March is a season of farewells and new beginnings — with White Day on March 14, graduation ceremonies, and spring job transfers all falling within the same month, it naturally becomes a prime time for gifts and tokens of appreciation. Throughout March 2026, Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store is hosting a series of limited-time pop-up shops featuring popular sweets brands, many of which are rarely available in Fukuoka.
From a Hokkaido confectionery brand making its first appearance at this location to beloved Tokyo staples and brands debuting in Kyushu for the very first time, there's something for every taste and occasion.
Note: Items are available while supplies last.
aoka — Hokkaido Confectionery Brand Making Its Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Debut
Event Period: February 25 – March 3, 2026
aoka is a Hokkaido-born confectionery brand whose name comes from words in the Ainu language meaning "us" or "you." Born from a desire to make sweets in Hokkaido, the brand draws inspiration from the region's nature and local ingredients. Each treat carries the wish that important relationships — whether with family, friends, partners, or companions — will shine beautifully, like the blue landscapes stretching across the northern land.
Caramel Chocolate Sandwich (4 pieces) — ¥1,640 (tax included)
The moment you open the package, a gentle caramel aroma fills the air. A crispy langue de chat cookie infused with Hokkaido fresh caramel sauce is sandwiched together with a 10mm-thick chocolate plate — the brand's best-selling item.
Raisin Butter Sandwich (1 piece) — ¥410 (tax included)
A sablé cookie filled with juicy raisins soaked in rich Jamaican rum and a smooth, indulgent buttercream. The combination of flavors and textures — buttery, fruity, and tender — creates a perfectly balanced three-way harmony.
Caramel Langue de Chat (180g) — ¥3,900 (tax included)
Crispy langue de chat cookies made with Hokkaido fresh caramel sauce, packed densely into a tin. The tin itself is decorated with a motif of Hokkaido's endless blue sky, making it a fun keepsake long after the cookies are gone.
Butter no Itoko — Nasu's New Regional Sweet
Event Period: March 4 – March 17, 2026
A milk jam made from skim milk is sandwiched between buttery gaufre (waffle) pastry. The result is a sweet with three distinct textures — fluffy, crisp, and creamy — earning this Nasu specialty the reputation of a new local classic.
Butter no Itoko Milk (3 pieces) — ¥1,080 (tax included)
The classic flavor that keeps people coming back. A buttery gaufre (waffle) pastry filled generously with a sweet, creamy milk jam made from skim milk.
Torukeru Baked Cake Milk (3 pieces) — ¥972 (tax included)
Inspired by Butter no Itoko's signature gaufre pastry, this variation uses the "edges" of the waffle to create a gently sweet cake with a new texture. Each bite releases a generous filling of milk jam.
The Maple Mania — Tokyo's Popular Maple Sweets Specialty Shop
Event Period: March 4 – March 17, 2026
A fixture at Tokyo Station and a popular souvenir choice, The Maple Mania brings its signature maple sweets to Fukuoka for a limited run.
Maple Butter Cookies (9 pieces) — ¥1,130 (tax included)
The brand's No. 1 seller since its debut. Crispy light cookies with maple sugar worked into the dough, sandwiching a butter-flavored chocolate filling.
Maple Baumkuchen (1 whole) — ¥2,376 (tax included)
A proudly crafted original baumkuchen baked with maple sugar for a moist finish. The contrast between the melt-in-your-mouth interior and the slightly crisp caramelized surface is a hallmark of this shop.
Maple Chocolate Cookies (9 pieces) — ¥1,270 (tax included)
A limited seasonal item. Crispy cookies with maple sugar and cocoa powder mixed into the dough, sandwiching a mellow mascarpone chocolate filling. Two types of cocoa powder — rich and slightly bitter — are used to let the maple flavor come through.
*Note: Chocolate coating used.
Tea Drop. — Tea Sweets Brand Making Its Kyushu Debut
Event Period: March 18 – March 31, 2026
Tea Drop. is a tea confectionery brand making its first appearance in Kyushu. The brand captures the appeal of tea beyond simply drinking it, enclosing the deliciousness of tea leaves drop by drop to bring small moments of happiness to everyday life.
Tea Drop Cake {Earl Grey} (1 piece) — ¥324 (tax included)
Tea leaves are kneaded into the batter, shaped into a drop reminiscent of a tea droplet, and baked. Carefully selected leaves chosen for their fragrance are used generously, and the freshly baked pastry is dipped in syrup. The fluffy, juice-releasing texture is the key to its appeal.
Tea Chocolate Sandwich {Earl Grey Raspberry} (4 pieces) — ¥1,404 (tax included)
An Earl Grey cookie sandwiching a tea chocolate filling. The crisp cookie and milky chocolate complement each other, drawing out the flavor of the tea leaves for a multi-layered taste. Inside the tea chocolate is a flowing raspberry sauce, adding a sweet-tart accent that harmonizes with the rich tea aroma.
Tea Grace Cake {Chai} (3 pieces) — ¥1,080 (tax included)
A tea cake with the lingering aroma of tea leaves and the warmth of spices. Made with plenty of Darjeeling leaves and spices, baked to a fluffy finish, the center is soaked with a rich milk-flavored syrup. Each bite unfolds with the deep scent of tea, a hint of spice, and a gentle milk sweetness — an exotic yet calming treat.
AUDREY — Strawberry Sweets Specialty Shop
Event Period: March 18 – March 24, 2026
AUDREY is a specialty shop creating sweets from strawberries and chocolate. Sophisticated and refined, each item carries its own sweet-tart magic.
Gracia Assortment (Gracia Milk 10 pieces / Chocolate 5 each) — ¥2,511 (tax included)
Like sharing a small bouquet at a celebration. Langue de chat wrapped bouquet-style, topped with sweet-tart strawberry and milk cream. Available in two varieties: a subtly sweet milk flavor and a hint-of-bitter cocoa flavor.
Ichigo Butter (4 pieces) — ¥993 (tax included)
A moist financier baked with cultured butter. The rich aroma of cultured butter and nuts baked at high temperature is locked in, with the sweet-tartness of strawberry enhancing the overall flavor.
Strawberry Holiday (8 pieces) — ¥1,555 (tax included)
Layered puff pastry sprinkled with coarse sugar, piped with white chocolate cream, and decorated with freeze-dried strawberries. The buttery pastry pairs beautifully with the sweet-tart strawberry and white chocolate cream.
*Available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only.
Gran Marble — Marble Danish Bread Specialty Shop
Event Period: March 18 – March 24, 2026
Founded in 1996 as a marble Danish bread specialty shop, Gran Marble is known for its beautifully marbled loaves colored by the natural hues of ingredients. With over 60 flavors crafted from unique recipes, the brand has built a devoted following.
Strawberry Fromage (1 loaf) — ¥1,836 (tax included)
A spring-limited Danish. Cream cheese and strawberry dough paired with the tartness of cranberry.
Sakura Mochi (1 loaf) — ¥1,620 (tax included)
A spring-limited Danish. Elegantly sweet sakura bean paste paired with soft mochi, rich in the aroma of sakura and strawberry. A spring-exclusive treat perfect for an afternoon tea.
Milky Chocolat (1 loaf) — ¥1,728 (tax included)
A collaboration item with Fukuoka-based chocolatier Chocolate Shop, now back for a limited run. Using a chocolate blend specially crafted for Gran Marble, this loaf features milk chocolate with the aroma of tonka beans from Central and South America, adding a nuanced richness and a familiar nostalgic warmth. The deep chocolate flavor harmonizes beautifully with the marble Danish.
Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store
Address: 1-4-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, 810-8717
Access:
- Nishitetsu Railway "Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station"
- Nishitetsu Bus "Tenjin Daimaru-mae"
- Nishitetsu Bus "Nishitetsu Bus Terminal-mae"
- Subway Nanakuma Line "Tenjin Minami Station"
