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Forestana Karuizawa, the wedding venue at Karuizawa Prince Hotel, will hold a March-only bridal fair on weekends and public holidays from March 1 to 29, 2026, themed around mimosa flowers with free tastings, decorative displays, and more.
Over 1,200 crystals suspended among the blooming plum trees at Kitano Tenmangu form the "Garden of Light and Flowers" outdoor installation, the centerpiece of KYOTO NIPPON FESTIVAL 2026, running from February 1 to May 24, 2026.
To mark its 45th anniversary, Kobe Portopia Hotel holds a spring restaurant fair from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring seasonal mountain and sea delicacies including cherry sea bream, sakura shrimp, and spring vegetables across 9 restaurants inside the hotel.
Korean Dining Yaomi, a new Korean restaurant concept developed for Korean cuisine lovers, opens its first location in the underground Okayama Ichibangai shopping area directly connected to JR Okayama Station.
From late March, the grounds of Seigantoji Temple near Nachikatsuura offer a rare springtime view of Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda framed by cherry blossoms, best enjoyed on a guided walk along the UNESCO World Heritage Kumano Kodo trail.
Three limited edition White Day collaboration products between Lawson and bakery cafe "Bread, Espresso &" are available at select Lawson stores from February 25, 2026, featuring coffee ganache chocolates, French toast-style chocolates, and financiers.
LOFT stores across Japan are hosting a limited collection inspired by the world of Wicked: For Good, featuring exclusive makeup, body care, skincare items, and accessories themed around the iconic characters Elphaba and Glinda.
Three new variations of the iconic Capucines bag have been released, each crafted from Taurillon leather and adorned with a specially coated decorative bicolor chain and tone-on-tone LV initials.
Around 130 original watercolor works spanning the 1960s through the 2000s by the legendary shojo artist Macoto Takahashi are on view at ART SPACE SKY GALLERY in Ariake, Tokyo, through March 1.
Inspired by vacations in the South of France, Maison de Bonheur is a new fragrance-forward brand from Nature Lab, debuting its Ice Body Series at Loft stores from April 1, 2026.
The 7th collaboration collection between Maison de FLEUR and French gobelin weave maker Art de Lys launches on March 6, 2026, featuring "Atelier Sucré" — seven strawberry-themed bags and accessories rendered in deep red.
A new 1/4 scale complete figure of Shinobu Oshino from the Monogatari Series is now available for pre-order at Amiami, featuring an original white bunny outfit designed exclusively for this release.