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The seasonal outdoor beer garden "Hamabeer!" is back at the Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel, running from July 2 to October 31, 2026, with a Spanish-inspired BBQ menu and unlimited drinks on a waterfront terrace.
A limited-time pop-up store for the TV anime Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break is set to open at TSUTAYA LakeTown in Saitama on June 12, 2026, featuring newly drawn character visuals and exclusive novelty bookmarks for qualifying purchases.
Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando is serving a new "Fresh Fruit Smoothie Parfait" from July 7 to September 7, 2026 — a hybrid drink-and-eat dessert featuring fresh fruit, homemade smoothies, and flaky pastry in a stunning 3D presentation.
The luxurious muskmelon shaved ice at Aman Kyoto's The Living Pavilion by Aman is back from June 15 to September 30, 2026, with a whole domestic muskmelon used per serving — a cool treat in a serene forest garden setting.
A dedicated corner for OSHI+ (Oshipura) fan merchandise has debuted on the 4th floor of Animate Ikebukuro. The selection includes items designed to creatively display acrylic stands, cards, and other collectibles.
The "Aso Boy!" limited express train marks 15 years of service in June 2026, with a departure ceremony at Kumamoto Station, a new commemorative stamp design, limited on-board merchandise, and a Kumamoto Destination Campaign discount coupon.
Bikkuri Donkey is rolling out two limited-time lemon drinks for summer — the alcoholic Shandy Lemon and the non-alcoholic Donkey Free (Lemon) — available from May 27, 2026.
Café Tabanenoshi®, the urban sub-brand of Japanese-style crepe specialty shop Tabanenoshi®, is releasing a summer seasonal "Ice Crepe" featuring Kakegawa matcha at select stores from May 28, 2026.
A cosplay photography event organized by Reiyers is set to take place at Gran Snow Okuibuki in Shiga Prefecture on May 30, 2026, offering participants the chance to shoot in stunning natural settings including mountains, rivers, rocky areas, and forests.
From June 4 to 17, Wako's basement Arts and Culture space in Ginza will host "Craft Beyond Borders by Delvaux," a special collection fusing Belgian and Japanese craftsmanship, marking its first public showing in Japan.
To mark its 180th anniversary, American writing instrument brand CROSS is releasing "CROSS Closet" in June — a Japan-exclusive line of stylish interchangeable ballpoint pen refills. The debut collection carries a "Travel" theme, with designs inspired by iconic destinations around the world.
Curious George Kitchen at Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi is holding a "Man in the Yellow Hat Fair" from June 3 to July 21, 2026, with exclusive menu items, new merchandise, and a special in-store announcement.