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To mark its 15th anniversary and thank guests for their patronage, Kitanokaze Saryou is offering two special autumn plans built around matsutake mushroom — one with a matsutake dobin mushi and the other with matsutake kamameshi — available from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
Kneipp's medicated White Birch bath salt earned praise for its forest-bathing scent and fatigue-relieving warmth during a pre-sale, and now launches nationwide from September 1st.
holo Indie's baseball action game Koro-san's Home "WAN!" Derby has added a new mode starring mascot character Houshou Kumarin in a free update, along with arranged music tracks and an RTA ranking feature, with a 20% off sale running through August 17, 2026.
Nihon no Yado Koyo, a hot spring ryokan in Kaminoyama Onsen, Yamagata, is renewing its long-loved "Hana no Yakata" guest rooms and welcoming guests to the refreshed spaces from September 14, 2026, blending Yamagata's traditional craftsmanship with modern luxury comforts.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan is adding two autumn doughnuts to its JR Nagoya Takashimaya-exclusive "Krispy Kreme Premium Nagoya" series from August 21, 2026, a Japanese chestnut anko butter doughnut and a fig and black tea Mont Blanc doughnut, both available for a limited time.
Kotobukian's new "Kyo Piri Pari" cheese senbei launches at three shops inside Kyoto Station on August 1, combining cheese cream, dashi umami, and Gion Ajikou's fiery golden ichimi chili for a distinctly Kyoto souvenir.
On August 22, 2026, Machida City in Tokyo will hold "Machi Suto Night," the first nighttime edition of its "Machida Weekend Street" program, bringing stalls, hands-on workshops, a Starbucks coffee experience, and a mystery-solving rally to Poppo Machida Plaza from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
TSUTAYA Sendai Ekimae will host the "Metal Hero POP UP STORE in Sendai" from August 29 to September 25, 2026, bringing together new apparel and collectible merchandise from Juukou B-Fighter, B-Fighter Kabuto, and B-Robo Kabutack to mark the 30th anniversary of Juukou B-Fighter.
Taiheizan Eishoin, a Soto Zen temple in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture, has opened "Mino Seiryu no Oka," a satoyama park-style tree burial ground on a hillside overlooking the Nagara River, designed to ease the long-term burden of grave upkeep for families.
From August 21 to October 15, 2026, Cafe & Bar Plaza inside Mito Plaza Hotel in Ibaraki is serving a limited-time Muscat Afternoon Tea Set for ¥4,800 per person, featuring Shine Muscat grapes delivered fresh from Honda Vineyard in Hitachiota alongside a tasting flight of the vineyard's recommended seasonal varieties and classic British scones.
The mobile and PC game Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Chronicle of Echoes is launching a limited-time pickup gacha featuring the new ★5 character [Midsummer Maiden] Roxy, running from August 13 through August 31, 2026. The game has also announced an official livestream, クロエコ Info Bureau Vol. 1, hosted by Haruka Mori on August 26.
TAITO's oversized plush brand Dokyu-to is releasing a roughly 100 cm tall plush of My Dress-Up Darling's Marin Kitagawa in her school uniform, with pre-orders opening August 14, 2026 at the TAITO GEAR&GOODS online store.