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Sunshine City atrium fountain interior in Ikebukuro — the Toshima-ku complex hosting Exhibition Hall A on the 4F World Import Mart Building, the Ranma 1/2 2026 exhibition venue
Experiences

Ranma 1/2 Japan 2026: Exhibition + Tree Village Pop-Up Guide

Two parallel Ranma 1/2 events anchor Japan's spring and early summer 2026: the TV Anime Ranma 1/2 Exhibition runs April 23 to May 12 at Ikebukuro Sunshine City, and the Flower Bouquet Pop-Up Shop & Cafe at Tree Village runs Tokyo May 2 to 29, with Osaka and Hakata June 20 to July 2. This guide covers dates, tickets, merch drops, and how to combine both stops on a GW trip.

May 2026Read
Pokemon Center Shibuya storefront on the 6th floor of Shibuya Parco, the gateway store for the four-store Tokyo guide
Experiences

Pokemon Center Tokyo 2026: 4 Stores + Cafe Complete Guide

Four Pokemon Center stores sit inside central Tokyo, each with its own signature. This guide walks through Shibuya, Mega Tokyo (Ikebukuro), Tokyo DX at Nihonbashi, and Skytree Town, the 30-minute route that hits all four, and the five-step Pokemon Cafe Nihonbashi reservation flow in English.

May 2026Read
Sunshine City atrium fountain interior in Ikebukuro, Tokyo — illustrative neighborhood context for the THE Chara CAFE Grandscape Ikebukuro DARK MOON collab venue, a short walk away
Collab Cafes

Dark Moon Ikebukuro 2026: THE Chara CAFE 12-Day Collab

The DARK MOON: The Blood Altar collab at THE Chara CAFE Grandscape Ikebukuro 2F runs only 12 days, April 25 to May 6, 2026. Seven vampire-clan leads get new cafe-staff illustrations, random coasters come free with drinks, and acrylic figures start at 1,760 yen. Here is the booking, menu, and Ikebukuro K-pop walk-around plan for overseas fans.

Apr 2026Read
Sunshine City atrium in Ikebukuro — a neighborhood landmark a short walk from the Sandwich Diner DECOTTO waffle collab venue
Collab Cafes

My Hero Academia Waffle Diner Ikebukuro 2026: Final Weekend

My Hero Academia's 10th-anniversary waffle diner runs at Sandwich Diner DECOTTO in Ikebukuro through April 26, 2026 — only 3 days left as of this guide. 3 character waffle sandwiches from 1,380 yen, random character coasters with every order, walk-in and TableCheck both open. Here's the final-weekend playbook.

Apr 2026Read
Kabukicho neon street at night in Shinjuku Tokyo anime district
Collab Cafes

My Hero Academia Cafe Tokyo 2026: Ikebukuro Travel Guide

Planning to visit the My Hero Academia Cafe in Ikebukuro in 2026? This practical guide explains the dates, why Ikebukuro is the best base, and how to turn the...

Apr 2026Read
Akihabara Electric Town with retro game shops and arcades
Experiences

Japan Game Centers & Arcades 2026: Crane, Rhythm, 70F Tower

Updated April 2026. Tokyo has 40+ major game centers, RED° TOKYO TOWER's 70-attraction e-sports floor at Tokyo Tower, and Round1 Ikebukuro's 24-hour arcade. A first-timer's guide to crane games, rhythm games, and the 70-floor tower experience.

Mar 2026Read
Nishi-Ikebukuro Ichibangai shopping street entrance in Ikebukuro Tokyo
Destinations

Ikebukuro Anime 2026: Animate, Otome Road, Collab Cafes

Complete guide to Ikebukuro for anime fans. 9-floor Animate flagship, Otome Road, 4 collab cafe locations, Sunshine City events, and why locals prefer it over...

Mar 2026Read

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