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HIKE directed the video production and illustration for the lyric video of "Bloody Scarlet," the character song performed by Scarlet El Vandimion from the TV anime May I Ask for One Final Thing?, combining dynamic typography with a bold red-based visual style to convey the character's strength and elegance.
Metropolitan Grill on the second floor of Hilton Tokyo is hosting a "Hawaiian Meat Afternoon Tea" starting May 8. Savory Hawaiian-French fusion appetizers, wood-fired grills, and a 10-item dessert buffet await guests looking for a tropical resort escape in the heart of Tokyo.
BLUE KITCHEN, the 13th-floor restaurant at Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan, is adding freshly fried dishes and just-baked sweets to its already popular curry buffet. The upgraded lunch buffet launches on May 1, 2026.
Finnish design brand Iittala is launching a limited-edition collaboration with Pokémon to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary, pairing its iconic Origo tableware series with Pikachu in a collection that goes on sale May 1, 2026.
Infiorata Kobe, the beloved spring tradition that draws around 400,000 visitors to the city each year, returns for its 28th edition with the flower petal art designs for both venues now confirmed.
To celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4th, jewelry brand JAM HOME MADE is offering free shipping on its Star Wars collection from April 25 to May 10, 2026.
Kamakura Goro Honten, a popular Japanese sweets shop from Kamakura, has opened its first permanent corner in Okinawa at Depart Ryubo, offering the signature Kamakura Hangetsu and summer limited flavors.
A four-day, appointment-only kimono event takes place at Yurakuan in Kyoto's Muromachi district from May 22 to 25, 2026, featuring reuse kimono, traditional collections, and a special display of Kiyoshi Hikawa Calendar 2026 costumes.
The Kanze School Shiroishi Noh takes place at Hekisuien Noh Theater in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture on June 13, 2026, featuring the classic play "Kurama Tengu." Mansai Nomura appears in the Kyogen segment, and tickets are now on sale.
Children's clothing brand klädskåp is releasing its first collaboration with Kobitos Encyclopedia — the beloved illustrated book series celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026 — starting April 29, 2026, at nationwide stores and the official online shop.
To mark its 2nd anniversary, Kobe Suma Sea World is offering a discounted admission plan exclusively for residents of the Kansai region, running from May 6 to June 30, 2026.
TOOTH TOOTH CATERING is offering exclusive catering plans for Kobe White Dinner 2026, an outdoor dinner event taking place on May 30 in Kobe's former foreign settlement district. Menus feature aged prosciutto, cheese boards, hors d'oeuvres, and Kobe beef roast beef, with reservations accepted through May 25.