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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.
Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower is hosting a Strawberry Fair from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring strawberry-themed menus across all restaurants and bars in the hotel.
Join professional photographer Yasuhisa Taniwaki on a day trip to Western Harima's photogenic spots including Kirakirazaka, Momoi Museum overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, and the historic port town of Sakoshi to capture memorable shots.
Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima will hold a strawberry-themed sweets buffet featuring 14 desserts and seasonal spring dishes from March 7 to May 6, 2026. The buffet includes live desserts, seafood dishes, and premium ingredients.
Sagamiko MORI MORI resort in Kanagawa will host its 6th annual cherry blossom running and walking event on March 29, 2026, featuring special guest starter Susumu Hara from Aoyama Gakuin University's track and field team.
The mobile game SD Gundam G Generation Eternal is distributing 1,000 diamonds to all players to celebrate the theatrical release of Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe. Special events and pickup gachas are also underway.
Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store hosts a special Valentine's Day market through February 17, 2026, featuring exclusive French chocolates, debut brands in Japan, and a Chez Shibata pop-up showcasing new 2026 creations.
Hagoromofoods introduces "Sharito! Dessert," a versatile fruit jelly that can be enjoyed frozen as ice or chilled as jelly. With 40% real fruit content in apple and white peach flavors, this innovative dessert offers flexible enjoyment and convenient storage.
The souvenir shop at Hakone's Gora Station has been renovated to reflect the natural beauty of the four seasons. Opening February 7, 2026, the new space features seasonal colors and an exclusive Imabari towel collection.
Enjoy a modern twist on hanami at Tokyo's Shinagawa Prince Hotel with their limited-time Sky Cherry Blossom Viewing Afternoon Tea, featuring sakura and strawberry delights on the 39th floor from March 1 to April 15, 2026.