026 beer garden season, running from May 8 through September 30. Guests can enjoy all-you-can-eat teppan grill dishes and rotating Mediterranean menus alongside unlimited draft beer and summer sangria.
Starting May 7, 2026, Chinese restaurant "Keilin" on the 2nd floor of Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is offering a 7-course early summer lunch featuring shark fin soup, seasonal seafood, and two desserts for ¥4,900.
Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is opening its outdoor pool "GARDEN POOL" for five days during Golden Week 2026, from May 2 to 6, complete with a heated pool, a toddler section, poolside dining, an ice sculpture performance, and exclusive private cabana areas.
Lounge SouthCourt on the 20th floor of Hotel Century Southern Tower is bringing back its popular Melon Afternoon Tea for a limited run from May 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring domestic melon in sweets, savory dishes, and baked goods.
Sayama Ski Area in Tokorozawa, Saitama is transforming into an ocean-themed indoor water park from April 25 to September 27, 2026, featuring upgraded attractions including a new Turtle Slider, Water Fireworks, and a packed lineup of Golden Week special events.
BRUNO's popular folding fan gets a major upgrade — the new 6WAY Cooling Folding Fan adds a cooling plate to its already versatile design, going on sale March 27, 2026.
Starting May 15, 2026, HOSHINOYA Okinawa offers a lineup of summer programs — from moonlit pool evenings and traditional Sabani boat paddling to Eisa processions and seasonal Ryukyu sweets — designed to immerse guests in the timeless culture and natural beauty of Okinawa.
Tree of Life is launching two summer-limited skincare items featuring the Limy vacances scent — a tropical blend of kaffir lime leaf, shekwasha citrus, and plumeria — available from April 1, 2026.
Nekochef is releasing a seasonal paw-shaped financier combining cheddar cheese richness with tropical fruit freshness, available from April 1, 2026 at Tokyo Gift Palette inside Tokyo Station.
The National Ballet Theatre of Ukraine (formerly Kyiv Ballet) brings its gala tour "Special Selection 2026" to Japan from July 23 to August 11, 2026, with 14 performances across the country. General tickets went on sale March 27.
Arimino's long-running summer hair care brand 'mint' is getting a complete overhaul — new formulas, new packaging, and an expanded lineup designed to tackle heat, odor, scalp care, and UV protection throughout the extended Japanese summer.
Beer Garden Miami at Takashimaya Omiya, part of a rooftop beer garden tradition dating back to 1963, launches its 2026 season on April 17 with over 100 all-you-can-eat-and-drink options, daily stage events, and new taco and salad bar.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo and JR East are offering an exclusive members-only 2-night, 3-day tour combining a stay at Executive House ZEN with the luxury cruise train Train Suite Shiki-shima, departing July 2026.
From April 11 to June 30, 2026, GLAMP DOME Ise-Kashikojima in Mie Prefecture will host a Hawaiian-style resort experience featuring acai bowls, a tropical drink bar, and rental Hawaiian accessories.
Life on Products has released the "Ice Freeze Stamp" (LCACL010), a compact device that instantly freezes a damp towel into an icy cooling cloth with a single press. Available from March 25, 2026.
Diane Perfect Beauty's popular summer-limited Extra Fresh & Repair shampoo and treatment set returns on April 1, 2026, featuring feather keratin for UV damage repair and three fresh herbs for scalp care, with a refreshing grapefruit and peppermint fragrance.
Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay in Urayasu, Chiba, is launching a MERMAID STORY ROOM stay plan from March 24 through August 28, 2026, featuring mermaid-themed decor, wave-inspired lighting, and exclusive summer perks for families.
Life on Products is releasing a new 2-in-1 cooling item — an ice pack combined with a vacuum stainless pet bottle holder — starting March 25, 2026, ahead of the summer season.
MatsuKiyoKoKoKara & Company is introducing a new private brand series, "matsukiyo MEDIVEIL+," focused on skin-friendly formulations. Six products go on sale from April 9 at Matsumoto Kiyoshi Group and KokoKara Fine Group stores nationwide.
Suntory's The PREMIUM MALT'S <JAPANESE ALE> Summer Wind Fragrant Ale goes on sale nationwide in limited quantities from May 19, 2026, featuring a refreshing grapefruit-like aroma and a collaboration design with Ron Herman.
Tree of Life's popular Mint & Lemon natural essential oil product series is returning with refreshed packaging starting April 1, 2026, alongside two brand-new items for the summer season.
The beachside BBQ facility SEA SIDE MAGIC in Laguna Gamagori, Aichi is back for 2026, offering hands-free BBQ from ¥2,500 per person alongside summer pools, fireworks, and a range of seasonal events.
Francfranc is rolling out a new lineup of cool summer items starting in March, spanning portable outdoor refreshers, cooling pajamas, and the popular "Fuwaro" cold-feel bedding series — including a new reversible design.
HOSHINOYA Kyoto presents six seasonal experiences from early to late summer 2026, set in the verdant valley of Arashiyama — once a retreat for ancient Heian aristocrats.
The Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" at the Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel is offering a luxurious melon-themed afternoon tea from May 11 to July 12, 2026, with creative sweets made from both red and green fleshed melon.
Marking the 20th anniversary of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, the exhibition showcases the largest-ever collection of production materials from animation film director Mamoru Hosoda at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Kyobashi, Tokyo this summer.
Mamoru Hosoda's beloved anime classic, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, is getting a nationwide revival theatrical run in summer 2026, this time in 4K for the very first time, to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary.
Tokyo Tower's beloved outdoor highball garden is back for its 15th season, running from March 20 to October 18, 2026, with two distinct venues offering al fresco dining and drinks in the shadow of the iconic tower.
A limited-edition collaboration between Italian brand forte_forte and Japanese footwear label SUICOKE arrives on March 20, 2026, featuring sandals in two colorways crafted with artisanal detailing.
Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki Prefecture is hosting the summer event "RIDE ON SUMMER '26" from July 17 to September 13, 2026, featuring a new 8K Neon Genesis Evangelion ride attraction, the world's only Miffy-themed area, and a brand-new European-style resort pool zone.
From May 1 to June 30, 2026, Buffet Dining Prince Marché at Shinjuku Prince Hotel offers a seasonal buffet featuring spice-infused dishes and citrus-based desserts, plus a special Golden Week crab feast.
KENELESTAND, a capsule toy specialty shop run by Ken Elephant Co., Ltd., is releasing a collaboration with stuffed animal artist Munyu. The new product, Munyu Pouch Sprinkling & Pukusummer, features five spring/summer-themed pouch items and will go on sale in late March 2026.
A seasonal outdoor dining destination is coming to the hills of Fukuoka. THE GARDEN BRASSERIE at HILLTOP RESORT FUKUOKA will open for a limited time starting April 18, 2026, offering panoramic city views alongside BBQ and fusion buffet dining.
The SEA SPICA sightseeing cruiser returns with a popular evening cruise around Miyajima's iconic torii gate in summer 2026, and launches a new short cruise connecting Miyajima and Kure.
Seibuen Amusement Park in Tokorozawa, Saitama is set to open a brand-new family area called "Wanpaku Republic" in summer 2026, featuring a 14-meter nostalgic toy sculpture and a 40-meter roller slider.
HAC Co., Ltd. is set to release a lineup of electric water guns and a waterproof bag starting March 2026, bringing more firepower and protection to summer water play.
From May 15 to August 31, 2026, Hoshinoya Okinawa will run a special night pool program featuring time-specific cocktails and live Ryukyuan classical music performed by the illuminated infinity pool.
OSAJI's Ryo cool series returns for 2026 with enhanced cooling sensation and camphor as a new refreshing ingredient across hair and body care products, launching in limited quantities on May 13, 2026.
Kamawanu releases the ninth installment of its Peanuts collaboration, featuring 8 tenugui hand towels and 4 compact mini uchiwa fans dyed using the traditional chūsen technique, all themed around "Summer Outings" with Snoopy and friends.
Toffy's 2026 fan series goes on sale March 18, 2026, featuring nine models that include cooling plate designs, high-airflow options, and versatile multi-use styles — all available in the brand's signature Happy Collection color palette.
From June 26 to July 31, 2026, Iriomote Hotel by Hoshino Resorts offers a limited-time "Blissful Mango Morning" program combining an early morning farm tour, a hands-on mango-picking experience, and a mango-filled breakfast set.
Nakanoshuzou, the brewer behind Japanese sake "Kunizakari," is releasing a sugar-free, alcohol-free salt-lemon flavored rice koji drink designed to support summer nutrition and help guard against heat stroke.
A new miniature fan styled like a capsule toy vending machine prize is set to go on sale from Life on Products on March 25, 2026. Despite its tiny size, it offers two-speed airflow control and comes in three cheerful colors.
A new portable fan from Life on Products doubles as a mist fan when attached to a standard 350ml PET bottle. Available from March 25, 2026, the LCAF038 features multiple modes including desk fan and hands-free neck strap use, priced at ¥2,618 (tax included).
Suntory is set to release 12 summer gift products from late May 2026, featuring whisky, gin, and plum wine options including SUNTORY WHISKY "Ao," Ballantine's 17 Year Tribute Release, The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Year, and more.
Suntory is rolling out its 2026 Beer Summer Gift lineup from early May, featuring The Premium Malt's varieties, a preview of the limited-edition Master's Dream Umenomi Kinari, and a newly added Suntory Nama Beer set.
Japanese snack maker Ginbis is rolling out 13 new spring/summer 2026 products and limited-edition flavors from March 9 onward, spanning the Asparagus Biscuit, Tabekko Doubutsu, Shimi Choco Corn, Edamame, GINZA RUSK, and Cake Biscuit lines.
plus more's new "Handy Fan with Stand" (PBAF006) offers powerful 3-speed airflow, a rhythm wind mode, a convenient desk stand, a hand strap, and a double-click anti-misfire mechanism—all at ¥1,650 (tax included), going on sale from March 25, 2026.
Tom Ford Beauty's Soleil Summer Collection 2026 arrives with new lips, cheeks, and eye products drawn from the sensuous light of the golden hour. New items go on sale from late March 2026.
A limited summer grill menu is available aboard Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd. ferries from June 8 to September 6, 2026, showcasing Hokkaido seasonal ingredients in full-course dining at sea.
The Coolist cooling product brand has reached a cumulative sales milestone of 3 million units. Two new limited fragrances are joining the popular Asedareinu roll-on neck cooler lineup, available from April 1, 2026.
MAQuillAGE is releasing a limited edition summer primer in collaboration with NARUMIYA Characters. The Dramatic Skin Sensor Base NEO Cool comes in 3 shades with exclusive character packaging and launches on April 21, 2026.
A new portable stainless bottle launched on March 2 serves dual purposes as an ice bag in summer and a hot water bottle in winter, priced at ¥2,178 (tax included).
TINY GARDEN FESTIVAL 2026 returns to the lakeside campground in Tateshina, Nagano for three days from June 5 to 7. Singer-songwriter Orisaka Yuta has been confirmed as the first featured performer, with tickets going on sale March 7, 2026.
ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort in Onna Village, Okinawa, is ushering in its summer season on March 14 with a beach opening ceremony, the launch of one of Japan's largest ocean athletic parks, a beachside wellness program, and a daytime DJ pool party.
A breathtaking fusion of music and fireworks is coming to SENNAN LONG PARK in Sennan, Osaka, on August 22, 2026, as the "SBI Maihanabi in Osaka, Sennan" makes its debut.
Japanese premium innerwear brand AROMATIQUE has announced its 2026 spring/summer collection themed "Extraordinary," featuring the brand's first-ever swimwear line through a collaboration with UK brand Noblesse Oblige, alongside new silk, cotton, and stretch innerwear styles.
Inspired by vacations in the South of France, Maison de Bonheur is a new fragrance-forward brand from Nature Lab, debuting its Ice Body Series at Loft stores from April 1, 2026.
The TDK Tokyo E-Prix 2026 night race double-header is set for July 25-26 in Ariake, Tokyo. Advance ticket lottery registration is open from April 11 at 10:00 AM through April 20 at 11:59 PM via the e+ ticketing platform.
The Disney Ambassador Hotel will hold the Tropical Summer Festival from July 1 to September 14, 2026, featuring Hawaiian-style menus, tropical decorations, and special character greetings with Stitch.
The ROKKO Forest Sound Museum on Mount Rokko will host the "Harmony of Garden" fair from March 14 to August 21, 2026, celebrating the natural garden's flower season with music, art, and seasonal blooms.
Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, located at the summit of Mount Rokko, will host a seasonal flower appreciation event in collaboration with web media 'Koyomi Seikatsu' from April 1 to July 12, 2026.
With predictions of an early summer and intense heat in 2026, general goods manufacturer HAC is releasing 9 new multi-functional fan models starting January. From handheld to wearable designs, find the perfect companion for your lifestyle.
Experience the vibrant Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri, one of Tokyo's three great festivals! This summer water-splashing festival in Monzen-nakacho offers thrilling mikoshi parades, delicious street food, and the unique opportunity to participate in the traditional water-throwing celebration.
Kumamoto Prefecture is a beautiful region located in the southern part of Japan, brimming with charm during the summer. In this article, we will introduce the characteristics and attractions of summer in Kumamoto, its climate and appropriate clothing, refreshing spots, fireworks festivals, and summer festivals and events in detail. *The event dates mentioned may be […]
“Hyogo Prefecture” is an area rich in beautiful nature and historical tourist spots. Especially in summer, there are many places where you can enjoy cool retreats, fireworks festivals, and cold sweets. This article introduces the attractions of summer in “Hyogo Prefecture”. *Please note that the event dates mentioned may change. Please check the official website […]
Shizuoka Prefecture is the perfect place to experience summer in Japan. It offers a plethora of summer attractions, such as beautiful nature, colorful flowers, and spectacular fireworks festivals. Here, we introduce the characteristics, attractions, and recommended spots to enjoy summer in Shizuoka Prefecture. *Please note that the event schedules may change. Check the official websites […]
“Beppu” City in “Oita” Prefecture is famous for its hot springs, but summer in “Beppu” also has a variety of attractions. We will introduce you in detail to information on how to enjoy summer in “Beppu”, from an overview to fireworks, scenic spots, and gourmet food. This article will introduce you in detail to the […]
Gifu Prefecture is filled with attractive spots for tourists visiting in summer. The cool climate, beautiful nature, and rich culture and gourmet delights captivate visitors. In this article, we will introduce the features and attractions of summer in Gifu Prefecture, including climate and clothing tips, scenic spots, fireworks festivals, and recommended summer gourmet. *Please note […]
Summer in Ishikawa Prefecture is the perfect season to enjoy the beautiful landscapes woven by history and nature. Various events and festivals, along with delicious summer-exclusive sweets, attract visitors. This article introduces the characteristics and attractions of summer in Ishikawa, tips on climate and clothing, fireworks festivals, events and festivals, and summer-exclusive sweets. *Pleas
Hokkaido in summer is full of events and scenery that can be enjoyed only at this time of year. The mild weather of spring has passed, and the days are humid and muggy, but they are filled with events to enjoy Hokkaido’s natural beauty. We hope you will enjoy the unique summer scenes of Hokkaido […]
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If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in July in Hokkaido for those who wish to do so. To learn more about […]
When sightseeing, you want to include experiences and sights that are unique to that particular season in your itinerary. This time, we will introduce the August events, situations, and recommended spots in Aichi for those who are planning to visit. Please note that the events introduced may have their schedules changed. Please confirm the dates […]
About Chiba in August Chiba Prefecture in August is a season full of summer charm. You can enjoy swimming in the sea, fireworks festivals, and the beauty of nature. Especially because of the abundance of summer activities and events, it is worth visiting. *Please note that the events mentioned may have their schedules changed. Please […]
Fukuoka in summer is full of events and scenery that can be enjoyed only at this time of the year. It is filled with fireworks displays, traditional festivals, and other events that offer a taste of Japanese culture. This article details the highlights of summer travel, from descriptions of the weather and clothing to the […]
When traveling, you want to include things in your itinerary that can only be seen or experienced during that specific time, right? This time, we’ll introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa in June for those looking for such unique experiences. *The event schedules introduced may change. Please check the official website of […]
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If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in June in Fukuoka for those who are interested in such things. *The schedule of […]
Although Fukuoka has a strong urban image with Fukuoka Tower and large commercial facilities, it is actually filled with spots where you can refresh yourself with a sense of nature. In this article, we will introduce parks, islands, and spots with spectacular views that you can easily visit in Fukuoka, so please take a look […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in August in Fukuoka for those who are so inclined. *The schedule of the events […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in August in Kyoto for those who are interested in such things. *The schedule of […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in July in Fukuoka for those who are interested in such things. *The schedule of […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, including seasonal activities unique to that time of year in your itinerary is ideal. In this issue, we introduce essential travel information for August in Hiroshima, including weather, appropriate fashion, key events, and recommended spots, catering to those interested in experiencing the uniqueness of the season. *Please note that […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in June in Tokyo for those who are interested in such things! *The events introduced […]
Tokyo in summer is filled with events and scenery that can be enjoyed only in summer. Although the mild weather of spring has passed and the days are humid and muggy, they are filled with events that immerse you in Japanese culture. We hope you will enjoy these uniquely Japanese summer scenes during your visit […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you may want to incorporate into your itinerary things that can only be seen or experienced during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the weathers, events, and recommended spots in July in Tokyo for those who are interested in such things. – To […]
Hiroshima in summer is filled with events and scenery that can be enjoyed only in summer. Although the mild weather of spring has passed and the days are humid and muggy, they are filled with events that immerse you in Japanese culture. We hope you will enjoy these uniquely Japanese summer scenes during your visit […]
Table of Contents Summary Okayama Prefecture is a fruit kingdom. This time, we took a bus for a relaxing half-day trip to pick white peaches, which were just in season.In addition to the freshly picked peaches, the white peach parfait we had at a cafe near the station at the end of the tour was […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in Kyoto in July for those who are interested in such things. *The schedule of […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in June in Kyoto for those who are interested in such things. *The schedule of […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in May in Kyoto for those who are interested in such things. About Kyoto in […]
Summary Kin-cho is a quiet town with beautiful nature located in the center of the main island of Okinawa. Its historical heritage, idyllic scenery, and friendly atmosphere attract visitors.This time, you can enjoy a ladle of drinks at a bar with an American feel, be healed by aroma, and visit BTS (korean idol) locations. We […]
Summary This trip is a girls’ trip where we enjoyed Okinawa near Naha! Naha-shi is the central city of Okinawa’s main island, and is full of attractions such as Shuri Castle and Kokusai Street. It is an attractive area where tradition and newness coexist. Enjoy marine activities in the extremely beautiful Okinawa sea, eat Okinawa’s […]
Summary This time, a 2-day/1-night trip to enjoy activities and hotels! This is a trip around the central part of Serakaki from Yomitan-son 🚗✨. It was a luxurious 2 days to enjoy the beautiful beaches, gourmet food, and night pools that only Okinawa can offer 🤤💖. *Please note that information and prices listed are subject […]
Summary We have just launched a YouTube channel called Okinawa Holidays ✨. The first commemorative video is on 🏝Senaga Island, the closest resort island from Naha Airport! We enjoyed Okinawan soul food and juice at Umikaji Terrace on Senagashima Island. In addition, the hotel also has an aquarium and a garden pool available exclusively to […]
Summary Following the first part, the second part and the second day, we enjoyed active sightseeing while enjoying Okinawa’s unique gourmet food! Okinawa is famous for this! While keeping in mind the points that Okinawa is famous for, we also happened to come across a wine that tasted so good that we went to buy […]
Summary This time we had a relaxing 2 days and 1 night trip to Chatan! I think we had a relaxing time in the hotel’s garden pool and enjoyed a glass of wine while relaxing at the hotel’s bar 😆 It was an elegant time 🥂✨and of course, we ate a lot of delicious food […]
Summary This time I went to Kohama Island and Iriomote Island! From Naha Airport, you will first fly to Ishigaki Airport. From there, you will take a boat to visit each of the islands⛴. It’s not a place you can easily go for a quick visit, but it’s worth the time! It was the most […]
Summary What a second trip to Tokachi Obihiro following the spring! This time we enjoyed Obihiro in summer. ☺️✨ The scenery was full of greenery, delicious food, and a little bit of alcohol, and I felt most refreshed 🍃. It was nice and dry in Obihiro in early summer! *Please note that information and prices […]