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The popular smartphone game "100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams" is getting a collaboration cafe at eeo Cafe in Ikebukuro from April 25 to May 7, 2026, along with new merchandise now available online.
Alice Glint has announced a 1/7 scale figure of Masaki Gaillard from Amairo IsleNauts, with an AmiAmi exclusive version that includes a special smiling face part, scheduled for release in December 2026.
A lineup of original goods featuring newly drawn bunny girl artwork from Azur Lane is now available for pre-order at the Maji-Get online store, starting March 23, 2026.
LINE stickers featuring characters from the TV anime "Champignon Witch" have been released, letting fans liven up their chats with Luna and the rest of the cast.
DEAR MOM, a cafe overlooking Iwawada Beach and the calm waters of Ajiro Bay in Onjuku, Chiba, is set to open on April 3, 2026. Hotel and sauna facilities are also planned to follow in late April.
A new character, Satanachia, has joined the cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss on DMM GAMES, with a limited-time pickup gacha running from March 23 to April 6, 2026.
On April 21, a wine tasting course led by a sommelier from f winery — Felissimo's urban winery in Kobe — comes to Blooming Kitchen at Grand Green Osaka's JAM BASE. Participants will sample four rosé and orange wines while learning how to choose them with confidence.
Garyu Park in Nagano, listed among Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, holds its annual Sakura Festival from April 1 to 19, 2026, featuring around 600 blooming trees, nightly pond illuminations, and a commemorative card with local shop benefits.
Himeji Castle will host its annual night cherry blossom event from March 27 to April 5, 2026, featuring enchanting light shows throughout the Nishinomaru Garden and street piano performances.
Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park resort has announced a new manga series titled Anchoring Dutchman, created in collaboration with award-winning manga artist Kan Takahama. Serialization on Torch Web is planned to begin in May 2026.
Official merchandise from The Husky and His White Cat Shizun Japanese radio drama POP UP SHOP is now available for online mail order via THE Chara website, with orders accepted through April 16, 2026.
BEB5 Karuizawa by Hoshino Resorts and wellness company suwaru are hosting a 1-night, 2-day retreat in the Karuizawa Hoshino Area, featuring yoga, meditation, forest bathing, and flying squirrel watching in the fresh greenery of May.