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The official luxury villa of Nijigen no Mori anime park on Awaji Island offers guests staying in Crayon Shin-chan themed rooms a special opportunity to ride the long zip line twice during February 2026, celebrating the reopening of the popular attraction.
The popular anko butter yaki from fermented butter specialty shop HANERU has transformed into an adorable rabbit shape and goes on sale at the Kichijoji main store starting February 5, 2026.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama's historic Phoenix Room will host a special indoor cherry blossom viewing dinner event on March 12, 2026, featuring shakuhachi and piano performances alongside French cuisine.
Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport's all-day dining restaurant "The Brasserie" will feature a special buffet showcasing Matsunami cabbage and local ingredients from Izumisano City through March 29, 2026.
Infold Games has released the Ver2.2 "Chromatic Beings Everbright" major update for the open-world RPG Infinity Nikki on January 30. The hidden wonder realm of Linlang is now open for the first time, featuring new ☆5 set outfits and content themed around "Mahjong" and "Hot Pot."
Sake brewery regeneration venture Naorai has released a new line of their innovative distilled sake "JOCHU" at 35% ABV. The JOCHU White 35 offers a lighter, more approachable taste while maintaining the rich umami of the original, now available in a new 700ml bottle at ¥6,500.
The specialty canelé shop in Tokyo's Kuramae district has launched a new product exclusively at their main location, featuring a different baking method and fermented butter coating for a unique texture and flavor.
Louis Vuitton presents a carefully curated men's gift selection perfect for Valentine's Day, featuring bags, wallets, accessories, jewelry, and fragrances.
Mary Quant Cosmetics unveils spring-inspired limited edition Eye Opener duo eyeshadows in 4 shades and a new Attractive Eyeliner in 3 colors, launching February 6, 2026.
NEOPASA Okazaki on the E1A Shin-Tomei Expressway will offer a limited-edition "Michimaru-kun Piyorin Take-Out Set" on February 7th and 8th, 2026. This marks the first collaboration between JR Tokai Food Service's original sweet "Piyorin" and NEXCO Central Nippon's mascot "Michimaru-kun."
Chef Ken Imai, the first Japanese to win at a Naples pizza competition, offers a limited-time farm-to-table course featuring Kagoshima ingredients at TO THE HERBS by Trattoria TAVOLA Kagoshima from February 21-23, 2026.
Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. specialty stores host a limited-time menu fair featuring Benihopee strawberries from February 1-14, 2026, in collaboration with Higashi-Izu Town's Hinamatsuri festival. The fair showcases special dishes at 14 restaurants alongside traditional Hina doll displays.