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Ueno Fugetsudo has released seven spring limited-edition items for 2026, including sakura-flavored Petit Gaufre wafers, cream sandwiches, and chocolate crunch treats, available from mid-February at stores nationwide and through the official online shop.
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.
From February 28 to March 22, 2026, Kanou Shoujuan's Sunaino Sato estate in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture hosts its annual plum blossom festival, with around 700 plum trees across 9 varieties, limited wagashi, special menus, and hands-on events.
Specialty chocolate brand Minimal is introducing its Chocolate Afternoon Tea vol.10 at Azabudai Hills from April 4 to June 30, 2026, with a menu that pairs Japanese ingredients like matcha, amanatto, and hand-wrapped fruit daifuku with specialty cacao.
Daimaru Tokyo is offering approximately 40 types of limited-edition Hinamatsuri foods from late February through March 3, including colorful chirashi sushi and bento, hina doll-inspired sweets, tricolor desserts, and sakura mochi.
Grand Castella is reviving its popular Sakura An Habutae Mochi Castella for a limited period from February 27 to April 5, 2026, as the Taiwan-born castella brand celebrates its 5th anniversary in Japan.
Colorful kohakuto candies shaped like gems and minerals are enclosed in transparent capsules as a spring-limited gift set from Fukuoka-based Harapeco Lab, available from February 25, 2026.
Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store's basement food hall is hosting a Sakura Mochi Festival with 19 types of sakura mochi from 13 shops, showcasing both the Kanto-style Chomeiji and the Kansai-style Domyoji varieties.
From March 20 to April 19, 2026, Six Senses Kyoto will offer sakura-inspired afternoon tea, seasonal café treats, and cocktails inspired by the hotel's own weeping cherry blossom blooming in the courtyard.
Nakamuraya's new Ogura Tsubu-an Monaka, packed with 50g of anko made from Hokkaido-grown dainagon azuki beans, goes on sale at Kanto supermarkets starting March 1, 2026.
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.
Two new wagashi-inspired ice cream treats — a hojicha latte macaron sandwich and a kinako milk waffle cone with kuromitsu sauce — are rolling out nationwide at 7-Eleven stores in Japan starting February 24, in limited quantities.
HANAGATAYA's Tokyo Originals brand introduces five new products for February, developed in collaboration with popular Tokyo shops including artisan candy maker PAPABUBBLE, chai specialist uRn.chAi&TeA, and traditional confectioner Eitaro Sohonpo.
A new savory okoshi snack with monjayaki sauce flavor launches in Asakusa on February 21, 2026, breaking away from the traditional sweet image of this Edo-era treat.
Kamakura Beniya, famous for their beloved Kurumikko sweets, is holding a special pop-up at Daimaru Shinsaibashi from March 18 to 24, 2026, featuring exclusive limited-edition products.
Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto launches a year-long afternoon tea experience celebrating Japan's fermentation culture, featuring seasonal menus and traditional wagashi in the scenic Arashiyama setting.
A 139-year-old Japanese confectionery shop partners with a creative studio to launch a sweet-and-sour pineapple manju, inspired by the iconic lions of Namba Bridge.
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.
Starting March 1st, 2026, S.Weil by Hotel New Grand's main store will launch An Danish, a new bakery item combining crispy Danish pastry with Hokkaido Tokachi red bean paste.
Mary Chocolate Company introduces "Sakura Spring," a seasonal collection celebrating Japan's cherry blossoms and strawberries. Available from February 16, 2025, at department stores and online, the collection features mille-feuille, truffles, and cookies perfect for spring gifting.
From March 13 to April 13, 2026, Strings Hotel Nagoya's French restaurant Gramercy Suite presents the 69th edition of their signature Adult Reward Parfait series, featuring seasonal strawberries and cherry blossom flavors with a hidden strawberry daifuku surprise inside.
The anime film Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express: Local Train to the Theater is collaborating with YURINAN dorayaki specialty shop, offering exclusive collaboration food, drinks, and merchandise from February 20 to April 5, 2026.
Akafuku Co., Ltd. will hold a live demonstration sale at Yokohama Takashimaya's 46th Gourmet Taste Selection from February 19 to 24, 2026. Visitors can enjoy freshly made Akafuku mochi and the new Matcha Cornet from Isuzuchaya.
The hotel presents its second strawberry buffet featuring unique Japanese-Western fusion desserts with locally-sourced Aichi strawberries from March 20 to June 4, 2026.
A collaboration between 130-year-old Kyoto confectionery Aoki Kouetudou and design company Niji releases a limited spring version of the popular Hamster Monaka featuring sakura bean paste.
AUDREY, the strawberry specialty shop known for its 120-minute wait lines at events, launches its first fresh pastry online. "Strawberry Mountain" becomes available nationwide for a limited 3-day sale starting February 6, 2026.
From February 16 to April 30, 2026, the St. Regis Hotel Osaka offers an exclusive afternoon tea collaboration with traditional Japanese confectioner Taneya, celebrating spring with fresh strawberries and wagashi artistry.
A new wasabi-flavored mochi treat debuts in Azumino, Nagano, created through a collaboration between Minamiazumi Agricultural High School, Kochouan, and Daio Wasabi Farm.
A visually stunning matcha parfait featuring Japanese ingredients like mochi-wrapped strawberries, red bean paste, and shiratama dumplings is available throughout March 2026 at Coffee House The Cafe.
From February 10, Kinokuniya stores across Japan are offering a seasonal limited-edition Sakura Sweets Bag in two delicate color variations. These charming reusable pouches are filled with cherry blossom-flavored treats and make perfect spring gifts.
Okashitsukayadaiya, a traditional Japanese confectionery shop in Koka City, introduces seasonal Hina Uiro for Hinamatsuri and their signature Koka-style ninja sweets made with brown sugar and walnuts.
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya introduces a spring-limited "hand-filled monaka" experience, where guests can layer colorful toppings on crispy wafer shells. Available from March 3rd to May 30th, 2026.
Eight established wagashi shops from Kanazawa City gather at Yokohama Takashimaya from February 8 to present new pistachio-themed Japanese sweets for Valentine's Day. The event showcases traditional confections from one of Japan's three major confectionery regions.
Bunmeido launches special dorayaki featuring Doraemon Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil with a chance to win matching parent-child marine towel sets. Pre-orders begin February 3, 2026.
Kyoto's traditional confectionery maker Tsuruya Yoshinobu introduces a limited-edition spring wagashi featuring domestic white peach and Yoshino kudzu, available from February 4, 2026.
The popular anko butter yaki from fermented butter specialty shop HANERU has transformed into an adorable rabbit shape and goes on sale at the Kichijoji main store starting February 5, 2026.
NEOPASA Okazaki on the E1A Shin-Tomei Expressway will offer a limited-edition "Michimaru-kun Piyorin Take-Out Set" on February 7th and 8th, 2026. This marks the first collaboration between JR Tokai Food Service's original sweet "Piyorin" and NEXCO Central Nippon's mascot "Michimaru-kun."
Starting February 1, 2026, Saryo Kamon no Ko, a Japanese-style crepe specialty shop in Asakusa, will offer a Valentine's Day seasonal crepe featuring rich chocolate and griotte cherry with Kakegawa hojicha.
Harapecolab introduces Tsuki no Kobutsu Okashi, a unique confectionery set featuring stone-like chocolates and hand-cut kohakuto (amber sugar candy) inspired by lunar minerals. Available for limited time starting January 30, 2026.
Hotel New Otani's patisserie introduces a unique shortcake combining Hakata amaou strawberries with traditional castella sponge, available through March 31, 2026.
Yamagata Eijudo, Okayama's specialty kibidango maker, releases a seasonal Hinamatsuri-themed premium package featuring traditional kibidango and origami hina dolls. Available from February 5, 2026.
Azumino Tea Kochouan begins pre-sale of their winter specialty, Matcha Terrine, featuring premium Uji matcha in a rich, smooth dessert featured in anan magazine's chocolate special.
HOHO HOJICHA, a roasted tea specialty store from Kyoto Uji, will hold a limited 12-day pop-up store at atre Kichijoji from February 23 to March 6, featuring exclusive Tokyo-limited packaging and spring-limited products.
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.
Kujukushima Senbei, a beloved Nagasaki confection since 1951, releases its spring edition featuring hand-glazed cherry blossom designs. Available February 1st at select stores across Nagasaki.
Kimuraya Sohonten introduces "Nekochan" (Little Cat), a chocolate cream-filled cat bread perfect for Cat Day on February 22nd, and "Shushu Yakushima Tankan," a seasonal anpan featuring tangy-sweet citrus from Yakushima Island. Both products are available from February 1st at directly-operated stores across the Tokyo metropolitan area.
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Kuzefuku Shoten introduces a new winter-limited confection, "Mikan Chocola-zome," featuring freeze-dried Satsuma mandarins infused with white chocolate. This unique sweet offers a surprising contrast between its citrus appearance and rich chocolate flavor.
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.
Hatada Co., Ltd. partners with Ishizuchi Brewery to launch a luxurious adult dessert combining rice flour financier with Ishizuchi Junmai Ginjo sake. Launching January 30, 2026.
Colorful kanten sweets meet three types of chocolate in this special limited-edition treat from Zen Kashoin's Kyoto flagship store.
Starting January 23, Plus Narita Lab Co., Ltd. will launch the Baked Sweet Potato MOCHI, a new product featuring luxuriously rich roasted sweet potato paste made from Chiba-grown sweet potatoes, at Narita Airport's +NRT factory brand stores.
Saga Tamaya department store presents a 7-day product fair featuring carefully selected specialties from Japan's snow country regions, including Hokuriku, Shinetsu, and Michinoku, from January 22 to 28, 2026.
Traditional Japanese confectionery shop Takayamado, established in 1887, returns to its founding area with a new station store offering seasonal fresh wagashi, signature sweets, and original pineapple manju.
Following last year's success with 30,000 visitors, Oyatsu Market returns to Futakotamagawa Rise featuring carefully selected snacks from across Japan. This 3-day event showcases traditional wagashi, Western confections, and unique local treats, perfect for Valentine's Day gifts or personal indulgence.
Piyorin, the beloved chick-shaped dessert from JR Nagoya Station, celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2026 with a year-long celebration featuring special collaborations, a new café space, and commemorative sweets.
The popular DIY Hamster Monaka makes a sweet comeback with limited-edition chocolate filling, featuring cocoa and plain wafers paired with elegant chocolate bean paste and heart-shaped chocolates.
Shiseido Parlour launches a special spring cheesecake collection featuring sakura, plain, and matcha flavors. Available from February 15, 2025 while supplies last.
HACK JAPAN Holdings will introduce its Japanese confectionery brand Wanoka at the "2026 Amour du Chocolat" Valentine event at JR Nagoya Takashimaya from January 16 to February 14, 2026, featuring exclusive pre-sale chocolate financiers and other new products.
Ariake introduces three limited-edition Valentine products featuring chocolate and strawberry flavors, available from January 15 through March 31, 2026.
Ariake celebrates Pokémon's 30th anniversary with a special montblanc-inspired harbor featuring Pikachu and starter Pokémon from all regions, available from January 15 to December 31, 2026.
A collaboration between Ginza restaurant Koguma and wagashi brand Gokokuya brings two special flavors of Yamamusubi rice crackers, featuring premium ingredients and refined Japanese culinary aesthetics.
Starting January 1, 2026, MUJI HOTEL GINZA began offering welcome sweets selected by Matsuya Ginza's confectionery buyers to all guests at check-in. This collaboration highlights the strong community connections in Ginza.
Ginza Cozy Corner is releasing its popular winter-limited raw chocolate "Ginza no Renga" and other chocolate sweets from January 22, 2026. The collection features four flavors including Milk, Bitter, Amaou Strawberry, and Uji Matcha, all crafted for a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Experience traditional Japanese aesthetics at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa's limited-time tea cafe, featuring wagashi sweets and ikebana workshops in a serene garden setting designed by renowned architect Togo Murano.
The winter 2026 Anko Expo featuring berry-flavored sweets and innovative red bean confections opens at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store from January 28. 41 brands showcase sweet-and-sour berry sweets, next-generation anko creations, and classic delicacies.
Discover the rich flavors of premium Koicha sweets from Malebranche at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's chocolate event, running from January 16 to February 14, 2026.
Nenrinya's popular Valentine item De La Chocolat Ginza makes its comeback from January 12 to mid-February 2026, featuring rich charcoal-roasted chocolate and crispy pearl chocolates.
Nenrinya, the Ginza baumkuchen specialty shop, introduces bite-sized "Mount Baum" coated in luxurious gold chocolate, available January 12 to mid-February 2026.
Tokyo Station Hotel introduces a luxurious afternoon tea featuring white chocolate and fresh fruits, available from February 19 to March 31, 2026, at their historic Lobby Lounge.
A luxury matcha confectionery brand introduces a new bonbon chocolat made with rice-based white chocolate and premium Uji matcha, available for a limited time at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's 2026 Amour du Chocolat event.
Ariake introduces Gokaku Harbor 2026, a limited-edition marron cake featuring success prayer stickers and traditional Yokohama Harbor design, available from January 10 to February 28, 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.
Discover how Nagoya-based mochi specialty shop "To, Mochi" is transforming traditional rice cakes into everyday treats with innovative flavors like An-Butter Mochi, Mikan Mochi, and Sansho Isobe Mochi.
Takamiya Garden Saryo in Fukuoka is hosting its popular adult workshops from January 20 to 29, 2026. Experience traditional Japanese crafts including wagashi making, tea brewing, art calligraphy, and kumihimo cord making, each paired with delicious meals.
Hankyu Umeda Main Store presents the 41st "Delicious, Beautiful. Kanazawa, Kaga, and Noto Exhibition" from January 14-19, 2026. Experience traditional crafts, elegant wagashi sweets featuring the Kaga Five Colors, gold leaf specialties, and artisan creations celebrating the cultural heritage of these regions.
A special pop-up fair featuring popular confections including Coelacanth Monaka and Date Masa Sablé will take place in front of the Midori no Madoguchi on JR Sendai Station's 3rd floor.
Hotel Kanazawa presents KOKA - Yuzu & Goma, an elegant Valentine's bonbon chocolat featuring yuzu citrus and black sesame. Pre-orders begin January 10, available February 1 to 14, 2026.
Limited-edition mineral-inspired confectionery featuring the iconic Philosopher's Stone from Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo goes on sale at MOO:D MARK by ISETAN from December 17, 2025.
Baumkuchen specialty store Nenrinya introduces a limited-edition red and white baumkuchen for the New Year season, featuring sakura flavor and egg richness in celebratory dual rings.
Okamedo, a traditional Japanese confectionery shop in Toyohashi, launches a new wheat-flour uiro featuring locally-sourced Gamagori mikans with a moist texture and sustainable approach to food waste reduction.
Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store's B1 floor presents a festive collection of New Year gifts for 2026, featuring zodiac-themed packaging and special limited-edition sweets to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
Tsuruyayoshinobu, a historic Kyoto confectionery shop, releases adorable horse-themed handmade monaka for the 2026 New Year, featuring three lucky designs and allergen-free ingredients with a one-year shelf life.
A new combined atelier and shop featuring Anna Miller's, La maison JOUVAUD, and Kashiho Imuraya will open in Tsu City, offering American pies, Provençal pastries, and traditional Japanese wagashi all under one roof.
Shochiku Co., Ltd. has launched the second collaboration with Katanukiya, featuring the "Kabuki Panda Baum Renjishi." Available from November 6, 2025, at Shochiku Kabukiya Honpo stores and Katanukiya Ginza Main Store.
Ariake introduces a new matcha milk flavor of their popular Yokohama Moon Galette, combining traditional mochi with Western galette in a chewy new confection available starting November 1, 2025.
Chiikawa Yaki, the popular character-themed pastry shop, is expanding to Chiba with its second location. The new store will offer exclusive new flavors including Pistachio, Strawberry Chocolate, and Rare Cheese.
Traditional Kyoto confectionery shop Shichijo Kansyundo introduces Pokémon Kyogashi, a collection of traditional Japanese sweets featuring popular Pokémon characters, available in stores from October 25th and online from October 20th.
IKKYU, a Kyoto-born specialty chocolate confectionery shop, will open its first location on the basement floor of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. on October 23, 2025, offering unique chocolates crafted with the proprietary Shōmon method.
Starting October 10, 2025, a new winter specialty arrives in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Kashō Furusato, a traditional Japanese confectioner with over 70 years of history, introduces Premium Kudzu Ice—a mochi-textured frozen treat made with local Inasa Milk.
A new autumn wagashi dessert inspired by starry skies and the full moon will be available at The CHOYA Ginza BAR from October 6 to December 17, 2025.
A rich matcha ice bar featuring premium Nishio matcha from Aichi Prefecture will be available across Japan starting October 6th, 2025.
Okamedo, a 70-year-old traditional wagashi shop in Aichi's Mikawa region, releases adorable seasonal squirrel-shaped nerikiri sweets for September, featuring a cute acorn-holding design perfect for autumn.
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Summary If you are tired of your hectic daily life, let’s go to Hakone! Immerse yourself in the beauty around you, savor delicious cuisine, and prioritize self-care for your mind and body✨We will introduce a relaxing and enjoyable trip plan to Hakone for you. * Please note that Information and prices listed are subject to […]