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MapleStory M has launched its 7th anniversary update starting April 16, 2026, introducing the new job Lynn along with new bosses, areas, dungeons, and a range of anniversary events.
Korean fashion brand Matin Kim is opening its first standalone Tokyo flagship store in Harajuku on April 26, 2026. The two-floor space will feature the latest SS 2026 collection and exclusive items, along with special opening novelty gifts.
Lounge South Court on the 20th floor of Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower will offer a limited-time Melon Sweets Fair from May 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring five melon-themed desserts including a whole-melon sundae, parfait, roll cake, pudding, and a sweets sampler platter.
About 40 vendors offering handmade goods and artisan foods will gather at the Nara Convention Center's Tenpyo Gallery on April 25, 2026, for the third edition of the Yorokobu Teshigoto-ichi handcraft market.
OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino Resorts is launching a non-stop bus service from the hotel to the summit of Mt. Hakodate, letting guests skip the evening crowds and enjoy one of Japan's three best night views at a more relaxed pace.
Elementary school students can get hands-on experience working as pharmacists at a private-use pharmacy in Kanda, Tokyo. The small-group event is open to grades 1 through 6 on May 17, 2026.
A PostPet online lottery featuring no-loss prizes goes on sale April 24, 2026, offering plush toys, pouches, towels, and more inspired by the beloved Heisei-era email companion software.
Puyopuyo!! Quest is celebrating its 13th anniversary on April 24, 2026, with a packed lineup of special events and the 13th Anniversary Double Power Gacha featuring the debut of new characters Draco & Lidelle and Demon Servant.
The lounge at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto will serve a seasonal melon parfait topped with a bouquet-shaped crepe and a straw hat cookie, available from May 7 through June 28, 2026.
All Day Dining REMONE at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka is holding a limited-time matcha buffet from May 11 to July 14, 2026, featuring 19 matcha-themed sweets at lunch and classic Western and bistro dishes paired with matcha desserts at dinner.
Starting in late April 2026, The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka will offer two seasonal highlights — a vibrant multi-berry afternoon buffet at Italian restaurant Splendido and an elegant Japanese tea afternoon tea at The Lobby Lounge — running through mid-June.
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.