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From April 1, 2026, Hotel Okura Kobe will offer photo wedding plans during operating hours at AQUARIUM×ART átoa in Kobe, giving couples a chance to capture film-like moments in the aquarium's enchanting spaces.
From April 8 to 20, 2026, Shinjuku Takashimaya's 10th Floor Art Gallery will host a solo exhibition by artist Ayune Shojima, featuring over 40 works that capture the small, irreplaceable moments of everyday life in vibrant, flowing brushwork.
Fans of the legendary martial arts manga series can now order a Baki the Grappler Surprise Box featuring exclusive limited items, with two plans available through April 10, 2026.
The BEMANI Spring KONAMI AMUSEMENT GAME STATION Thanksgiving Festival 2026 launches on March 12, offering players the chance to earn special goods including metallic e-amusement pass cards and acrylic stands.
Castle Combiner Oshirobots adds its 23rd and 24th castle robots — Oshirobot Matsuyama Castle and Oshirobot Kōchi Castle — alongside booth appearances at Matsuyama Spring Festival and Kochi Anikuri Festival in April 2026.
MAGI ARTS has announced a 1/6 scale completed figure of "Chi" from the beloved manga series Chobits, available for pre-order at Amiami in both deluxe and standard versions.
The DECK coworking space in Osaka's Chuo Ward is hosting a 10-day international program for digital nomads from April 2 to 11, 2026, featuring cherry blossom hanami at Osaka Castle, a tea ceremony at Ikasuri Shrine, and a deep dive into Osaka's culture and history.
A new character pickup gacha featuring Amaterasu has launched in the cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss, alongside new episodes in the Main Story Chapter 4 Advance Event.
Kurand, an online craft liquor shop, has launched a lottery sale for "Fuka," a domestic maple whisky crafted from rice whisky aged in oak barrels and blended with Canadian maple syrup.
Japanese women's fashion brand FURFUR has teamed up with Peanuts for a 4-item capsule collection featuring Snoopy and colorful heart motifs, available online from March 12, 2026.
Garden Necklace Yokohama 2026 opens on March 19, filling the city with blooms from cherry blossoms to roses over 88 days. The 10th anniversary edition features a 10,000㎡ grand flowerbed and exciting new venue collaborations.
A spring fishing tournament event is now live in Girls Creation -Geijutsu Kitan- on DMM GAMES, running from March 11 to March 24, 2026, with a new Memory reward and limited pickup gacha on offer.