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Hotel Nikko Tsukuba will hold a Makers' Dinner on August 8, 2026, combining a brewery tour at Tsukuba Brewery's Tsukuba Mountain foothills facility with a special five-course French pairing dinner at Restaurant Serena.
JR Kyushu is running additional round trips on the Limited Express Huis Ten Bosch service between Hakata and Huis Ten Bosch Station on select dates in July, August, and September 2026, responding to rising demand following a new attraction at the park.
The main PV for the highly anticipated TV anime "I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand" has been released, showcasing Luck and his companions. The series premieres on July 6, 2026, with Prime Video streaming 3 days early.
The cultural tourism facility Kaga Iryokuen in Yamanaka Onsen is hosting rotating solo exhibitions by local artists. A metalwork show opens June 17, followed by a glass art exhibition on July 18.
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.
A pop-up shop featuring new Mr. Osomatsu merchandise is set to open simultaneously at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store and Animate Umeda from July 3 to 20, 2026.
Awaji Island's anime park Nijigen no Mori will appear for the first time at Chayamachi Oshi Festival 2026 in Osaka on June 20 and 21, 2026, selling exclusive merchandise from popular attractions including Crayon Shin-chan, NARUTO & BORUTO, Godzilla, Dragon Quest, and an Attack on Titan collaboration.
Daimaru Umeda is hosting a special "Onsen Sweets Fair" from June 24 to 30, 2026, featuring popular sweets from three of Japan's most celebrated hot spring destinations — Yufuin, Arima, and Kinugawa.
The battle royale Texas Hold'em poker game Poker Chase is holding a limited-time collaboration event with Magical Girl Witch Trials from June 24 to July 15, 2026, featuring five playable collaboration characters and a range of in-game campaigns.
The Sai-Kyo-Oh Zukan Festival in Tokyo Tower 2026 opens July 18 and runs through September 27, featuring a live dinosaur show, 3D battle theater, digital coloring attractions, and hands-on activities based on the popular anime and book series Sai-Kyo-Oh Zukan.