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The popular Maple Salty Nuts Cookie returns to The Maple Mania for a limited time from April 25, 2026 — a nutty, salty-sweet treat perfect for Golden Week and summer vacation souvenirs in Tokyo.
From April 29 through September 22, 2026, The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike will open BAR Saryo on select dates, offering fine drinks and seasonal appetizers in a Murano Togo-designed sukiya-zukuri tea house set within the hotel's illuminated Japanese garden.
A record 412 teams from 65 countries and regions entered the 1 Minute Projection Mapping Competition, with 18 finalists selected to compete at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in May 2026 as part of TOKYO LIGHTS.
Japanese womenswear brand TONAL is releasing a new commuter backpack collection from April 2026, with pre-orders now open and general sales beginning mid-May.
TOWER RECORDS SHIBUYA and Nagoya's iconic Taiwan ramen restaurant YABA MISEN are launching a limited collaboration, with illustrator ELLYLAND's custom artwork reimagining popular dishes as charming characters on exclusive apparel and goods available from April 25.
The Café & Bar LOKAL HOUSE at voco Osaka Central is launching a rose-themed afternoon tea from May 9 to June 30, 2026, with a dreamy pastel menu inspired by the nearby Utsubo Park rose season.
A Musashi-Kosugi restaurant is now offering warabi mochi drinks you can sip through a straw, with matcha milk and hojicha milk varieties available until June 30, 2026.
The Lobby Lounge at Westin Osaka Hotel is offering a limited-time Melon & Green Afternoon Tea from May 7 to June 20, 2026, with 10 house-made sweets and 4 savories built around five green ingredients.
The Seiwa-dai Higashi 3-chome Konara Grove — a city-designated natural monument in Kawanishi — is open to visitors through April 22, offering a rare chance to see a large population of Shirobana Unzen Tsutsuji in full bloom.
During Golden Week (April 29 to May 6), Wood Design Park Yoi in Shiso City, Hyogo is holding a special vegetable marché for day-trip BBQ visitors. Guests can pick fresh locally sourced vegetables on-site and grill them over charcoal — no need to bring anything.
For a limited period starting May 2026, Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu in Minato Mirai is serving original melon parfaits at French cuisine "Queen Alice" and Chinese cuisine "Szechuan Restaurant Chen," each offering its own unique interpretation of seasonal domestic melon.
The 76th Himeji Castle Festival takes place around Himeji Castle from May 22 to 24, 2026, featuring a torchlight Noh performance, historical parades, a new bon dance event, and kids' activities spanning three themed days.