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.
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.
GRYPHLINE has released the new core version 武陵決戦編「向淵行」 for Arknights: Endfield today, adding new areas, the largest lineup of in-game events yet, and the first ★6 Caster operator オクギ, alongside a four-day half-anniversary POP-UP event opening tomorrow at Bellesalle Akihabara.
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.
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.