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Two new apparel items from the original brand SHINOBIZATO+ are now on sale at Konoha Shoten, the exclusive merchandise shop inside NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island.
Nippon Kodo's "Kataribe" series welcomes two new fruit-inspired incense sticks on March 5, 2026, both incorporating "Ringo Pamis Gururi-ko," an upcycled powder made from apple juice pomace developed by food-tech startup ASTRA FOOD PLAN.
Two new iced coffee products from the beloved Kyoto Ogawa Coffee Sumiyaki series go on sale March 1, 2026, available as seasonal items through August.
Collaboration cocktails produced for the live streaming avatar app REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar are on sale through March 31, 2026, on the Miyashita Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. EC site. A non-alcoholic option is also available.
La Locanda at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is holding a special Sunday Brunch on March 15, celebrating the early arrival of cherry blossom season with a live kitchen, original cocktails, and Pierre Hermé Paris desserts.
Starting March 1, 2026, The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa offers a bespoke anniversary stay package "Celebrate the Moment," designed to turn life's milestone moments — from birthdays and wedding anniversaries to proposals and graduations — into unforgettable memories with tailor-made surprises.
Samurai Love Ballad: PARTY celebrates its 9th anniversary on March 21, 2026, with themed story events, a love-dance campaign, limited avatar gachas, and special anniversary items running throughout March.
Two new collaboration designs featuring Sanrio's popular character Kuromi are now on sale at Sugi Pharmacy locations nationwide. The Moist Labo Loose Powder series, which has surpassed 13 million units in cumulative shipments, comes in a transparent type and an anti-shine type.
Shangri-La Tokyo's boutique will offer a limited-edition Easter sweets lineup from March 15, 2026, featuring Japanese-inspired chocolate Easter Bunnies, Easter Eggs, cookies, and a premium matcha sakura pound cake.
The spring-themed seasonal limited doll "Spring" has returned to the dress-up and nurturing game Sugar Doll starting March 1, 2026, along with special White Day-themed dress-up packs and the Cherry Blossom Season Campaign event.
A free special exhibition exploring the history of elephants in Japan, centered on Takachan — an elephant who lived on the rooftop of Nihonbashi Takashimaya from 1950 to 1954 — opens on March 13, 2026.
A limited-time teamLab exhibition featuring the interactive artwork "Sketch Umwelt" will be held at the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences in Chiba from March 20 to April 19, 2026. Entry to the exhibition is free (museum admission required separately).