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Following the After a character‑driven shaved‑ice surge that began in late June, June 2026, the trend continued to spread across Japan nationwide through July and August 2026. August. Tokyo Disney Sea marked celebrated its 25th anniversary with a limited‑time “シャイブアイス” trio of lemon, apple and peach flavors sold for ¥650 at the American Waterfront and Fantasy Springs (¥650) from 1 July to 14 September. The same month, the theme‑park Nijigen no Mori added a Godzilla‑themed summer menu, complementing its existing Hyado shaved‑ice line that launched on menu and a Dragon Quest Island Hyado‑shaved‑ice offering from 18 July. Independent dessert venues also multiplied. Pop‑up and specialty shops opened across the country: ONDO | SHAVE ICE & DOLCE opened near Shiki Station in Saitama on 11 July, serving fluffy shaved ice with house‑made syrups by day and a Korean‑style bar by night. In Osaka’s Tenjin‑bashi‑rokuchōme district, the pop‑up (11 July), Ice Cloud began weekend service from the Bar BaRReL space, applying French pastry techniques to seasonal fruit‑sauce shaved‑ice creations. Regional pop‑ups continued: in Osaka’s Tenjin‑bashi‑rokuchōme, “Koi Ori” operated inside ENNICHI sweets LABO in Oita City from 13 June to 30 September, featuring a luxury‑melon shave and a premium strawberry‑red‑happiness flavor with salted‑vanilla espuma (13 June‑30 Sept), and a hidden almond core. Historic wagashi shop Taiichi‑an Taiichi‑an’s three‑day Kakigori Tasting in Iwata held a three‑day “Kakigori Tasting” (18‑20 July) presenting five Shizuoka‑themed shaved‑ice varieties at ¥200 discount. July). Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district hosted the ECO EDO summer festival through 31 August, with a shaved‑ice fair at COREDO Muromachi Terrace where café PORTOHAUS offered a ¥1,800 strawberry‑shortcake shave and a limited‑time glitter‑seal giveaway for early visitors. The Dragon Quest Island attraction at Nijigen no Mori introduced a Hyado‑themed shaved‑ice menu on 18 July, offering three sizes up to ¥2 500 for ticket‑holding guests. Terrace, while Matsuzakaya Ginza launched ran a two‑month “Kakigori Collection GINZA” (22 July‑30 September), rotating five acclaimed shaved‑ice shops such as Jigen, Kashi‑ya renowned shops. In August, Oita City held an eleven‑day Local Shaved Ice Festival (21‑31 August) featuring over 30 varieties from four vendors. Tokyo retailers also joined the wave: Isetan Shinjuku launched exclusive sweets, and Azuki‑ya Ando the Eternal Town Meat Distribution Center in a vacant restaurant space. Suginami offered four seasonal shaved‑ice flavors (strawberry‑pistachio, matcha‑brûlée, sweet‑citrus cheese, white‑peach yogurt) from late July to September.