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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Persona series, this Nendoroid More vignette features newly drawn artwork of the protagonists from Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5 — now available for pre-order at AmiAmi with a planned November 2026 release.
Three locations of Nihonbashi Sushi 二ノ宮 in Tokyo are offering a special lunch campaign from July 1 to 15, 2026, serving the 15-item chef's selection set at a special price of ¥3,500 (tax included), reduced from the regular ¥3,850, with seating limited to 20 guests per day.
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.
A 1/7 scale figure of Black Shiro from No Game No Life volume 11 is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, featuring a dark-themed sailor uniform design with iridescent clear-part wings, scheduled for release in June 2027.
Noboribetsu Sekisuitei in Hokkaido is offering complimentary welcome drinks — local 伊達牛乳 from Date City and Milmake — in the lobby for arriving guests every Saturday and Sunday from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
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.
After eight years of practice, the Japan Surfing Association (NSA) has formalized a pool-based surfing education program designed to give children a safe first experience of standing on a surfboard.
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.
Risonare Nasu's outdoor harvest brunch "YATAI to FARM" returns in September 2026, with hands-on vegetable picking, charcoal-grilled highland produce, and a new iron-pot Riso Pilaf made from the resort's own paddy rice — all served beside shimmering golden rice fields, limited to three groups per day.