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Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, presents the 50th Ojiya Fusen Ikki (Balloon Fiesta), the only snow-covered hot air balloon competition in Honshu, featuring balloon championships, glowing balloon displays, fireworks, and lantern releases on February 21-22.
Three renowned hot spring destinations from Okayama Prefecture's northern region will be showcased at a special event in Tokyo's Shinbashi area from February 20 to 23, 2026.
Aoki Kouetudou, a 130-year-old Kyoto confectionery shop known for Hamster Monaka, launches four mini gift sets perfect for sharing small moments of gratitude.
Ota City in Gunma Prefecture has started a permanent exhibition of design manhole covers at city hall. Two artistic manholes featuring the city's symbols are now on display, with pedestals crafted by local high school students.
PLACOLE & DRESSY launches limited edition honey financiers for White Day on their DRESSY ONLINE e-commerce platform, offering premium gift options for special occasions.
New merchandise for Princess Principal Crown Handler Chapter 4 is now on sale, featuring original White Day-themed illustrations. The collection includes badges, acrylic goods, and more showcasing the Team White Pigeon members in sweet, heart-fluttering outfits.
Japan Trading Card Center has launched a collaborative original pack (Oripa) project with popular YouTuber Purotan, starting February 13, 2026. Several packs sold out in less than three hours, marking a rocket-start to the campaign.
QINOCOP announces the launch of an online lottery service featuring newly drawn illustrations from the TV anime Fire Force Season 3. The lottery offers exclusive merchandise including life-size tapestries and acrylic stands.
Seishin Tougei releases a charming cultivation kit featuring Showa-era ramen bowls where you can grow condiments like green onions, mitsuba, bok choy, and chili peppers.
ClaN Entertainment announces the pre-order launch of new Ranma ½ merchandise through their TOKYO MADNESS CLUB apparel brand, featuring a Jusenkyo Tour theme with characters in their cursed forms.
American workwear brand RED KAP and URBAN RESEARCH Sonny Label unveil their seasonal collaboration featuring relaxed denim shirts and wide pants.
The popular matcha butter sandwich collaboration between maccha lover and d:matcha Kyoto, which sold 600 units in just one hour during its September 2025 release, is making a comeback online after approximately six months. This limited-quantity release features premium matcha and a seasonal yuzu flavor.