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The psychological battle card game Mythologia the Oracle is holding an "Implementation Audition" in which fans support their favorite performers through the oshi-katsu app V-tamp, and the five who pass the final round will be added to the game as new cards.
From July 28 to August 31, 2026, Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel is displaying about 200 Yatomi goldfish spanning 12 breeds and 30 varieties in a giant tank on its 15th-floor main lobby, decorated with art inspired by ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi.
ANCR and Tokyu Corporation are opening a new cafe lounge called Nakaniwa in Shibuya's Miyamasuzaka area on August 10, 2026, designed as an urban "courtyard" where cafe, lounge, and community functions blend into a place built for lingering rather than efficient consumption.
From August 28 to November 1, 2026, Namba Parks' rooftop Parks Garden in Osaka is holding Namba Unkai for the first time, an evening event where mist and lighting fill the garden with a cloud sea nightly from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM, with free admission throughout.
Amiami is now accepting pre-orders for Nendoroid Basic figures of Takashi Natsume and Nyanko-sensei in ceremonial attire from Natsume's Book of Friends, produced by Good Smile Company. The figure is priced at ¥4,400 (tax included), with release scheduled for January 2027.
NEWSED, the upcycling brand from art goods maker Ken Elephant, is releasing Re Acryl Pokkoshi Keychain, a lineup of 16 keychain designs featuring the original character Pokkoshi and made from upcycled acrylic offcuts and deadstock material, starting August 1, 2026.
POLEPOLE, which runs cave exploration tours in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, has launched "NIIMI ORIGIN," an inbound-focused Japanese culture experience brand connecting overseas travelers with the region's shrine traditions, soba making, sake brewing, and other culture passed down by local people.
From August 5 to 11, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 4th floor Koto Koto Stage 42 hosts a limited-time collection from shoe brand nouvelleRobe Oú, featuring comfortable, eco-conscious footwear designed with office style in mind.
NYNY Mothers Himeji-Minami holds its 17th Kids Festival on Monday, August 3, 2026, with hairstylists in costume, games, and a balloon show for kids, plus a reservation-only kids' cut for ¥500 (tax included) on the day.
From August 1 to August 30, 2026, BARNEYS NEW YORK GINZA Main Store and FUKUOKA host a pop-up event for OBLADA, a Japan-born denim and casualwear brand that updates vintage and American casual style into a modern look, featuring restocked T-shirts, BARNEYS NEW YORK-exclusive colorways, and an Instagram Live by model Miyako Takayama.
MONV.MitsuMame Omoya in Kyoto's Nijo area opens "Bizen and Bitchu Celadon by Iwatani Kiln of Okayama" from September 5 to October 4, 2026, the first show in a fall and winter lineup exploring pottery, woodwork, and textiles.
AmiAmi is now taking pre-orders for 1/6 scale completed figures of Oyama Mahiro and Oyama Mihari from ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!, each inspired by their Heisei gal outfits from a collaboration illustration with Village Vanguard. Produced by Phat Company, each figure is priced at 28,800 yen (tax included), with release scheduled for July 2027.