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Hyatt Regency Tokyo and Pierre Hermé Paris are collaborating on a limited-edition spring-to-early-summer afternoon tea featuring citrus and floral sweets, running from April 1 to June 30, 2026.
A LINE sticker pack featuring "Ichijin-chan," the official mascot born from Ichijinsha Inc.'s 20th corporate anniversary, is now available with 16 all-new original designs.
A collaborative exhibition for the anime In the Clear Moonlit Dusk will be held at AQUARIUM×ART átoa in Kobe from March 19 to May 31, 2026, featuring scene reproduction panels, a photo spot, and video displays.
A large-scale fireworks event is coming to Nishikinohama Beach in Kaizuka, Osaka on April 4, 2026, featuring approximately 10,000 shells and a 300-meter-wide display. Umi Terrace Nishikinohama is offering exclusive overnight and day-trip BBQ plans to mark the occasion.
Restaurant AVANTI at International Garden Hotel Narita is hosting a Japanese Italian & Wa Sweets Buffet from April 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring six live-cooked fresh pasta options at lunch — including a creative dish made with Narita's signature unagi.
Items from the Kaii-san to Asuka-kun no Ohanashi POP UP SHOP, previously held at Shinjuku Marui Annex 7F, are now available through the THEキャラ online shopping site. Orders are accepted from March 3 to March 17, 2026.
The chewy upcycled gummy made with syrup from white peach processing is back at 7-Eleven stores nationwide from March 10, 2026, featuring a new package inspired by Achi Village's scenic flower peach landscape.
The mimosa trees at Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden / Ropeway are approaching peak bloom earlier than typical, with fluffy yellow blossoms gracing the promenade near the Herb Museum. The spot is a popular photo destination where visitors can enjoy mimosa flowers framed against sweeping views of Kobe city.
TOTTEI PARK Midori no Oka (The Green Hill) transforms into a cherry blossom wonderland as the Kobe TOTTEI Illuminite Spring - SAKURA PINK - illumination event lights up from March 20 (Vernal Equinox Day) through May 31, 2026.
The KODAK FLAGSHIP STORE in Harajuku has reopened following a full renovation, blending street, outdoor, vintage, and photo culture into a richer brand experience. The Kodak Charmera is on sale in limited quantities through March 8.
A new premium Japanese-style hot spring inn, Kyoto Omuro Kadensho, is scheduled to pre-open on May 24, 2026, in Kyoto's historic Omuro district — just a 2-minute walk from Omuro Ninnaji Station.
La Maison Shirokane, a Western confectionery shop from Tokyo's Shirokane neighborhood, is running a pop-up at Tokyo Solamachi® throughout March 2026, featuring a spring collection of macarons, chocolates, and baked sweets perfect for White Day gifts.