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Global matcha stand brand MATCHAMON has launched a new lineup of original matcha gelato featuring regeneratively sourced ingredients from Shizuoka Prefecture, available at its Kyoto Nijo Castle and Asakusa locations.
Products from Megumi Tachikawa's 35th Anniversary POP UP SHOP, previously held at Yurakucho Marui 8F, are now available for online order at THE Chara shop from 6:00 PM on March 10, 2026.
A limited two-month afternoon tea program inspired by Claude Monet's "On the Boat" will be offered at mesm Tokyo's 16th-floor bar & lounge Whisk from April 1 to May 31, 2026.
A new lineup of 17 MILGRAM merchandise items, featuring newly drawn illustrations in the Minigram Kindergarten ver., is now available for pre-order on AMNIBUS.
Spring-themed merchandise for Mr Love: Queen's Choice is now available at eeo Store online, with in-store sales at eeo Store Ikebukuro starting April 18, 2026. The lineup includes GraffArt items in cherry blossom and strawberry French designs, alongside official illustration goods.
Nanbu Brewery in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, is launching a new sake on March 17, 2026, born from a circular brewing project that returns sake kasu as fertilizer to the rice paddies and then brews the harvested rice into sake.
A practical guide to Nara covering Nara Park and its famous deer, Todai-ji's Great Buddha, Kasuga-taisha's lantern-lined paths, the old merchant streets of Naramachi, and local mochi shops -- with access from Osaka and Kyoto, admission prices, and tips for interacting with the deer.
New Era releases an Easter-themed Peanuts collaboration collection featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, and other beloved characters embroidered on pale-tone caps — 14 styles in total for adults and kids, available from March 12 at New Era stores and the official online store.
To mark March 9th "Miku Day," Niconico has revealed the top 5 most-commented scenes from "Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing," exclusively available for unlimited streaming to Niconico Premium members.
A limited apparel and accessories collection has arrived, featuring the charming characters of the mobile puzzle game Puzzle de Housaku! Nyanko Mura alongside the iconic American brand Fruit of the Loom. Items went on sale from March 10.
The Ogimachi Sakura Festival takes place at Ogimachi Park in Osaka's Kita Ward from April 3 to 5, 2026, featuring night cherry blossom illuminations, sakura-colored sky lanterns, Japanese traditional music and street performance shows, sake tasting, and food trucks.
Plan your Osaka trip with this practical guide to the city's top 20 attractions. From Dotonbori's neon-lit food scene and Osaka Castle's hilltop views to the retro lanes of Shinsekai and Umeda's rooftop gardens, here's everything you need to know about getting around, what to eat, and where to go.