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The seven private villa rooms at ITOMACHI HOTEL 0 in Saijo, Ehime, have been reimagined as a culinary annex called "Bettei Seizan Ryokusui," offering private open-air hot spring baths and seasonally inspired Japanese cuisine by an acclaimed executive chef.
British fragrance brand Jo Malone London is holding a three-day pop-up event celebrating the world of English Pear, with interactive experiences and exclusive purchase gifts, at Yodobashi J6 Building in Harajuku from March 26 to 28, 2026.
London-born homeware brand Jubilee has added a William Morris Jacquard Weave Tote Bag to its lineup, offering six designs with front-and-back pattern variations, A4-compatible sizing, and a PU leather handle — priced at ¥4,950.
kaene, a formal wear brand from Fukuoka, is opening its first Kansai location at Namba CITY in Osaka on March 13, 2026, releasing three exclusive dress styles available only at this store.
A hands-on coffee festival featuring local Chiba shops and a special brew served by station staff is coming to the Perie Square multipurpose space under JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station on March 21 and 22, 2026.
JPS Pharmaceutical has launched "Kakereba Zen," a wakan spice mix that transforms everyday curry with just a sprinkle. Free of added salt and blended with 10 traditional Japanese-Chinese herbal spices, it is now available on their EC site and Amazon.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for 10 types of Katamari Damacy series merchandise, including trading parts-in frame acrylic charms, trading acrylic keychains, and more.
A cooling version of the popular "Kimochi Gutara Eye Mask" series has arrived. The new "Nyanwari Cool Eye Mask" uses a cooling gel to gently chill tired eyes and the area around them for about 20 minutes.
A new 1/6 scale figure of Mai Shiranui from THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, "Dance of Sakura Embers Ver.," is now available for pre-order on AmiAmi in both a Deluxe Edition and a Standard Edition, with release planned for April 2027.
On April 18 and 19, 2026, incense specialty store Kohgen is hosting a special two-day event where visitors can experience the scent of kyara — an ultra-rare type of agarwood worth more than five times the price of gold. Admission is free for those under 20.
Nakanoshuzou, the brewer behind Japanese sake "Kunizakari," is releasing a sugar-free, alcohol-free salt-lemon flavored rice koji drink designed to support summer nutrition and help guard against heat stroke.
Kyoto Tower Hotel Annex is launching a new collaboration room themed around "Keihan Electric Railway × Sound! Euphonium 2026 Spring," with reservations opening on March 16, 2026, and stays available from April 10.