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Kyoritsu Maintenance will open Dormy Inn Yokkaichi, featuring natural hot spring baths, a high-temperature dry sauna with auto-löyly, and local cuisine breakfast buffet, on March 17, 2026.
GLAMP DOME Ise-Kashikojima glamping facility launches a special two-part seasonal event from February 1 to March 31, 2026, celebrating Valentine's Day and White Day with chocolate-themed experiences.
Three Greens hotels in Mie Prefecture offer special Setsubun treats featuring local ingredients - seafood eho-maki, wagyu sukiyaki rolls, and strawberry eho rolls.
Starting December 25, 2025, Yunoyama Onsen in Komono, Mie Prefecture, began selling the "Wakuwaku Onsen Ticket" for budget-friendly day-trip bathing at seven local hot spring facilities.
513BAKERY, with 15 locations across Mie, Aichi, Tokyo, and Hokkaido, announces their January 2026 New Year and Strawberry Bread Fair featuring zodiac-themed cream buns, luxurious Matsusaka beef bread, and seasonal strawberry pastries, plus limited-edition lucky bags with bread vouchers.
Experience authentic hot spring foot baths aboard the scenic Tsudoi tourist train connecting Kintetsu Nagoya Station and Yunoyama Onsen Station, operating on select weekends and holidays from January 31 to February 23, 2026.
From March 1 to April 30, 2026, Toba International Hotel will offer a limited-edition afternoon tea collaboration between Mie Prefecture and Oshawott, featuring local ingredients and delightful sweets.
A new combined atelier and shop featuring Anna Miller's, La maison JOUVAUD, and Kashiho Imuraya will open in Tsu City, offering American pies, Provençal pastries, and traditional Japanese wagashi all under one roof.
German luxury brand MCM and popular anime Crayon Shin-chan announce their second collaboration collection featuring 2D charms of Shin-chan and Shiro, launching November 8, 2025.
Starting November 1, 2025, Dandelion Chocolate introduces a festive Christmas collection featuring limited-edition single-origin chocolate treats and seasonal cafe menu items inspired by European Christmas markets.
Following last year's successful release, omamori (protective amulets), goshuin (temple stamps), and goshuincho (stamp books) featuring the popular anime Blue Lock are now available at three temples in the Kansai region.
A traditional ginger sugar confection beloved as an Ise pilgrimage souvenir gets a contemporary update with modern packaging and individual wrapping, making it more accessible to younger generations.
Buttery Soyora Suzuka Shiroko introduces an autumn-limited Mont Blanc and Berry Mille-Feuille featuring Japanese chestnuts, plus an expanded financier collection with 10 varieties starting September 2024.
Experience the magic of Toba Aquarium after dark with exclusive night tours available only to guests staying at participating ryokans. See Japan's only sea otters and nocturnal marine life in action during this special 3-day limited event in December 2025.
What is a Ninja? A ninja is a specialized warrior mainly engaged in espionage, sabotage, and assassination. The term “ninja” became widely popular during the Showa era, but historically, they were known as “Shinobi,” “Rappa,” or “Suppa.” Particularly famous ninja groups were formed in Iga (present-day Mie Prefecture) and Koga (present-day Shiga Prefecture), and they […]