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Tokyo Handaen (東京繁田園茶舗), a Japanese tea specialty shop in Suginami, Tokyo, is now accepting reservations for its beloved "Reservation-Only New Tea Hachijuhachiya." Orders are open through April 20, with shipping beginning around May 15. A newly designed 90g flat bag joins the lineup this year.
Tom Ford Beauty's Soleil Summer Collection 2026 arrives with new lips, cheeks, and eye products drawn from the sensuous light of the golden hour. New items go on sale from late March 2026.
Sesame Street Fun World, a beloved section of Universal Wonderland at Universal Studios Japan since March 2012, will close on May 10, 2026. To celebrate 14 years of memories, a special farewell event called "Forever Friends" will run from March 20 to May 10, 2026.
The 106th edition of the Gouka Whisky Mikuji lottery from Tachibana E-Shuuhan features The Yamazaki 18 Year Old as the top prize, with 466 tickets available starting March 9, 2026.
The Disney Twisted-Wonderland Exhibition│Seasonal Memories is now open at Roppongi Museum in Tokyo, running from March 6 through March 29, 2026. Fans can relive eight beloved in-game events through displays of artwork, costumes, props, and immersive photo spots.
A practical guide to Kamakura covering the Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi-dori street food, Zen temples in Kita-Kamakura, hiking trails, and the Enoden coastal line — with access info from Tokyo, admission prices, and seasonal tips.
A new lottery lineup featuring 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams will be on sale at the Chugai Mining Co., Ltd. booth (A-50) during AnimeJapan 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight on March 28–29, 2026. Purchases also come with a bonus pearl postcard giveaway.
Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. is rolling out a refreshed ice parfait lineup under the Special Parfait brand. Four new varieties supervised by Patisserie Ryoura's Chef Ryosuke Sugamata hit shelves across Japan on March 10, 2026.
A limited-time official pop-up store for the globally popular animation The Amazing Digital Circus is set to open at Shinsaibashi PARCO in Osaka and Ikebukuro PARCO in Tokyo from March 19 to April 5, 2026, featuring a special collaboration with POPEE the Performer.
LEON magazine's popular adults-only social lounge APE LEON is heading to Osaka for the first time, with an event at Nakazakicho's wine bistro MONIQUE on April 2, 2026.
The 101st Azuma Odori, the annual traditional geisha dance performance of Tokyo's Shinbashi flower district, will take place at Shinbashi Enbujo from May 22 to 25, 2026, with 8 performances over 4 days.
Yuraku Confectionery is adding the Granola Thunder Mini Bar to its popular Black Thunder Mini Bar series, launching nationwide at supermarkets and drug stores on March 16, 2026.