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Criollo is holding a "Tropical Fair" from August 1 to August 31, 2026, at its main store, Nakameguro store, and Azabudai Hills store, featuring a tropical version of its most popular cheesecake alongside mango, passion fruit, and coconut sweets for summer.
Uncle Rikuro's Cheesecake marks its 70th anniversary with an expanded reopening of the Plus Store at Daimaru Umeda on July 21, plus a six-day Founding Festival featuring the classic Gunbai Ozeki treat, new sweets, and a look back at the brand's history.
Cafe "Toastina" at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel hosts a Hawaiian-themed "Tropical Sweets & Bakery" fair from August 1 to 31, 2026, featuring tropical parfaits and tarts, a sweets box, an afternoon tea, and a weekly Friday sweets buffet.
Starting August 1, 2026, Bar & Dining CLOUDS on the 35th floor of Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk is offering "After 8," a nighttime afternoon tea paired with Fukuoka's glittering skyline, featuring a sweets wagon, three kinds of snacks, and a choice of cocktail, mocktail, or sparkling wine for ¥3,500 per person.
Fujiya is teaming up with the globally loved Minions for its first-ever collaboration, rolling out banana-themed cookies, candy, chocolate, and cakes inspired by the characters' playful world from July through August 2026.
Starting July 21, 2026, the Mr. CHEESECAKE store at GRANSTA TOKYO is bringing back its "Mr. CHEESECAKE Petit Classic with Mango," a rich Classic cheesecake topped with mango, available exclusively at the GRANSTA TOKYO location.
Japanese-pear specialty sweets brand Nashiré opens reservations on July 4, 2026 (Pear Day) for a two-layer Rifu pear cheesecake gift supervised by Michelin-starred Omotesando dessert shop EMMÉ. Only 28 whole cakes will be made in 2026, with part of the proceeds supporting regional initiatives in Miyagi Prefecture.
KingFarmCafe in Aichi Prefecture introduces Frozen Baum Setouchi Lemon, a summer-only baumkuchen meant to be enjoyed straight from the freezer, balancing citrus tartness with white chocolate in both whole-cake and mini gift formats.
From July 15 to September 15, 2026, Anniversaire Café Omotesando is holding its "ANNIVERSAIRE SUMMER 2026" fair, featuring a peach-themed "Bijou" sweets collection by day and a cocktail-driven Summer Night Edition menu by night.
Tea & Cocktail "Garden Lounge" at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is serving a one-month-limited afternoon tea set built around strawberry, melon, and mango, available through July 31, 2026, at ¥8,200 per person.
All Day Dining SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Makuhari hosts the Super Sweets Buffet 2026 on summer weekends and holidays from July 4 to August 30, 2026, with July's lineup built around strawberry, melon, and mango, featuring three types of shortcake and all-you-can-eat Napoleon pie.
Yokohama's beloved shumai maker Kiyoken adds two new official GREEN×EXPO 2027 licensed items - a pork-free vacuum-packed tuna shumai and a brown sugar pineapple cake - both arriving July 3, 2026.
Starting July 3, the standalone patisserie Les Choux in Nishi-Kamakura is rolling out a Tanabata-themed glass dessert, followed by a peach shortcake and a peach and Earl Grey tart, all available for a limited time this summer.
A new frozen baked cheesecake supervised by cheese tart specialty store PABLO layers smooth cheesecake with a hidden apricot sauce, arriving through a collaboration with Adelie Co., Ltd. The online-exclusive treat is available now at a gift specialty shop and other online gift retailers for 2,600 yen (tax included) per box of six.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Freshly Baked Cheese Tart Specialty Store PABLO's Shinsaibashi flagship store will offer two new limited-edition PABLO mini cheese tarts — Caramel Banana and Fragrant Yuzu — each capturing a distinct summer flavor.
Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store's B1F Depachika Sweets & Gift section is offering a limited-time lineup of Tanabata-themed wagashi, jelly, and cakes through July 7, 2026, featuring refreshing flavors and photogenic designs inspired by the Milky Way and starry summer sky.
SURFEEL HOTEL WAKKANAI in Hokkaido has begun selling a new summer-only sweet, the Yubari Melon Shortcake, generously filled with Hokkaido's signature Yubari melon.
From July 3, SUSHIRO Cafe revives its annual collaboration with Kyoto's 190-year-old tea purveyor Morihan, launching a Matcha Crème Brûlée Rare Cheesecake supervised by one of Japan's leading tea masters and torched to order for a crackly caramelized top at SUSHIRO locations nationwide.
Time Out Market Osaka in Grand Green Osaka is hosting two summer-only sweets pop-ups this July, featuring The Westin Osaka's new "Onikuri Chiffon" chiffon cake and "Canele to, Shaved Ice.," a seasonal brand from canelé specialty shop "Canele to," that pairs freshly baked canelé with seasonal shaved ice.
Hotel New Otani (Tokyo, Makuhari, and Osaka) is hosting a one-month limited Strawberry, Melon & Mango Sweets Fair from July 1 to 31, 2026, featuring a sweets buffet, afternoon tea, and a range of seasonal shortcakes and desserts.
Kamakura-born chocolate brand MAISON CACAO is releasing the seventh edition of its monthly terroir chocolate series on July 1, 2026, featuring Colombian cacao paired with black sugar from Hateruma Island, Okinawa, in a limited run of 800 individually numbered boxes wrapped in artisan washi paper from the Nao Handmade Washi workshop.
Ginza Wako Annex introduces a summer lineup of new sweets including a limited-edition Premier Mango cake, frozen parfait assortment, Shimizu Hakutou compote jelly, and drinkable fruit jelly.
Tokyo Dome Hotel is holding a hands-on fruit shortcake baking class for elementary school children on August 12 and 13, 2026, guided by Chef de Pâtissier Kenji Nagashima, with a creative glass cake upcycling activity and a Kids Chef Certificate for every participant.
Starting July 1, 2026, Kamakura Wich introduces a passion fruit and pineapple seasonal flavor, a discounted summer shipping campaign, and a new store opening at Cubic Plaza Shin-Yokohama.
Starting July 17, 2026, GENDY in Ginza will offer The Premium Bitter Caramel Madeleine in limited daily quantities, with reservations opening at the store from June 26.
Fukuoka-based sweets brand Melting Pot Harapecolab Co., Ltd. is releasing a July limited-edition ruby-themed ice tart and kohakuto candy starting June 25, 2026 at noon, exclusively through their online store.
Hotel Granvia Wakayama's 1st-floor cafe "Hotels Cafe Password" is hosting a cake buffet on July 18 and 19, 2026, featuring an all-you-can-eat spread of cakes and soft-serve ice cream made by the hotel's own patissiers.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont's bread and sweets shop "Patisserie Edmont" will offer two new summer cakes and three new breads for a limited time from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
The popular I LOVE CUSTARD CAKE from the custard sweets specialty shop I LOVE CUSTARD NEUFNEUF is getting a cool summer-themed limited-edition package, available from June 22, 2026, at the Hakata Deitos and Fukuoka Airport stores.
Ivorish, the French toast specialty brand, is releasing the new French Toast Tart from June 21, 2026, available at its Shibuya, Haneda Airport, and Hakata Hankyu stores.
Taiwanese heritage confectionery brand KAISHII and popular character Mochimeow collaborate on a limited-edition lychee cake, available exclusively at the Seibu Shibuya summer event from July 1 to August 3, 2026.
Kamakura Prince Hotel's collaborative "Enoden Cake" returns in a summer edition featuring mango and melon, available from July 8 to September 23, 2026, at the Ajisai Lounge on the 3rd floor of the hotel.
Japanese confectionery brand Colomban introduces a lineup of refreshing cold desserts and a roll cake for summer 2026, available at select shops and salons from June 18.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Rilakkuma collaboration sweets buffet, running through June 30, 2026, now includes a new anniversary cake plate option — a great choice for celebrating birthdays and special occasions with a personalized touch.
New merchandise inspired by Hagrid's iconic pink birthday cake from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone goes on sale on June 8, 2026, along with a miniature birthday cake at the Frog Cafe from July 18.
The sweets shop Les Choux, nestled in the seaside town of Nishi-Kamakura, is launching two seasonal treats for early summer — a tropical mango and passion fruit glass dessert and a limited-edition Father's Day cream puff.
PATISSERIE THE HÉREN, known for its crispy-outside-chewy-inside Baumkuchen that has claimed top honors at Japan's largest Baumkuchen event multiple times, is setting up a pop-up at Daimaru Kobe's basement floor from June 3 to June 9, 2026.
BASE FOOD's BASE Pound Cake series expands with its second flavor — a caramel pound cake featuring walnut paste, delivering 33 essential daily nutrients in just 187 kcal per bag.
The seasonal Lemon Cake from Toshi Yoroizuka — a soft, moist sponge with a tangy-sweet lemon flavor and crunchy icing — is back at all three store locations from June 26.
Starting June 1, Buttery and Buttery Cafe in Nagoya are offering a seasonal Mango Mille Crepe made with French AOP fermented butter and rich mango, available in limited quantities daily.
Two limited-time Japanese-Western fusion sweets — a black sugar syrup tiramisu cake and a chunky red bean paste double choux cream — are coming to Fujiya Patisseries across Japan from June 12, 2026, to mark Fujiya Milky's 75th anniversary and Wagashi Day on June 16.
Patisserie SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is offering a lineup of four matcha sweets, from a castella shortcake layered with black sugar bean paste to a rich and bittersweet matcha pie.
Otaru Western Confectionery LeTAO's official online shop is releasing four new summer sweets starting June 2, 2026, including melon-infused desserts and a tropical fruit tart crafted with Hokkaido ingredients.
Ginza Cozy Corner is releasing five limited-edition collaboration sweets with ADERIA Retro, featuring retro-cute designs including a Zoo Mate design tin and a pair set limited BOX, available from June 5, 2026.
Inspired by Lotte's long-selling Suika Bar ice cream, which marks its 40th anniversary this year, Pasco is releasing a fluffy soufflé cake with a two-tone watermelon design—available for just one month starting June 1, 2026.
Mr. CHEESECAKE is launching a new café mocha-inspired roll cake on the Roll Cake Day, June 6, 2026, for one day only via its official online store.
The Japanese patisserie Toshi Yoroizuka has introduced a limited-edition pound cake featuring caramel and banana-infused dough paired with brandy-soaked dried banana — also a great pick for Father's Day gifting.
Butter Butler's popular summer treat, the Butter Lemon Cake, is back for 2026 with a refined recipe. Made with New Zealand cultured butter and Setouchi lemon peel, it's available from June 1 at stores including NEWoMan Shinjuku, Lumine Shinjuku, and Ecute Edition Shibuya.
Three sweet brands have arrived at Daimaru Tokyo, directly connected to Tokyo Station — including the first appearance of "Cheese is...", a brand devoted to exploring the endless possibilities of cheese.
La Mora pastry shop at Royal Pines Hotel Urawa is selling a special Father's Day cake featuring bitter chocolate and caramel chocolate mousse, available for pickup June 16–21, 2026. Reservations open from May 27, and must be made at least 3 days in advance.
Born from customer requests to revive a discontinued matcha financier, Kotobuki Koujyuan's new matcha butter cake "Chachitsuteto" combines Uji matcha with 100% fermented butter for a moist, rich flavor. Going on sale from June 1, 2026 at Kintetsu Department Store Uehonmachi.
The handmade chiffon cake specialty shop This is CHIFFON CAKE. will hold a 7-day popup store at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro from May 28 to June 3, 2026, featuring the popular Choco Mint Chiffon cake and online-exclusive products available to see in person.
Starting June 1, 2026, Beard Papa is releasing a new cream puff inspired by the beloved retro lemon cake — featuring Setouchi lemon fragrance, a fluffy new choux texture, and a mellow lemon custard cream filling.
Patisserie SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is holding a pop-up at Isetan Shinjuku B1F from May 20 to 26, 2026, offering an exclusive advance sale of the new Orange Soufflé Cheesecake along with other early summer sweets made with Iwaiizumi Yogurt from Iwate Prefecture.
Starting June 1, 2026, Sheraton Kagoshima will offer "SHERATON LOVELY," a three-layered sweet potato cake developed in its first-ever collaboration with Festibaro, a popular Kagoshima confectionery shop specializing in sweet potato sweets.
FLO Prestige is offering limited-edition peach tarts on their monthly "FLO Days" – days with 5, 6, or 7 in the date – throughout June, along with special prices on popular items such as smooth pudding, nut tartlets, and brown butter financiers.
GYPSO, a small takeout-only shop specializing in gluten-free rice flour chiffon cakes made without wheat or oil, opened in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture in January 2026.
Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu's all-day dining "Café Tosca" will host a Thursday-only peach dessert buffet from July 2 through August 27, 2026, with reservations for July dates opening on June 1.
Japanese confectionery brand C³ (Sea Cube) has released a summer-limited "Baked Tiramisu Sio," bringing the trending "salt coffee" concept from Asia into a baked tiramisu format, available from April 25, 2026.
Tokyo patisserie Criollo is hosting a "Lemon Fair" from June 1 to July 31, 2026, across its three locations in Kotakemukaihara, Nakameguro, and Azabudai Hills, featuring a seasonal lineup of lemon-forward sweets crafted with a patisserie's refined touch.
From June 16 to September 15, 2026, the Fiorentina Pastry Boutique at Grand Hyatt Tokyo offers 16 seasonal creations including refreshing verrines, premium shortcakes, and assorted gift boxes featuring peach, Shine Muscat, and mango.
From June 1 to 30, 2026, Fujiya confectionery shops nationwide are teaming up with Sanrio's beloved character Pompompurin — celebrating the character's 30th anniversary with special sweets, merchandise, store decorations, and more.
Starting May 27, 2026, Cheese Garden is releasing the seasonal Goyotei Pineapple Cheesecake — a moist baked cheesecake that pairs tropical pineapple with rich, creamy cheese, available at all stores and online through early July.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo is serving a limited-time Pokémon-themed collaboration menu featuring a Flying Pikachu summer parfait, an all-yellow gourmet burger set, an anniversary mango cake, and assorted sweets, available from June 20 to August 31, 2026.
From May 27 to June 2, 2026, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will hold a one-week limited pop-up store at Ginza Mitsukoshi, bringing its beloved sweets, new limited cakes, and exclusive scones to Ginza for the very first time.
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto is offering a limited-time stay plan featuring its train-themed concept room and a special Doctor Yellow chocolate cake created by the hotel's own pastry chefs, available from May 20 to September 30, 2026.
From June 1 to 30, 2026, Tokyo Dome Hotel's 1F Lobby Lounge "Garden Terrace" offers a fruit-laden anniversary cake crafted by the hotel's Chef de Pâtissier, with only 10 units available each day.
Cheese Garden is launching two seasonal limited-edition baked goods — Matcha Cheese Baum (Cut) and Cheese Baum Assort (Plain & Matcha) — at stores nationwide from May 20, 2026, marking the first Japanese-style flavor in the beloved Cheese Baum lineup.
Starting May 11, 2026, Ginza Cozy Corner will be offering a limited-time lineup of sweets featuring both red-flesh and green-flesh melons, including shortcakes, milk crepes, decoration cakes, and cream puffs, at fresh cake stores nationwide.
Mr. CHEESECAKE YOUR CITY, the traveling cheesecake pop-up, is opening at three locations across Japan in May 2026 — Saikaya Yokosuka Store, Iyotetsu Takashimaya, and Odakyu Machida Store — featuring a new Caramel Earl Grey flavor and a three-flavor assortment.
From May 9 to June 21, 2026, SATSUKI restaurant at Hotel New Otani Makuhari is hosting a weekend sweets buffet featuring strawberry, matcha, and mango-themed desserts alongside Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine.
From May 7 to June 30, 2026, Hotel New Otani (Tokyo, Makuhari, and Osaka) is hosting its first-ever sweets fair themed around strawberry, matcha, and mango, with special desserts served across the hotels' restaurants and bakeries.
Freshly baked custard apple pie shop RINGO is launching two summer-exclusive open-style fruit pies — one bursting with sweet mango and one topped with tangy cherry — starting May 15, 2026.
Okayama-based confectionery maker Sun Lavieen is launching two seasonal sweets — a Setouchi Lemon Waffle and a Setouchi Lemon Cake — at supermarkets nationwide from May to July 2026.
From May 1, 2026, THE THOUSAND KYOTO's café and bar "TEA AND BAR" will offer three seasonal cakes, plus a melon parfait limited to just 10 servings daily from May 29.
Starting May 1, 2026, PABLO's Shinsaibashi flagship store will offer the limited-edition PABLOmini Setouchi Lemon — a bite-sized cheese tart topped with refreshing lemon jelly made from Setouchi-grown lemons, available for two months only.
Tokyo-based premium sweets brand BLANCA is bringing its signature charred crepe and Basque cheesecake to Taipei, Taiwan, with a limited-time pop-up at the Regent Taipei from May 5 to May 31, 2026.
Morozof's rich and creamy "Cream Rich Cheesecake," first launched in 2024 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of its beloved Cream Cheese Cake, is returning for a limited run from May 1 through late July at fresh confectionery stores nationwide.
A limited-edition "CANDEO HOTELS Original Rum-Infused Adult Dojima Tiramisu Roll" is now available at THE C's SKY CAFE on the 17th floor of CANDEO HOTELS OSAKA THE TOWER, created through a collaboration between CANDEO HOTELS and Dojima Roll maker Mon cher.
Starting May 1, 2026, the Cake & Bakery Shop at Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro is introducing new sweets and breads, including a fresh chilled mango danish, a returning raspberry basque cheesecake, and new seasonal breads.
Salt sweets brand SALTRA, normally exclusive to Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka, is holding a limited online sale through May 30, 2026, making its products available to order from anywhere.
The Maple Mania is heading to ecute Omiya (April 20–May 6) and ecute Shinagawa (April 23–May 10) for limited-time Golden Week pop-ups, featuring the award-winning Maple Butter Cookie and two event-exclusive maple and rum sweets.
GODIVA is expanding its ice cake lineup to approximately 100 stores nationwide and launching two new products—the "GODIVA Chocola Cheesecake" and the "Chocolat Orange"—from April 13, 2026.
Fukuoka-based creative food brand Harapecolab is restocking its April Diamond Birthstone Tart, which sold out instantly on its previous release. Only 20 units are available, starting April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Starting April 22, 2026, BAKE CHEESE TART is launching a limited-time "Freshly Baked Tart Mango Cheese" exclusively at its Osaka Takashimaya location, featuring generous chunks of mango combined with a refreshing cheese mousse.
Taiwan castella specialty shop Tailaku Tangao (台楽蛋糕) is running a limited-time pop-up at Sotetsu Life near Mitsukyo Station from April 7 to 13, 2026, offering six premium flavors, half-and-half sets, and more.
From April 16, 2026, Japanese patisserie Colombin is offering four new matcha-themed cakes for a limited period, including a matcha butter cream cake and a matcha Bavarian cream dessert.
Français Omotesando Flagship Store is introducing a new weekend-limited dessert featuring 144 layers of flaky pastry, vanilla cream, and fresh green melon, available Saturdays and Sundays from April 4 through May 31, 2026.
Fujiya pastry shops are collaborating with Sanrio's 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking event, offering voting cards with every ¥550 purchase of Sanrio Characters collaboration products from April 9 to May 24, 2026.
From April 1, 2026, Hotel Metropolitan's Cake & Bakery Shop in Ikebukuro is refreshing its beloved Suica Penguin Cake and Suica Penguin Pudding with brand-new flavors, available daily in limited quantities.
The fourth entry in Wako Annex's flagship Premier cake series arrives on April 1, 2026. The "Premier Fromage Fleur Blanche" layers four types of cheese and free-range eggs into a delicate, flower-inspired creation priced at ¥3,996.
Bar & Dining CLOUDS on the 35th floor of Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk is hosting a themed afternoon tea from May 1 to June 30, 2026, showcasing beloved classic sweets given a fresh, contemporary spin.
Starting April 1, 2026, the flagship hotel at Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki will release the third installment of its popular "Jewel Angel" gemstone sweets series, with only 30 pieces available each month.
Baumkuchen Expo 2026 runs at Daimaru Sapporo from April 15 to 20, 2026, bringing together approximately 300 varieties of baumkuchen from across Japan, with brand popup booths, a tasting bar, AI-baked fresh baumkuchen, hands-on baking experiences, and a nationwide popularity vote.
Butter Butler's popular seasonal treat returns to stores on March 27, 2026, combining fermented butter and Uji matcha in a refined financier.
Tart specialty shop Qui Fait Bon is releasing a seasonal tart showcasing "Amalin," Saitama Prefecture's award-winning brand strawberry, at its Aoyama and Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi locations from April 1 to 30, 2026.
Pastry Chef Koichi Sato presents four season-limited cakes featuring citrus, matcha, strawberry, and lemon, on sale from April 1, 2026.
The Baumkuchen Expo makes its second appearance at the Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store from April 1 to 6, 2026, bringing together more than 400 types of baumkuchen from across Japan, along with hands-on baking experiences and fun venue events.
The plant-based frozen meal brand BEYOND FREE has added a strawberry flavor to its popular Fluffy Roll Cake Soy Milk Cream series, available from March 18, 2026 in the online shop.
From April 1 to 26, the ecute Tachikawa station shopping concourse presents its first-ever "MOO More 乳Style" fair, featuring 26 dairy-themed sweets and savory dishes — including Tachikawa-exclusive new items from two newly arriving shops.
Fujiya Confectionery and Seiyogashiho Fujiya are rolling out a spring sakura sweet lineup for cherry blossom season, including a limited-run dome cake, a 20-layer mille crepe using Kanagawa-grown yaezakura, and classic treats like Peko-chan ningyoyaki with sakura an filling.
To mark its 100th anniversary, GODIVA is launching "Trésor – An Ice Cream Cake with Three Chocolates," created in collaboration with acclaimed French pastry chef and ice cream artisan Emmanuel Ryon. Available from April 13, 2026, via the GODIVA Online Shop.
A new original sweet using honey harvested from the hotel's own rooftop is coming to Sapporo Park Hotel starting April 1, 2026, pairing the richness of cheese with bright lemon acidity.
FamilyMart's popular PIERRE HERMÉ Anthology sweets series reaches its 4th installment, introducing a new Macaron Sand flavor, the series' first tart, and its first chilled drink — all available nationwide from March 17, 2026.
From May 1 to 10, 2026, the Fiorentina Pastry Boutique at Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills will offer a special Mother's Day Sweets Collection featuring four elegant creations, including three new items.
Hotel Metropolitan's 1F Cake & Bakery Shop is offering a limited-edition Mother's Day cake called "Sweet Topiary," featuring a topiary-inspired dome design with fruits and cream chantilly. Pre-orders open April 6, 2026.
Specialty chocolate brand Minimal is releasing a spring-limited "Gateau Chocolat Soft -Lemon-" starting April 1, 2026, featuring tree-ripened lemons from Wakayama Prefecture's Zenbei Farm paired with fruity Peruvian cacao.
During the 2026 Golden Week period, the 1F Sweets & Bakery "Sui" at Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashi will be selling a special lineup of adorable animal-themed sweets and bread to celebrate Children's Day.
The "Sweets Atelier" gift assortment, a collaboration series with PABLO cheese tart specialty store, is now available to purchase online. The set features four types of carefully crafted baked confections presented in PABLO's signature vibrant yellow packaging, with gift wrapping and noshi options available.
Tokyo-based specialty chocolate shop Minimal is launching a seasonal gateau chocolat featuring whole amanatsu mikan from Zenbee Farm in Wakayama, available from late March 2026 at its online store and in-store locations.
Caffarel, a historic Italian chocolate brand founded in Turin in 1826, is opening a new store at the Daimaru Kobe department store on Wednesday, March 18. The brand — originator of the beloved Gianduja chocolate — will bring fresh cakes exclusively available outside its Kitano main shop, along with special 200th anniversary commemorative items.
Starting March 14, 2026, Ducky Duck and select affiliated shops will be serving a seasonal tart featuring premium Kagoshima-grown dekopon citrus paired with rich mascarpone cream.
Nojiri Keiku Kusa to Hana, a natural sweets shop in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, held a two-day anniversary festival on March 7 and 8, 2026, drawing crowds from across Japan with limited-edition cakes, organic produce, and freshly steamed sake manju.
THE chocola, a Nagoya gateau chocolat shop where customers line up before opening and stock sells out by late morning, is overhauling its pop-up event sales style starting March 2026 — limiting quantities to roughly one-quarter of past levels so every piece reaches customers in the best possible condition.
The milk sweets brand Asagiri Milk is adding a new fluffy soufflé cheesecake to its lineup starting March 15, 2026, available at stores in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hiroshima.
Sogo Yokohama is offering a curated lineup of cherry blossom-themed Japanese and Western sweets, cafe desserts, and spring lifestyle goods through March 31, 2026, letting visitors get a head start on the sakura season.
ZelkovA Cake Boutique at The Strings Omotesando is releasing a limited-edition Spring Easter Gimmick Cake from April 1 to 12, 2026. When sliced, pastel-colored dragees spill out for a photogenic and joyful surprise.
Harapecolab's stunning March birthstone ice tart, featuring aquamarine-shaped kohakuto candy arranged like a real mineral, sold out in under 10 minutes at its February launch. A limited resale of 20 units opens at 12:00 PM on March 6, 2026.
PÂTISSERIE PINÈDE is releasing two limited-edition spring sweets from April 1, 2026 — a new "Strawberry Charlotte" featuring fresh domestic strawberries and vanilla mousse, plus a strawberry version of their popular crepe wrap.
Starting March 6, 2026, Baskin-Robbins 31 is releasing the Sanrio Characters Palette 4, a palette-style ice cream cake featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Kuromi in a charming ice cream parlor theme.
A beautiful all-edible sweet gift box adorned with crimson roses is available at Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel's Pastry Shop from March 7 to 14, 2026, limited to just 10 pieces.
The Sky Lounge Top of Prince on the 28th floor of Sapporo Prince Hotel is serving the second in its strawberry afternoon tea series, "RUBY MOMENTS," featuring ruby-red strawberries and chocolate from March 15 to May 14, 2026.
From May 1 to June 30, 2026, Westin Hotel Tokyo's international restaurant The Terrace will hold a weekday-only matcha dessert buffet featuring about 20 varieties made with premium matcha from Uji, Kyoto and Nishio, Aichi.
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, GODIVA is launching the limited "Passion de la Lune" cake at ATELIER de GODIVA locations in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Fukuoka from March 4, 2026.
From March 2 to May 1, 2026 (Monday–Friday, excluding March 20), Maihama View Hotel by HULIC is hosting a seasonal "Strawberry Afternoon Tea" featuring strawberry and cherry blossom sweets, savory dishes, and a soft drink bar. A lighter "Strawberry Dessert Stand" option is also on offer.
George Steuart Tea is hosting a two-day tea tasting event at Three Tiers, one of Tokyo's top British pastry salons, on March 14–15, 2026. Led by a tea instructor, the 90-minute sessions include tastings of five or more tea varieties and a pairing with Three Tiers' celebrated carrot cake.
Now on Cheese♪, a specialty shop offering an array of cheese-based sweets, will hold a limited-time pop-up at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi from March 4 to March 16, 2026, making it the shop's first-ever appearance in Fukuoka.
From March 4 to 17, 2026, Now on Cheese♪ — a specialty shop known for its rich cheese-based sweets — will be open for a limited time in the basement of Matsuzakaya Nagoya's main building, offering a selection of treats that make perfect souvenirs and gifts.
Freshly baked cheese tart shop PABLO is launching a new limited-edition "Caramel Nuts Cheese Tart" at its Shinsaibashi Main Store from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring three types of nuts and a bitter caramel sauce, priced at 1,280 yen.
THE CAMPANELLA TOKYO is bringing its popular Fresh Tart Caramel to the Kanto region for the first time, with limited-period pop-up stores opening at GranSta Tokyo and Ecute Shinagawa.
Starting March 1, 2026, the Mr. CHEESECAKE store at GRANSTA TOKYO is launching a limited-edition "Mr. CHEESECAKE Petit Classic with Berry," a sweet-and-tangy twist on the brand's signature Classic cheesecake, available exclusively at the GRANSTA TOKYO location.
From March 4 to 14, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's food floors present a lineup of spring-inspired sweets, including Hankyu-exclusive flower-motif cakes crafted by skilled artisans, seasonal baked goods, and limited-time guest brands for White Day 2026.
Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe is launching its "Berry & Berry Afternoon Tea," a seasonal Kiyomi orange shortcake, a Hinamatsuri strawberry roll, and natural-yeast artisan breads starting March 1, 2026.
Sweets Paradise is holding its spring-limited "Strawberry Fair" from March 4, 2026, featuring a lineup of strawberry-themed sweets, an in-house contest-winning cake, and seasonal food items available at all buffet courses.
Okamedo, a wagashi shop with over 70 years of history in Toyohashi, Aichi, has teamed up with Okawa Beekeeping, a third-generation beekeeper in Tahara City, to create a spring-only dessert featuring rare rapeseed honey.
The fan-favorite strawberry cheese tart from BAKE CHEESE TART is back for spring 2026 with an upgraded recipe. The new spring release packs even more Fukuoka amaou strawberry flavor, with strawberry jam folded into the cheese mousse and layered on top for a rich taste that lingers to the very last bite.
Lounge 3-60 at InterContinental Hotel Osaka is serving a limited-time Graduation Cake Set from March 2 to March 30, 2026, featuring a cherry blossom mousse and rosé champagne-flavored cake — a sweet way to mark the season of new beginnings.
Starting February 21st, 2026, I LOVE CUSTARD NEUFNEUF introduces a new limited-edition custard cake featuring Fukuoka's premium Amaou strawberries, available exclusively at Hakata locations.
THE THOUSAND KYOTO will offer four limited-time spring sweets, including strawberry and cherry blossom cakes, at its TEA AND BAR café from March 1 to April 30, 2026.
The popular confectionery brand Français, known for its fruit millefeuille, will open a limited-time pop-up shop inside JR Shinjuku Station at NEWoMan from February 24 to March 15, 2026.
Criollo patisserie launches a cherry blossom-themed sweets collection at three Tokyo locations from March 1st. The lineup features new sakura mont blanc and other seasonal treats.
The Royal Pines Hotel Urawa pastry shop La Mora will offer a special Hinamatsuri cake from February 28 to March 3, 2026. Reservations open February 17.
From March 28 to April 5, 2026, HOTEL NEW GRAND will sell two varieties of fish-shaped French traditional pastries "Poisson d'Avril" at Coffee House "The Cafe."
On February 17th, Shiseido Parlour, a historic confectionery shop from Tokyo's Ginza, opened at Daimaru Kobe Store. The shop brings over a century of Western confectionery tradition to Kobe, with exclusive Ginza flagship store items available for a limited time through March 3rd.
Hotel Metropolitan's Cake & Bakery Shop introduces the adorable "Ikechan Cake," inspired by the IKEBUS mascot character, now certified as one of Toshima Ward's official tourism souvenirs.
La Boutique de Joël Robuchon introduces two delightful cherry blossom-themed petit gâteaux for spring 2026. The new Bear Choux Sakura and returning favorite Sakura Mousse are available at select locations from February 15th to early April.
GINZA Cozy Corner releases limited-edition White Day baked goods featuring exclusive SANRIO CHARACTERS designs. Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and Kuromi enjoy a charming tea party on boxes, tins, and pouches filled with cookies and madeleines.
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo will offer exclusive White Day desserts from March 7 to 15, 2026. The limited-edition White Chocolate and Berry Mousse and White Chocolate and Raspberry Cream Puff celebrate the season with elegant white confections.
Popular seasonal mont blanc desserts return to PÂTISSERIE PINÈDE from March 1st. The lineup features two spring-themed flavors – Strawberry & Sakura Mont Blanc adorned with domestic strawberries, and Sakura Mini Mont Blanc with delicate cherry blossom fragrance, both available for a limited time through April 30th.
Melting Pot Harapecolab announces the re-launch of their limited-edition "Jewel Cassata ~Chocolat Orange~" ice cake. This stunning dessert features a rich chocolate cream with dark chocolate pieces and fragrant orange peel, topped with gemstone-like kohakutou confections. Available January 14 to around March 2026 at their online store and Fukuoka location.
Ginza Tairaku Tanggao, known for fluffy Taiwanese castella made with authentic methods and premium Japanese ingredients, opens a pop-up shop at Mito Keisei Department Store from February 6 to 12, 2026.
Tart specialist Qu'il fait bon celebrates spring with a brand-new SAKURA Fair featuring three limited-edition tarts, baked goods, sakura-pink shopping bags, and exclusive gift cards at all 12 locations from February 19 to April 14, 2026.
PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH in Kobe launches a spring collection of strawberry and flower-themed sweets and drinks, including afternoon tea sets, parfaits, crepes, and floral beverages from February 19, 2026.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's legendary strawberry buffet concludes its 2026 season with a stunning finale. From April 1-28, enjoy an enchanting collection of sweets combining strawberries, cherry blossoms, and matcha in this special spring celebration.
The Strawberry & White Chocolate Sweets Buffet features over 30 items including shortcakes, strawberry pies, and seasonal spring dishes at Chef's Palette from March 14 to May 15, 2026.
Shukurei Co., Ltd. has launched "The Master Seasonal Edition Pearl Blue," a limited-time special package featuring three popular baked confections at THE MASTER by Butter Butler locations.
Aloft Tokyo Ginza launches the second edition of its popular Strawberry Harvest Festival from March 1 to May 31, 2026, featuring unlimited fresh strawberries and a new hands-on shortcake customization experience.
toroa, the premium sweets brand crowned as the overall No.1 winner at the Best Mail-Order Grand Prize 2022, has released a bite-sized set featuring both their signature cheesecake and gateau chocolat.
Hotel Granvia Wakayama will launch a new strawberry dessert plate featuring Wakayama's original "Marihime" strawberries. Six different strawberry-themed sweets will be available starting February 1, 2026, at the hotel's café.
THE LAB NAGOYA, the gateau chocolat specialty store that opened in SAKUMACHI Shopping Street in July 2024, is releasing new single-size products after a year and a half in business. Following customer requests for smaller sizes, the highly sought-after Nagoya souvenir expands its lineup.
A new PABLO mini Opera cheese tart launches on February 1st, 2026, at PABLO's Shinsaibashi flagship store. This elegant cheese tart combines smooth cream, bittersweet chocolate coating, and freeze-dried strawberries for a refined adult flavor.
Premium sweets brand toroa introduces special birthday edition sets featuring their award-winning Toro Nama Cheesecake and rich Toro Nama Gateau Chocolat, now available with celebratory sleeves at their official online shop.
Anniversary cake pre-order site now accepting reservations for special Hinamatsuri-themed cakes. Limited-time strawberry shortcake and milk chocolate cake with festive designs available until February 26, 2026.
Hotel New Otani's patisserie introduces a unique shortcake combining Hakata amaou strawberries with traditional castella sponge, available through March 31, 2026.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Fiorentina Pastry Boutique presents a limited-time sakura collection from March 15 to April 15, 2026, featuring six new cherry blossom sweets and two sakura anpan varieties.
Tante Annie introduces Souffle Kaas, a new light and fluffy cheesecake featuring French cheese and Gouda cheese powder. Available from February 1, 2026, at Huis Ten Bosch and Nagasaki Station locations.
From February 1 to 28, 2026, Café & Books Bibliothèque and Pancake & Books Bibliothèque will serve a special Valentine's pancake combining rich Earl Grey chocolate mousse with fresh strawberries and orange sauce for a sophisticated seasonal treat.
FLO Prestige announces festive Hinamatsuri (Doll's Festival) limited sweets available from February 28 to March 3, 2026. The collection includes elegant strawberry decoration cakes, peach tarts, and petit cakes perfect for celebrating the traditional Japanese festival.
Morozoff Confectionery is releasing limited-edition chocolate sweets perfect for Valentine's Day. From rich chocolate pudding to elegant cakes, these treats are ideal for treating yourself or gifting to someone special.
From February 4, 2026, Pâtisserie PROUST debuts at Salon du Chocolat 2026 at Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store. Exclusive limited edition products supervised by PATISSIER eS KOYAMA will be available.
Seven-Eleven Japan introduces a delightful Valentine's lineup featuring Japanese and Western sweets themed around blissful texture chocolate, including collaborations with popular confectionery brands.
Sumida Bakers Market 2026, featuring chocolate baked goods and bread from 43 stores, will be held at Olinas Kinshicho from February 13 to 15. Enjoy special chocolate-themed menus from popular bakeries and small-scale artisan shops, along with food trucks and icing cookie workshops.
Hotel Nikko Tachikawa Tokyo will offer a special three-layer Hinamatsuri cake from February 21 to March 3, 2026, with reservations starting January 29. The cake features strawberry and matcha sponge layers with fresh cream and Japanese strawberries.
The delicious strawberry season has begun. Seibu Shibuya's food hall features limited-time strawberry sweets, fruit sandwiches, mochi, and Valentine's chocolate treats throughout February.
Teiregi no Yu, a hot spring facility in Matsuyama City, has started offering sweets from the beloved Hibi Cafe, including their signature gluten-free cheesecake and artisan baked goods.
This is CHIFFON CAKE. brings back the popular Choco Mint Chiffon cake in limited quantities starting January 26, 2026, just in time for Chocolate Mint Day on February 19.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo's Patisserie SATSUKI unveils its Valentine 2026 collection, featuring shareable desserts perfect for celebrating with loved ones, from classic treats to exclusive collaborations.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Pâtisserie SATSUKI offers an exquisite Valentine's collection featuring collaboration bonbons with Pierre Hermé Paris, Super Series chocolate desserts, and Chiba-inspired treats from February 1-14, 2026.
The popular collaboration cake between Ginza Cozy Corner and Lotte returns from January 30th with an enhanced recipe featuring fresh berries on top.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Iidabashi introduces three exclusive White Day sweets from March 1 to 14, 2026, including brownies, macarons, and a special White Box pastry.
Harapecolab's popular birthstone-themed ice cake returns for February 2026. The limited-edition Birthstone Tart - February Amethyst features hand-carved agar candy resembling the purple gemstone, layered over ricotta cassata cream with pistachios, cashews, Belgian chocolate, and raspberry accents.
Lake Biwa Hotel introduces two limited-edition sweets for the romantic season, showcasing Shiga-grown Omi Raspberries and premium Yamada Farm cream, available from February 6 to March 15, 2026.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo presents special menus at Fiorentina Pastry Boutique and French Kitchen from March 1-8, 2026, featuring mimosa-inspired cuisine and desserts to promote women's empowerment and gender equality.
Amid rising prices and growing thrift consciousness, Daimaru Tokyo presents three Valentine's categories for 2026. Discover reward chocolates, snack chocolates, and luxury cakes running from January 21 to February 15.
The chocolate specialty shop BEL AMER introduces a collection of limited-edition Valentine's cakes, including individual-sized petit gâteaux and shareable entremets, all showcasing rich chocolate flavors and elegant heart motifs.
From January 23rd, Colomban debuts retro Showa-era cakes, followed by the 5th National Strawberry Championship featuring premium strawberries from across Japan at Keio CHOCOLATE MARKET.
The popular Harapeko Cheesecake by Azumino Kochouan received the Excellence Award in the Sweets Division at the prestigious Bento & Deli Grand Prix 2026, selected from over 15,000 entries.
Shiseido Parlour launches a special spring cheesecake collection featuring sakura, plain, and matcha flavors. Available from February 15, 2025 while supplies last.
Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel introduces a new anniversary stay plan featuring handcrafted cakes by hotel patissiers and 12:00 PM late checkout, perfect for celebrating special occasions.
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo introduces the "Valentine Purple White Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake" for a limited time from February 7 to 14, 2026. This elegant purple-hued cake features organic ingredients and edible flowers, perfect for Valentine's Day celebrations.
Discover premium handcrafted pound cakes made with 100% Japanese fermented butter at TANGRAM's pop-up shop in Kinshicho Marui, Tokyo, running January 18 to 24, 2026.
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka launches a Strawberry Fair at Gourmet Boutique Melissa, featuring 10 varieties of strawberry cakes and breads available from January 10 to April 14, 2026.
Starting January 16, 2026, BAKE INC.'s popular brands PRESS BUTTER SAND, caica, and TeaDrop. will showcase exclusive chocolate sweets at the "2026 Amour du Chocolat" festival at JR Nagoya Takashimaya, featuring special limited-edition items available only at this event.
Excelsior Caffe introduces two innovative desserts this January. Starting January 15, enjoy the "Crispy Chocolate Caramel Tiramisu" with a unique crackable chocolate top. From January 29, savor the "Triple-Layer Gateau Chocolat with Citrus," featuring Grand Marnier and three distinct chocolate layers.
Hilton Yokohama presents a strawberry sweets buffet at Allday Dining Parade from February 1 to March 31, 2026. Featuring five types of whole strawberry cakes, chocolate fountain, and multiple strawberry varieties for tasting.
Patisserie KINEEL Kyoto introduces three luxurious new chocolate sweets for Valentine's Day 2026, including Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Ruffle Almond Chocolate, and KINEEL Truffles in three flavors.
PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH, a Kobe-based confectionery shop, introduces its Chocolat Collection 2026 featuring chocolate sweets perfect for the upcoming Valentine's season, available from January 15, 2026.
Starting January 9, 2026, THE MASTER by Butter Butler will release a limited-edition Butter Brownie featuring premium 60DAYS Chocolate and New Zealand grass-fed butter.
Mr. CHEESECAKE launches six special Valentine's products for 2026, including the chocolate-inspired BASQUE CHEESECAKE Cacao and Cafe Mocha flavor, available from January 17th at permanent stores and nationwide pop-up locations.
CÉ LA VI TOKYO at Shibuya Tokyu Plaza debuts a winter-limited dessert buffet featuring 14 varieties of strawberry and chocolate sweets, paired with lunch courses and free-flow beverages from January 15th to March 31st, 2026.
Starting January 10, 2026, Sweets Paradise introduces an all-you-can-eat brand strawberry course featuring premium strawberries shipped directly from contracted farms, plus unlimited strawberry tart and strawberry daifuku.
A seasonal specialty dessert returns to the Yokohama hotel for four days only, featuring large strawberries and mango wrapped in cream and sponge cake. The lucky direction for 2026 is south-southeast.
Nosh Co., Ltd. launches its nosh pâtisserie series on January 5, 2026, featuring three authentic desserts that balance delicious taste with health-conscious nutrition - Fondant Chocolat, Double Cheesecake, and Tiramisu.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari launches its highly anticipated strawberry-themed buffet featuring premium Super Amaou shortcakes, fresh-made crepes, and over 260,000 satisfied guests since 2009.
Cafe comme ca launches a special cake featuring Kumamoto-grown Yūbeni strawberries to celebrate the fruit's 10th anniversary. The limited-edition cake will be available from January 16 to February 14, 2026.
Wako Annexe's Cake & Chocolate Shop introduces Premier Bijoux de fraise, a luxurious strawberry shortcake featuring premium Amaou strawberries, available from January 3 to March 31, 2026.
Confectionery maker Morozoff introduces limited-edition New Year sweets featuring the 2026 zodiac "Horse" design, including their signature Denmark Cream Cheesecake and other festive treats available from December 29, 2025 to January 3, 2026.
Shikishima Bread (Pasco) announces the release of Rich Fromage Pancake, featuring two layers of cheese cream that create a delightful contrast in flavor. The product will be available in six regions across Japan starting January 1, 2026.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima presents a special sweets buffet combining sweet-tart strawberries and rich chocolate, featuring delightful cakes, parfaits, and welcome sweets from December 26, 2025 to February 15, 2026.
Hotel The Celestine Tokyo Shiba introduces a limited-time parfait combining fresh seasonal strawberries with rich Basque cheesecake, available through January 31, 2026, at their first-floor café lounge.
A new winter-limited flavor joins DEMEL's popular Keks Sandwiches lineup, featuring praline cream with pecans, rum-soaked raisins, and chocolate drops sandwiched between aromatic chocolate sable cookies with hazelnuts and cacao nibs.
Isetan Shinjuku opens on January 2nd, 2026 with the JAPAN SENSES campaign, celebrating Japanese craftsmanship from tradition to pop culture. The event features New Year celebrations including a Kagami Biraki ceremony, artist collaborations, traditional folk toys, and exclusive shortcakes from 13 brands.
Blue Bottle Coffee launches a special LOVE DAY lineup featuring chocolate drinks, new desserts, cookies, and seasonal spring menu items at cafes across Japan starting January 15, 2026.
Seven-Eleven introduces a new Rich Chocola series featuring four chocolate-filled treats launching from December 16th. The lineup includes a Chocolate Whipped Croissant, Chocolate Brownie Pie, Chocolate Cream Donut, and Rich Chocolate Bar, all designed to satisfy winter chocolate cravings.
Colomban collaborates with popular character Fuku Fuku Nyanko for its 10th anniversary. Special menus and cakes featuring adorable cat characters will be available at Colomban Harajuku Salon and Colomban Harajuku from November 3rd, 2025.
From October 28 to November 3, 2025, the popular Taiwanese castella specialty store "Tairaku tangao" opens a limited-time pop-up at Tokyo Metro Ikebukuro Station Echika SWEETS BOX, offering authentic fluffy castella made with premium Japanese ingredients.
The innovative patisserie known for its signature "Zabuton Montblanc" will open at Daimaru Tokyo Station on October 29, 2025, bringing Kansai's artisanal sweets to the capital.
A new limited-time afternoon tea experience featuring autumn flavors opens at Courtyard by Marriott Nagoya. The "Mignardises Afternoon Tea" will be available at THE LOUNGE on the first floor from September 1 to November 30, 2025.
Summary A 2-day/1-night solo trip to Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture and the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Toyama Prefecture. Here is the plan for day 1…On day 1, we went sightseeing in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture. Omachi City is located in the northwestern part of Nagano and is famous as the gateway to the Nagano […]
Summary This time we visited Kasaoka and Kitagishima for one night and two days. This is the plan for the second day.Explore Kitagishima by renting a bicycle.Blessed with warm people, I felt sentimental when I left the island✨I definitely want to go back! In addition, we had a great time visiting a recommended confectionery store […]
Summary This time, we rented a car and enjoyed a road trip.There were so many places I wanted to visit that I didn’t get around to all of them, so I want to revisit them again.I recommend Okutsu Onsen! Please refer to this page! *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. […]
Looking for a Kyoto itinerary beyond the usual temples? This 2-day trip covers Miyama's thatched-roof villages, Amanohashidate's famous sandbar, fresh seafood at Maizuru port, and the charming boat houses of Ine — all reachable from Kyoto Station by bus or car.
Summary This time, two girls went to Nasu! We rented a car and drove 🌞🚗 under clear skies. From interesting experiences with trick art to trendy cafes, resort-like hotels, and even water activities with spectacular views! The best of all worlds! If you are going to play in Nasu in summer, this is a great […]