More details about the Hatsune Miku Symphony 2022 in Yokohama have been announced! The main visual, drawn by illustrator Rella, celebrates the 15th anniversary of Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, and Kagamine Len. Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO also make appearances!

Vocaloid producer keeno has also been chosen to write a song for Hatsune Miku exclusively for the performance in Yokohama. Tickets will go on sale soon, with some seats also including original merchandise. Seats for guests under the age of 18 will also be available. Head to Pia on June 12 to snag your seats!

Additional tickets for the earlier Tokyo nighttime performance to be held at Suntory Hall are now on sale. Details for the Osaka performance will be announced at a later date.

The Tokyo and Osaka performances will feature live music performed by a full orchestra, while the Yokohama performance will be hosted by Hatsune Miku and include a massive screen behind the orchestra with footage for the audience to enjoy!

Comment from keeno

“I’m so honored to have been asked to write a piece for the Hatsune Miku Symphony 2022 Yokohama concert. 

I hope to bring the audience music that will touch their hearts and minds as it is played by a spectacular orchestra. 

The music isn’t finished quite yet, so I’ll continue doing my best!”

© Crypton Future Media, INC. www.piapro.net

Anniversaire Cafe Minatomirai Yokohama has opened a limited-time fair inspired by beautiful hydrangea! The ‘Purplish Flower Garden’ event is currently inviting guests to enjoy gorgeous sweets and drinks inspired by these spring and summer blooms until July 10, 2022.

Purplish Flower Plate

Purplish Flower Pain Perdu

Matcha Mont Blanc

Purplish Soda / Rainy Peach

Purplish Flower Stand Afternoon Tea

Purplish Flower Plate Afternoon Tea

Petits Fleur

The menu includes three desserts, two beverages, two afternoon tea plans, and one take-out dessert perfect for enjoying beside the sea. Come enjoy an elegant moment at the ‘Purplish Flower Garden’ event if you can!

The popular BTS chibi characters TinyTAN will be featured at TinyTAN Cafe locations in five cities for a limited time! Nine locations will be open across Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, and Miyagi starting April 21, 2022.

The TinyTAN characters were designed by the seven members of BTS to embody their “second selves.”

Select Cakes: ¥990

Fruits Deco Style: Strawberry, Fruits Deco Style: Mango, Fruits Deco Style: White Grape: ¥1,760

The menu is packed with desserts, including seven different types of cakes each inspired by a member of TinyTAN.

American Sundae Style Chocolate Cookie, American Sundae Style Caramel Nuts, American Sundae Style Pistachio Honey: ¥1,870

Afternoon Style Tea: ¥3,190

The Afternoon Style Tea includes a base plate that can be customized with guest’s favorite fruits and chocolates. Two types of TinyTAN Select Cakes will also be included to share!

Ham (2 types) & Scrambled Egg Peanut Butter Sandwich: ¥1,760

Cafe Style Drink & Cake Set *Prices vary based on drink selection.

Guests can choose from colorful bagel sandwiches, pancakes, and open sandwiches, along with a selection of sweet drinks to match each meal.

Bonuses

Acrylic Stand (7 varieties, random): ¥1,320

Sticky Note Roll: ¥880, Acrylic Nameplate (7 varieties): ¥990 each

Original cafe merchandise and special offers will make visiting the TinyTAN Cafe even more exciting!

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Hibiya Hayashiya Shinbei in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is now offering a scrumptious Strawberry Matcha Parfait until April 24, 2022! If that’s not up your alley, four Kyo Hayashiya locations in Shinjuku, Omiya, Yokohama, and Ikebukuro will begin offering a Matcha and Berry Mascarpone Parfait from April 1 until May 8, 2022. 

Strawberry Matcha Parfait

The Strawberry Matcha Parfait is an eye-catching mix of green and pink, reminiscent of cherry blossoms and bright green grass. Green tea blends with rose jelly and lychee sorbet, offering a refreshing taste with a hint of bitterness. The sweet accent of crunchy chocolate feuillantine gives each bite a little kick.

Matcha and Berry Mascarpone Parfait

The Matcha and Berry Mascarpone Parfait mixes the deep, bitter taste of Uji matcha, the sweet and sour taste of berries, and the gentle sweetness of mascarpone cream. The berry sauce is blended with crunchy chocolate feuillantine, a layer of whipped cream, green tea jelly, green tea ice cream, and milk panna cotta. To finish, it’s garnished with refreshing raspberry sorbet, bittersweet matcha ice cream, and fresh strawberries.

UNDER WATER SPACE, a limited-time aquarium space event located at Yokohama World Porters, is lighting up a portion of the event space in gorgeous cherry blossom colors until April 10, 2022 to coincide with the 2022 cherry blossom season!

The pink-lit space and swimming fish give an entirely new feel to the UNDER WATER SPACE event. You won’t want to miss experiencing this magical spring illumination! 

Ahead of the opening of the ALL TIME BEST Ai Yazawa Exhibition, a key visual drawn by the manga artist herself has been unveiled. The exhibition will begin in Tokyo before traveling to Osaka and Yokohama. 

Yazawa’s most popular manga series include Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai, Neighborhood Story, Paradise Kiss, and Nana. This exhibition will serve as a ‘best-of album’ for her many beloved works. 

The Ai Yazawa ALL TIME BEST Exhibition will feature over 100 original drawings and illustrations, as well as never-before-seen materials from the production of Yazawa’s many manga series and anime adaptations. 

The key visual features Nana Osaki from the NANA series and Akira Sudou from Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai. Yazawa’s works are filled with love, dreams, and fashion, so come experience her works in a whole new way.

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The St. Regis Hotel Osaka’s current strawberry-themed afternoon tea set has been updated as of March 7, 2022!

The Fifth Avenue Collection, a strawberry afternoon tea set inspired by the hottest trends in New York fashion, is now available at the St. Regis Bar. The St. Regis New York Hotel was founded in 1904, and is located on 5th Avenue, one of the most famous shopping streets in the world. This new afternoon tea set features a gorgeous three-tiered array of colorful savory and sweet dishes inspired by the many fashion items that line the shop windows of the NYC street.

The Spring Collection features brand new items, including six sweet items, four savory items, two scones, and three pass-around glass desserts. 

The legs extending from the Strawberry Heels glass dessert give a nod to the classiest scenery in New York, while the Strawberry & Mango Shortcake adds a vibrant touch of yellow, popular on the runway this season.

The desserts include lime and strawberry macaroons and plenty of chocolate for cocoa lovers. Those wanting something savory can enjoy meat-filled crepes and the spring vegetable and smoked salmon rolls. This bright and colorful set is sure to brighten up anyone’s mood!

The globally popular My Hero Academia anime series is being featured at the ‘My Hero Academia Hero’s Holiday Fair’ at Animate locations around Japan and online through March 13, 2022.

The My Hero Academia manga series by Kohei Horikoshi has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2014, and over 65 million copies have been sold worldwide. The series tells the story of Izuku Midoriya, a boy without superpowers in a world where they have become commonplace. Still dreaming of being a hero, he is scouted by Japan’s greatest hero All Might, who chooses Midoriya as his successor. The series celebrated the fifth anniversary of the subsequent anime series last year, spanning five seasons and three films. The sixth season is scheduled to premiere in fall 2022. 

Illustration Card with AR Function

Those spending ¥1,100 or more (including tax) will receive one illustration card with AR functionality (5 varieties) randomly. Products available at the fair include DVDs, books, CDs, Blu-rays, and tons of character-related goods.

Three-sided Case with New Illustration by Character Designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi

Animate Exclusive Bonus Set

Animate Bonuses

New products with newly-drawn designs will be released during the fair, and the Blu-ray and DVD versions of the latest anime film are also on sale now!

©堀越耕平／集英社・僕のヒーローアカデミア製作委員会
©2021「僕のヒーローアカデミアTHE MOVIE」製作委員会　©堀越耕平／集英社

Kanahei is one of the most popular illustrators on the web today, with many of the artist’s adorable characters featured on LINE as stickers. The creator’s characters will be featured on tons of new merch during two new events–the Piske & Usagi Berry Berry Festival from February 19 until March 31, and the Cat Festival with Kanahei’s Small Animals from February 19 until March 27, 2022.

Piske & Usagi Berry Berry Festival – Merchandise at a Glance

Goods featuring newly-created art of Piske and Usagi will be available at participating stores during the event. Those purchasing ¥2,000 or more on select products will receive a bonus sticker. Get one before they’re gone!

Cat Festival with Kanahei’s Small Animals – New Goods

February 22 is Cat Day in Japan, and this is the second time that Kanahei has held a Cat Festival event to celebrate. Those who purchase select Cat Festival products during the event period will be gifted a bonus postcard while supplies last!

※The amount of available postcards is limited.
※Some items may not be available at all stores.
※Stickers are available in limited quantities.
※The following stores will not offer bonuses:
Sapporo LOFT/ Yokohama LOFT / Tenjin LOFT / Nagoya LOFT / Ginza LOFT / Shibuya LOFT

Yokohama Tokyu REI Hotel is teaming up with the otome smartphone game La Corda d’oro Starlight Orchestra from February 19 until March 27, 2022! The event is being held to celebrate the game’s first anniversary, and fans can enjoy a special menu inspired by the title’s many characters.

Menu

Welcome to Bistro China ENCORE ~Sauteed Pork & Veggies～

Do you have the guts? ~Hot Soup Gyoza~

The Ultimate Cheeseburger ~Demi-glace Sauce with Ratatouille~

Twinkle Double Star ~A Miracle Session of Eel and Tempura~

“We thought fried chicken was the best back then.” 

Vegetables! Okinawa! Taco Rice!!

An Ancient City Drenched in Duck Broth ~Nanban Soba Tsukemen Style~

Cold Weather Meat Curry Pilaf with Cheese & Egg

Starlight Orchestra! ~First Anniversary Cream Soda~

Located on the 9th floor of the hotel, Bistro China ENCORE will offer a gourmet menu associated with the eight high schools appearing in the game. Takahide Suzuki, the restaurant’s chef, will add playful twists to each dish, and guests can wash down these tasty dishes with a commemorative first-anniversary cream soda. Those showing staff the game’s home screen will get an anniversary coaster!

Select hotel rooms will be Starlight Orchestra-themed during the event run, and those who stay in the room will receive a welcome message card from the characters along with other souvenirs. Starlight Orchestra goods will be on sale at the front desk GRAB & GO store as well. 

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A number of Kiddyland stores, including those in Harajuku and Osaka Umeda, will hold a limited-time event featuring Kanahei’s popular character Ne-Ne-Neko from February 19 until March 27, 2022. 

Purchase Bonus

Kittyland Exclusive Goods

This will be the first time the event has been held in two years, and fans of the adorable characters can pick up some limited-time merch! Fan-favorites Piske and Usagi will make appearances as well. 

©kanahei / TXCOM

iMUCHA IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION, the world’s first exhibition of Bohemian and Czech painter Alfons Maria Mucha’s works as digital art, will be held at Pacifico Yokohama in the summer of 2022. Guests will be able to immerse themselves completely in the world of his incredible art accompanied by music.

Mucha was a large part of the Art Nouveau movement, and his works are very popular in Japan for their delicate and refined depiction of feminine beauty and colorful patterns. In 2017, the artist’s large-scale work ‘The Slav Epic’ was put on display in Japan for the first time and attracted 650,000 visitors.

The fusion of cutting-edge digital art technology and sweeping orchestral music will bring Mucha’s works to life this summer. Produced by iMUCHA Production, a multimedia production team based in Mucha’s homeland of the Czech Republic, the exhibition will tour the world after it stops in Yokohama.