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For the Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival starting April 4, 2026, traditional wagashi shop Funabashiya is serving four seasonal wisteria-themed treats, including a brand-new Fuji Soda drink.
Kamogawa Sea World is hosting its popular animal encounter program for 12 limited days in May 2026, featuring five hands-on activities including an orca handshake, beluga touch-and-feed, and dolphin sign training, with an overnight hotel stay option also available.
A new Japanese sweets shop, Kanmidokoro Tabigori, is opening in Kyoto's historic Pontocho district on April 3, 2026, offering seasonal shaved ice supervised by Tokyo's popular Sakanoue Cafe.
A limited-edition collaboration line between the beloved Ocha-Ken characters and Kiriyan, a farming-focused gaming creator from Sayama City, has launched with original illustrated goods available to order online.
The specialty food select shop Kitano Ace is opening its first location in Saga Prefecture inside the Saga Tamaya department store on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
For April 2026 only, Koigori in Kobe's Nankingmachi is offering a new limited-edition Greek Yogurt Brûlée in three spring-inspired flavors—perfect for a stroll through the historic district.
The acclaimed facial esthetic salon KOKYU, known among celebrities and influencers in Tokyo, is opening its first Nagoya location at KOKYU Maison Facial & Head Spa on April 3, 2026, in Sakae.
A new sake experience program, KomoSake Terrace, is launching at the Konohana Brewery in Asakusa on April 1, 2026. Beginners can enjoy a sake lecture, taste four varieties, and create a one-of-a-kind mini komodaru (sake barrel) to bring home.
A new seasonal confection from Yokohama-based Ariake draws inspiration from the lemonade said to have been carried aboard Commodore Perry's Black Ships in 1853.
Kyoto confectionery maker Tsuruyayoshinobu is releasing Kyokanze Matcha, a new stone-ground matcha flavor of its century-old signature wagashi, available from April 11, 2026, at stores nationwide.
La Vista Atami Terrace, a large resort hotel offering panoramic views of Sagami Bay, has opened in Atami. The hotel features private hot spring baths in upper-floor rooms, an observation open-air bath, four free private baths, and two distinct dining styles.
Ladurée and Cath Kidston have teamed up for a special collaboration featuring book bags, pouches, and handkerchiefs adorned with intricate hand-drawn prints. Pre-orders open April 3, 2026 at the Cath Kidston Nishi-Ginza store and official online store, with nationwide release planned from early June.