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Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama is running a limited-time Polar Expedition Tour from August 1 to 23, 2026, letting small groups step into the same space as its King and Gentoo penguins.
A popular night program from 「視てはいけない絵画展」, an immersive painting exhibition, is coming to Nagoya, letting visitors explore a darkened gallery with only a flashlight to guide them.
ALL OUT, a nationwide group of muscular performers, joins The Nakano Bon Odori Festival on August 2, 2026, dancing MUSCLE BON ODORI to a bulked-up remix and hosting a water-splashing event right after the stage.
AMI PARIS has reopened its boutique on the 3rd floor of GINZA SIX in Tokyo following a full interior redesign, unveiling a brighter Parisian-inspired space along with GINZA SIX-exclusive items to mark the renewal.
Art Lounge TSUBOMI, a permanent exhibition space dedicated entirely to marmot-themed art, opens on August 8, 2026, in Kichijoji, Tokyo, with more than 30 works and an opening program called Mamoterrace Festa featuring 13 creators.
Choyo Resort Hotel in Sounkyo Onsen, Hokkaido, has opened a new bird-watching corner in its lobby, complete with telescopes, binoculars, a bird guidebook, and video screenings, so guests can enjoy the surrounding forest's wild birds and scenery up close.
Chugai Mining Co., Ltd. Content Division brings new "Summer Wear" themed merchandise featuring original illustrations of Nagisa Shiota and six other characters to Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro from August 6 to 18, 2026, with items also available online at Chugaionline.
ATELIER Spick & Span's Nagoya Lachic store is holding its annual "Matsuri" event from August 15 to 16, 2026, featuring a limited-edition novelty by calligrapher Nozomiko, a live painting session, and POP-UP items from Spick & Span, FRAMeWORK, NOBLE, and Lilas.
A new capsule toy series from THE ARTIST COLLECTION featuring Ayumi Hamasaki launches July 31, 2026, with three sets of collectible pin badges (33 designs total) based on jacket artwork from her singles and albums, from A Song for ×× to mimosa.
AmiAmi is now taking pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Taihou from Azur Lane in a yukata, produced under FuRyu's F:NEX brand and scheduled to release in March 2027.
SAT-BOX has opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch version of Blast Off! Summer Showdown, a party game packed with 10 summer-themed mini-games for up to four players, while the Steam store page is now live as well.
Brown Dust 2 has added Character Cassette 10 "合龍伝," a new costume for Tenshu's Heir Glacia, and the limited-time season event "The Successor," along with new Daily Stories, prestige skins, and a character consultation feature.