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FiOLATTE, whose Sand Cookie won the Runner-up Grand Prize at the JR East Souvenir Grand Prix 2025, is making a rare appearance outside Shinagawa Station with limited-time pop-ups at department stores in Osaka, Nagoya, and Sendai starting March 18, 2026.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is rolling out a fresh Dining Series in this season's trend color, pale blue, featuring 49 new tableware items perfect for a spring table refresh.
The Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition is set to make its Saga debut at the Saga Prefectural Museum from November 3, 2026 to February 14, 2027, featuring immersive installations, rare storyboards, and AR experiences based on beloved Studio Ghibli works.
Myethos has released the Gift+ Genshin Impact Columbina "Joyous Gathering" Ver. 1/8 Scale Completed Figure, available now for pre-order through Amiami, with a scheduled release in October 2026.
Palm-sized NuiPal plushies featuring 8 Gintama characters are now available for pre-order, with a release scheduled for around August 2026.
Eye Up is releasing the Gintama "Utatatane Series," a lineup of 6 merchandise items featuring newly drawn illustrations of fan-favorite characters. Pre-orders are open now at the Eye Up Official Online Store, with nationwide retail sales beginning late March 2026.
Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island will hold the Gojiham-kun Quiz Battle 2026 Spring event at its Godzilla Interception Operation attraction on weekends and public holidays from April 4 to May 31, 2026. Children can meet Gojiham-kun in person, take commemorative photos, and win original Godzilla Interception Operation erasers through a fun quiz challenge.
Multiple new shops are set to open at GREEN SPRINGS, a wellness-themed complex near JR Tachikawa Station North Exit, throughout spring 2026 — from an apparel boutique in April to a café and dining spot in June.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's outdoor garden restaurant "Shell the Garden" will host a special Golden Week gourmet event featuring open-air BBQ, a premium chef's dinner, and a poolside afternoon tea — with dogs now welcome, too.
Bakery & Sweets Picot at Fujiya Hotel in Hakone's Miyanoshita is offering a spring lineup — including a matcha canelé and slow-fermented baguettes — available through May 31, 2026.
Perched on the rooftop of Hilton Kyoto, the Cloud Nest Rooftop Bar returns for its spring season on March 20, 2026, featuring a refreshed menu of signature cocktails, bites, and desserts with views of the Kyoto skyline.
Dining & Bar TENQOO on the 27th floor of Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi is hosting a "Fukushima Fair" from April 1 to May 20, 2026, featuring a 9-course French-style dinner crafted with ingredients from Fukushima Prefecture.