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At Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, spring ephemerals are putting on a spectacular show. The garden's approximately 5,000 Dogtooth violet (Katakuri) plants and drifts of Anemone pseudoaltaica are currently at peak bloom, with viewing expected through mid-to-late April.
The 2026 Takamori Sakura Festival runs from March 28 to April 12 in Takamori, Aso, showcasing the weeping cherry tree promenade "Sakura Michi" — just a 10-minute walk from Kyukamura Minami-Aso — alongside the Takamori Pass Thousand Cherry Trees.
Four bread-themed figures with grumpy-yet-generous expressions — white bread, whole wheat bread, strawberry donut, and chocolate sprinkle donut — are now available at capsule toy corners across Japan.
A new Shigaraki ware coffee kyusu called KOGA is now accepting pre-orders on Makuake. Its lid-hole-free sealed design traps aroma during brewing and releases it the moment the lid is opened.
Shima Green Adventure in Shima City, Mie Prefecture is hosting a real mystery-solving game from April 24 to June 28, 2026, where participants explore the park as the "Hero of Light" to collect five orbs and save the world of Shimadia.
On April 1, 2026, Shimoda Aquarium will hold an induction ceremony for three new animal keepers, with a dolphin presenting one of the new recruits with a whistle — a tool of the trade.
Five restaurants at Shinagawa Prince Hotel will celebrate Japan's diverse regional food culture with traditional local and chef-arranged dishes from April 16 to July 15, 2026.
A special 12-day exhibition bringing together traditional crafts and handwork from across Japan is held at Sogo Omiya Store's 7th floor event hall from March 26 to April 6, 2026.
Three new cup ramen products from the second Super Cup × ROF-MAO collaboration are set to release nationwide, featuring flavors conceived by the VTuber unit's members.
Conditioning brand TENTIAL is opening a new store at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store on March 25, 2026, with its Toranomon Hills location undergoing a major renovation reopening on April 16.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan is launching four collaboration donuts inspired by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, available at all KKD locations from April 8, 2026.
For the first time since its 2016 opening, all 350 rooms at Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel – Discover will feature renewed artwork, with new designs rolling out from September 1, 2026.