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FEILER ART MUSEUM, a free-entry art experience celebrating FEILER's chenille weave designs, runs at Roppongi Hills Hills Cafe/Space from April 30 to May 6, 2026, with an audio guide by voice actor Yuki Kaji and an exclusive in-venue cafe menu.
The inaugural FENDI Design Prize was held during Milan Design Week in April 2026, drawing over 70 entries from leading design schools worldwide. Gustav Craft's furniture collection "VIA" was selected as the first-ever winner, with the project set to be presented at Design Miami in December 2026.
Japanese fragrance brand FERNANDA is launching its limited-edition "Ajisai Collection" on May 1, 2026, featuring 17 items with a delicate hydrangea-inspired scent designed to bring comfort and calm throughout the rainy season.
On May 10, a family-friendly nature event at Uminonakamichi Seaside National Park will invite 30 pre-registered parent-child pairs to explore and learn about local wildlife using the Biome nature observation app at the Forest of Environmental Coexistence.
DMM GAMES' turn-based strategy simulation Girls Creation is marking 2.5 years since launch with a login bonus offering up to 150 gacha tickets, a box gacha event, and limited-time pickup gachas starting April 30, 2026.
Starting May 18, 2026, 21 Grand Mercure and Mercure hotel restaurants across Japan will offer a seasonal summer dinner buffet centered on World Street Food and Three Authentic Curries, running through October 31.
GRAND MONday Resort Tokyo Bay Maihama, the first property under the new GRAND MONday Resort brand, is set to open on July 18, 2026 in Maihama. The 140-room resort features all ocean-front rooms overlooking Tokyo Bay, a year-round outdoor lagoon pool, multinational dining, and a premium sauna experience.
A new lineup of merchandise based on "The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!" is arriving from Nijigen COSPA in mid-July 2026, including a renewed "Makai Fukko" T-shirt, an acrylic stand, a beer mug, tote bags, and a pass case. Pre-orders are now open.
A limited-time day pair plan at Haneda Airport Garden combines a traditional rickshaw ride with a natural hot spring bath, available from May 1 through June 30, 2026, for ¥5,000 per person.
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! is running the Tracing Warm Memories in-game event and Cherished Memories Gacha starting April 30, 2026, bringing new members, live costumes, and hairstyle customization options.
On May 31, 2026, a special walking event along the Hisatsu Line lets participants walk roughly 6.4 km from Ōsumi-Yokogawa Station to Kirishima-Onsen Station, including a rare chance to walk on the railway tracks themselves ahead of the line's planned reopening.
The official YouTube channel for the long-running toy candy brand "Hone Hone Zaurus" is set to open on April 30 at 8:00 PM, featuring four original video series for fans of all ages.