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From February 28 to March 22, 2026, Kanou Shoujuan's Sunaino Sato estate in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture hosts its annual plum blossom festival, with around 700 plum trees across 9 varieties, limited wagashi, special menus, and hands-on events.
Kanzashi-ya Wargo, a Japanese handmade kanzashi specialty store, has launched the Kiwataridori Ippon Kanzashi, a new hair ornament available in five colors. Inspired by migratory birds soaring through deep forests, the piece combines wood and metal for a design that balances natural warmth with elegance. It went on sale on February 27.
KIMOTO GLASSWARE is set to participate in the Edo Tokyo Kirari Project's Naniga Umareru? Ten Japanese Craftsmanship Exhibition, a three-day event held at Omotesando Hills from March 6 to 8, 2026.
The Kitano Hotel Tokyo's main dining room "Orangerie Koan" introduces a fermentation-themed menu running from March 3 to May 30, 2026, as part of the hotel's ongoing "Kitano Finds Japan" series celebrating Japanese food culture.
Kodomo Fukka Park (Fukaya City Children's Center), one of the largest indoor play facilities in Saitama Prefecture, opens in Fukaya City on April 1, 2026. Spanning approximately 3,200 m², the facility offers a wide range of play and learning experiences for children aged 0 to 18.
LUSH SPA's "Book a Bath" service is adding a Japan-exclusive limited-time menu called "Love in Rose" from March 1, 2026, offering a 30-minute private bath session wrapped in rose-pink color, fragrance, and an original soundtrack.
Starting March 7, 2026, Fantasy Dining Soleil at Maihama View Hotel by HULIC presents "Pétale de Fraise," a spring-themed afternoon tea buffet combining individual dessert stands with a savory buffet, running on Saturdays and Sundays through April 26.
Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe is launching its "Berry & Berry Afternoon Tea," a seasonal Kiyomi orange shortcake, a Hinamatsuri strawberry roll, and natural-yeast artisan breads starting March 1, 2026.
Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa has released a new herbal tea called "Dawn," inspired by the winter sunrise over Asama Mountain, combining hibiscus, rosehip, and ginger in an elegantly designed tin.
Starting March 2, 2026, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo offers a new "Totally Tokyo" stay package featuring cultural experiences like tea ceremonies, kintsugi workshops, and teamLab tickets, bookable exclusively through the official website.
The first title from game label maxilla games — a collaboration with pro esports team ZETA DIVISION — is now available worldwide on Steam, offering a new kind of desktop companion experience.
Specialty chocolate brand Minimal is introducing its Chocolate Afternoon Tea vol.10 at Azabudai Hills from April 4 to June 30, 2026, with a menu that pairs Japanese ingredients like matcha, amanatto, and hand-wrapped fruit daifuku with specialty cacao.