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A one-day special Seibu Railway express "Laview" KAWAII TRAIN run is planned for May 16, connecting Ikebukuro to the KAWAIITOPIA -GO TO HEAVEN (HELL)- exhibition by artist Sebastian Masuda at HYPER MUSEUM HANNO in Metsa Village, Hanno.
Kobe Croquette is expanding its limited-release "Fuwamochi Coro" potato croquette to all stores nationwide starting March 12, 2026. To mark the occasion, a free tasting event will be held at Grand Front Osaka's Umekita Plaza on March 29.
From Kitano's European-style houses and Nankinmachi street food to the Meriken Park waterfront and Kobe beef teppanyaki, here are the top things to do in Kobe for overseas travelers.
The KochiKame Museum in Kameari, Katsushika, Tokyo, hit the 100,000 visitor milestone on March 7, 2026 — less than a year after its March 2025 opening.
The beloved Nama Dorayaki series from Azumino Tea Kochouan, a Nagano-based confectionery brand, has received a refreshed packaging design across its three flagship flavors.
The Otabi Festival is a spectacular spring event held annually in May in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, featuring children's kabuki performed on ornate floats and a breathtaking golden float procession lit up at night.
The Kurushima Kaikyo Sightseeing Boat & Tower-Top Experience (Kurukuru Climb) tour returns for 2026, combining a boat ride through one of Japan's Three Major Tidal Currents with a rare visit to the top of Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, approximately 180m above sea level. Applications for April through June sessions opened on March 6.
Hananeya in Kyoto's Saiin district is a private room izakaya offering an ultra-limited "swimming squid" sashimi — just 20 servings per day in March. With live squid prepared to order from a dedicated tank, the result is a beautifully transparent, strikingly fresh sashimi unlike anything else.
L'ibisco, the acclaimed handmade gelato shop recognized on the Tabelog Top 100 list, is opening its first Shizuoka location in the fishing port city of Yaizu on March 20, 2026, with exclusive local-ingredient flavors.
Japanese audio brand LIFEEAR has released a collaboration model of its swappable wired earphones "Nova" featuring the popular character IP "Obungu to Issho," now available for pre-order.
Lotte City Hotel Kinshicho is opening a spring seasonal SAKURA Terrace Café & Bar on the 4th floor restaurant terrace from March 20 to April 26, 2026, offering sakura-themed desserts, cocktails, and a relaxing outdoor space open to all guests.
A collaboration event featuring Sammy's original characters runs in m HOLD'EM from March 16 to April 2, 2026, including a special tournament where the winner takes home a gold nugget worth approximately 150,000 yen.