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From April 29 to May 6, 2026, Tokyo Midtown Yaesu hosts YAESU BIG HOLIDAY 2026, a free Golden Week festival featuring a giant 25-meter koi nobori tunnel, kids' science workshops, an outdoor play park, and live music.
The 111th edition of the Premium Whisky Lucky Draw from Tachibana E-Liquor Shop went on sale March 26, 2026, featuring Yamazaki 18 Years Old as the top prize in a limited run of 466 entries priced at ¥3,980.
Yuamu ryokan in Yumura Onsen, Hyogo Prefecture, is offering a spring gourmet plan from April 1 to June 15, 2026, featuring a full serving of Kasumi Crab, Tajima beef, nodoguro, and a local shrimp comparison tasting.
513BAKERY, with 15 locations across Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi, and Mie, is running two simultaneous fairs from April 2026 — a fiber-rich chewy bagel lineup and a spring gourmet bread collection featuring original burgers, panini, and French bread.
For the entire month of April 2026, Aloft Osaka Dojima serves a limited-time sakura afternoon tea featuring strawberry sweets, seasonal savories, and spring cocktails.
A collaboration menu between Aoyama St. Grace Cathedral and honey beauty brand HACCI runs from April 1 to June 12, 2026 at St. GRACE Lounge & Dining in Omotesando, featuring five honey-infused specialties paired with exclusive HACCI gifts.
APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT has completed a comprehensive interior and exterior renovation and reopened as an all non-smoking hotel, with new room types and upgraded facilities in the heart of Kyoto's Gion district.
Okamedo, a long-established wagashi confectionery with over 70 years of history in Aichi's Mikawa region, is launching aquarium-themed meringue coconut sweets shaped like dolphins and seals — crafted to bring the aquarium experience home.
Nagisa Shiota and Karma Akabane from Assassination Classroom are joining the withCAT cat-themed plush keychain series, with release planned for late July 2026.
AniGame's 1/7 scale completed figure of Bismarck Unpacked Surprise Ver. from Azur Lane is now available for pre-order at Amiami, with a scheduled release in January 2027.
Baumkuchen Expo 2026 runs at Daimaru Sapporo from April 15 to 20, 2026, bringing together approximately 300 varieties of baumkuchen from across Japan, with brand popup booths, a tasting bar, AI-baked fresh baumkuchen, hands-on baking experiences, and a nationwide popularity vote.
A 1/6 scale completed figure of Apostle Olivier from the popular smartphone game Brown Dust 2 is now available at Amiami, with an exclusive mini acrylic character plate included as a bonus.