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SHAF LLC has launched ringogocco, a new ice cream brand made from whole Iwate-grown apples, debuting with a limited early sale of four variety-specific cups at the Ice Cream World Expo (Aipaku) Osaka venue from August 5 to 17, 2026.
At Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden atop Mt. Rokko, the endangered wildflower Higotai has come into bloom, its striking blue globe-shaped flowers expected to be enjoyable through late August, alongside an ongoing exhibition exploring the relationship between plants and insects.
From September 1 to 25, 2026, Royal Park Hotel's Chinese restaurant "Keikaen" in Nihonbashi, Tokyo debuts a Moon-Viewing Chinese Afternoon Tea inspired by the harvest moon, alongside a Lobster and Autumn Flavors lunch and dinner course running through October 31.
Shinjuku Washington Hotel's 25th-floor "GRILL & DINING MANHATTAN TABLE" and its ANNEX 1st-floor "Teppanyaki Fujita" are serving specially crafted autumn menus for a limited time, from Tuesday, September 1 to Monday, November 30, 2026.
The Exhibition of The World of Shirow Masamune –The Ghost in the Shell and The Path of Creation– has opened at Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store, marking its first Tokai-region stop after well-received runs at Setagaya Literary Museum in Tokyo and Shinsaibashi PARCO, with new merchandise and a free Fuchikoma coloring page giveaway for children.
Shobido is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the original Winnie the Pooh with the Red Shirt Friends Series and the matching Outfit-Swap Hand Cream Series, featuring hair clips, key charms, and pouches, rolling out from July 2026.
From August 5 to 11, 2026, Matsuzakaya Shizuoka will hold a solo exhibition by Shizuoka-linked artist silsil titled "Where They Stand Now," featuring works from the "Woman" and "Escaped" series that portray the emotions and inner life of women living today.
Ahead of the STEINS;GATE Final Mission pop-up event at Belle Salle Akihabara on August 29 and 30, 2026, a second wave of merchandise has been revealed, including thermal tumblers, muffler towels, Future Gadget Laboratory floor mats and noren curtains, huke-designed original goods, and a full 100-design lottery can badge lineup, alongside a second round of advance online ordering and entry reservations opening August 4.
A special interactive exhibition featuring Sumikkogurashi characters makes its first Kanto appearance at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro from August 11 to 30, 2026, with playful photo spots, paid attractions, new merchandise, and character meet-and-greet sessions.
Sunshine City Prince Hotel in Ikebukuro will hold a Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- collaboration event from August 22, 2026, featuring a themed concept room stay plan and a collaboration menu at COLLABORATION RESTAURANT IKEPRI CANVAS.
Suntory is releasing the limited-edition "ROKU Yuzu Yukimi Edition" gin nationwide from October 6, along with the brand's first canned product, "ROKU Premium Gin Soda," at convenience stores across Japan on the same day.
The Taiji Fireworks Festival takes place on Friday, August 14, from 8 PM at Taiji Fishing Port in Wakayama Prefecture, featuring around 1,000 fireworks and the traditional Hashiramatsu ceremony. The event marks the 10th anniversary of the Japan Heritage recognition of Taiji's whaling history and is a beloved summer tradition for locals and visitors alike.