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Nitori DecoHome has added a new "DecoNeko" long mat to its popular character series. Shaped to resemble a cat lying down, the approximately 120cm mat is available at select DecoHome stores and Nitori Net for ¥1,990.
The first-ever solo exhibition celebrating the 5th anniversary of Odekake Kozame opens at Matsuya Ginza 8F from July 22 to August 11, 2026, featuring original illustrations, exclusive voice recordings, a collaboration cafe, and limited merchandise.
The children's magazine Otomodachi releases its August–September–October 2026 triple issue on June 26, 2026, complete with a miniature Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop playset featuring six popular flavors including two brand-new additions.
Ahead of the worldwide July 30 release, Bushiroad will hold pre-sale events for the Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME trial decks in Tokyo on June 27 and Osaka on June 28, with free-entry rule workshops and on-site giveaway campaigns.
To celebrate Piyorin's 15th anniversary, a special memorial book packed with history, collaboration highlights, and bonus merchandise goes on sale July 27, 2026.
R Hotel Nagoya Station, inspired by the world of railways and night trains, is set to open in August 2026 near Nagoya Station, offering a unique stay concept centered on stillness and transit.
A pop-up store for TV anime "Reborn!" opens at two Ito-Yokado locations in the Tokyo area from July 3 to July 15, 2026, featuring new merchandise based on an original "Cutlery" illustration theme, with event-exclusive purchase bonuses.
Four restaurants and bars at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka are offering a diverse lineup of shaved ice creations from July 1 to September 30, 2026, including a Vermeer-inspired art kakigori, a frozen ROKU gin cocktail, and classic uji kintoki.
The Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden is showcasing the Shichidanka, a rare hydrangea variety once described by Siebold and rediscovered on Mount Rokko in 1959, along with a limited-time Hydrangea Garden open to visitors.
An online lottery featuring newly illustrated merchandise from the anime Romeo and the Black Brothers, part of The Classic Family Theater Series, goes on sale June 30, 2026 on Kujibikido, with prizes ranging from a Hikari Kirie Mirror to acrylic plates, acrylic stand figures, wood keychains, and square can badges.
Japanese sake brand SAKE HUNDRED is hosting a series of special pairing events at three renowned Tokyo restaurants — 六本木 鮨悠, みつい, and ふしきの — from late June through July 2026, where the artistry of chefs meets premium sake selections.
Salon de Sweets at IKSPIARI in Maihama is hosting a colorful summer sweets buffet from July 1 to September 14, 2026, featuring 11 seasonal treats inspired by an artist's palette.