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Daimaru Shinsaibashi is holding a rooftop beekeeping experience event on July 4 and 5, 2026, where visitors can extract honey from combs and taste it on the spot, alongside an exclusive early sale of this year's Shinsaibashi honey.
Daimaru Umeda's newly renovated basement food floor introduces a refreshing summer gourmet lineup, from tea-yogurt soft serve and gelato to yuzu sushi, Belgian chocolate parfaits, and spicy curry bread — all designed to help beat the heat in Osaka.
Starting June 22, 2026, Pâtisserie & Café デリーモ is serving two new parfait-style shaved ice creations exclusively at its Azabudai Hills location, layering rich chocolate, seasonal fruits, and premium toppings for a luxurious summer treat.
Floyd, the Munich-born travel case brand known for its colorful suitcases and skate-inspired design, is opening a limited-time pop-up shop at Daimaru Sapporo from July 8 to 14, 2026.
From July to September 2026, the 30th-floor "The 30th Dining Bar" at Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu offers a summer afternoon tea featuring vibrant red, orange, and yellow seasonal treats alongside sweeping views of Futakotamagawa.
A new raid event, "Athenes Defense Force – Haraü Hikari, Mushibamu Chikara, Kitaru Arashi," is now underway in the turn-based strategy simulation game Girls Creation -Shoujo Geijutsu Kitan- on DMM GAMES, running until June 30, 2026, with a pickup gacha available until July 2.
Glamping Village Fuji Kawaguchiko in Yamanashi is reopening three dome rooms — Kids Activity Dome, Nature Adventure Dome, and Forest Bonfire Gastro Dome — on June 22, 2026, featuring private activities and cool summer glamping at over 1,000 meters elevation.
Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa is hosting NIGHT POOL LIVE on four Friday evenings in summer 2026, combining an open-air rooftop pool experience with live music performances by featured artists.
HINATA Oshima, a new luxury resort on an uninhabited island off Nichinan, Miyazaki, has opened reservations as of June 22, 2026, ahead of its scheduled September 2026 opening.
The 5th figure in the Chibi Neco series from Honkai: Star Rail features Hotaru, crafted by RIBOSE and available through select distributors including AmiAmi, priced at 11,000 yen with a planned February 2027 release.
Hotel Kintetsu Universal City is hosting a 25th anniversary dinner buffet at restaurant Epoch from July 18 to August 31, 2026, featuring live kitchen stations, summer desserts, and a limited-run lunch buffet during the Obon period.
Le Café de Joël Robuchon in Nihonbashi is extending its limited-edition "Mango Parfait with Brown Sugar Blancmange" through July 12, 2026, with just 20 servings available per day.