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Ofuro Café Hareniwa no Yu in Kumagaya, Saitama, is dedicating all of March 2026 to sauna, with special aufguss performances, post-bath dashi broth service, a sauna lottery, cherry blossom aroma röyly, and new dryers in the women's changing room.
The Omiya Takigi-Noh, a beloved traditional performing arts event held on the grounds of Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine in Saitama, reaches its 45th anniversary this year. Featuring Noh performances by the Hosho and Konparu schools alongside Kyogen by the Izumi school, the two-night event will welcome popular performers Nomura Mansaku and Nomura Mansai.
Oshicoco's "Oshi Print Club" has released a second series of heartfelt message uchiwa templates — perfect for concerts, live events, and fan photo shoots — available for printing at major convenience stores across Japan.
PAPABUBBLE arty's second collection features 10 whimsical "edible ring" candy designs, selected from over 100 proposals submitted by all 26 of the brand's candy artisans.
PÂTISSERIE PINÈDE is releasing two limited-edition spring sweets from April 1, 2026 — a new "Strawberry Charlotte" featuring fresh domestic strawberries and vanilla mousse, plus a strawberry version of their popular crepe wrap.
Harmonyland in Oita Prefecture is hosting a special anniversary event for Pompompurin's 30th year, running from April 16 to December 31, 2026, including the opening of an all-new POMPOMPURIN DINER.
A triple collaboration between foil-stamping brand ROKKAKU, cat art brand 365CAT.ART, and popular SNS cats "Shizuwarahinata" delivers a new line of foil-stamped stationery, with pre-sales kicking off at Loft from March 7, 2026.
Sagamiko MORI MORI in Sagamihara, Kanagawa is set to host an exclusive after-hours amusement park mixer event, featuring unlimited rides, drinks, and evening illuminations.
Starting March 6, 2026, Baskin-Robbins 31 is releasing the Sanrio Characters Palette 4, a palette-style ice cream cake featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Kuromi in a charming ice cream parlor theme.
Japanese artist Setsuo Kano brings his "YOHEN" exhibition to LIGHT BOX SATELLITE AOYAMA from March 26 to 29, 2026, presenting a new series of intimate works drawn from his monumental Indra Fifteen Deities paintings.
Shichimiya Honpo, a 370-year-old spice shop along the Kiyomizudera pilgrimage road in Kyoto, reopened its Kiyomizu main store on March 5, 2026, with a renovated interior designed for a more relaxed shopping experience.
A limited-time pairing dinner course, "Le Printemps," is available at Top of Yokohama Teppanyaki & Dining through March 31, 2026, pairing dishes made with Kanagawa-sourced ingredients with wines selected from around the world.