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The French restaurant La Belle Assiette at The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji is launching a seasonal prix fixe dinner celebrating the aromas and textures of spring, starting March 16, 2026.
Square Enix has launched MARCH SALE Part1, with Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles—which has sold over 1 million units worldwide—discounted to 30% off, alongside up to 60% off on Kingdom Hearts, Octopath Traveler II, and more.
An all-day acai café from SUGARY has opened its first Tokyo location in Ebisu, offering customizable acai bowls made with premium "grosso" grade acai puree supplied by FrutaFruta.
Japan's largest teamLab museum welcomed its 500,000th visitor just five months after opening, drawing international guests from around the world and ranking No. 1 in Google's 2025 Kyoto Year in Search.
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel is bringing back its popular cherry blossom season event "Tide of SAKURA" this spring, featuring a boat cruise along the Oyokogawa River lined with approximately 270 cherry trees and a rickshaw stroll through the Shiomi area.
A pop-up shop for the TV anime Tokyo Revengers is set to open at Ikebukuro P'PARCO 3F, running from March 27 to April 13, 2026, with new merchandise from the Selfie lineup available for purchase.
Spring in Toyama brings a rare chance to enjoy freshly landed firefly squid at Mizuhashi Fishing Port, while Hotel New Otani Tokyo offers a seasonal Toyama prefecture fair through late April 2026.
Nagai Uminote Park Soleil no Oka in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, is launching an immersive mystery experience called Trailer House Mystery from March 1, 2026, where overnight guests can solve a story-driven puzzle right inside their trailer house cabin.
A high-definition replica of Ishida Yūtei's Flock of Cranes — held in the Minneapolis Institute of Art — is now on display at Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History through May 6, 2026, marking a homecoming to the painter's native Hyogo.
UNTITLED, a Japanese career women's fashion brand, has unveiled a special feature page for its MAKE×DENIM denim collection, showcasing two styles crafted for a beautiful silhouette and all-day comfort.
From March 1 to April 30, 2026, the Sky Lounge "Bay View" on the 28th floor of Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is serving a spring-limited evening high tea themed around cherry blossoms and strawberries, set against Yokohama's glittering night views and live piano music.
Nijigen COSPA has unveiled full-graphic T-shirts, a large tote bag, and pass cases featuring Shio Minamo and Akari Hiodoshi from the TV anime "You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!," all scheduled for release in late May 2026.