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Tokyu Stay Kanazawa is introducing 12 new "Samurai King Double" rooms in collaboration with the historic Oyama Shrine, celebrating Kanazawa's samurai heritage with reservations opening March 31, 2026.
The "Tulip Festival 2026 in Kaizu" is being held at Kiso Sansen Park Center in Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture from March 28 to April 19, 2026. The large flower bed, designed to evoke the flow of the Kiso Three Rivers with colorful tulips and blue muscari, is now at peak bloom.
Ueno Fugetsudo has released a new cookie assortment featuring three fragrant tea flavors — matcha, Kaga bocha, and Earl Grey — in a set of nine cookies made with the brand's signature Gaufre powder.
Yokohama-based craft chocolate specialty store VANILLABEANS is launching a Mother's Day limited "Especial Set" featuring two new fruit tea-flavored fresh chocolate cookie sandwiches using locally sourced Kanagawa ingredients, available online from April 1, 2026.
The Vessel Inn Asakusa (Tsukuba Express) has finished a full renovation of all 173 rooms as of March 31, 2026. To celebrate, a campaign offering free-stay coupons to five lucky pairs is running on Instagram and X through May 6.
From April 27 to June 30, 2026, The Westin Tokyo's international restaurant The Terrace offers a Hawaiian-themed buffet featuring iconic dishes from the legendary Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach, celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.
A new art book celebrating the world of manga artist Yaguchi Takao goes on sale on March 31, 2026, featuring 200 color illustrations reproduced in high resolution from original artwork, including previously uncollected color pieces from Fisherman Sanpei.
Private resort hotel YAWN YARD Kouri Island on Okinawa's Kouri Island is kicking off a new creative community project called "Tsunagaru Niwa" (Connected Garden) with a two-day free exhibition by Okinawa-based illustrator MIREI on April 18–19, 2026.
AMNIBUS, an online shop for original anime and manga merchandise, has opened pre-orders for six types of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX products starting March 24th.
Biwako Hotel in Otsu City, Shiga, has lined up stay and day-trip plans for the 2026 Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival on August 6. With an unobstructed lakeside location, guests can watch approximately 10,000 fireworks launched over the water from the hotel's rooms and rooftop.
A pop-up shop featuring new merchandise from the TV anime Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring will be held at the Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store from April 9 to April 21, 2026. The lineup includes new products using original constellation-motif illustrations.
Sanwa Shurui's Ajimu Winery in Oita Prefecture earned Double Gold awards for two wines at the SAKURA Award 2026, Asia's largest international wine competition judged by female wine professionals.