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The Puyo Puyo!! Quest Cafe 2026 is now open at Clove Lounge Akihabara through July 5, 2026, featuring themed food, drinks, original merchandise, and exclusive novelty gifts for visitors.
New merchandise for Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz, featuring a rainy season theme, is now on sale at eeo Store Ikebukuro Main Branch from June 19, 2026 (Friday). A purchase bonus postcard is also available with qualifying purchases.
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Ragnarok Online has launched the "Rag Can 2026 July" lottery can, featuring 40 items including 3 brand-new additions available for purchase until July 16, 2026.
Around 500 hydrangea plants in vibrant shades of blue, pink, and more are now in full bloom at Raikoji Temple in Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture — a beloved spot known as the "Ajisai-dera" (Hydrangea Temple). Admission is free, and the blooms are expected to last until early July.
Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima is offering two collaboration stay plans with Astram Line, including a special station backstage tour, available from July 20 to August 31, 2026, limited to one group per day.
From September 15 to October 31, 2026, Risonare Kohamajima on Kohama Island offers the "うつろい絶景ディナー" — a one-group-per-night outdoor dinner that takes guests from amber sunset to a canopy of stars, now with champagne pairings and a new awamori dessert cocktail.
ROPE' PICNIC is releasing a special summer collaboration collection with Sanrio characters featuring Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and My Melody. The first wave, themed "SUNNY SUMMER," includes 12 items such as apparel, bags, and accessories, with online pre-orders starting June 19 and in-store sales beginning June 25, 2026.
Saiundo, a long-established wagashi shop founded in 1874 and based in Matsue, Shimane, is once again offering its summer limited-edition yokan "Manten," inspired by a clear night sky filled with stars. A special Tottori Prefecture-exclusive packaging has also been introduced this year.
Starting July 18, 2026, Sandanbeki Cave in Wakayama Prefecture's Shirahama runs a limited summer mystery hunt themed around the legend of the Kumano Suigun navy — three difficulty levels for all ages.
The Sankei-en Grand Tea Ceremony (三溪園大茶会), a prestigious gathering of five tea ceremony schools, returns for its 31st edition on October 31 and November 1, 2026 — the first time in 9 years. The event also marks the 120th anniversary of Sankei-en's opening.
Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and more beloved Sanrio Characters come together in a fun educational activity book for children, releasing on July 16, 2026, complete with a special clear ice cream-designed sticker diary supplement.
The second edition of the miniature kids' sandal capsule toy featuring Sanrio Characters designs launches in capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late June 2026, offering five new varieties in pastel colors.