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On February 14, 2026, STARBUCKS RESERVE® ROASTERY TOKYO will host a special one-night-only musical storytelling event featuring stories from baristas, curated by Yoshiki Mizuno (Ikimonogakari) with guest performer Hana Sekitori.
Plecia Co., Ltd. launches a sweet potato fermented plant-based yogurt made from Hokkaido sweet potato paste at AEON stores nationwide starting January 28, 2026.
A popular accommodation in Okinawa's Chatan Town has reopened on January 7, 2026, offering a unique "experience-based stay" that combines traditional Japanese culture with Okinawa's appeal.
The Blanket Cats (Asahi Bunko) by Kiyoshi Shigematsu is now being sold at bookstores across Japan with a special US edition cover design.
Tirol Choco Corporation launches a new premium chocolate recreating the rich flavor of Vienna's traditional Sachertorte cake, featuring apricot sauce and brandy notes. Available from February 2, 2026.
On February 15, 2026, VIBENATION brings international hip-hop and Afrobeat artists to ZEROTOKYO in Shinjuku. Featuring DeJ Loaf, Babyboy AV, Khalil Harrison, and more, this event promises an unforgettable night of music and culture.
Experience Japan's traditional yokai art brought to life through cutting-edge digital technology. The world's first immersive digital art museum combining yokai paintings from the Edo and Meiji periods with 3D projection mapping, holographic screens, and intricate sculptures opens for a limited run from March 27 to June 28, 2026.
Queen Alice French restaurant at Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu presents a special White Day dinner course from March 10-15, 2026, featuring rare white strawberries and premium Japanese beef wrapped in puff pastry.
Starting February 10th, Yokohama Sakuragicho Washington Hotel offers a special anniversary plan featuring guaranteed night view rooms, rosé sparkling wine, and Petit maison preserved flower bouquets for Valentine's and White Day season.
Anua's experiential POPUP event featuring the viral PDRN Hydrating Mist will be held at @cosme stores in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka from January to March 2026, offering exclusive purchase perks including an original gacha game.
KADOKAWA celebrates the manga magazine ASUKA's 40th anniversary milestone with an exhibition at Tokorozawa Sakura Town featuring original artwork, collaboration goods, signed books, and special latte art.
Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store presents a wide variety of ehomaki rolls for Setsubun 2026, from fresh seafood to unique ethnic flavors. The lucky direction this year is south-southeast.