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Ginza Mitsukoshi's GINZA TABLE 2026 SPRING runs March 4–17, 2026, spotlighting spring sweets and theater bento boxes perfect for gift-giving and intermission dining.
Grand Castella is reviving its popular Sakura An Habutae Mochi Castella for a limited period from February 27 to April 5, 2026, as the Taiwan-born castella brand celebrates its 5th anniversary in Japan.
A Hatsune Miku figure based on illustrator neco's Wing Gundam Zero (EW) design, from the Gundam 45th Anniversary × Hatsune Miku collaboration project, is available for re-release in December 2026 at 27,500 yen, exclusively through AmiAmi and select distribution channels.
Colorful kohakuto candies shaped like gems and minerals are enclosed in transparent capsules as a spring-limited gift set from Fukuoka-based Harapeco Lab, available from February 25, 2026.
Hidakaya, the Chinese diner chain popular across the Kanto region, is revamping its best-selling gyoza and rolling out new menu items and a limited-time highball campaign starting March 27, 2026.
Sushi Kappo Tomozuna on the 35th floor of the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk is introducing a limited April–June 2026 menu for its afternoon tea-style sushi lunch "Karen," inspired by the lush greenery of early summer.
A special spring lobby exhibition is on display at Hotel Granvia Wakayama in its fifth year of collaboration with Kudoyama Town, featuring "Daisuke Yume Juushi" warrior dolls and traditional spring decorations from February 25 through mid-March 2026.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's All-Day Dining "SATSUKI" is refreshing its breakfast buffet with a "Wellness Morning" concept combining gut health and body-warming foods to combat the pollen season, with limited cherry blossom items launching March 12.
The latest volume in BEAMS's personal book series I AM BEAMS focuses on buyer and SSZ director Tadayuki Kato, with Amazon pre-orders open from February 25 and a general release date of April 10, 2026.
The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association has published its March 2026 sake event calendar, featuring festivals and tasting events held across Japan including Nagoya, Niigata, Kyoto, and Aomori.
KAMIHIME PROJECT has launched a limited-time School Days collaboration featuring new character Sekai Saionji and a collaboration outfit for Dian Cecht, plus a free daily 10-pull gacha offering up to 320 free draws.
Singer Kano is collaborating with Village Vanguard on a special merchandise line themed around the concept of Kano as a store staff member. Eight exclusive items are available for pre-order through the Village Vanguard Online Store from February 26, 2026.