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The mobile board game RPG Summons Board is running the "Easter Event '26 Pasmina★Easter" from April 9 to April 28, 2026, featuring new characters, dungeons, a monster hunt, and a special Easter gacha.
Osushi to Robata Sushi Roman, a sushi and robatayaki restaurant near Nishiki Market in Kyoto's Karasuma, has begun accepting reservations for two spring all-you-can-drink course plans starting from ¥4,500, perfect for farewell and welcome parties.
Tokyo Prince Hotel has renewed its sleep-focused "Gentle Sleep Support Stay" plan, supervised by sleep therapist Miho Mihashi. The revamped plan runs through March 2027 and features newly added wellness devices alongside take-home sleep items, all set in a room overlooking Tokyo Tower.
TUISS DÉCOR has launched the Karakami collection, blending traditional Japanese karakami patterns — inherited since the Heian period — with a European color palette across roll screens, Roman shades, and curtains, available from April 9, 2026.
A limited-edition collaboration between the Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary and popular Tokyo Station sweet brand CARAMEL MEISTER launches from April 18, 2026, featuring a special commemorative package and collectible original cards.
Umi Hachimangu Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture will hold its Koyasu Taisai spring festival on April 12, 2026, featuring the biennial "Goshinko" mikoshi procession — a designated intangible folk cultural property of Umi-cho — alongside a performance of the prefecturally designated Umi Kagura.
A special premium pack celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Detective Conan TV anime is now available from Weiß Schwarz Blau, featuring exclusive card rarities and serial-numbered cards.
Wolfgang's Steakhouse is opening its first Tokai region branch at Nagoya Kanko Hotel in September 2026, bringing USDA Prime dry-aged steaks and an extensive wine list to Nagoya.
The 61st Towadako Lake Water Festival will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Towadako-han Yasumiya. Condensed to a single day this year, the festival marks the 90th anniversary of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park designation.
AMERICAN HOLIC is releasing new colors for a staff-produced 3WAY drawstring shoulder bag on ZOZOTOWN on April 16, 2026. Previously sold out on its first day, the bag is now available in six colors including three new additions.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kanazawa is offering a limited-time afternoon tea set in collaboration with Ishikawa Zoo, themed around a small zoo hidden in the forest, running from May 1 to June 30, 2026.
Anna Sui has released its third collaboration collection with Sanrio's Hello Kitty, featuring quilted bags, tweed items, and an iPhone case — all launching on April 15, 2026.