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Cheese Tavern CASCINA in Ebisu is adding a dramatic new dish for April 2026 — a lasagna topped with wagyu hamburg steak and a rich, stretchy flambe cheese mashed potato prepared right at the table.
ENSUE, a unisex fragrance brand themed around "echoes of memory," is hosting limited-time pop-up stores at ESTNATION locations in Osaka and Roppongi starting April 1, 2026.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for six types of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End merchandise, including trading acrylic cards, card stickers, can badges, T-shirts, BIG acrylic stands, and 3-way can badges, all featuring the signature Yuru-koma deformed art style.
A limited-time glamping collaboration inspired by the hit anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End launches at Agricultural Resort THE FARM in Katori, Chiba, running from July 17 to October 16, 2026.
From April 6 to April 26, 2026, over 60 of Ginza's finest restaurants and bars open their doors for the Ginza Machibal 2026 gourmet walking event, featuring a 3-ticket booklet for special drink and food pairings at each venue.
Hakone Suishoen, a 23-room historic inn centered around a nationally registered tangible cultural property built in 1925, is set to reopen on April 9, 2026, following renovations that preserved its timeless atmosphere while refreshing furnishings and introducing new Japanese cultural activities.
The Hamtaro Hamtown Shop is set to open on April 23, 2026, at PD Space 2F in Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, bringing character goods, opening commemorative items, and a loyalty point card.
Starting April 1, 2026, Harajuku Sweets in Jingumae introduces four new waffles — three classic single-hand varieties and a strawberry cup waffle styled like a bouquet.
From April 28 to July 22, 2026, the observation deck HARUKAS 300 at Abeno Harukas will host a collaboration event with the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, featuring character displays, nighttime projections, and exclusive merchandise.
The Terrace Restaurant at Hilton Narita is holding a "VIVA Western Food Buffet — Melon and Mango Sweets Fair" from April 29 to June 30, 2026, with all-you-can-eat snow crab during Golden Week and a jumbo shrimp fry from May 7. A special all-you-can-eat melon add-on plan is also available.
Hoshinoya Fuji, Japan's first glamping resort near Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi, is offering the "Early Summer Forest Glamping Stay" from May 9 to July 27, 2026, featuring a forest sweets festival, morning nature walks, a sunset beer deck, campfire coffee, and postcard-making activities.
Hotel Agora Osaka Moriguchi is opening its rooftop outdoor terrace for the 2026 beer garden season, running from May 8 through September 30. Guests can enjoy all-you-can-eat teppan grill dishes and rotating Mediterranean menus alongside unlimited draft beer and summer sangria.