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The life support game Fleur Days is running the "Classy Lips" in-game event alongside a limited-time gacha from March 16. New SSR and SR cards debut, and a White Day Story has also launched.
The sesame-focused café and izakaya goma to in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, is refreshing its popular lunch plate course with spring-season dishes and introducing two new desserts.
Sync Innovation Co., Ltd. has opened pre-orders for a new line of Haikyu!! merchandise, featuring mini characters from Nekoma High School and Fukurodani Academy in the popular "mochocho" series.
From May 1 to 6, 2026, Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel is holding a limited-time "Night Cherry Blossom Tour by Golf Cart," inviting guests to ride through a golf course blanketed in spring blooms beneath a star-filled sky.
Hinokami Distillery in Makurazaki, Kagoshima releases its second new-born whisky, incorporating sherry cask spirit for the first time. Only 3,000 bottles will be available nationwide from April 17, 2026.
For five days in late April and early May 2026, Hotel New Grand in Yokohama opens its rarely seen Phoenix Room for a limited afternoon tea featuring seasonal sweets and savory bites, with views of fresh greenery from the historic main building.
Three original watches inspired by the idol unit Legenders from THE IDOLM@STER SideM are now up for pre-order, each featuring subtle nods to the unit's colors and individual member themes.
A special spring food fair featuring over 70 dishes runs from March 18 to April 30, 2026, across the restaurant floors of JR Central Towers and JR Gate Tower in Nagoya.
A limited-time pop-up from KENELE STAND, the capsule toy shop run by art goods maker Kenelephant, is opening at LUMINE EST SHINJUKU 2F connEst from March 21 to April 20, 2026.
Three new bread varieties from Kimuraya Sohonten's Ippin series — including Ume Shiso Chicken Pan and Yomogi Mushi Pan — go on sale April 1, 2026 at supermarkets and retail stores across the Kanto area.
A free outdoor event bringing flying car technology to Kobe's Akashimachi-suji on March 28, 2026, featuring model displays, VR experiences, workshops, and stage talks.
Kyoto Yoichi, a night market that has drawn a cumulative 100,000 visitors, is set to appear inside Fujii Daimaru for the first time, transforming the department store basement into a lively festival marketplace.