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Cycle.me is adding a new product to its hydration line — a sugar-free, calorie-zero water enriched with a full day's supply of vitamin C, available starting April 27.
From July 1 to September 14, 2026, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel and Disney Ambassador Hotel are set to offer a range of summer-exclusive experiences, including a Lost Kids rally program, a tropical-themed restaurant event, pool activities, and an expanded Happy Entry benefit covering Tokyo DisneySea.
Dragon Quest Island at Nijigenomori on Awaji Island is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a limited-time event featuring four festival-style mini-game stalls, running from April 17 to July 13, 2026.
Fujimi Panorama Resort in Fujimi Town, Nagano, opens its 2026 green season on April 25, running through November 15. The mountain resort at the foot of the Yatsugatake range offers gondola access to Mt. Nyukasa, trekking trails, a mountain bike park, paragliding, and a series of wildflower events throughout the season.
The Lucrea Gakuen Idolmaster Kotone Fujita "World's Cutest Me Ver." 1/7 scale finished figure is now available for reorder at Amiami and select retailers, with a planned release in September 2026.
Japan Monkey Park in Inuyama, Aichi is hosting a full lineup of Sanrio character stages, hero shows, and family-friendly exhibitions throughout Golden Week 2026.
Grinpa, the activity park at the 2nd station of Mount Fuji in Susono City, Shizuoka, is running a spring active campaign from April 25 to May 31, 2026, featuring zip lining, off-road buggies, mountain biking, and a free stamp rally with prize gachas.
The Hakone Open-Air Museum in Kanagawa unveiled its first Yayoi Kusama acquisition on April 19, 2026 — the rare granite sculpture "I Am a Pumpkin" (2013), now on permanent display in a newly redesigned outdoor garden area.
On May 9 and 10, 2026, Snow Peak Land Station HAKUBA hosts an outdoor wine and food event featuring Nagano Prefecture wines, live music, DJ performances, and live painting against the spring backdrop of the Northern Alps.
Starting May 18, 2026, a limited-edition digital travel pass goes on sale, bundling Seibu Railway all-day access, bus transfers to metsä, a Moominvalley Park day pass, and a local shopping coupon for Hanno City stores.
A pop-up celebrating Heisei-era kawaii culture, featuring the first collaboration between Hoppechan and Heisei Fancy Characters, runs at Daimaru Kobe through May 18, 2026.
Now in its 5th year, Hotel Metropolitan Morioka's WELLNESS TIME 2026 event offers five sessions of Zen meditation led by a temple abbot, followed by a traditional shojin cuisine breakfast — open to both first-timers and returning participants.