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Sakaba Tsumugido, the popular izakaya known for its quality food at accessible prices, is opening a new Ikebukuro location on March 11, 2026, just one minute from Ikebukuro Station's West Exit.
A new dressing from Yamato Foods highlights the bittersweet character of Setouchi lemon peel, launching nationwide on February 24, 2026.
Sharecafe's "Limited Spring Edition" seasonal menu is now available at the Harajuku and Hakata locations, featuring plum and lavender-inspired drinks alongside a spring-themed fried bread sandwich.
Starting March 1, 2026, the bar VIVARIUM on the 19th floor of Sheraton Kagoshima is offering a limited-time afternoon tea featuring seasonal strawberries and rich chocolate, priced at ¥5,000 per person.
Pre-registration for the Smaslot Super Black Jack smartphone app is now available ahead of its February 27, 2026 release on App Store and Google Play, priced at 3,480 yen.
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.
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.
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.
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.