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Hotel Listel Inawashiro in Fukushima's Aizu region is offering a range of spring experiences to coincide with the Fukushima Destination Campaign, from cherry blossom viewing along Kannon-ji River to illuminated night sakura and a strawberry-filled dinner buffet.
The upcoming TV anime "Living Life to the Fullest in a Tiny One-Tatami-Mat-Sized Room" will have a special video screened at AnimeJapan 2026, with original flyers distributed at two booths and a Hedgehog manga café membership SNS campaign running March 28 through April 3.
Louis Vuitton's Color Blossom fine jewelry collection expands with 28 new pieces, introducing sodalite — a rare deep navy blue stone — alongside new pavé designs to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Monogram canvas.
The Kamakura-born chocolate brand MAISON CACAO is launching its spring seasonal collection, MUSICAL COLLECTION, featuring limited-edition aroma fresh chocolates and fresh chocolate cookies inspired by the sights and sounds of the new season.
Good Smile Company is releasing a Nendoroid Doll of Marin Kitagawa in her casual outfit from the TV anime "My Dress-Up Darling," available for pre-order at AmiAmi with a planned release in October 2026.
WE ART DOING has unveiled two new color variants of the Medusa Girl Illustrated by Yoshioka Complete Figure — Green Viper and Crimson Viper — set for release in October 2026 at ¥36,300 each.
Patisserie Minimal in Soshigaya-Okura is offering a spring-limited parfait featuring sweet summer mandarin and Kiyomi orange alongside 80% cacao chocolate, assembled across 15 handcrafted components. Available on weekends from April 4 to May 31, 2026.
Patisserie Minimal in Soshigaya-Okura will offer a limited-time spring dessert pairing rare Colombian and Madagascan cacao with fresh strawberries, available from April 4 to May 31, 2026.
NAGOYA REPTILES WORLD 2026 SPRING takes place on March 28 and 29, 2026, at Port Messe Nagoya's Exhibition Hall 2, with over 100 booths, hands-on animal encounters, special exhibitions, and stage shows.
U-TREASURE's collaboration simple rings featuring characters from Ninjaboy Rantaro are coming back with an expanded lineup. Reservations are scheduled to open in late April 2026, with 28 characters available to choose from.
The private tatami room at Nishitetsu Grand Hotel's Japanese restaurant Matsukaze has been renovated and renamed "Matsuhana no Ma," now accommodating up to 30 guests with a flexible layout and comfortable chair-and-table seating.
Okamedo, a long-established wagashi shop in Toyohashi with over 70 years of history, is selling five varieties of kashiwa-mochi from April 15 to May 7, including the regionally rare "morokoshi kashiwa-mochi" made with takakibi (sorghum) flour — a traditional flavor unique to the Mikawa area.