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Swiss-born backless earring brand Baqless has released its third WA Collection on March 13, 2026, featuring four new designs rooted in the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi.
From April 1 to June 30, 2026, Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, will serve two new drinks inspired by classical Japanese poetry as the latest installment in its long-running Hyakunin Isshu Cocktails series.
On March 14, 2026, four popular Tokyo sento (public bathhouses) are hosting a special collaboration with Dole, featuring coconut-scented milky-white baths, limited-edition stickers, and free coconut sampling for guests who post on social media.
A month-by-week guide to visiting Japan in May, covering wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park, nemophila at Hitachi Seaside Park, Golden Week logistics, Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa, Hakata Dontaku in Fukuoka, Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto, the Tateyama Snow Wall, Kamikochi hiking, May Grand Sumo in Tokyo, seasonal food, and weather tips.
The Otabi Festival is a spectacular spring event held annually in May in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, featuring children's kabuki performed on ornate floats and a breathtaking golden float procession lit up at night.
The Owari Tsushima Wisteria Festival is scheduled to take place at Tennogawa Park in Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture, from April 15 to 29, 2026, showcasing one of Japan's largest wisteria trellises and nightly light-up events.