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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.
A new browser-based idle RPG inspired by the Hyakka Ryouran SAMURAI GIRLS series is now accepting pre-registrations, with a campaign offering Amazon gift cards totaling ¥100,000 for 400 winners.
An online lottery featuring newly illustrated Jujutsu Kaisen 5th anniversary character goods — including acrylic stands, keychains, and can badges — is now available on Marukuji through June 28, 2026.
The Steam RGG Studio Sale is now live with limited-time discounts on select Like a Dragon series titles, including Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth at 75% off and Yakuza: Like a Dragon International at 60% off. The sale runs through June 18, 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.
A palm-sized kanji book featuring over 200 Japanese compound words across 7 themes, written entirely in English — making it an ideal souvenir or gift for anyone curious about Japanese language and culture.
Starting June 6, 2026 — known in Japan as "Frog Day" — Nara Ikimono Museum in Nara City is hosting a rainy season limited exhibition called "Frog Shrine." Visitors walk through a blue torii gate adorned with hydrangeas to meet the frogs that call this special shrine home.
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.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Rilakkuma collaboration sweets buffet, running through June 30, 2026, now includes a new anniversary cake plate option — a great choice for celebrating birthdays and special occasions with a personalized touch.
A special birthday commemorative PV featuring Shin from SAKAMOTO DAYS will premiere on the Jump Channel YouTube at 12:00 AM on June 7.