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Starting April 29, 2026, Hattendo launches the Shittori Mocchiri Shamoji-Yaki — a moist, chewy wagashi shaped like a rice paddle and filled with sweet anko bean paste — as a new Hiroshima souvenir themed around good fortune.
HEREU, a Spanish brand known for its artisanal bags and shoes, is holding a limited one-week pop-up store at Hankyu Umeda Main Store featuring the 2026 Spring/Summer collection.
A new ART GALLERY is opening on the 3rd floor of Hirakata T-SITE on April 29, 2026, where visitors can browse and purchase contemporary art while enjoying café coffee in a relaxed setting.
HIRAMATSU HOTELS is now offering round-trip private hire car transfers from within Tokyo's 23 wards to three destinations — Atami, Sengokuhara, and Karuizawa Miyota — for a fully seamless luxury travel experience.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is offering a limited-period hotel stay plan tied to Universal Studios Japan's immersive mystery show "Masquerade: The Targeted Masquerade Ball," complete with hotel-exclusive perks, from May 1 to June 28, 2026.
Ichihatasan Yakushiji in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, will hold its Spring Grand Festival on May 3, 2026. Each visitor's individual wish is united as one collective prayer to Yakushi Nyorai, and free local vegetables and lucky rice cakes will be distributed on the day.
Japanese ladies' brand jouetie teams up with hat-focused accessories brand kaorinomori for a special collaboration, featuring five items blending girly charm with jouetie's signature edge. Pre-orders open May 3, 2026.
Starting April 27, 2026, Kakiya Kodaharu Shimbashi is offering a revamped premium all-you-can-drink course showcasing over 32 sake varieties — including the legendary Juyondai — paired with seasonal oysters, for ¥4,200 per person.
Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba has announced the return of Summer Splash, its beloved summer orca drenching event, along with the reveal of the official Summer Splash 2026 logo and the launch of exclusive merchandise.
On May 5, 2026, musician Kanisasare Ayako will hold her debut recital at Hamarikyu Asahi Hall in Tokyo, presenting a program that weaves together traditional gagaku instruments, classical Western music, and live improvisation inspired by Natsume Soseki's literature.
Three classic manga works by Kiriko Nananan — strawberry shortcakes, The Color of Candy Is Red, and a works commentary collection — launched as digital editions on April 27, 2026, with nine more titles scheduled to follow.
KOMEHYO's four stores in Nagoya's Osu district have put together a handy map featuring Golden Week deals, store tips, and local dining recommendations from staff, available at the Nagoya Honkan from April 29 to May 6, 2026.