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FamilyMart has joined the Anime Tourism Association as the first retailer to do so. Starting March 17, 2026, a Durarara!!-themed wrapping store is opening in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, kicking off a nationwide initiative to turn stores into anime pilgrimage hubs.
An interactive event where visitors can learn about Hokkaido's geoparks through hands-on experience booths will be held at Shin-Sapporo Sunpiaza in March 2026.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo is holding "Golden Week Family Festa 2026" on May 2 and 3, featuring a massive 7.2m x 3.6m Plarail diorama, railway job experiences with real station staff, shinkansen model displays, a magic show, and a junior patissier activity.
SEIBU FAST SPORTS FIELD Shinagawa Pickleball is opening on the 10th floor of Shinagawa Prince Hotel's Main Tower on March 23, 2026, offering an indoor pickleball court that can be enjoyed year-round regardless of weather.
The 49th Iwatsuki Castle Ruins Park Cherry Blossom Festival takes place on Saturday, March 28, featuring koto performances, a flea market, food stalls, and free guided tours at one of Saitama's premier cherry blossom viewing spots.
Kakogawa's most cherished spring tradition returns to Kakurinji Temple, where a three-day ceremony centered on Prince Shotoku's memorial rites marks the arrival of the season — including a fire-walking ritual open to the public.
Roast Beef Kamakurayama's Yokohama Skybiru location is offering a seasonal spring course from mid-March 2026, featuring fresh spring seafood alongside the restaurant's signature black wagyu roast beef, with panoramic city views from the 29th floor.
kawara CAFE&DINING at KITTE Hakata is serving three limited-time strawberry desserts this season, including a matcha mousse millefeuille and hojicha tiramisu, both made with fresh strawberries.
Kikumasamune Sake Brewery, based in Higashinada, Kobe, is set to release its first-ever craft beer (happoshu) lineup — "Xross Yoshino Cedar IPA," "Xross SAKE PALE ALE," and "Xross Hyogo Yuzu Ale" — starting April 13, 2026.
Four soft pastel shades — Pink, Pastel Purple, Pastel Green, and Off White — are joining Kinokuniya's beloved Small Shopper eco bag lineup, arriving in stores from March 19.
The strategy roguelite RPG Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch has received a major 1.3 update, introducing Quick Expeditions, a new Enemy Mastery Level difficulty system, and the all-new Phantom Arena mode.
For the first time in 10 years, Lotte introduces a completely new ice cream brand with four Asian dessert-inspired flavors, including Black Sugar Oolong Milk Tea and Mango Lassi.