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BISTRO CHURA in Shinjuku Sanchome is bringing back its popular Umamo dishes as three new limited-time menu items from April 14. The dishes feature algae-based Umamo — known for its intense, bottarga-like umami flavor — fused with Okinawan and French cooking styles.
A limited-time pop-up store celebrating the 2nd anniversary of Bunnimals and the release of the Roza 1/7 Scale Figure will be held at Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2 from April 23 to May 10, 2026.
Burger King's food truck tour "KING ON TOUR 2026" is returning, with the first leg making its debut in Miyazaki City in April, Saga City in May, and Yamaguchi City in June.
CLASSIC Samgyetang, a specialty samgyetang restaurant in Shibuya, Tokyo, has relocated and reopened on April 15, 2026. The restaurant blends Korean traditional cooking with herbal medicine wisdom and Japanese seasonal sensibility for a nourishing dining experience.
The fourth collaboration between congés payés ADIEU TRISTESSE and model Kanoco launches on April 24, featuring a sheer frill blouse and an egg-silhouette salopette in relaxed, feminine styles.
CRAHUG, a project connecting Japanese factory craftsmanship with everyday living, is hosting a limited-time pop-up shop at Yurindo BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai from April 17 to July 16, 2026, showcasing 100 products from 11 partner brands.
A specialty crepe shop serving the signature crispy golden crepes and house-roasted espresso opens near Miyazaki Station on April 15, 2026, including a Miyazaki-exclusive mango menu item.
Abeno Harukas Art Museum in Osaka will host a retrospective of American picture book artist Eric Carle, featuring approximately 180 works including original artwork from 27 picture books, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Japanese edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Lifestyle interior brand Francfranc is rolling out a 25-piece "Bikatu" tableware collection at stores nationwide from April 17, 2026, featuring dishware designed around shapes and sizes that naturally encourage mindful eating.
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka is teaming up with Yame City producer Nakamura-en to offer a seasonal afternoon tea and concept order buffet centered on Yame tea, running from May through June 2026.
On May 2, 2026, Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay will host a ghost story live event — "Kaiki no Yube" — featuring acclaimed storytellers performing in an eerie, unused tatami suite on the hotel's 6th floor.
Hakutsuru Sake Brewery is releasing Lab. SeeD GIN_01, a limited-edition coffee-based craft gin, from April 21, 2026. Only 200 bottles will be available at the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum and online shop.