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From March 2nd, Meiji Kinenkan's kaiseki restaurant Hanagasumi offers a limited-time spring course highlighting fresh sakura sea bream and seasonal mountain vegetables, available through April 30th.
The Miyazaki Hinata Fruits Fair 2026 is underway at approximately 130 restaurants in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Miyazaki, featuring special menus made with the region's premium citrus fruits through March 10th.
The Monster Hunter fan festival scheduled for February 22 will feature live stage events, web streaming, and special content at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. The event includes game updates, developer appearances, and the Hunting King Championship finals.
At Hitachi Seaside Park's Miharashi Hill, the removal of frost protection sheets began on February 10th. The sheets that protected the young Nemophila plants from winter's cold are being removed, revealing the green plants underneath and signaling the approach of spring.
A new resort-style lobby lounge featuring expansive atriums, handcrafted mojitos, and curated wines debuts at PHOENIX SEAGAIA OCEAN TOWER's first floor.
Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, presents the 50th Ojiya Fusen Ikki (Balloon Fiesta), the only snow-covered hot air balloon competition in Honshu, featuring balloon championships, glowing balloon displays, fireworks, and lantern releases on February 21-22.
Three renowned hot spring destinations from Okayama Prefecture's northern region will be showcased at a special event in Tokyo's Shinbashi area from February 20 to 23, 2026.
Aoki Kouetudou, a 130-year-old Kyoto confectionery shop known for Hamster Monaka, launches four mini gift sets perfect for sharing small moments of gratitude.
Ota City in Gunma Prefecture has started a permanent exhibition of design manhole covers at city hall. Two artistic manholes featuring the city's symbols are now on display, with pedestals crafted by local high school students.
PLACOLE & DRESSY launches limited edition honey financiers for White Day on their DRESSY ONLINE e-commerce platform, offering premium gift options for special occasions.
New merchandise for Princess Principal Crown Handler Chapter 4 is now on sale, featuring original White Day-themed illustrations. The collection includes badges, acrylic goods, and more showcasing the Team White Pigeon members in sweet, heart-fluttering outfits.
Japan Trading Card Center has launched a collaborative original pack (Oripa) project with popular YouTuber Purotan, starting February 13, 2026. Several packs sold out in less than three hours, marking a rocket-start to the campaign.