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An online lottery for the TV anime I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class is now available via Kujibikido starting June 16, 2026, featuring new yukata costume illustrations across prizes including big tapestries, clear posters, acrylic stands, keychains, and can badges.
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.
A new limited-edition Jagarico variety featuring the brand's first-ever sour coating launches at Ministop stores nationwide on June 15, 2026, delivering a burst of ume sourness and shiso aroma from the very first bite.
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.
Liwoy., a dress rental brand for special occasions ranging from wedding receptions to hotel dinners and travel, has updated its services based on customer feedback, introducing a limited-time rental period extension, a streamlined TRY ON SERVICE, revised multi-rental pricing, and a new protection option.
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.
MICIO, a new gelato shop born from a collaboration between acclaimed gelato brand L'ibisco and the Sotetsu Group, is set to open in Kamakura on June 27, 2026. Using only Kanagawa-sourced ingredients, the shop offers fresh, hand-crafted "raw gelato" made daily.