2026 Summer vacation anime/game fans planning a self-guided trip to Japan, please prepare your stomachs first! Japan's most representative national beef bowl chainYoshinoyaOfficially announcing, in collaboration with the hit-making, nation-loved mobile gameDragon Quest WalkThe first-ever dream collaboration project in the history of expansion.Adventurer Support Campaign！

The event will be held Thursday, July 2, 2026, 10:00 AM From the beginning Wednesday, August 26th at 8:00 PM Sweeping across all Yoshinoya stores in Japan. This collaboration will not only generously give away super cute "Yoshinoya Limited Slime Figures," but even the takeout boxes and bags will be replaced with special DQ designs! Whether you are in Tokyo's Akihabara, Osaka's Nipponbashi, or traveling to various prefectures in Japan by Shinkansen, you can instantly transform into a hero by walking into Yoshinoya. Quickly follow JoyJapan to see what limited edition collectibles are available this time and what "shopping traps" you need to watch out for!

⚔️ Highlight 1: Dine-in Only! "DQ Walk Collaboration Set" comes with 8 exclusive Slime figures!

During the event period, simply visit a Yoshinoya store in Japan and order the specifiedDQ Walk SetA bowl of our signature beef bowl (gyudon) and a mini salad will earn you a randomly selected, super cute "special collaboration physical figure"! The figures for this collaboration perfectly blend Yoshinoya's classic elements with monsters, guaranteed to have fans screaming with delight:

🚨 Foreign tourists please pay special attention (panic-buying trap):
This collaboration set that comes with a free figurineDine-in only! Both takeout and delivery are not eligible. And each store's quota per day isLimited quantityEach person is limited to one order per visit, and once sold out, you'll have to wait until the next day. If you want to collect the whole set, brave adventurers, it's recommended to go during off-peak hours as soon as you arrive in Japan and dine early!

🛍️ Highlight 2: Takeout also has a little bit of happiness! Extremely limited "Dragon Quest exclusive meal box and tote bag"

What if the schedule is too tight to enjoy a meal at the shop, or you want to buy a late-night snack to enjoy in your hotel room with the air conditioning on? Don't worry! As long as you order designated take-out beef bowls during the event period, Yoshinoya will offerDQ Walk Limited Special Edition Take-out Box Lunch and Exclusive Plastic Tote BagThe bento box is covered with classic monsters and the Yoshinoya logo, making it incredibly eye-catching. However, this is also a limited edition item, and DQ fans all over Japan are scrambling for it. If you're late, you won't be able to get one!

📱 Secret Challenge: Accumulate Yoshinoya App points to take home the dream "Man-eating Box Tissue Holder"!

If you're studying abroad in Japan, on a working holiday, or are a hardcore fan planning a deep dive, 1-2 week consecutive stay in Kansai or Kanto, you absolutely must download the Yoshinoya official app! Show the app's exclusive barcode when paying at the store.Earn 1 point for every 500 yen (tax included) spent.Accumulated points can be redeemed for various official, high-quality, dream-like merchandise that are exclusive and not for sale (produced on a full order basis, so you don't have to worry about them selling out).

🗺️ Hero's Supply Station: Rush Guide to Yoshinoya Stores in Tokyo and Osaka "Anime Holy Sites"

To help everyone save a significant amount of time searching for stores, JoyJapan's special correspondent has compiled a list of Yoshinoya "pilgrimage" shopping districts that are most frequently visited by foreign travelers and have the strongest anime atmosphere in their vicinity. After landing and dropping off your luggage, heading straight to stores in these areas is the right move:

Press Release Source:PR TIMES / Yoshinoya Holdings Co., Ltd.