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On February 13, 2026, TONKACHI STORE began selling exclusive gift sets featuring a collaboration between Patisserie KIHACHI and Swedish ceramicist Lisa Larson. The collection includes cookies, baumkuchen, and gift sets paired with mini towels and tote bags.
The contemporary art festival "Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond" will display Yayoi Kusama's iconic Pumpkin sculpture at ROKKO Forest Music Museum's SIKI Garden. The large-scale bronze artwork opens to the public on March 14, 2026, ahead of the festival's opening.
Starting February 16, 2026, Kurashiki Coffee shops across Japan will offer limited-time desserts featuring Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream and fresh Japanese strawberries.
Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, announces the Kyoto Kameoka Balloon Festival 2026, running April 4-6. As the season opener for Japan's hot air balloon ranking system, this festival features competitive flights, tethered balloon rides, and family-friendly programs including the new Marker Challenge experience.
Maruyama Coffee will release a seasonal limited-edition coffee blend called "Marshmallow Blend" on February 15, 2026. This White Day special features a gentle cherry-like acidity and cashew nut richness with a light, fluffy texture reminiscent of marshmallows.
Mary Chocolate Company introduces "Sakura Spring," a seasonal collection celebrating Japan's cherry blossoms and strawberries. Available from February 16, 2025, at department stores and online, the collection features mille-feuille, truffles, and cookies perfect for spring gifting.
N.Y.C.SAND (New York Caramel Sand) returns to Matsuzakaya Ueno store for a limited time from February 18 to 24, featuring the new N.Y. Hazelnut Cacao Caramel Sand alongside their signature silky caramel cookies.
A new lineup of goods and apparel from New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT is now available for pre-order. The collection features acrylic block figures of the angel sisters, demon sisters, and angel brothers, along with 65mm badges, stickers, t-shirts, and bags. Pre-orders are now open at COSPA Online Shop and other retailers, with products scheduled for release in mid-May 2026.
ClaN Entertainment announces that Asahi Kambara from the VTuber project Parast! will hold her first solo live performance as a parallel artist in her real form at Harajuku RUIDO on February 21, 2026.
GungHo Online Entertainment announces that Ragnarok Online 3, the latest installment in the beloved MMORPG series, will be available in Japan for smartphones and PC.
Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori in Nagara-machi, Chiba, is hosting a Spring Retreat Fair from March 20 to May 31, 2026, featuring BIG SUP cruising, water roll attractions, and floating sound bath experiences on their resort pool surrounded by nature.
Experience cherry blossom-themed sweets and spring vegetable savories paired with Japanese tea at Lounge South Court from March 1 to April 30, 2026.