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amie, the merchandise brand from Oami Co., Ltd., which operates the major figure and hobby retailer amiami, is now introducing the IDOLiSH7 Stella Photo sparkle Vol.2, an A4-size shimmering visual sheet featuring all 16 characters, with a November 2026 release planned.
Imuraya is adding a seasonal Houjicha Warabi flavor to its Yawamochi Ice lineup, layering roasted houjicha ice cream, houjicha red bean paste, and the series' first black sugar warabimochi, rolling out from August 31, 2026.
The newly rebranded Naha resort pairs European-style dishes with Okinawa's traditional flavors and the sustainable algae ingredient umamo for a lunch buffet running from August 1 to September 30, 2026.
AVANTI, the restaurant at International Garden Hotel Narita, is holding a "Casual Italian & Shine Muscat All-You-Can-Eat" fair from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring free-flow shine muscat grapes, a bamboo charcoal pizza dreamed up by young staff, and fresh pasta menus that change between lunch and dinner.
Jikka Kurogi in Miyazaki City is marking its first summer since relocating near Hitotsuba Inari Shrine with a new Matcha Milk flavor added to its Kuriya Kurogi-inspired shaved ice lineup, alongside the restaurant's popular Tai Chazuke.
CRAZY BUMP's Hakaba no Garou pop-up event built around Junji Ito's horror classics Uzumaki and Gyo arrives at Apita Matsusaka Mikumo in Mie Prefecture from September 1 to 23, 2026, following its run at Nakano Broadway, with newly illustrated apparel and goods themed around both titles.
Kagome introduces a limited-edition 100% fruit juice blending grape with mixed berries for a rich autumn flavor, available nationwide from September 1 through late November 2026.
On September 23, 2026, THE KAHALA Lounge at The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama will host "The Session
Fruit juice bar Kajyu Kobo Karin is rolling out autumn-limited flavors from August 25, 2026, including a signature pear juice, two grape juices, and a fig juice, at its fruit juice bar stores nationwide.
Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel is holding its first Silver Week Buffet at restaurant Marais d'Or from September 19 to 23, 2026, celebrating Tigerair Taiwan's new twice-weekly Komatsu-Kaohsiung flights with Kaohsiung recipes the head chef researched firsthand alongside Hokuriku regional specialties.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Kichijoji Excel Hotel Tokyu's lounge & dining "SORAE" presents a limited-time Chestnut Afternoon Tea featuring Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc and shine muscat, paired with teas from local specialty shop TEA MARKET Gclef.
From Thursday, August 20, Kisoji's shabu-shabu and Japanese-cuisine restaurants nationwide are running a limited-time Matsutake and Wagyu Fair, with dishes such as matsutake dobin mushi, matsutake rice, and a matsutake and kuroge wagyu steak that pair the season's signature mushroom with carefully selected wagyu.