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Nanbu Brewery in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, is launching a new sake on March 17, 2026, born from a circular brewing project that returns sake kasu as fertilizer to the rice paddies and then brews the harvested rice into sake.
A practical guide to Nara covering Nara Park and its famous deer, Todai-ji's Great Buddha, Kasuga-taisha's lantern-lined paths, the old merchant streets of Naramachi, and local mochi shops -- with access from Osaka and Kyoto, admission prices, and tips for interacting with the deer.
New Era releases an Easter-themed Peanuts collaboration collection featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, and other beloved characters embroidered on pale-tone caps — 14 styles in total for adults and kids, available from March 12 at New Era stores and the official online store.
To mark March 9th "Miku Day," Niconico has revealed the top 5 most-commented scenes from "Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing," exclusively available for unlimited streaming to Niconico Premium members.
A limited apparel and accessories collection has arrived, featuring the charming characters of the mobile puzzle game Puzzle de Housaku! Nyanko Mura alongside the iconic American brand Fruit of the Loom. Items went on sale from March 10.
The Ogimachi Sakura Festival takes place at Ogimachi Park in Osaka's Kita Ward from April 3 to 5, 2026, featuring night cherry blossom illuminations, sakura-colored sky lanterns, Japanese traditional music and street performance shows, sake tasting, and food trucks.
Plan your Osaka trip with this practical guide to the city's top 20 attractions. From Dotonbori's neon-lit food scene and Osaka Castle's hilltop views to the retro lanes of Shinsekai and Umeda's rooftop gardens, here's everything you need to know about getting around, what to eat, and where to go.
A new Snoopy-themed lunch goods series called "Clear Heart" has launched from Skater in March 2026, featuring translucent designs adorned with colorful hearts. The lineup includes a silent combo set, an acrylic cup, and round food containers, each available in multiple color variations.
RACINES DONUT & ICE CREAM is offering four spring-limited cherry blossom-shaped donuts in strawberry and matcha flavors at six Tokyo locations from March 16 to April 12, 2026.
Mondelez Japan's Recaldent brand is releasing a new blood orange flavor gum, combining the brand's signature CPP-ACP milk-derived ingredient and xylitol for a refreshing fruit experience and dental care.
The quirky, hand-drawn advertising signs that have become a local legend in Nagaoka, Niigata are heading to Ginza for their first-ever exhibition outside of Niigata Prefecture, running from March 29 to April 6, 2026.
Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Pompompurin, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll face designs are featured on new insulated nonwoven lunch bags released by Skater in late February 2026.