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Marimekko's "Sakura Fair" kicks off on March 19, 2026, bringing a cherry blossom-inspired Unikko home collection and two Japan-exclusive Unikko knit bag designs to stores and the official online shop across Japan.
Mary Chocolate's Sweets Time series adds a seasonal treat — chocolate-coated cookies in a koinobori-themed package, perfect for Children's Day snack time or as a small seasonal gift.
Due to high demand, the Meguro River Cherry Blossom Cruise (March 20–April 12, 2026) has announced additional sailings. Enjoy viewing Tokyo's iconic cherry blossom tunnel from the water, with plans ranging from a guided standard cruise to a champagne-in-hand BAR Style Plan.
A new Miffy Drawstring Bag Collection featuring five adorable pouch designs is rolling out to capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late March 2026, priced at ¥400 per turn.
Izumo Taisha Sagami Bunsha in Hadano, Kanagawa, is holding its "Minami Hadano Mura Sakura Matsuri" from March 21 through April 12, 2026, featuring the 20-meter-tall "Ryoen Sakura" Somei Yoshino cherry tree in full bloom, light-up evenings, limited edition goshuin stamps, and strolling Kanagawa's longest cherry blossom avenue — some 700 trees stretching 6.2 km.
Specialty chocolate brand Minimal is releasing a spring-limited "Gateau Chocolat Soft -Lemon-" starting April 1, 2026, featuring tree-ripened lemons from Wakayama Prefecture's Zenbei Farm paired with fruity Peruvian cacao.
The Japanese haircare brand MOROCCAN BEAUTY is launching its first-ever character collaboration, featuring limited-edition packaging with Sanrio's Cinnamoroll and My Melody. The special kits, each containing a shampoo and treatment duo, are priced at ¥3,190 and will be available starting March 17, 2026.
Four acrylic character stand designs featuring Kitagawa Marin are now open for pre-order on the anime goods online store Chara-ON!.
Nagoya Kanko Hotel is holding its "Sakura Fair 2026," transforming the entire property with cherry blossom hues and offering a range of seasonal dining, stay, and spa experiences through spring 2026.
The French restaurant Gramercy Suite at Strings Hotel Nagoya is serving the "Adult Reward Parfait – Strawberry Matcha" for a limited one-month period from April 14 to May 14, 2026, as part of the hotel's 10th anniversary celebrations.
The 8th-floor Rooftop Terrace bar at Novotel Nara will offer a limited-time "Cherry Blossom Evening High Tea" from April 1 to May 31, 2026, featuring Nara's local ingredients, sakura-infused dishes, and free-flow drinks including rosé sparkling wine or champagne.
Award-winning Nozawa Onsen Distillery brings bar-quality gin cocktails to convenience stores across Japan with two new canned flavors — Shikuwasa Gin Tonic and White Peach Gin Tonic — available at Lawson from March 24, 2026.