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Sankayou flowers (Diphylleia grayi), known for their petals turning transparent when wet, are currently at peak bloom at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden in Kobe. The blooming season is expected to last through late April 2026.
A special lunch buffet featuring roast beef, Hamburg steak, Spaghetti Carbonara with Grana Padano, and approximately 50 dishes is coming to the all-day dining restaurant at The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha from May 2 to May 10, 2026.
Salt sweets brand SALTRA, normally exclusive to Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka, is holding a limited online sale through May 30, 2026, making its products available to order from anywhere.
Five types of acrylic stands featuring characters from the manga Scrap Book by Iku Oyamada have gone on sale, with a limited-time goods fair also being held at Animate Nagano.
Seven-Eleven Japan is launching the Quattro Strawberry Eclair on April 21, featuring strawberry glaze, strawberry candy chips, and two types of strawberry cream — a multi-textured spring dessert available nationwide.
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Seven Knights Re:BIRTH received an update on April 16 introducing the new legendary character "[Ultimate Ruler] Mist," along with Nata, three new legendary pets, and multiple in-game events including a Raid Equipment bonus and an upcoming Arena Challenge Event.
Café Toastina at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel in Urayasu, Chiba, will host a pistachio and nut-themed sweets and bakery fair from May 1 to May 31, 2026, featuring monthly sweets, bakery items, a sweets box, afternoon tea, and a Friday sweets buffet.
Shikoku Aquarium in Kagawa Prefecture is now accepting reservations for a nighttime full-charter plan exclusively for school groups, offering a unique after-hours learning environment with optional dolphin programs and tank feeding experiences.
A limited-time exhibition of colorful fish rubbings by the late artist Komoda Taijirou is being held at Shimoda Aquarium in Shizuoka Prefecture. Ten vivid works depicting local marine life are on display aboard the Aqua Dome Perry from April 18 to June 14, 2026.
SKINFOOD is expanding its popular Peach Cotton line with a new 7-sheet face mask and a limited-edition pad set that includes a mini Tone Up Cream, launching at Loft and PLAZA stores across Japan from April 18, 2026.
A new line of inclusive soups called "Soup no Crayon" has launched from Hokkaido, designed for children with difficulty swallowing and all family members to enjoy together.
Studio Alice is rolling out new Pokémon Japanese-style costumes and exclusive chromakey backgrounds celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary, available at select locations from April 17, 2026.