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Starting February 1, 2026, Bar19 on the 19th floor of Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station will serve the "OSAKA FUSION" cocktail, a playful drink that transforms from cola flavor to kushikatsu sauce taste.
Chef Ken Imai, the first Japanese to win at a Naples pizza competition, offers a limited-time farm-to-table course featuring Kagoshima ingredients at TO THE HERBS by Trattoria TAVOLA Kagoshima from February 21-23, 2026.
Join professional photographer Yasuhisa Taniwaki on a day trip to Western Harima's photogenic spots including Kirakirazaka, Momoi Museum overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, and the historic port town of Sakoshi to capture memorable shots.
Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima will hold a strawberry-themed sweets buffet featuring 14 desserts and seasonal spring dishes from March 7 to May 6, 2026. The buffet includes live desserts, seafood dishes, and premium ingredients.
Hyoki, a renowned catering restaurant in Kyoto, has brought back its traditional kaiseki meal service in a special box set format. Enjoy authentic restaurant-quality cuisine at home, hotels, or special gatherings.
Shodoshima Healthy Land Co., Ltd., a company engaged in olive cultivation, research and development, manufacturing, and sales on Shodoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture, has launched a new olive oil made with domestic lemons.
Starting February 16, 2026, Hotel New Grand introduces a private dining room exclusive plan featuring the art of découpage, the essence of classic French cuisine, at Le Normandie restaurant.
A popular food event featuring over 160 kitchen cars will be held at Ama Historic Park in Takatsuki City over five days in February, offering diverse gourmet experiences from across Japan.
Six restaurants across Okinawa Prefecture are hosting a special restaurant fair from February 1-15, 2026, featuring dishes crafted with locally sourced ingredients and traditional Ryukyuan culinary techniques.
On March 6, 2026, Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka will host an exclusive dinner event celebrating Tokushima Prefecture's culinary excellence, featuring renowned French chef Masaru Kamikakimoto and members of Club du Tasuki d'or.
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo's Chinese Restaurant Szechwan will offer a limited-time "Banquet Course" from February 1 to 28, 2026, celebrating Head Chef Yuki Kanno's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Award for his contributions to Chinese cuisine and culinary education.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Chinese restaurant "Daikanyuen" introduces a luxurious spring lunch course featuring seasonal mountain vegetables and seafood, available from February 1 to April 30, 2026.
TOOTH TOOTH TOKYO, a French bistro in Ebisu, has renewed its lunch menu starting January 29th. The new lineup features fresh-baked croissants, baguettes, and focaccia alongside seasonal potage and a selection of main dishes, offering a colorful French-inspired dining experience.
From February 1 to February 28, 2026, Nadaman restaurants at four locations in Shinjuku, Nihonbashi, Nagoya, and Umeda feature special course menus highlighting premium Hakata wagyu beef and Hakata jidori chicken at affordable prices.
The Westin Sendai presents a seasonal dinner course showcasing Tohoku's spring ingredients and cherry blossom season, running from March 13 to May 28, 2026.
Yamamotoyama releases an ultra-premium gyokuro tea made from rare hand-picked leaves from Uji Ogura, the birthplace of gyokuro. Limited to 800 pieces, this winter-aged tea recreates the passion of 1835 when gyokuro was first invented.
Hiramatsu Corporation opens a new French restaurant "HRMT STAGE" in Ebisu, Tokyo on February 21, 2026, designed by nendo to embody the harmony of tradition and innovation.
Hotel New Grand introduces seasonal French course menus celebrating spring, featuring white asparagus, salmon, and lamb, available from March 2 to April 26, 2026 at Le Normandie.
Spain's premier Jamón Ibérico specialist Atrevío introduces special Valentine's menus at their Azabu-Juban flagship and Hiroo Jamón Car locations, pairing aged ham with chocolate in a unique sweet-and-savory celebration from February 1st to 28th, 2026.
BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel presents the 12th edition of its special Japanese whisky pairing event, featuring rare bottles like Hibiki 17 Year alongside expertly crafted dishes, on two exclusive nights in March and April 2026.
From April 20 to May 31, 2026, Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel offers an exclusive 1-group-per-day picnic experience featuring the vibrant spring foliage of Oirase Gorge, complete with sprout-inspired cuisine and champagne cocktails.
A new weekday lunch course debuts at Chinese restaurant Xiang Tao, featuring six dishes and medicinal tea designed to nurture wellness from within, based on traditional Chinese medicine principles.
From January 28 to February 2, 2026, SPANISH DINING Rico brings authentic Spanish dishes featuring premium ingredients like Etajima oysters to the GINZA Stage at Ginza Mitsukoshi.
Gifu Grand Hotel is hosting two special events in February and March 2026 to honor Head Chef Yoshio Mori's prestigious "Contemporary Master Craftsman" award from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Maruichi Okada Shoten releases Hokkaido Nemuro Canned products featuring saury and sardine, crafted using the traditional kikutsume method by skilled artisans. Each can showcases the ocean's bounty in a beautiful chrysanthemum-flower pattern.
Japan Import System has launched the New Grove Inception 21 Years Old Vintage 2004, a premium aged rum crafted exclusively from distillates produced during the brand's inception year in 2004.
Chef Shinji Harada, who led the Michelin-starred Aroma Fresca for 18 consecutive years, launches a new Italian concept featuring counter-style dining and innovative cuisine at AMANTE GINZA in Ginza, Tokyo.
A special wine pairing dinner featuring rare Burgundy wines from Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg, including a double magnum bottle, will be held at The Thousand Kyoto on March 11, 2026.
Sakai City's Mikuni Port marks a century of offering premium Echizen snow crab to the Imperial Family. Fish dealers say winter is the best season for this prized delicacy.
The renowned steakhouse "37 Steakhouse & Bar" at Roppongi Hills is hosting a special burger festival from January 20 to March 15, 2026. Sample four unique gourmet burgers that rotate every two weeks, featuring 21-day aged beef patties grilled over charcoal. Complete all four burgers to earn a free classic burger!
Hotel New Otani Osaka has launched Gourmet Coupon 2026, offering guests a smart way to indulge in premium hotel dining. Purchase coupons at ¥3,500 each and use them as ¥4,000 credit across 11 restaurants and bars until March 31, 2026.
Hotel Okura Fukuoka's French restaurant Le Chandor will present a special one-night-only Valentine's dinner on February 14, 2026, featuring a six-course menu with tableside flambé and candlelit ambiance.
Morokko House, the specialty products shop in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, is now selling "Yama no Mitsu," a wildflower honey collected from Japanese honeybees this fall. This rare natural honey is harvested through sustainable beekeeping methods that respect the bees' natural lifecycle.
Shinjuku Prince Hotel presents a limited 3-day buffet event from March 6-8, 2026, featuring signature dishes by four expert chefs paired with Perrier-Jouët champagne.
On February 27, 2026, Hotel Granvia Hiroshima presents an exclusive dining event featuring Chef Tomioka's special kaiseki menu paired with six premium sake selections from Suishin Yamane Honten, the historic brewery loved by renowned artist Yokoyama Taikan.
Matsuzakaya Ueno Store's food floor features rotating weekly pop-up shops. Starting January 21st, popular brands including crispy fried chicken wings, savory pancakes, premium croquettes, and delightful sweets will tempt shoppers.
GODIVA Japan releases an exclusive premium truffle collection featuring creations from five world-renowned chefs, available for a limited time starting January 15, 2026.
Meitetsu Grand Hotel hosts a special dinner event on February 14th, 2026, featuring an exquisite French full course paired with live violin performance by Italian virtuoso Salvatore Piediscalzi and carefully selected wines.
Mr. CHEESECAKE GINZA SIX is launching a winter-themed dessert course featuring seasonal fruits and a special basque cheesecake with chocolate flavors, available for a limited time from February 7 to February 22, 2026.
From February 9 to 14, 2026, the Top of Kyoto French Dining restaurant at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto will offer a special Valentine's course featuring Japanese yellowtail, scallops, and black wagyu beef with panoramic views of Kyoto.
A one-night-only culinary experience featuring Kanagawa's seasonal ingredients, prepared by all chefs at Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu on March 27, 2026!
Ginza Yazaemon, a new aging kappo restaurant, will open in Ginza 4-chome on January 15, 2026. The restaurant features aged wagyu, seafood, and vegetables served at a counter kitchen.
Nagahama Roman Beer is releasing a limited-edition barrel-aged strong ale, Barrel Aged Wee Heavy, starting January 27, 2026. This unique beer has been aged for one year in bourbon barrels from Nagahama Distillery.
Hakkenzan Winery, located in Sapporo's Minami Ward, officially launches its guided winery tour with tasting and shuttle service from December 2025, offering a luxurious wine experience with transportation from Makomanai Station and Jozankei Onsen.
JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo will introduce two premium white wines from NIKI Hills Winery starting April 1, 2026. One wine won a gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025, marking a first for Japanese Chardonnay still wines.
Nagasaki Marriott Hotel celebrates its 2nd anniversary on January 16, 2026, with special anniversary courses at Restaurant HARBELLA featuring premium Nagasaki ingredients.
From February 9 to 14, 2026, the French Dining Top of Kyoto at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto presents a special Valentine's Day course featuring dishes like yellowtail and scallop confit, duglere-style fish, and Kuroge wagyu poêlé.
The exceptional 2008 vintage reaches a new level of brilliance as Dom Pérignon Vintage 2008 Plénitude 2, showcasing the miracle of time through extended cellar aging and unparalleled complexity.
French Restaurant FOURGRAINS opens at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo, featuring a signature dish that combines foie gras with aromatic coffee flavors. The restaurant celebrates tradition and innovation.
Kumamoto Black Wagyu beef, one of Kumamoto Prefecture's most prized brands, will be featured in a special fair at Hibiya OKUROJI from January 9 to February 1, 2026. Five participating restaurants will offer exclusive limited menus showcasing the premium beef.
Keikyu Department Store celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special Dai-Kyushu Exhibition featuring Kyushu's finest food and crafts from January 15 to 29, 2026.
Kikusui Sake Brewery releases two award-winning daiginjo sake varieties, "Setsugoro Shuppinshu," available in limited quantities starting January 11, 2026. These premium sake won awards at the 2025 National New Sake Appraisal and Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Appraisal.
From January 21st to 27th, Matsuya Ginza hosts a special fair featuring premium Kumamoto ingredients, local sake, and traditional crafts as part of the "Kumamoto Mon x Tokyo Ginza Jack" event.
SHOGUN PIZZA, the sister brand of SHOGUN BURGER, is opening its first Tokyo location on Shibuya's Spain Slope. This gourmet pizza specialty shop, originally launched in Toyama Prefecture in December 2020, offers authentic one-hand pizzas crafted individually by pizza artisans, making it easy to enjoy high-quality pizza on the go.
Experience a culinary journey through world cheeses at Royal Pines Hotel Urawa's 19F French restaurant RPR. The special full-course menu features cheeses from around the globe, from appetizers to desserts, available by reservation through February 19.
Tour d'Argent Tokyo presents a luxurious winter dinner course featuring black truffles, the crown jewel of seasonal ingredients, across all six courses from January 7 to March 1, 2026.
BELLUSTAR TOKYO's 45th-floor Bar Bellustar introduces a limited-time whisky pairing experience featuring Tokyu Hotels' original whisky paired with Kagoshima black pork from January 12 to March 15, 2026.
Experience the ultimate warm sake event as premium breweries gather at Tokorozawa Sakuratown for a two-day festival featuring kan-zake tasting and gourmet food pairings. The second edition of this popular festival takes place February 28 to March 1, 2026.
Sekiya Resort Terrace Midobaru's Yukigekka restaurant introduces a new wagyu nigiri dish featuring premium Oita wagyu sirloin. The exquisite 2-piece set offers guests a luxurious way to experience local beef with handcrafted sushi vinegar and sauce.
From March 21 to June 25, 2026, OTTO SETTE, the main dining restaurant at Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake, will offer a special spring dinner course showcasing seasonal strawberries and vegetables paired with expertly selected wines.
Shinagawa Prince Hotel presents a limited two-day special dinner event featuring Executive Chef Akiyo Abiko and Chinese Restaurant Chef Nobuhiro Fujii, celebrating the arrival of spring with an innovative fusion of Chinese and French culinary artistry.
Restaurant Bellustar at BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel introduces a special winter course showcasing Hokkaido's finest seasonal ingredients from January 6 to February 28, 2026.
Starting in January 2026, 15 acclaimed restaurants across Tokyo, Fukushima, and Kansai regions will showcase Fukushima's diverse sake culture through food pairings featuring wine, craft sake, craft beer, and gin from seven local producers.
A limited one-day wine pairing dinner event will be held on February 14, 2026, featuring Passion Winery from Yokoze, Saitama, and O Park OGOSE's special dinner course. The winery's representative will personally explain their wines alongside the chef's exclusive dinner course.
Experience exclusive seasonal dishes including Shogoin turnip with seven spring herbs and miso sauce, plus yellowtail hot pot with miso-sake lees broth
Kobe Portopia Hotel presents a special dining event featuring shrimp dishes across seven restaurants from January 7 to February 28, 2026. The New Year Shrimp Bliss Warm Gourmet Dinner celebrates the auspicious ingredient with chef-crafted menus.
Restaurant Ukai's online shop begins pre-orders for a luxurious seasonal hot pot set featuring king crab on January 1st, 2026. The set includes a course-style experience with ginjō crab tofu and king crab in soy milk white miso broth.
APÉRO, a beloved wine destination in Tokyo's Aoyama and Ikejiri areas, is opening its first location in Niseko on January 9, 2026. The new venue will feature casual French cuisine highlighting organic Hokkaido ingredients paired with sommelier-curated French wines and local Hokkaido selections.
A new dinner course featuring Okinawan ingredients prepared with French techniques will be available at Restaurant Bon Appetit from January 15, 2026.
A groundbreaking liqueur blending the distinct spirits of two regions has been created. The Nagahama Distillery's AMAHAGAN meets Shinzato Shuzo's whiskey and awamori liqueur in the INAZUMA series, launching in limited quantities on January 20, 2026.
Starting January 7, 2026, French restaurant UNtreize in Kitashinchi will offer a new weekday-only lunch course featuring over 30 types of seasonal vegetables from Awaji Island and Osaka.
Risonare Kohamajima, a private island resort in Okinawa, will host the "Brown Sugar Lab" from March 1 to May 31, 2026. This unique activity offers over 96 pairing combinations to explore the deep world of brown sugar through observation, hypothesis, and verification.
The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka launches luxurious strawberry-themed offerings starting December 26, 2025, featuring the Strawberry Afternoon Tea at The Lobby Lounge and the Strawberry Afternoon Buffet - Salon du Strawberry - at Italian restaurant Splendido.
SPANISH DINING Rico brings premium Spanish dishes featuring Kumamoto Akaushi beef and luxurious seafood paella to Isetan Shinjuku's New Year Taste Festival from January 2-6, 2026
Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori in Chiba offers a romantic Valentine's and White Day glamping experience from February 1 to March 15, 2026, featuring specially decorated rooms, handcrafted sweets, and French cuisine.
Hotel Niwa Tokyo announces a special one-night dining event at Yukuri Japanese Restaurant, featuring seasonal Niigata cuisine paired with premium sake from Kamonishiki Brewery on January 24, 2026.
The hunting season has begun in Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture, marking the start of the authentic botan nabe season. This traditional wild boar hot pot features fatty seasonal wild boar meat and local vegetables simmered in miso until tender.