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On March 21, 2026, overnight guests at Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Tajima Yabu can join a special event at Kashin Tanitsune, a confectionery shop founded in 1868, featuring a factory tour, strawberry harvesting, and hands-on daifuku-making guided by skilled artisans.
Häagen-Dazs Japan has released ROCKY CRUNCHY!, a new mini cup ice cream series featuring an unprecedented "hard crunch" topping texture. Two limited-edition flavors — Strawberry Black Cocoa and Salty Honey Butter — are now available nationwide.
Starting March 11, HACHIKI, the casual brand from Kyoto's long-established chicken specialty restaurant Hachiyan, is offering spring limited-time menus at two locations — Arude Shin-Osaka and Shin-Yokohama.
A collaboration between green tea brand Ayataka and the tea-themed sightseeing boat Hakone Yusen DAICHAKAI runs from March 16 through November 13, 2026, bringing special events and design wrapping to Lake Ashi.
The upcoming voice synthesis software Hatsune Miku V6, set for release on April 14, 2026, has unveiled its new package illustration by artist LAM alongside an English singing demonstration video.
On March 9, 2026 — known among fans as "Miku Day" — YouTube's top page logo temporarily transformed into a Hatsune Miku-themed Yoodle, accompanied by a special playlist and a dedicated program featuring prominent VOCALOID creators.
Heroine Make is opening a limited-time pop-up event, "Heroine's Secret by Heroine Make," at ZeroBase Omotesando from March 13 to 15, 2026, celebrating the release of the new Heroine Make Long UP Mascara Super WP N.
To celebrate the theatrical release of the Himitsu no AiPri movie, Namco arcades are offering a lineup of exclusive prizes and bonus gifts starting March 13, 2026.
The Japanese-patterned umbrella brand Hokusai Graphic is back at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba from March 25 to April 21, 2026, offering a range of UV-blocking parasols and folding umbrellas inspired by traditional Japanese art.
On March 27, 2026, Hotel GrandBach Sendai will host a special cocktail night on its 7th-floor bar, featuring original cocktails paired with cheese and live classical music performed in the lobby.
Accessory brand IRIEBEACH and its sister brand Lufine are hosting an 8-day joint pop-up event in Minamisenba, Osaka from April 29 to May 6, 2026, featuring over 420 products including new arrivals and exclusive visitor benefits.
A practical guide to visiting Japan in April, covering cherry blossom timing by region, spring festivals like Takayama and Miyako Odori, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route snow wall, seasonal food, wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park, weather and packing tips, and how to handle Golden Week crowds.