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Starting March 1, 2026, the Mr. CHEESECAKE store at GRANSTA TOKYO is launching a limited-edition "Mr. CHEESECAKE Petit Classic with Berry," a sweet-and-tangy twist on the brand's signature Classic cheesecake, available exclusively at the GRANSTA TOKYO location.
Haimurubushi, an island beach resort on Kohama Island in Okinawa's Yaeyama Islands, is opening 8 new "Ocean Front Pool Villa" rooms on July 15, 2026, each with panoramic views of World Natural Heritage-listed Iriomote Island and a year-round private pool.
From March 4 to 14, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's food floors present a lineup of spring-inspired sweets, including Hankyu-exclusive flower-motif cakes crafted by skilled artisans, seasonal baked goods, and limited-time guest brands for White Day 2026.
Japanese leather brand HIROFU introduces the new VITALE collection — tote bags crafted from original vegetable tannin leather that develops character with use, available from February 27 in two sizes.
Hotel Kanazawa in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture is releasing a limited-edition White Day baked goods gift set starting March 1, 2026, featuring a special madeleine made with rare Noto Dainagon azuki beans and matcha.
Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a limited-edition Suica Penguin Cookie Assortment, featuring hand-crafted icing cookies made with premium Kyushu fermented butter, available for pick-up in March 2026.
British heritage brand HUNTER has relaunched its Travel Collection for Spring/Summer 2026, introducing a new multi-function series of lightweight, water-repellent bags and footwear designed for travel, commuting, and everyday use.
A mug cup featuring characters from the bestselling manga Ikinobiru tameno jimu has arrived through a collaboration with century-old tableware brand NIKKO. Sales begin on February 27, 2026.
Family restaurant chain Joyfull is running a collaboration campaign with the anime film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea from 3:00 PM on March 10, 2026. Exclusive menus inspired by five main characters, character novelties, and social media giveaways are all part of the fun through April 7.
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Kyushu Shinkansen full line opening, a Kagoshima tourism campaign titled "Kagonmarvelous" is scheduled from March 12 to June 30, 2026, featuring a stamp rally, a discounted train pass, prize campaigns, and more.
From February 28 to March 22, 2026, Kanou Shoujuan's Sunaino Sato estate in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture hosts its annual plum blossom festival, with around 700 plum trees across 9 varieties, limited wagashi, special menus, and hands-on events.
Kanzashi-ya Wargo, a Japanese handmade kanzashi specialty store, has launched the Kiwataridori Ippon Kanzashi, a new hair ornament available in five colors. Inspired by migratory birds soaring through deep forests, the piece combines wood and metal for a design that balances natural warmth with elegance. It went on sale on February 27.