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From January 9 to May 31, 2027, Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima will hold its all-you-can-eat Strawberry Lunch Buffet on the 23rd floor, now in its 25th year. Themed "Fragrant Symphony," it features a collaboration with Mlesna Tea. Adults pay ¥5,000 on weekdays and ¥5,500 on weekends and holidays.
The ZEKKEI Fireworks 'Mt.Fuji' 2027 – Fugaku Sakura Glow takes place on April 17, 2027, at a special venue at Fujiten Resort on Mt. Fuji's 1st station in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi. The advance lottery for viewing seats runs from 12:00 PM on October 31, 2026.
The fireworks program for the April 3, 2027 event at Fuji Speedway is set around the theme RESONANCE, with five chapters by four of Japan's leading fireworks companies and a drift performance to open. Early-bird tickets at 10% off on select ticket types go on sale November 4.
Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu's all-day dining restaurant "Café Tosca" will host the strawberry dessert buffet "Sweet Journey Strawberry" on Thursdays from January 7 to April 22, 2027, with an overnight stay plan also available.
A spring regional sumo tour, the Grand Sumo Komaki Basho, will be held at Park Arena Komaki in Aichi on Tuesday, April 6, 2027, with hair-dressing demonstrations, comical shokkiri bouts, handshake sessions with popular wrestlers, and photo opportunities.
From January 10 to April 25, 2027, Oriental Hotel Hiroshima will hold a strawberry-themed sweets buffet on Fridays, weekends, and public holidays, with 20 kinds of desserts and panoramic views over the city from the 23rd floor. Reservations open on November 1, 2026.
LUCY Oze Hatomachi by Hoshino Resorts will attempt the earliest opening date in LUCY history, April 17, 2027, with a Spring Snow Mountain Enjoyment Plan that refunds the full accommodation fee if the hotel cannot open. Reservations start October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
A spring regional sumo tour, the Grand Sumo Ariake Basho, will be held at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Thursday, April 15, 2027, with yokozuna and ozeki wrestlers, comical shokkiri bouts, sumo jinku songs, and food trucks.
MT. FUJI FIREWORKS vs SPEEDWAY 2027 takes place on April 3, 2027, at Fuji Speedway, pairing cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji with shells up to 2-shaku across, launched by four of Japan's leading fireworks companies. Viewing tickets go on sale in phases starting October 5.
Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Exhibition "DRAGON QUEST the DIVE" will run at Grand Front Osaka from January 26 to March 14, 2027, following a sold-out Tokyo engagement that drew more than 90,000 visitors, with presale tickets for the immersive VR attraction opening September 8.
The Korean skincare brand Torriden held a cherry blossom-themed pop-up store at OPENBASE SHIBUYA for 12 days, welcoming around 4,600 visitors and giving attendees a first look at an unreleased product.
Roses and perennials at the "Rose & Flower Garden" event at Sora no Hanabatake Sera Kogen Hana no Mori in Hiroshima are now at peak bloom. Special weekend events are also scheduled for May 30 and 31, 2026, including a twilight opening, a flower arrangement workshop, and a free rose lecture.
Around 500 varieties and 1,500 plants of roses are in full bloom at the Osaka Prefectural Flower Cultural Garden in Kawachinagano, Osaka. The peak season typically runs from mid-May to mid-June.
The 76th Hida no Aji Matsuri gathers local specialties from across the Hida region in Takayama on June 6 and 7, 2026, featuring Hida beef skewers, local sake, and special vendors from sister cities.
The Tanba Sasayama New Tea Week runs from May 30 to June 7, 2026, in the Mimaka-oku district — one of Japan's oldest tea-growing areas. Three local producers offer new tea tastings, sales, factory tours, tea-leaf filling sessions, and hands-on experiences.
Aeris Forest Park in Ota City, Gunma, is a free-admission English garden featuring around 300 rose plants in roughly 100 varieties. Brick-lined paths, archways, and colorful blooms make it one of Gunma's most charming hidden gems.
ACAO ROSE FESTA 2026 is underway at ACAO FOREST in Atami, Shizuoka, through June 7, 2026. With approximately 600 varieties and 4,000 rose plants at peak bloom across 13 hillside gardens overlooking Sagami Bay, the event also features limited-edition seasonal menus, handmade workshops, a photo campaign, and a new instant camera rental experience.
Awaji Farm Park England Hill on Awaji Island is marking its 25th anniversary with a rose garden at peak bloom — 110 varieties and around 680 plants — alongside the debut of northern koala "Komachi," and a popular onion-themed sports event returning for its 16th year.
A spring flower festival is set for May 30, 2026, on the Edogawa riverbank in Matsudo City, where a vibrant poppy field has been lovingly cultivated by local flower volunteers, nurseries, kindergartens, and residents.
For six days in late May 2026, Fukujuen — a Kyoto tea shop with over 230 years of history — hosts a seasonal Japanese tea event at Kyoto Porta, featuring free new-tea tastings, hands-on brewing workshops, a tea gallery, and product sales.
THE THOUSAND KYOTO completed its first honey harvest of the 2026 season on April 20, as part of its urban beekeeping project now in its sixth year. Starting June 1, a new Honey Croissant Brûlée will be served at the hotel's café and bar, TEA AND BAR.
The Miyamakirishima azaleas have started blooming across the Kirishima mountain range in Kagoshima. Peak viewing season runs from mid-May through early June at popular spots including Takachiho-kawara, Mt. Karakuni, and Ebino Plateau.
A PR event for the Ayame Matsuri Support Fair is set for May 17 at Hotel Nikko Narita, bringing together mayors and mascot characters from Katori, Itako, and Sakura cities to celebrate the region's iris festival season.
Two traditional events celebrating the hot spring waters and the start of mountain season take place at Hirayuu Onsen in Okuhida Onsenkyo on May 15.
From May 15 to June 14, 2026, Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho hosts Kioi Rose Week 2026, with flower artist Nicolai Bergmann creating installations, leading a live demonstration, and running a hands-on workshop under the theme "BEYOND THE ROSE."
Asuka Cruise has released the full schedule of 23 cruises aboard Asuka II departing between December 2026 and April 2027, featuring Christmas and New Year voyages, spring island tours, and special entertainment including performances by May J. and the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Lotte Arai Resort in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture is holding a hands-on rice-planting experience tour on May 31, 2026. Participants can plant "Hoshizora-mai" (Starry Sky Rice) in fresh mountain air and enjoy freshly made onigiri and bamboo-shoot soup afterward.
As spring snowmelt progresses on Mt. Kasagatake (2,898 m) in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, the remaining snow takes on the shape of a white horse — a natural sign that has long been used as a guide for the rice planting season.
Spring flower season has arrived at Kokuei Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park near Sapporo. The Tulip & Lily of the Valley Festival 2026 runs from May 16 to May 31, featuring approximately 230,000 tulip bulbs across around 120 varieties, along with a range of free events.
Chapon's two spring-limited bath salt sets — "Yawaraka na Harukaze" and "Shiki no Okurimono" — have together sold approximately 150 sets, prompting the brand to announce additional stock of both.
Two special events are set to take place at National Hitachi Seaside Park on May 10, 2026 — a local PR fair showcasing the charm of Hitachinaka, Oarai, and Tokai, and a large-scale hula exhibition featuring 15 performing groups. The park will also offer free admission on that day.
Karuizawa Prince Hotel West in Nagano Prefecture is selling a limited "Tabi no Hi" (Travel Day) plan for stays from May 14 to 17, 2026, offering gas vouchers worth ¥2,000 and a 20% hotel restaurant dinner discount to help travelers enjoy a quality trip on a tighter budget.
Ofuro Cafe Utatane in Saitama City is hosting a Sayama Tea Fair from May 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring a Sayama tea bath, special sauna events, and a lineup of creative cafe dishes made with locally grown Sayama tea.
A three-day outdoor bakery market returns to the real urban forest at Otemachi Tower in central Tokyo, bringing together 19 unique bakeries from across the greater Tokyo area.
Starting Golden Week and continuing through late May, the traditional performing art of Tsugizishi (Imabari Human Pyramid Lion Dance) will be showcased at spring festivals held at shrines throughout Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. Performers stack three to four tiers high, reaching up to 5 meters in a display that has been passed down for over 300 years.
Fukuya department store's annual koinobori exhibition has evolved into a regenerative art project, transforming donated carp streamers into carnations that carry family sentiment from Children's Day to Mother's Day.
Around 60 vendors selling antiques, interior goods, and clothing from Europe, America, and Japan will gather at the Nara Convention Center Tenpyo Square on May 9 and 10, 2026.
The dress-up raising game Sugar Doll has kicked off a spring-themed seasonal limited event on May 1, 2026, featuring the exclusive limited-time doll "Spring" and a new nemophila field background pack running through May 31.
The Tottori Sand Dunes offer far more than a scenic view. From sandboarding and paragliding to fat biking and camel riding, here is a look at the activities available during Golden Week.
Kokuei Sanuki Manno Park in Kagawa Prefecture is hosting a lineup of Golden Week events, including the brand-new Air Adventure Park featuring giant inflatable slides, a jumping tunnel, and a ball pool, running from May 2 to 6.
Cafe & Bar Plaza at Mito Plaza Hotel in Ibaraki is hosting a Japanese-style Evening High Tea on Fridays and Saturdays throughout May 2026, featuring seasonal Japanese appetizers, a main dish, and a 90-minute all-you-can-drink service.
A 1-night, 2-day weekday plan in Oguni Town, Yamagata, combining warabi fern picking in scenic mountain landscapes with local soba, warabi mochi making, and a mountain hot spring stay.
A new spring-only treat has arrived at 7-Eleven stores — a butter-rich cookie drizzled with a rich strawberry chocolate fondue, jointly developed by confectionery brand BUTTER STATE's and Seven-Eleven Japan.
About one million poppies are set to bloom across the rural fields of Mitsuyuki, Ogori City, Fukuoka. The Ajisaka Poppy Festival runs on May 5 and 6, with local specialty vegetables also on sale at the venue.
Ichihatasan Yakushiji in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, will hold its Spring Grand Festival on May 3, 2026. Each visitor's individual wish is united as one collective prayer to Yakushi Nyorai, and free local vegetables and lucky rice cakes will be distributed on the day.
Mother Farm in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is currently at peak bloom with 1 million nemophila flowers spreading across the hillside fields in a vivid shade of blue — Golden Week is the perfect time to visit.
Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park (Nonhoi Park) in Aichi Prefecture is hosting its popular Golden Week event from April 25 to May 6, 2026, featuring wild animal feeding shows, a zoo rally with gachapon prizes, food trucks, and chances to meet newly arrived animals including lion triplets and baby goats.
The Atami Kaijo Hanabi Taikai (Atami Sea Fireworks Festival) is scheduled for Sunday, May 24, with fireworks launching over Atami Bay from 8:20 PM to 8:40 PM. Hiraturu Onsen Ryokan is offering special stay plans with guaranteed reserved viewing seats, and availability is running low.
Over the Golden Week holidays, Atre Kameido's rooftop will host a petting zoo in collaboration with Tobu Zoo, plus a Biore UV mystery-solving event for families.
The Okuhida Sanno-mura Farm (Sky Pasture), perched at approximately 1,000m elevation in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, opens for the 2026 season on April 25. New this year are the Yamap Shindo hiking trail to Mt. Tengai and a new bus stop enabling car-free visits.
Infiorata Kobe, the beloved spring tradition that draws around 400,000 visitors to the city each year, returns for its 28th edition with the flower petal art designs for both venues now confirmed.
The seasonal "Awaji Island New Onion Burger - Japanese Soy Sauce Style" returns to MOS Burger locations in Kansai, Chugoku, and Shikoku from May 7 through mid-May 2026, featuring fresh spring onions grown by contracted farms on Awaji Island.
Mori no Terrace at Nijigen no Mori is serving two spring limited-time dishes featuring fresh shirasu from Awaji Island's Iwaya Port starting April 25, 2026. Only 2% of the shirasu harvest qualifies for raw serving, making it an exceptionally rare seasonal treat with a melt-in-the-mouth texture and sweet aroma.
THE C's SKY DINING on the 17th floor of Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower is offering a special Mother's Day lunch buffet from May 7 to 10, 2026, featuring seasonal Italian dishes and panoramic city views.
The popular strawberry sweets specialty shop VERY RUBY CUT is coming to Kobe for the first time, with a limited-time pop-up at Kobe Hankyu from April 29 to May 5, 2026.
Tea Lounge Mayfair at The Westin Miyako Kyoto is serving an eight-layer ripe mango parfait for just one month, from May 1 through May 31, 2026, priced at ¥3,200.
ESPACIO NAGOYA CASTLE in Nagoya is hosting a range of seasonal events for Golden Week and Mother's Day 2026 — from live accordion performances and a children's art tour stay plan to special dining packages and a spa and afternoon tea duo experience.
A free, two-day experiential exhibition celebrating Fukuyama's rose heritage takes place at Fukuyama Tsuun Rose Arena in May 2026, featuring expert stage talks, a cut rose contest, seedling sales, and a rose-themed cafe.
Biratori Town in Hokkaido — home to Japan's largest wild lily of the valley colony — is teaming up with Snow Miku for its 2026 Suzuran Viewing Event, featuring photo spots, a scavenger hunt, local restaurant tie-ins, and an SNS campaign.
To celebrate the May 1st birthdays of "Tetsudou Musume" characters Togawa Tsukushi and Hayami Daiya, Choshi Electric Railway is hosting a birthday collaboration event from May 1 to 10, featuring special headmarks, limited-edition tickets, character panels, and new collaborative merchandise.
Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station is offering a Golden Week limited lunch featuring the "Shobu Course" for adults, plus children's options including a Mini Shobu Course with Omi beef and a Kids Course, available April 29 to May 6, 2026.
Dragon Quest Island at Nijigenomori on Awaji Island is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a limited-time event featuring four festival-style mini-game stalls, running from April 17 to July 13, 2026.
Fujimi Panorama Resort in Fujimi Town, Nagano, opens its 2026 green season on April 25, running through November 15. The mountain resort at the foot of the Yatsugatake range offers gondola access to Mt. Nyukasa, trekking trails, a mountain bike park, paragliding, and a series of wildflower events throughout the season.
Japan Monkey Park in Inuyama, Aichi is hosting a full lineup of Sanrio character stages, hero shows, and family-friendly exhibitions throughout Golden Week 2026.
Grinpa, the activity park at the 2nd station of Mount Fuji in Susono City, Shizuoka, is running a spring active campaign from April 25 to May 31, 2026, featuring zip lining, off-road buggies, mountain biking, and a free stamp rally with prize gachas.
On May 9 and 10, 2026, Snow Peak Land Station HAKUBA hosts an outdoor wine and food event featuring Nagano Prefecture wines, live music, DJ performances, and live painting against the spring backdrop of the Northern Alps.
Izu Shaboten Animal Park is experiencing a wave of newborns this spring, with six species — including Indian crested porcupines, ring-tailed lemurs, lesser galagos, kinkajous, prairie dogs, and Egyptian fruit bats — born between February and April 2026.
Sankeien Garden in Yokohama is offering a rare opportunity to step inside Rinshunkaku, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, as part of the Kanagawa & Yokohama Destination Campaign Pre-Campaign.
Seibuen Amusement Park in Tokorozawa, Saitama, will hold the Spring Rose Festival 2026 from May 9 to June 14, 2026, with special Licca-chan photo spots, collaboration food, and a variety of rose-themed events.
Three new onigiri varieties are rolling out at Seven-Eleven stores across Japan for Golden Week, including an Omurice Onigiri with shrimp tomato cream sauce, a Teriyaki Hamburger Onigiri, and a 6-piece Outing Onigiri Set designed for easy sharing.
Shikoku Aquarium in Utazu, Kagawa will extend its opening hours until 9:00 PM from May 2 to 5, 2026, for "Nightscape Koganeiro 2026 G.W.," featuring deep-blue tank lighting, a dolphin sunset program, and new merchandise.
Starting May 11, 2026, Tanigawadake Joch by Hoshino Resorts is launching a spring-limited "Botanical Gondola" at 1,300 meters above sea level, offering aerial views surrounded by rare alpine flower art, a flower-spotting trail guide, colorful herbal teas, and a tassel-making craft experience.
Starting April 21, 2026, Hanno Station is decorated with colorful umbrellas tied to the "Moomin Valley and Umbrella 2026" event at Moominvalley Park, with the display planned to run through early September.
During Golden Week 2026, Sayama City hosts two beloved annual events in memory of Minamoto no Yoshitaka — a koinobori display at the Iruma River and a 24 km historical walk — commemorating the young warrior whose tragic story has moved taiga drama fans across Japan.
A free, no-reservation shuttle bus runs between JR Maebashi Station and Gunma Flower Park Plus on weekends and holidays from late April through June 2025, making it easier for visitors to enjoy the park's 5,700 spring roses and hydrangeas.
Felissimo's Cat Club has released four new collaboration items featuring Nyanko-sensei from the TV anime Natsume's Book of Friends, available online from April 17. The spring lineup includes a UV-cut cardigan, a flat pouch, a rain/shine umbrella, and a Seto pottery toast plate.
The Yokohama Tourism Association launches "Flower Jack Journey," a new floral city promotion featuring flower-decorated bay cruises and festival appearances, with events running from late April through May 2026.
Japan's oldest amusement park, Asakusa Hanayashiki, is splitting its GW 2026 schedule into a morning session (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM) featuring early opening and live shows, and a special evening session (5:00 PM to 10:00 PM) commemorating idol group CANDY TUNE's 3rd debut anniversary.
Jojyu-ji Temple in Kyoto's Nishikyo Ward is holding a special "New Greenery" opening from April 25 to May 6, 2026. On weekends and public holidays, visitors can enjoy a matcha and wagashi set featuring five varieties of Tsuruya Yoshinobu yokan while strolling through the lush, freshly greened temple grounds.
Kakuonji Temple in Kamakura is hosting a limited-time photo spot featuring illuminated traditional Japanese wagasa (paper umbrellas) as part of the Kanagawa/Yokohama Destination Campaign, available through June 30, 2026.
SanktGallen Brewery has released Pineapple Ale, a spring/summer limited fruit beer that uses approximately 600kg of fresh Golden Pineapple per batch. The juicy pineapple flavor extends all the way to the foam, with sales running through the end of September 2026.
During Golden Week 2026, Sapporo TV Tower is offering free 90m observation deck admission for elementary school students, along with a 456-step stair climbing challenge where kids who reach the top can spin a giant Garapon lottery.
Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort kicks off its 2026 green season on April 23, bringing a lineup of events including a gondola-area cleanup initiative, a children's VR experience during Golden Week, spring-limited café menus, and the HAKUBA Yoohoo! Festival music event in late May.
Mercure Sapporo in Susukino is hosting a special "Earth Week" from April 19 to 25, featuring candlelight evenings, carbon-neutral wines, fair-trade tea and jam, and eco-friendly stay incentives for multi-night guests.
Iceland poppies (approx. 700,000 plants) and nemophila (approx. 530,000 plants) are currently at their peak at Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park in Saitama, with blooms expected to last through late April and into early May.
Rhododendrons have come into full bloom at Hakone Gora Park, one of Kanagawa's top 100 flower spots. The Akaboshi Rhododendron and Western Rhododendrons are at peak bloom as of April 15, with various species available to enjoy through just before Golden Week.
Daikanyama Candyapple, a gourmet candy apple brand known for pairing carefully selected apples with handcrafted candy coatings, has opened its second Osaka location at AEON Mall Rinku Sennan.
The Kamioka Castle Sakuramori no Kai has resumed spring activities after a COVID-induced hiatus, working to bring back the 450 cherry trees that once adorned Kamioka Castle in Gifu Prefecture's Hida City — and new members are welcome.
Marking its 7th anniversary this spring, THE KITANO HOTEL TOKYO is offering a special "7 Feast" course at its main dining room "Orangerie Koan," available from April 21 to May 14, 2026.
Perched atop Venus Bridge in Kobe, Kobe Kitano Terrasse is launching a new "Sky Afternoon Tea" experience starting April 17, 2026, pairing French-inspired sweets and savories with exclusive access to a private VIP room for commemorative photos.
Sankayou flowers (Diphylleia grayi), known for their petals turning transparent when wet, are currently at peak bloom at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden in Kobe. The blooming season is expected to last through late April 2026.
Seven-Eleven Japan is launching the Quattro Strawberry Eclair on April 21, featuring strawberry glaze, strawberry candy chips, and two types of strawberry cream — a multi-textured spring dessert available nationwide.
The Café & Bar LOKAL HOUSE at voco Osaka Central is launching a rose-themed afternoon tea from May 9 to June 30, 2026, with a dreamy pastel menu inspired by the nearby Utsubo Park rose season.
The Seiwa-dai Higashi 3-chome Konara Grove — a city-designated natural monument in Kawanishi — is open to visitors through April 22, offering a rare chance to see a large population of Shirobana Unzen Tsutsuji in full bloom.
The 76th Himeji Castle Festival takes place around Himeji Castle from May 22 to 24, 2026, featuring a torchlight Noh performance, historical parades, a new bon dance event, and kids' activities spanning three themed days.
CAMP AKAIKE, a campground nestled in the Aokigahara Forest (Sea of Trees) near Lake Shoji in the Fuji Five Lakes area of Yamanashi, begins its 2026 season on April 18 (Sat). With a wide range of site types and full rental gear available, it serves as an accessible base for experiencing the natural surroundings of Mt. Fuji.
Gunma Flower Park Plus in Maebashi is hosting a series of Golden Week events from April 29 to May 6, 2026, centered around a kids' market, hands-on florist and gardener workshops, outdoor music performances, and seasonal azalea viewing.
Along "Hankyu Mizuki-dori," a 600-meter stretch in front of Hankyu Takatsuki City Station, approximately 100 red and white flowering dogwood trees are now at their peak, offering gentle fragrance and colorful spring scenery to passersby.
From spring through early summer, the greenhouses at Izu Shaboten Animal Park come alive with colorful cactus blooms, featuring around 200 varieties and 3,000 plants in flower.
In Iwata City, Shizuoka, the wisteria at Kokoji Temple and Toyoda Kumano Memorial Park is approaching peak season. The nationally designated natural monument "Kumano no Nagafuji," estimated to be around 850 years old, joins five prefecturally designated wisteria trees to form a trellis spanning approximately 1,600 m², creating a breathtaking cascade of purple blooms each mid-to-late April.
Tokyo-based flower shop Lorans began selling its 2026 Mother's Day gift collection on April 15, featuring fresh flower bouquets, dried flower box arrangements, and fresh flower box arrangements — available online and at three stores in Tokyo. Each bouquet is completed through a 10-step process involving up to 30 staff, many of whom face disabilities or serious illnesses.
Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa is releasing a Mother's Day gift set, "MAMPEI TEA TIME GIFT," featuring an original herbal tea and boulede neige cookies in two flavors. Pre-orders are open now, with delivery starting May 7, 2026.
The Mt. Shosha Fresh Greenery Festival will take place from May 3 to 5, 2026, on Mt. Shosha in Himeji. Co-hosted by Himeji City and Engyoji Temple, the three-day event features a special public opening of nationally designated Important Cultural Properties, including the Shakyamuni Triad and the Amida Nyorai Seated Statue.
The 7th Nanki Shirahama Air Show 2026 takes place on April 25 at Shirarahama Beach in Wakayama Prefecture, featuring Japan's top aerobatic pilot Yoshihide Muroya in his first flight performance of the 2026 season.
Japan's largest bread festival comes to Mitsui Outlet Park Tama Minamiosawa this Golden Week (May 2–4, 2026), with 15 bakeries from across the country and special discount perks for Keio Line riders.
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho is offering the "Rose Bouquet Parfait," a dessert inspired by a rose bouquet, at All-Day Dining OASIS GARDEN from May 1 to June 30, 2026. A seasonal rose-themed afternoon tea and cocktails are also on offer.
A night outdoor art exhibition by teamLab is open at Yoro Valley in Chiba, running from April 17 to May 24, 2026. The gorge, shaped over millions of years by the Yoro River, becomes an immersive art space that changes in response to the presence of visitors.
Tokushima Castle Museum is holding a spring special exhibition tracing the 15-generation legacy of the Hachisuka clan, lords of Awa. On display through July 20, 2026, the exhibition features designated cultural properties and historical artworks highlighting the clan's martial traditions and guiding spirit.
Japanese fermentation-based skincare brand FAS has unveiled spring-limited gift wrapping designs along with a new Spring Kit, available from April 15 through May 10, 2026.
Hana Haru Festa 2026, a spring festival held at Aibahama Park in central Tokushima, brings together Awa Odori performances, food truck fare, local specialty stalls, a dance contest, and special live music over two days in April.
The Hasami Pottery Festival 2026 runs from April 29 to May 5 at Yakimono Park in Hasami Town, Nagasaki, with about 150 vendors offering Hasami ware at discounted prices along with hands-on pottery experiences.
From April 1 to July 12, 2026, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden is collaborating with Calendar Life for the "Hanabiyori" seasonal event, featuring original goods such as tote bags and garden-exclusive earrings, alongside a flower stamp rally and various hands-on workshops.
The "Wisteria Garden" at Red Hill Heather Forest in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture opened for the season on April 11, 2026, showcasing around 80 wisteria plants of 13 varieties — including 22 magnificent trees over 60 years old transplanted from the foothills of Mt. Fuji and a rare golden-leaved long wisteria.
Bel Amer Kyoto Bettei, a Kyoto-based chocolate specialty brand, has unveiled a refreshing seasonal lineup of Japanese-inspired sweets and chocolates celebrating the flavors of spring and summer.
A cherry blossom honey harvested on April 9, 2026, in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, has gone on sale at Miel Mie, marking the start of honey hunter Ichikawa Takusaburo's annual buying season.
GOSE SENTO HOTEL in Nara's Gose-machi has launched two special stay plans timed to the peak azalea bloom at Mt. Katsuragi — one with a shuttle transfer and one by electric bicycle — both departing at 7 AM to beat the rush.
Oku-Yugawara Onsen Tubaki, Oku-Yugawara Onsen Sansuirou, and Gensen no Yado Yugawara Chiyoda-so—three inns under the Noguchi Kanko group in Yugawara, Kanagawa—are offering Golden Week limited-time stay plans featuring exclusive perks such as Ise lobster at dinner, room mini-bars, and all-you-can-drink options.
Shogetsu Grand Hotel in Jozankei Onsen, Sapporo is offering a limited early Golden Week stay plan from April 26 to 30, pairing a room-type-surprise discount with the hotel's signature Japanese kaiseki cuisine.
The Super Dining "Verdure" at Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo is hosting a Spring & Early Summer Fair from April 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring a weekday-only customizable "Okonomi Burger" alongside seasonal highlights like roast beef and white fish nage.
Starting April 15, 2026, Cafe au lait Tokyo in Shinagawa is offering a limited-time afternoon set combining end-of-season strawberries with a range of café au lait-infused sweets and two customizable drinks.
From April 8 to June 30, 2026, GARDEN HOUSE SHINJUKU at NEWoMan Shinjuku is running a beer garden plan featuring unlimited fried chicken with three dipping sauces, bagna cauda with locally sourced Miura vegetables, and a wide selection of free-flow drinks including Corona beer, sparkling wine, and sangria.
A hands-on tea-picking event is coming to Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture on May 30 and 31, 2026. Set in a riverside tea field with over 1,200 years of history, participants can harvest freshly sprouted new tea leaves and bring them home.
On May 3, 2026, Heartland Myoko in Niigata Prefecture is hosting the "GW Wakuwaku Experience Fair," with three hands-on programs including potato planting, clay candle making, and plate ice cream making.
Toneri Park in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, is hosting a free flower and illumination event from April 10 to 26, 2026, featuring 35,000 nemophila plants in bloom, an immersive transparent floor photo spot above the flowers, and nightly light shows.
From April 23 to June 30, 2026, Ristorante Mangiare Water Edge Yokohama inside Artgrace Portside Villa is offering a collaboration menu with honey beauty brand HACCI. Four seasonal specialties featuring premium honey are paired with exclusive HACCI beauty gifts.
A plum experience workshop is taking place at Ume no Mise Senrianin in Minabe Town, Wakayama — one of Japan's top plum-producing regions — on May 4 and 5, 2026. The 1.5-hour session includes a plum orchard visit, hands-on plum syrup making with a bottle to take home, and making your own ume onigiri from a choice of 10 plum varieties.
From April 24 to May 6, 2026, over 31 brands and 140 varieties of regional ice cream from across Japan gather at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building's Sankaku Hiroba, along with event-exclusive menus, a mini ice cream museum, and craft soft serve.
A private villa resort in Kita-Karuizawa has launched its inaugural Artist-in-Residence Program, welcoming painter Yugo Kohrogi for a month-long creative stay from April to May 2026. A public art exhibition and oil painting workshop are also planned as part of the residency.
Ashikaga Flower Park's annual wisteria festival has launched a week ahead of schedule in 2026, with over 350 wisteria plants and more than 5,000 azalea bushes in bloom from April 11.
Benjamin Steakhouse at KITTE Osaka is serving a limited seasonal afternoon tea every weekend and public holiday from April 25 to June 28, 2026, featuring wagyu beef tagliata, matcha desserts, and one complimentary matcha cocktail or mocktail per guest.
For the fifth consecutive year, Loft's annual Cosme Festival goes all-in on Korean beauty from April 18, bringing 136 brands and 670 products covering makeup, skincare, hair care, and beauty foods to stores nationwide.
A two-day spring farming experience event is coming to Wakuwaku Farm inside Musashino Mura amusement park in Kazo City, Saitama, on May 23–24, 2026.
The April Bunraku performance at the National Bunraku Theatre opened on April 4 and runs through April 26. The program features "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami," one of the three great masterpieces of ningyo joruri puppet theater marking its 280th anniversary, along with the dance piece "Futari Kamuro" and the epic "Hiragana Seisuiki."
Osushi to Robata Sushi Roman, a sushi and robatayaki restaurant near Nishiki Market in Kyoto's Karasuma, has begun accepting reservations for two spring all-you-can-drink course plans starting from ¥4,500, perfect for farewell and welcome parties.
Okuhida Onsenkyo welcomes spring about a month later than the lowlands, celebrating the season with two cherry blossom illumination events and the 65th Banryu Festival, featuring traditional performing arts and mountain prayers from late April through May.
Nemophila and moss phlox have reached peak bloom at Flower Village Hanayume no Sato in Sera, Hiroshima. The Moss Phlox and Nemophila Hill event runs through May 10, 2026, with more blooms still expected in the coming weeks.
The day-trip hot spring facility "Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari" near Mt. Fuji in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi, has introduced spring-limited menus at its two restaurants starting April 8, 2026.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's all-day dining restaurant SATSUKI is hosting a limited-time GW Special Gourmet Buffet from April 29 to May 6, 2026, featuring wagyu beef, sushi, and amaou strawberry sweets.
Yuno Mori Hotel Shidotaira, a stream-side resort in Hanamaki, Iwate, is running a "Happy Easter at Shidotaira" event from April 10 to June 30, 2026, featuring an Amatake collaboration buffet, Easter egg painting, costume events, and more.
On April 11 (Saturday), a free sampling event for Akagi Nyugyo's "Sof'" soft serve ice cream will be held at COREDO Muromachi Terrace in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, with 5,000 cups to be distributed.
Hyatt Regency Kyoto is offering a range of limited-time menus across its restaurants and bar during Golden Week 2026, including an Italian lunch course, outdoor terrace BBQ, Cinco de Mayo cocktails, and a spring dinner course available through mid-June.
The main dining restaurants "OTTO SETTE" at four RISONARE properties — Yatsugatake, Tomamu, Shimonoseki, and Nasu — are offering spring-limited dinner menus featuring seasonal ingredients such as strawberries, bamboo shoots, and asparagus from March 18 to June 30, 2026.
The lobby lounge LATTICE LOUNGE at Hilton Kyoto is offering a colorful Spring Afternoon Tea featuring seasonal fruits and pastries from April 7 through June 19, 2026.
Ichihara City in Chiba Prefecture, known for the picturesque sight of Kominato Railway running through countryside scenery of cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers, is sharing bloom updates via its official Instagram and city website.
Nakanojo Gardens in Gunma Prefecture is hosting the Hana-Momo Hill Festival from March 28 to April 19, 2026, where around 1,000 flowering peach trees blanket the hillside in deep pink, alongside food markets, cultural workshops, and a night cherry blossom light-up event.
Kyukamura Shonai Haguro in Yamagata Prefecture is offering a spring-limited kaiseki plan featuring sea bream, mountain vegetables, and Yamagata Wagyu from April 1 through June 30, 2026. A free shuttle bus from Tsuruoka Station is also available for guests.
Sera Kogen Farm in Hiroshima is currently holding its Sakura Festival, with cherry blossoms, rapeseed flowers, and snow willow (Yukiyanagi) all reaching peak bloom simultaneously as of early April 2026.
A large-scale flea market featuring more than 200 curated shops selling vintage clothing, antiques, handcrafted goods, and baked treats will be held at Yokohama Symphostage Gate Plaza on April 11 and 12, 2026.
Little World Open-Air Folk Museum in Inuyama, Aichi is hosting "Ainu Week" on four days in April 2026, featuring traditional Ainu dance performances, mukuri instrument experiences, Hokkaido cuisine, and Ainu goods.
To celebrate the first anniversary of its Osaka Takashimaya store, Akafuku's Isuzu Chaya is offering a limited-edition strawberry cornet featuring wasan-bon cream and chocolate, available from April 8 to May 6, 2026.
Bono Bakery in Osaka's Horie district is releasing two new seasonal raw bagel items — the Matcha Custard Raw Bagel Donut and the Spring Sakura Raw Bagel with tsubu-an — starting April 3, 2026.
Three richly flavored citrus fruit ales — Iyokan, Hyuga-natsu, and Blood Orange — from the Ehime-based craft beer brand Hime Beer are being highlighted as gift options ahead of Orange Day on April 14.
Three new products are joining the beloved Tabekko Dobutsu lineup in April 2026 — a salt-infused sports drink-flavored ramune for summer hydration, a limited-edition matcha biscuit, and a bite-sized mini butter biscuit, all available at convenience stores across Japan.
The nemophila flowers at Miharashi Hill in Hitachi Seaside Park are entering their 30% bloom stage from April 4, with peak bloom expected around April 16 — about two days earlier than usual.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is offering a limited-time terrace experience from May 1 through October 31, 2026, featuring free-flow champagne and seasonal hors d'oeuvres in an open-air garden setting.
Seijo Ishii's "Spring World Noodle Journey" fair runs from April 3 to April 29, 2026, featuring 16 noodle dishes from around the world — including 10 new items — crafted by professional chefs at the brand's Central Kitchen.
From May 2 to 5, 2026, Delicious Kitchen EMONDEL at Shin-Osaka Esaka Tokyu REI Hotel offers a special Golden Week lunch buffet with live-cooked New Zealand Angus beef and a full spread of seasonal strawberry sweets.
From April 20 to June 21, 2026, the Chinese restaurant Shinagawa Daihanten at Shinagawa Prince Hotel serves a seasonal Chinese Afternoon Tea inspired by the colors of fresh spring foliage, featuring savory dishes, dim sum, and creative desserts for ¥6,000.
The Taiwan Festival in KUMAMOTO 2026 – Tainan Lantern Festival – is set to take place at Hanabatake Hiroba in central Kumamoto from April 24 to May 10, 2026, featuring Tainan cuisine, colorful lanterns, and local fruits.
Around 2,500 tulips in five vibrant colors are blooming at Nishinokawa Kita Plaza in Takatsuki City, with a Tulip Festa event scheduled for April 4, 2026, featuring children's activities and free giveaways.
During the weeping cherry blossom season at teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka, the permanent artwork Resonating Trees - Weeping Cherry illuminates the trees in colors that match the blooms, viewable from April 4, 2026, until the petals fall.
Yanagida Sake Brewery's aromatic imo shochu, made with an aged Hama Komachi sweet potato and the fifth-generation brewer's dedication, is now available in limited quantities at select Tsukada Nojo locations from April 2, 2026.
Cafe SKY 40 on the 40th floor of Umeda Sky Building's Sky Garden Observatory is offering a lineup of spring-limited cherry blossom-themed menus, available for a limited time while supplies last.
ESPACIO Nagoya Castle is hosting "Celebration with cherry blossoms" through April 12, featuring a cherry blossom tunnel, a first-ever Pierre Hermé Paris collaboration dessert, and a lineup of spring activities including rickshaw rides, gold leaf workshops, koto performances, and nightly Jazz lives.
From May 1 to June 30, 2026, the main dining venue of Hoshinoya Karuizawa — Nihon Ryori Kasuke — serves a limited early summer edition of its "Yama no Kaiseki" dinner course, featuring seasonal yamame trout, abalone, and mountain vegetables that capture the lush new-green landscape of Karuizawa.
Starting April 4, 2026, MIGAKI FARM in Miyagi Prefecture is offering a new add-on option that lets visitors turn freshly picked strawberries into their own original parfait or homemade strawberry ice cream.
Nerima Ward's Shikinokaori Rose Garden marks its 10th anniversary with the 2026 Rose Garden Festival from May 1 to June 7, 2026, featuring 333 varieties and 573 rose plants at peak spring bloom — with free admission and extended hours until 6:00 PM.
PRONTO is launching two new strawberry drinks — the Strawberry Yogurt Latte and Strawberry Jasmine Tea Soda — available for a limited time from April 14, 2026.
BARBARA EXPO RESTAURANT at LaLaport EXPOCITY near Osaka Expo Park has refreshed its menu for spring starting April 1, featuring seasonal ingredients, four new homemade bread varieties, and a rich cheese cream dip.
Barneys New York Kobe hosts a colorful jewelry pop-up by FUMIO MAKINO from April 3 to April 26, 2026, featuring natural gemstone pieces handcrafted in Jaipur.
Japanese confectionery maker Nakamuraya launches a seasonal dorayaki with a two-layer filling of Kyoto Uji matcha an and Hokkaido azuki tsubu-an, available at supermarkets from April 1, 2026.
Samukawa Central Park in Kanagawa hosts a full-day cherry blossom festival on April 4, 2026, featuring kitchen trucks, craft stalls, stage performances in the daytime, and a colorful illumination of the famous "Cherry Blossom Tunnel" after sunset.
The "Tulip Festival 2026 in Kaizu" is being held at Kiso Sansen Park Center in Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture from March 28 to April 19, 2026. The large flower bed, designed to evoke the flow of the Kiso Three Rivers with colorful tulips and blue muscari, is now at peak bloom.
Yokohama-based craft chocolate specialty store VANILLABEANS is launching a Mother's Day limited "Especial Set" featuring two new fruit tea-flavored fresh chocolate cookie sandwiches using locally sourced Kanagawa ingredients, available online from April 1, 2026.
Comfort Hotel Himeji and Comfort Hotel Wakayama have undergone renovations, incorporating local cultural design elements and enhanced guest facilities just in time for the spring tourism season.
The Terrace Restaurant at Hilton Narita is holding a "VIVA Western Food Buffet — Melon and Mango Sweets Fair" from April 29 to June 30, 2026, with all-you-can-eat snow crab during Golden Week and a jumbo shrimp fry from May 7. A special all-you-can-eat melon add-on plan is also available.
For the Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival starting April 4, 2026, traditional wagashi shop Funabashiya is serving four seasonal wisteria-themed treats, including a brand-new Fuji Soda drink.
A new seasonal confection from Yokohama-based Ariake draws inspiration from the lemonade said to have been carried aboard Commodore Perry's Black Ships in 1853.
Kyoto confectionery maker Tsuruyayoshinobu is releasing Kyokanze Matcha, a new stone-ground matcha flavor of its century-old signature wagashi, available from April 11, 2026, at stores nationwide.
The Spring Fair 2026 runs from April 10 to May 6 at Machida Yakushiike Park Shikisai no Mori, featuring the Peony and Chinese Herbaceous Peony Festival alongside a variety of seasonal events across all nine park facilities.
Minimal - Bean to Bar Chocolate - is introducing a new spring-limited "Fruit Sandwich Cake" at its Tomigaya flagship store from April 1, 2026, available for just 15 servings per day.
Nozo Hotel in Furano's Kitanomine area is offering a limited-time spring stay plan starting from ¥15,600 per room. Bookings must be made by April 19, 2026, with stays available through May 31.
Ragnarok M: Eternal Love is running a spring event series called "Midgard Spring Boot Camp" from April 1 to May 1, 2026, featuring daily in-game mail rewards and special equipment drops for adventurers.
From March 1 to May 31, 2026, Sansuirou SANSUIROU in Oku-Yugawara Onsen is serving a special spring kaiseki course themed around Yugawara's nature, local ingredients, and literary heritage.
As spring blooms in Tokyo, the food floor at Seibu Shibuya has put together a wide selection of limited-edition and spring-packaged sweets — perfect for hanami gatherings, hostess gifts, or a personal treat.
The canola flower fields near Shichikokuyama Farmers Center in Machida, Tokyo are approaching peak bloom in mid-to-late April, offering a seasonal landscape along with rapeseed oil pressing demonstrations and fresh soba sales.
From April 29 to May 5, 2026, Shin Furano Prince Hotel will offer a seasonal afternoon tea experience inspired by the transition from winter snow to spring, served on the hotel's top-floor lounge overlooking the mountains of Furano.
Over 38,000 tulip bulbs are at peak bloom at Uminonakamichi Seaside National Park in Fukuoka, with more than 40 colorful varieties on display until mid-April.
Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata Gojo Store is offering a special kimono rental plan timed with "Let's go to Kyoto. Presents NAKED meets World Heritage Site Daigoji Temple - Daigo Cherry Blossom Viewing -," a night illumination event at Daigoji Temple running from March 27 to April 12, 2026.
PlusOne Education is hosting a 4-night, 5-day horseback riding camp for children in Niseko, Hokkaido this May 2026. Set against the vast natural landscape of Kutchan Town, the program covers everything from horse grooming to trail riding.
A new limited-edition bite-sized ice cream packed with strawberry flavor is arriving in stores across Japan on April 7, 2026, from the popular "Petit" series by Ohayo Dairy.
Bar Granada at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto is extending its popular strawberry-themed cocktail trio, the "Strawberry Collection," through April 30, 2026.
The SAKURA WINE FESTIVAL 2026 is coming to Yaba Park in Nagoya this April, with a brand-new gamified feature called SAKE QUEST that lets attendees earn extra coins by completing wine-tasting challenges via the official app.
Starting March 31, 2026, the TOOTH MART TRUCK by Kobe's TOOTH TOOTH will be set up at Suma Ura Park, serving cherry blossom-themed sweets and seasonal drinks during the flowering season.
Starting April 3, 2026, LEXUS MEETS... at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya adds a Sweet Selection to its popular afternoon tea menu along with a refreshing new grapefruit kakigori flavor supervised by Aichi's long-loved Shuugetsu-do confectionery.
CÉ LA VI TOKYO on the 18th floor of Tokyu Plaza Shibuya is launching "STRAWBERRY × FLEUR AFTERNOON TEA," a spring-limited experience featuring 12 sweets, 3 savories, and 19 types of free-flow drinks, running from April 1 to May 31, 2026.
Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is hosting a Golden Week buffet event featuring Suica's Penguin-themed dishes and around 25 menu items, including seasonal spring ingredients, with two daily sessions from May 2 to 6, 2026.
Restaurant Bon Salute Café on the 1st floor of Hotel Gracery Sapporo is hosting a limited-time strawberry-themed lunch and sweets buffet from April 21 to 29, 2026, featuring a brand-new pancake machine, free-cut cake, and a white chocolate fountain.
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel is selling a seasonal picnic set called "Picnic Palette" until April 30, 2026, featuring local Shiga ingredients, picnic gear, and views of Lake Biwa – just 9 minutes from Kyoto.
From April 6 to 19, 2026, Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa will run a special "Keeper's Day Week," offering visitors a closer look at the daily work of aquarium keepers and the role aquariums play in animal welfare.
The Station Café Bar at Shinjuku Prince Hotel is offering a hands-on pizza making event for elementary school children, paired with a special lunch buffet, on May 5 and 6, 2026.
Yokohama Sakuragicho Washington Hotel is offering a limited-time stay plan that includes a one-day pass for BayBike, Yokohama's community cycle-share service. The plan runs from April 1 through May 31, 2026, covering the city's peak cherry blossom and tulip seasons.
Bourou NOGUCHI Hakodate is offering a limited spring travel plan for April and May (excluding Golden Week), featuring discounts of up to 2,750 yen, 2,000 yen in-hotel credit, and a 9-course Japanese-Western fusion kaiseki dinner in a semi-private dining room.
Starting April 1, Sushiro locations nationwide will host their first-ever collaboration with the popular anime Bungo Stray Dogs, featuring spring-themed original goods including character picks, clear cards, and acrylic stands.
The women's fashion brand Droite lautreamont has released its 2026 Spring Collection catalog on the official J Lounge online site, showcasing denim styles layered with lace and natural-texture linen and cotton pieces for the season.
GLACIEL, the specialty frozen dessert shop produced by Otaru's LeTAO, is launching a spring-limited parfait layering peach and strawberry ice cream with fruity tea jelly and tea crumble at its Sapporo Stella Place location starting April 1, 2026.
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun is hosting the seasonal "Hanami Onsen 2026" event from March 26, 2026, featuring a duck-filled cherry blossom bath, outdoor hanami in swimwear, and limited spring cocktails at the resort's hotels.
Coffee House The Café at Hotel New Grand in Yokohama will serve the refreshing Kiyomi Orange Parfait from April 1 to May 15, 2026, priced at ¥3,000 including tax and service charge.
Two soft spring shades — Milky Rose and Milky Beige — are coming to KISSME FERME Rouge Act as a limited-edition release on April 10, 2026, brightening the complexion with a gentle, skin-blending palette.
Michi-no-Eki Nagomi in Kyotamba, Kyoto is holding its "Spring Zanmai" event, featuring 100 varieties of strawberry sweets and goods, with handmade cafe menu items made from specially grown strawberries.
The all-day dining restaurant Pergola at Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel is hosting its popular "Spring Hokkaido Buffet – Roast Beef & Dolce –" from March 26 to June 3, 2026, featuring all-you-can-eat boiled crab, roast beef, Hokkaido-style dishes, and seasonal desserts.
At Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, spring ephemerals are putting on a spectacular show. The garden's approximately 5,000 Dogtooth violet (Katakuri) plants and drifts of Anemone pseudoaltaica are currently at peak bloom, with viewing expected through mid-to-late April.
The 2026 Takamori Sakura Festival runs from March 28 to April 12 in Takamori, Aso, showcasing the weeping cherry tree promenade "Sakura Michi" — just a 10-minute walk from Kyukamura Minami-Aso — alongside the Takamori Pass Thousand Cherry Trees.
Shima Green Adventure in Shima City, Mie Prefecture is hosting a real mystery-solving game from April 24 to June 28, 2026, where participants explore the park as the "Hero of Light" to collect five orbs and save the world of Shimadia.
From the Taiwan Festival collaborating with Tainan City to a koinobori display of about 1,000 carp streamers, TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN® is hosting a packed lineup of events from April through the Golden Week holiday.
Tokyo's Toneri Park will host the "Flowers & Light Movement" from April 10 to 26, 2026, featuring nemophila flower beds, immersive illuminations, and light installations across the park's fountain and lawn areas — all free to enter.
A Valais Blacknose Sheep lamb, often called "the cutest sheep in the world," was born on March 22, 2026 at Rosanberry Tawada English Garden in Maibara, Shiga. Public viewing is scheduled to begin on April 3.
On April 18 and 19, 2026, Meriken Park in Kobe will host "Waku Waku Animal World," a two-day interactive animal event featuring over 30 species including small animals, birds, reptiles, and insects.
From April 29 to May 6, 2026, Tokyo Midtown Yaesu hosts YAESU BIG HOLIDAY 2026, a free Golden Week festival featuring a giant 25-meter koi nobori tunnel, kids' science workshops, an outdoor play park, and live music.
Yuamu ryokan in Yumura Onsen, Hyogo Prefecture, is offering a spring gourmet plan from April 1 to June 15, 2026, featuring a full serving of Kasumi Crab, Tajima beef, nodoguro, and a local shrimp comparison tasting.
513BAKERY, with 15 locations across Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi, and Mie, is running two simultaneous fairs from April 2026 — a fiber-rich chewy bagel lineup and a spring gourmet bread collection featuring original burgers, panini, and French bread.
For the entire month of April 2026, Aloft Osaka Dojima serves a limited-time sakura afternoon tea featuring strawberry sweets, seasonal savories, and spring cocktails.
A collaboration menu between Aoyama St. Grace Cathedral and honey beauty brand HACCI runs from April 1 to June 12, 2026 at St. GRACE Lounge & Dining in Omotesando, featuring five honey-infused specialties paired with exclusive HACCI gifts.
Digital combo tickets pairing Odakyu Line round-trip fares with admission passes for three of Enoshima's top attractions go on sale April 4, 2026, ahead of the Enoshima Art Festival 2026 running April 11 to June 7.
Starting April 1, 2026, visitors can purchase a combined pre-sale entry ticket for both Hitachi Seaside Park and Aqua World Ibaraki Prefecture Oarai Aquarium exclusively through Seven Ticket at 7-Eleven stores nationwide.
Hotel Listel Inawashiro in Fukushima's Aizu region is offering a range of spring experiences to coincide with the Fukushima Destination Campaign, from cherry blossom viewing along Kannon-ji River to illuminated night sakura and a strawberry-filled dinner buffet.
The Kamakura-born chocolate brand MAISON CACAO is launching its spring seasonal collection, MUSICAL COLLECTION, featuring limited-edition aroma fresh chocolates and fresh chocolate cookies inspired by the sights and sounds of the new season.
Patisserie Minimal in Soshigaya-Okura will offer a limited-time spring dessert pairing rare Colombian and Madagascan cacao with fresh strawberries, available from April 4 to May 31, 2026.
NAGOYA REPTILES WORLD 2026 SPRING takes place on March 28 and 29, 2026, at Port Messe Nagoya's Exhibition Hall 2, with over 100 booths, hands-on animal encounters, special exhibitions, and stage shows.
A limited-time spring afternoon tea collaboration between Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station and Instagram influencer "aco" will be served at Cafe & Bar CROSS POINT from April 1 to May 31, 2026.
From May 7 to June 29, 2026, THE RAY restaurant at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka offers a limited 20-servings-per-day Rose and Afternoon Tea Lunch, pairing French course cuisine with seven rose-inspired sweets.
The Shibuya Sakuragaoka Sakura Matsuri kicks off on March 27, 2026 at Shibuya Sakura Stage and the surrounding Sakuragaoka area, bringing cherry blossom season to life with a lineup of events including a Sakura Miku pop-up, an artisan bread festival, and a world-class fashion carnival.
TO THE HERBS Shibuya's terrace is offering four limited-edition sets pairing Chandon Rosé with wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and seasonal sweets, available through April 19, 2026.
Starting March 23, 2026, the Hanshin Umeda flagship store is offering spring limited-edition Asagiri Milk sets in limited quantities. From April 1, a special soft cream event with a secret phrase lets customers add a free butter cookie topping.
Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo has long been celebrated as a prime cherry blossom destination. With around 500 cherry trees in bloom, special evening illuminations, and a variety of traditional events, the shrine grounds come alive each spring.
A pop-up store for Ando Co., Ltd.'s Shibori Bags is coming to Cross Hotel Kyoto from March 25 to May 6, 2026, featuring 25 variations and new shibori-dyeing workshop stay plan courses.
On April 4 and 5, 2026, Fuji-Q Highland will host its 3rd Sweets Walking event, inviting visitors to stroll a 1.5km cherry blossom route inside the park while sampling mini sweets at five shops, all with Mt. Fuji as the backdrop.
Häagen-Dazs Japan is releasing a new limited-edition assort box inspired by Japanese traditional sweets, featuring three flavors — Strawberry Condensed Milk, Matcha Tart, and Azuki Milk Pudding — available nationwide from March 24, 2026.
The spring event HARMONYLAND Flower Fantasy kicked off at Harmonyland in Hiji, Oita on March 20, 2026, featuring the flower show "The Colorful Blooming!", colorful flower gardens, limited-edition food, and character merchandise.
Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen, a highland resort in Daisen-Oki National Park, is offering a free guided outing to cherry blossom spots — including the historic Gaisen Sakura in Shinjo Village and the Kayabe Shrine cherry blossom avenue — for hotel guests starting April 1.
Hibiya Kadan is selling three types of collaboration bouquets inspired by Pompompurin, the beloved Sanrio character who won first place in the 2025 Sanrio Character Awards, at stores nationwide through April 19, 2026.
The Settsu-kyo Sakura Festival takes place from March 28 to April 12, 2026, at Settsu-kyo Park's cherry blossom square in Takatsuki City, with evening illuminations on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
A spring bakery fair is coming to Sogo Yokohama's B2F food event space from March 31 to April 6, 2026, bringing together about 60 bakeries and offering around 300 bread varieties per day.
Takino Snow World is wrapping up the white season on March 31, while the park's Green Season — featuring 230,000 tulips in 120 varieties, Shirane Aoi wildflowers, camping, BBQ areas, and large play structures — is set to begin on April 19.
Towada Prince Hotel on the west shore of Lake Towada opens for the 2026 season in April, with an exclusive early morning lake cruising café experience available for hotel guests.
Pastry Chef Koichi Sato presents four season-limited cakes featuring citrus, matcha, strawberry, and lemon, on sale from April 1, 2026.
Garyu Park in Nagano, listed among Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, holds its annual Sakura Festival from April 1 to 19, 2026, featuring around 600 blooming trees, nightly pond illuminations, and a commemorative card with local shop benefits.
Himeji Castle will host its annual night cherry blossom event from March 27 to April 5, 2026, featuring enchanting light shows throughout the Nishinomaru Garden and street piano performances.
BEB5 Karuizawa by Hoshino Resorts and wellness company suwaru are hosting a 1-night, 2-day retreat in the Karuizawa Hoshino Area, featuring yoga, meditation, forest bathing, and flying squirrel watching in the fresh greenery of May.
Kasama in Ibaraki Prefecture is known for its autumn chestnut harvest and chrysanthemum festival, but spring is equally spectacular, with cherry blossoms and azaleas transforming the mountains into a vivid floral landscape.
A PLAZA-exclusive Disney character collection from Skinnydip London launches on March 24, 2026, featuring Marie from The Aristocats, Lady from Lady and the Tramp, and Lucifer from Cinderella across iPhone cases, wrist bead straps, pouches, and wireless earphone cases.
The Shika-Saru-Kitsune Building (Shikanosarukitsune Building) in Nara celebrates its 5th anniversary with a spring event featuring seven deer-themed experiences, including the iconic "shikayose" deer gathering, a guided walking tour, workshops, and limited-edition sweets.
A hands-on slime park, Slime Wonderland, is set to open at the WHATAWON entertainment complex in Kishiwada, Osaka from March 25 to April 4, 2026, offering interactive slime experiences for families and visitors of all ages.
Mihama Town Lake Center in Fukui is hosting a two-day spring event with zero-emission boat cruises, bird-watching tours, night cruises, and a cycle cruise across the scenic Mikata Five Lakes.
Strings Hotel Nagoya celebrates its 10th anniversary with a one-night-only spring event on April 22, 2026, featuring Chandon Rosé as the welcome drink in a pink-themed Cabana Garden.
Kasamatsu Town in Gifu Prefecture hosts its annual spring festival, featuring a cherry blossom festival from March 21 to April 5 and the traditional Honmatsuri on April 12.
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.
Chidori-ga-fuchi Boat Pier in Chiyoda, Tokyo, is introducing QTicket, a digital queue ticketing system that allows visitors to skip long waits and enjoy the cherry blossom season more comfortably.
DINO SAFARI 2026, a live dinosaur entertainment experience, runs at Shibuya Hikarie Hall (9th floor) from April 24 to May 6, 2026 during Golden Week. The show features the DINO-A-LIVE debut of Parasaurolophus — a dinosaur recognized by its distinctive long crest — alongside fan favorites like T-Rex, Stegosaurus, and Allosaurus, all brought to life through award-winning mechanical dinosaur suits.
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.
Hakone Emoa Terrace is serving a limited-time cherry blossom chiffon cake created in collaboration with the Hakone Lalique Museum's new spring exhibition. Available through April 15, 2026.
Asakusa Hanayashiki, Japan's oldest amusement park, is holding its "Haruyashiki 2026" spring festival from March 20 to April 5, 2026, featuring cherry blossoms, a rooftop garden reopening, character events, world champion game exhibitions, and discounted passes for families and students.
From April 1 to June 30, 2026, Hotel Granvia Osaka's restaurants are offering a seasonal dining fair featuring Japanese kaiseki, teppanyaki, and French cuisine to mark life's milestone moments.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is holding a limited "Spring Special Time Sale" at three of its top-floor restaurants during April 2026. Reservations for the discounted plans open March 18 and close March 31.
The schedule has been confirmed for Infiorata Kobe 2026, the spring tradition in which intricate floral pictures are created using tulip petals across two neighborhoods in the city.
Okage Yokocho in Ise is hosting the annual Isuzugawa Cherry Blossom Festival from March 28 to April 5, 2026, featuring a reservation-only premium flower-viewing terrace, a spring music concert with oboe and jazz, nightly cherry blossom illumination, and traditional craft workshops.
Two special viewing plans are available for the Johana Hikiyama Festival on May 5, 2026 — experience the festival's iconic "Iori-uta" performances from a comfortable tatami room or a reserved outdoor seat.
On April 25, 2026, a one-day-only special event called "Forest Photo Session to Encounter Birds' Gaze" debuts at the Karuizawa Hoshino Area. Using the latest AI-powered camera technology, even beginners can capture stunning shots of wild birds in the spring forest.
KIHARU Brasserie at Cross Hotel Kyoto is introducing its new spring menu "KIHARU meets Spring 2026" from April 4, 2026, featuring seasonal ingredients like cherry salmon and sea bream paired with fresh herbs, alongside a Kobe beef lunch course and a shift to weekend-only lunch service.
The "Rosé and Western Cuisine" seasonal pairing is back at KOBE DUCHAMP RESTAURANT in Sannomiya, Kobe, featuring carefully selected rosé wines from France and Italy alongside the restaurant's signature Western dishes.
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion is hosting a complimentary English-guided night sakura walking tour from March 28 to April 10, 2026, taking guests through Kennin-ji Temple, Hanamikoji, Yasaka Shrine, and Maruyama Park.
Marking one year since the Europe Area renovation, Little World Open-Air Folk Museum in Inuyama, Aichi will hold a three-day commemorative event from March 20 to 22, featuring Celtic music performances and limited-edition anniversary gourmet dishes.
During Golden Week 2026, buffet restaurant Printemps at Okinawa Harbor View Hotel in Naha is running a kids-free promotion where one child under 12 eats for free when the family arrives by 6:00 PM.
Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando will be offering a limited-time strawberry and apple parfait dressed in soft cherry-blossom pink, available from April 1 to April 20, 2026.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, freshly-baked custard apple pie specialty shop RINGO is teaming up with Hello Kitty for a special collaboration. Four limited-edition items — including set boxes with exclusive goods and a Hello Kitty design financier tin — will roll out starting April 1, 2026.
Café Toastina at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel is set to offer a spring-themed sweets lineup featuring flaky pastry and tart doughs, along with a seasonal afternoon tea and a sweets box — running throughout April 2026.
THE YARD, a kimono brand with a minimalist approach, has released new visuals for its 2026 spring/summer collection themed around "Usurai" (thin ice). Sales begin sequentially from April 2, 2026.
Tokyo Tower's beloved outdoor highball garden is back for its 15th season, running from March 20 to October 18, 2026, with two distinct venues offering al fresco dining and drinks in the shadow of the iconic tower.
Around 310,000 tulips in approximately 100 varieties and some 550,000 nemophila blooms will color Umami Hills Park in Nara this spring, with food stalls, local specialty sales, guided tours, and character photo sessions planned throughout the event.
Yokohama MORES near Yokohama Station West Exit is holding a "Pink Carnival" spring campaign from March 19, featuring pink-themed fashion, food, accessories, a stamp rally, and a limited 10x points campaign.
The 23rd Grand Hokkaido Fair at Yokohama Takashimaya brings together around 95 vendors, highlighting spring king crab, asparagus, and strawberries shaped by climate change and evolving farming techniques.
Aoyama Flower Market introduces "hanairo," a new plant-dyed fabric series starting in March. The first release features towel handkerchiefs dyed with cherry blossom and pansy, using materials that would otherwise go to waste at production sites.
New York's acclaimed Benjamin Steakhouse is serving a special Easter Steak Course at its Roppongi location from April 1 through April 30, 2026, celebrating the arrival of spring with USDA Prime Beef and Easter-inspired dishes.
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.
A limited-edition collaboration between Italian brand forte_forte and Japanese footwear label SUICOKE arrives on March 20, 2026, featuring sandals in two colorways crafted with artisanal detailing.
Ginbis has introduced two limited-edition snacks now available at convenience stores nationwide — Tabekko Doubutsu Sablé Milk Flavor and Mini Asparagus Double Chocolat Strawberry, each offering a unique twist on beloved classic biscuits.
The "Sekisui Castle Fresh Green Festival 2026" is scheduled to run from April 29 to May 24 at Gujo Hachiman Castle in Gifu Prefecture. Visitors can meet the actual castle lord, enjoy quiz battles, try on samurai armor, and take part in a variety of seasonal events celebrating the castle's lush spring greenery.
From March 12 to April 8, 2026, La foret buffet restaurant at Hotel Green Tower Makuhari is offering a special web-reservation-only course featuring all-you-can-eat domestic strawberries.
On April 5, 2026, Iseyama Hills in Yokohama opens its normally private Bamboo Court reception hall to the public for a one-day matcha-themed afternoon tea event featuring spring garden views.
A limited-time "Vessel Exhibition" popup is running at JONAI SQUARE in Saga City through March 22, featuring the Eau acrylic multi-tray crafted by artisans in Saga Prefecture.
The Koedo Kawagoe Spring Festival begins on March 28, turning the historic Ichibangai shopping street into a lively Edo-period town. Shopkeepers dress in period costume, and cherry blossoms frame the festivities throughout the city.
Marimekko's "Sakura Fair" kicks off on March 19, 2026, bringing a cherry blossom-inspired Unikko home collection and two Japan-exclusive Unikko knit bag designs to stores and the official online shop across Japan.
Due to high demand, the Meguro River Cherry Blossom Cruise (March 20–April 12, 2026) has announced additional sailings. Enjoy viewing Tokyo's iconic cherry blossom tunnel from the water, with plans ranging from a guided standard cruise to a champagne-in-hand BAR Style Plan.
Izumo Taisha Sagami Bunsha in Hadano, Kanagawa, is holding its "Minami Hadano Mura Sakura Matsuri" from March 21 through April 12, 2026, featuring the 20-meter-tall "Ryoen Sakura" Somei Yoshino cherry tree in full bloom, light-up evenings, limited edition goshuin stamps, and strolling Kanagawa's longest cherry blossom avenue — some 700 trees stretching 6.2 km.
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.
Nagoya Kanko Hotel is holding its "Sakura Fair 2026," transforming the entire property with cherry blossom hues and offering a range of seasonal dining, stay, and spa experiences through spring 2026.
The 8th-floor Rooftop Terrace bar at Novotel Nara will offer a limited-time "Cherry Blossom Evening High Tea" from April 1 to May 31, 2026, featuring Nara's local ingredients, sakura-infused dishes, and free-flow drinks including rosé sparkling wine or champagne.
A guided cycling tour through the Okitama Sakura Corridor in Yamagata Prefecture covers celebrated cherry blossom spots across three one-day outings in April 2026, with rental bikes included in the tour price.
Three planetarium shows are on at Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO in Yurakucho this spring, with online tickets for April 1 through May 31 now available.
Enjoy 8 elegant rose-themed sweets paired with seasonal teas and an original mocktail, available May 7 through June 30, 2026 at the hotel's Main Lounge.
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.
From May 1 to June 30, 2026, Buffet Dining Prince Marché at Shinjuku Prince Hotel offers a seasonal buffet featuring spice-infused dishes and citrus-based desserts, plus a special Golden Week crab feast.
Tokyo Skytree will offer extended observatory hours from March 20 to 31, 2026, with late-night viewing until 11 PM on the opening weekend and earlier morning access from 9 AM on weekdays.
The sesame-focused café and izakaya goma to in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, is refreshing its popular lunch plate course with spring-season dishes and introducing two new desserts.
From May 1 to 6, 2026, Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel is holding a limited-time "Night Cherry Blossom Tour by Golf Cart," inviting guests to ride through a golf course blanketed in spring blooms beneath a star-filled sky.
For five days in late April and early May 2026, Hotel New Grand in Yokohama opens its rarely seen Phoenix Room for a limited afternoon tea featuring seasonal sweets and savory bites, with views of fresh greenery from the historic main building.
A special spring food fair featuring over 70 dishes runs from March 18 to April 30, 2026, across the restaurant floors of JR Central Towers and JR Gate Tower in Nagoya.
From April 24 to May 31, 2026, Tokyo Midtown's lush green garden transforms into an outdoor haven with hands-free picnic rentals, a koinobori gallery, wellness activities, craft beer, and more.
KENELESTAND, a capsule toy specialty shop run by Ken Elephant Co., Ltd., is releasing a collaboration with stuffed animal artist Munyu. The new product, Munyu Pouch Sprinkling & Pukusummer, features five spring/summer-themed pouch items and will go on sale in late March 2026.
The Ninja Boy Rantaro cherry blossom-themed pop-up store "Tanoshi Ohanami no Dan POP UP STORE in Loft vol.3" is opening at six Loft stores across Japan from late March through April 2026, featuring new original illustrated merchandise and event-exclusive bonuses.
Saimyoji Temple in Kora-cho, Shiga Prefecture — selected by CNN as one of Japan's 31 most beautiful places — showcases the Natural Monument "fudan-zakura" cherry blossoms alongside plum, azalea, and rhododendron blooms in spring, with Omi wagyu dining spots nearby.
A cherry blossom-inspired pink colorway of the Salomon XA Pro 3D trail shoe launches exclusively through atmos pink, with a lottery opening March 20 and retail release on April 11, 2026.
Starting March 25, rickshaw rides through Shinjuku and Kabukicho run through May 5. The spring issue of free inbound magazine TOKYO CHEWY was also published on March 16, focused on cherry blossom and hanami culture.
Takano Fruit Tiara in Shinjuku offers a flower-inspired afternoon tea featuring strawberries and mango, paired with a 120-minute all-you-can-eat cut fruit buffet, running from April 1 to May 7, 2026.
Kyoto confectioner Wakuden has introduced two seasonal cherry blossom sweets for spring — Haru Shizuku and Yoru Sakura — available for a limited time through its online shop.
The Hana-Momo Festival in Achi Village's Tsukigawa Onsen "Hana-Momo no Sato" runs from April 15 to May 5, 2026, showcasing around 5,000 flower peach trees in three vibrant colors across a scenic mountain valley.
The Osaka chocolaterie Cagi de rêves is running a limited-time Happy Easter Mignon Fair from March 18 to April 17, 2026, featuring a charming Easter collection centered on the theme of "mignon" (cute).
The 49th Iwatsuki Castle Ruins Park Cherry Blossom Festival takes place on Saturday, March 28, featuring koto performances, a flea market, food stalls, and free guided tours at one of Saitama's premier cherry blossom viewing spots.
Kakogawa's most cherished spring tradition returns to Kakurinji Temple, where a three-day ceremony centered on Prince Shotoku's memorial rites marks the arrival of the season — including a fire-walking ritual open to the public.
Roast Beef Kamakurayama's Yokohama Skybiru location is offering a seasonal spring course from mid-March 2026, featuring fresh spring seafood alongside the restaurant's signature black wagyu roast beef, with panoramic city views from the 29th floor.
Four soft pastel shades — Pink, Pastel Purple, Pastel Green, and Off White — are joining Kinokuniya's beloved Small Shopper eco bag lineup, arriving in stores from March 19.
LA-based lifestyle brand madhappy and PUMA have unveiled their Spring 2026 collaboration, featuring the iconic Speedcat Plus sneaker reimagined in satin jacquard with a micro-floral pattern, alongside a range of everyday apparel pieces.
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.
A children's art creation and exhibition event called "Hajimete no Tenrankai (First Exhibition)" is set for April 4, 2026 at Dainagoya Building in Nagoya. Participants create artwork with chalk-type oil pastels, which is then digitally displayed at the building's gallery.
From April 1 to May 31, 2026, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo presents a special collaboration afternoon tea with Parisian high jewelry maison CHAUMET, available at The Lobby Lounge on the 45th floor.
A seasonal Italian buffet "Primavera" runs from March 18 to May 25, 2026, at Terrace Dining Michela on the 1st floor of Royal Pines Hotel Urawa, featuring freshly baked pizza, pasta, acqua pazza, caprese, and a variety of Italian regional dishes.
A free-admission light outdoor event is set for SENNAN LONG PARK in Osaka's Sennan City, offering bonfire experiences, hands-on workshops, laser tag battles, food trucks, and a fashion market.
A new acai bowl inspired by the sea, called the "Uminaka Bowl," has been created as part of the newly launched "Uminaka EAT Project" and will be available for a limited spring period from March 20 to May 17.
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As cherry blossom season approaches, Daimaru Tokyo's 60-meter "Bento Street" is stocking around 30 types of colorful spring hanami bento boxes — from layered sushi millefeuilles to seafood and tempura options.
From April 1 to June 30, 2026, Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, will serve two new drinks inspired by classical Japanese poetry as the latest installment in its long-running Hyakunin Isshu Cocktails series.
The relaxing mobile idle game Cats & Soup received a large spring update on March 13, 2026, themed "The Beautiful Flower Path of the Kingdom," bringing seasonal events, new cat characters, additional facilities, and system improvements.
Guests staying at hotels operated by Greens Co., Ltd. can earn a small gift by recording 5,000 steps or more a day during the spring event running through April 30, 2026.
A community-based sustainable market event, "COMMONs MARKET KAWAGUCHI 2026 SPRING," will take place at OKS CAMPUS in Kawaguchi, Saitama on April 12, 2026. The free admission event features a children-only flea market, organic farming workshops, KOMBUCHA brewing sessions, and a farmers and craft market with around 25 vendors.
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.
Excel's beloved Protective UV Essence is back for its sixth annual limited release, this time in two tea-inspired fragrances — Earl Grey and Chamomile Tea — featuring a featherlight, skin-fusing formula available for a limited time.
Two new dairy products using 50% milk are coming to FamilyMart stores nationwide, supporting dairy farmers during the spring school break when school lunch milk consumption typically drops.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is rolling out a fresh Dining Series in this season's trend color, pale blue, featuring 49 new tableware items perfect for a spring table refresh.
Multiple new shops are set to open at GREEN SPRINGS, a wellness-themed complex near JR Tachikawa Station North Exit, throughout spring 2026 — from an apparel boutique in April to a café and dining spot in June.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's outdoor garden restaurant "Shell the Garden" will host a special Golden Week gourmet event featuring open-air BBQ, a premium chef's dinner, and a poolside afternoon tea — with dogs now welcome, too.
Bakery & Sweets Picot at Fujiya Hotel in Hakone's Miyanoshita is offering a spring lineup — including a matcha canelé and slow-fermented baguettes — available through May 31, 2026.
Perched on the rooftop of Hilton Kyoto, the Cloud Nest Rooftop Bar returns for its spring season on March 20, 2026, featuring a refreshed menu of signature cocktails, bites, and desserts with views of the Kyoto skyline.
A triple collaboration campaign featuring 2.5D idol group Ireisu (Irregular Dice), rotating sushi chain Kappa Sushi, and English learning rhythm game app Risdom kicked off on March 12, 2026 and runs through April 15 at Kappa Sushi locations nationwide.
Japan's compact robot vacuum and mop, the Roomba Mini, is now available in two spring-inspired colors — cherry blossom pink "Sakura" and fresh "Wakaba" — starting March 13, 2026.
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The Otabi Festival is a spectacular spring event held annually in May in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, featuring children's kabuki performed on ornate floats and a breathtaking golden float procession lit up at night.
L'ibisco, the acclaimed handmade gelato shop recognized on the Tabelog Top 100 list, is opening its first Shizuoka location in the fishing port city of Yaizu on March 20, 2026, with exclusive local-ingredient flavors.
Lotte City Hotel Kinshicho is opening a spring seasonal SAKURA Terrace Café & Bar on the 4th floor restaurant terrace from March 20 to April 26, 2026, offering sakura-themed desserts, cocktails, and a relaxing outdoor space open to all guests.
A free-ride mini steam locomotive and open-air market come together at Yume Sakura Park in Iwakura, Aichi, over two spring weekends coinciding with the Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival.
A special dedicated zone for riders arrives again at the fireworks entertainment event held at Fuji Speedway on April 11, 2026, with circuit parade runs and popular motoblogger appearances.
The Owari Tsushima Wisteria Festival is scheduled to take place at Tennogawa Park in Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture, from April 15 to 29, 2026, showcasing one of Japan's largest wisteria trellises and nightly light-up events.
RHC Ron Herman is releasing a lineup of five color denim pants from RH Vintage on March 20, 2026, alongside collaborative styling items as part of the brand's spring and summer theme "LIFE IS IN COLOR."
TAVERN by the green at The Strings Omotesando is serving a new Spring Brunch Menu from March 12, 2026, bringing together Japan's spring seasonal ingredients and global spices through a New York-inspired lens.
Four TSUTAYA BOOKS locations across Tokyo are hosting the "SPRING SWING 2026" spring fair from March 20 to April 7, 2026, featuring beauty, wellness, art, and lifestyle pop-ups along with a stamp rally offering an exclusive sticker gift.
Uokyu, the Tokyo-based kashiduke specialist founded in 1914, launches its spring-limited Hon Sawara Sake Lees White Miso Sakura Leaf Marinade — sawara fish marinated in sake lees and white miso, then wrapped in the fragrance of pickled cherry leaves. Available in strictly limited quantities starting March 2026.
Three restaurants at Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande in Tochigi Prefecture are presenting special spring menus and limited-time events from March through May 2026, featuring seasonal Japanese cuisine, afternoon tea, teppanyaki courses, and a dessert buffet.
Starting March 15, 2026, the restaurant and bar Komyuniti at YOTEL Tokyo Ginza is offering a spring afternoon tea menu centered on cherry blossom and matcha, with 10 items combining Japanese and French culinary techniques.
The Tokyo-based butter sweets specialist BUTTER STATE's by Gin no Budo opens a pop-up store at the basement confectionery floor of Takashimaya Osaka from March 15 to 31, 2026, featuring their signature butter-rich cookies and a spring-limited strawberry sandwich.
DMM Kariyushi Aquarium in Tomigusuku, Okinawa will open its Humboldt penguin chick "Ichigo" to the public from March 20, 2026, alongside spring break events including keeper talks, a residents' discount, and a participatory Eisa show.
Two standout colors are turning heads this spring — ivory and silver. Ginza Kanematsu has introduced a new lineup of shoes in these trending shades, perfect for refreshing your seasonal wardrobe.
GODIVA Japan's spring season limited collection, celebrating new beginnings with fairy-tale packaging, debuts at stores and online from March 16, 2026.
From March 24 to April 24, 2026, GranSta Tokyo and GranSta Marunouchi inside JR Tokyo Station are hosting the Spring Bread Fair 2026, spotlighting sandwiches with 13 new creations — 10 of which are GranSta exclusives.
Hankyu Sanbangai in Umeda, Osaka will host the Hankyu Train Festival 2026 from April 1 to May 6, 2026, featuring a mini train experience for kids and a free original tenugui giveaway via Instagram.
Following the success of the original drawstring pouch tondcho that sold around 1,400 units in just one week, Hanshin Umeda Main Store is releasing a corn-flavored kinchaku tondcho and a limited-time cherry blossom tondcho this spring.
Hyatt Regency Kyoto's Café 33 is offering a limited-edition spring bento box—available by reservation from March 23 to April 15, 2026—perfect for cherry blossom viewing or gatherings at home.
Kaga Iryokuen in Yamanaka Onsen presents "Motome Takayuki Exhibition," showcasing around 60 pieces of Kutani ware inspired by flora and white animals, on view from March 11 to April 13, 2026.
Starting March 18, 2026, Kona's Coffee is adding a spring-limited matcha and strawberry pancake to its menu at locations across Japan, available through May 17.
Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026 brings 15 specialty sweet potato shops to Umekoji Park from March 26 to 29, featuring national baked sweet potato grand prix champions and a packed lineup of food, experiences, and family activities.
Mai-sen's popular spring item, the Sakura Shrimp Croquette made with freshly boiled and stir-fried Suruga Bay sakura shrimp, returns for a limited time from March 18 through April 28, 2026.
MATO by MARLMARL debuts its 2026 spring/summer first wave under the theme "team PARENTing," introducing the new waterproof DOLLY TOTE BAG, the sliding-strap ZIP LINE PHONE BAG, and the JOEY BACK PACK in a fresh ECRU color.
Four Saitama golf courses are offering cherry blossom-themed events, course maps, and seasonal restaurant menus through mid-April 2026 — a perfect way to enjoy spring while playing a round.
A stationery fair featuring more than 30 creators and brands is taking place at Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku from March 18 to 30, 2026, with cherry blossom-themed paper goods, customizable items, and special purchase gifts.
Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba is presenting the "Shinshu Blessings Dinner -Spring-" dinner course from April 1 to May 31, 2026, showcasing local Shinshu ingredients including Shinano snow trout, mountain vegetables, and sake lees.
The third installment of the SNIDEL × Chacott collaboration arrives on March 18, featuring 15 new ballet-inspired pieces for spring and summer.
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The premium cheese and nut sweets shop THE DROS at Tokyo Station GranSta is releasing its popular limited-edition Busse [Camembert & Almond] again on March 15, 2026.
THE KAHALA Lounge at The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama is hosting a "Sakura Drink Selection" from March 16 to April 15, 2026, featuring four original sakura cocktails, a sakura cream soda, and a sakura latte—perfect for brunch, afternoon tea, or bar time throughout the cherry blossom season.
Tsumagoi Resort Sainosato in Kakegawa, Shizuoka, hosts the 2026 Tsumagoi Spring Festa on March 28 and 29 with free admission, featuring kitchen cars, dance performances, and an electric bike trial ride as around 1,500 cherry trees come into full bloom.
Tully's Coffee is releasing a limited-time frozen drink made with FRUTA FRUTA's rich acai and strawberry, topped with honey, starting March 18, 2026.
Tully's Coffee Japan is rolling out three new "HONEY LOVERS" seasonal drinks and a selection of spring foods starting March 18, featuring honey whip-topped lattes, royal milk tea, and a honey acai frozen drink.
The spring-inspired limited-time drink combines a cream cheese frappe with sweet-tangy strawberry sauce, topped with fluffy espuma cream and crunchy granola. Available at all five 5 CROSSTIES COFFEE locations from March 17 to mid-May 2026.
Castle Combiner Oshirobots adds its 23rd and 24th castle robots — Oshirobot Matsuyama Castle and Oshirobot Kōchi Castle — alongside booth appearances at Matsuyama Spring Festival and Kochi Anikuri Festival in April 2026.
The DECK coworking space in Osaka's Chuo Ward is hosting a 10-day international program for digital nomads from April 2 to 11, 2026, featuring cherry blossom hanami at Osaka Castle, a tea ceremony at Ikasuri Shrine, and a deep dive into Osaka's culture and history.
Garden Necklace Yokohama 2026 opens on March 19, filling the city with blooms from cherry blossoms to roses over 88 days. The 10th anniversary edition features a 10,000㎡ grand flowerbed and exciting new venue collaborations.
Boryou NOGUCHI Hakodate is offering a limited-time spring plan featuring a special tuna breakfast with grilled fish and sashimi made from locally sourced tuna from southern Hokkaido.
Hallmark Japan adds 28 new greeting cards to its lineup, launching March 9, 2026 — featuring interactive kids' cards, floral designs perfect for Mother's Day, outdoor-themed holographic cards, and the new "Nyaice Day" cat series.
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.
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.
The French-Italian restaurant L'ART ET MIKUNI, located inside the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, is offering a limited-time spring course from March 17 to May 10, 2026, featuring seasonal ingredients paired with rare spring sake.
Patina Osaka is distributing 200 free upcycled paper leisure sheets for hanami season, available from March 20 to April 12, 2026. Chef-prepared picnic sets and sandwiches are also available for takeout at the hotel's P72 restaurant.
Rose Hotel Yokohama's Brasserie Millie La Forêt is running a spring Strawberry Fair from March through April 2026, offering afternoon tea, a weekend sweets buffet, and a limited rose parfait showcasing premium strawberry varieties grown at Kitada Farm in Tokorozawa.
Sagamiko MORI MORI in Sagamihara, Kanagawa hosts one of the Kanto region's largest cherry blossom festivals, featuring thrilling attractions amid approximately 2,500 cherry trees, nighttime illuminations, and hanami BBQ from March 20 to April 19, 2026.
Shuri Castle Park is set to host the "Spring Castle Festival 2026" over three days from March 20 to 22, 2026, featuring traditional performances, hands-on workshops, and guided tours for visitors of all ages.
Sowa Seihon Co., Ltd. (SOWALABO) has launched the "Maarui Goshuincho Sakura," a circular goshuin book featuring a 130mm hinoki cypress wood cover and ink-resistant Japanese paper — now available via their official online shop for 3,300 yen.
Takagi Coffee has introduced a new seasonal coffee, the "Harukaze Blend," featuring Ethiopia's specialty Irgacheffe beans for a refreshing spring flavor.
THE THOUSAND KYOTO is serving a matcha-themed afternoon tea inspired by Kyoto's lush new greenery and traditional garden aesthetics from April 17 to May 24, 2026.
Animals from Gokatsura Ike Animal Park are heading to VISON's kiond facility in Mie for two days of hands-on experiences, including feeding, crafts, and campfire marshmallow roasting.
Naidai Unatoto is launching a limited-time "Sushi Push Pop" featuring three layers of eel and salmon sushi in a transparent cup — no chopsticks needed, perfect for hanami and food walks.
On April 4, 2026, a procession of participants dressed as yokai will march through Asakusa Rokku Broadway in the Asakusa Hyakki Yako Parade, presented by YOKAI Immersive Experience Exhibition TOKYO – Imagination of Japan. Costume participants can apply to join the free parade, and a cherry blossom fragrance collaboration with brand Hatenkou is also planned.
Japan's popular green tea brand Ayataka, which achieved record-high sales volume in 2025, is rolling out four new and renewed products starting spring 2026, including a functional food hojicha and the brand's first-ever mineral-infused green tea.
Starting March 10, 2026, Cafe Kaila's Maihama branch at Ikspiari is offering a spring afternoon tea set — limited to 8 guests per day, with a tiered stand full of sweets, savories, and a mini acai bowl, plus unlimited drinks.
On March 21, 2026, overnight guests at Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Tajima Yabu can join a special event at Kashin Tanitsune, a confectionery shop founded in 1868, featuring a factory tour, strawberry harvesting, and hands-on daifuku-making guided by skilled artisans.
Starting March 11, HACHIKI, the casual brand from Kyoto's long-established chicken specialty restaurant Hachiyan, is offering spring limited-time menus at two locations — Arude Shin-Osaka and Shin-Yokohama.
The Japanese-patterned umbrella brand Hokusai Graphic is back at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba from March 25 to April 21, 2026, offering a range of UV-blocking parasols and folding umbrellas inspired by traditional Japanese art.
On March 27, 2026, Hotel GrandBach Sendai will host a special cocktail night on its 7th-floor bar, featuring original cocktails paired with cheese and live classical music performed in the lobby.
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Joel Robuchon shops across Tokyo are releasing limited-edition Easter egg chocolates for 2026, featuring a rabbit and this year's zodiac animal, the horse — crafted with white chocolate, blond chocolate rocher, and Valrhona-coated almonds inside.
Kobe Portopia Hotel has set up a weeping cherry blossom photo spot in the main lobby through April 19, 2026, alongside a lineup of spring-limited sakura breads and sweets available until April 30.
The viral online sake shop KURAND is bringing its popular "Sake Gacha" experience to life at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store in Osaka for a limited two-week run.
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From March 20 to April 5, 2026, Maizuru Nature and Culture Park in Kyoto Prefecture hosts its annual camellia event, showcasing rare varieties from around the world along with potted camellia displays over an extended 17-day period.
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.
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.
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.
RACINES DONUT & ICE CREAM is offering four spring-limited cherry blossom-shaped donuts in strawberry and matcha flavors at six Tokyo locations from March 16 to April 12, 2026.
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.
Sushiro is offering its never-frozen Cherry Sea Bream at a discounted price of 150 yen (tax included) starting March 11, 2026, along with the richly marbled Jumbo Toro Salmon at 110 yen (tax included).
Kokuei Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park in Sapporo is hosting a series of late-winter events where visitors can venture into the forest on snowshoes and search for the first signs of spring. The snow world remains open through March 31, with the green season kicking off on April 19.
Three new matcha latte variations using matcha from Marukyu Koyamaen, a long-established Kyoto tea house founded in the Genroku era, are available at BECK'S COFFEE SHOP locations from March 10 through April 20, 2026.
Japanese snack maker Ginbis is rolling out 13 new spring/summer 2026 products and limited-edition flavors from March 9 onward, spanning the Asparagus Biscuit, Tabekko Doubutsu, Shimi Choco Corn, Edamame, GINZA RUSK, and Cake Biscuit lines.
A 1-night 2-day "Grinpa Waku-Doki Activity Camp" is scheduled for April 25–26, 2026, featuring athletic challenges, the popular "Picasso's Tamago" obstacle course, a night buggy ride, and various rides at the amusement park nestled at the 2nd station of Mount Fuji.
Gunma Flower Park Plus is hosting a first-ever retreat combining seasonal flower arrangement and a curated Japanese tea pairing on March 22, 2026, limited to just 10 guests.
Hiroshima Motomachi Aquarium is holding a spring special event from March 20 to April 30, 2026, featuring a limited-time display of Cherry anthias — a fish whose male specimens bear spots resembling scattered cherry blossom petals.
Spring-inspired treats featuring fresh strawberries and pistachio gelato are available for a limited time at all H's CREAM dessert shop locations across Japan.
From March 20 to 22, 2026, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba hosts a three-day kitchen car event featuring a lineup of strawberry sweets, a sake gacha experience, and a limited-time Sanrio "Strawberry House" exhibition.
French-Japanese patisserie Sebastien Bouillet has launched two spring-themed baked goods assortments — the Assortiment Printemps and the Sablés Assortiment — available at their stores and official online shop.
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.
TIAD, Autograph Collection in Nagoya's Sakae district is extending its popular strawberry afternoon tea, showcasing the rare Aichi-brand strawberry "Mai Ichigo," through April 12, 2026.
Yuraku Confectionery is adding the Granola Thunder Mini Bar to its popular Black Thunder Mini Bar series, launching nationwide at supermarkets and drug stores on March 16, 2026.
Chalet Ivy Weiss, a mountain resort nestled in the primeval forests of Hanazono, Niseko, is offering a limited-time "Weekend Getaway" plan for spring weekends in April and May 2026, with 30% off regular room rates and exclusive perks.
The touring Hikaru no Go original artwork exhibition is heading to Nagoya PARCO's South Building, running from May 23 to June 14, 2026. Pre-sale tickets go on sale via e+ on March 14 at 10:00 AM.
From March 11 to 20, 2026, Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi is holding a 10-day series of events and workshops celebrating Kyoto's traditional crafts and culture, including a maiko performance by candlelight, Kyoto koma spinning top workshops, Nishijin-ori weaving demonstrations, and a tea ceremony.
Hotel JAL City Fukuoka Tenjin will offer an "Easter Garden Afternoon Tea" at Cafe Contrail from April 3 to May 30, 2026, featuring 11 spring-themed sweets and 5 savory items inspired by Easter and a rabbit's garden tea party.
Due to overwhelming demand, the Super Sweets Buffet 2026 at Hotel New Otani Osaka's SATSUKI LOUNGE is extending its weekday hours until 8:00 PM from March 16 to March 31, 2026.
Three restaurants at Hotel New Otani Osaka are offering limited-time menus inspired by the bond between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his brother Hidenaga, available from March 1 through April 19, 2026.
The Hatsuuma Festival, one of Kagoshima's most celebrated spring events, returns to Kagoshima Shrine in Kirishima City on March 8, 2026. The festival draws around 100,000 visitors each year and features the distinctive "Suzukake" decorated horses dancing to taiko drums and shamisen music.
Kobe Portopia Hotel is offering two limited-time spring takeout options — a hotel-made Picnic Box and a seasonal Japanese bento from Kobe Tamura — perfect for a day out at the nearby parks on Port Island.
The freshly-baked canelé specialty shop KURAMAE CANNELÉ is offering a limited-time Strawberry and White Chocolate Financier at its Kuramae main store and Ecute Ueno branch from March 6 through May 10, 2026.
A strawberry-themed sweets buffet called "Strawberry Bloom" is coming to Maihama View Hotel by HULIC in Urayasu, Chiba for just three days from March 20 to 22, 2026. The event takes place at Restaurant Fine Terrace and features over 20 varieties of strawberry sweets alongside seasonal savory dishes.
A cherry-blossom-inspired pink Puketti home collection from Marimekko is launching exclusively in Japan on March 19, 2026, with select items available early through the ongoing Marimekko Sakura Pop-up events.
Matsuzakaya Nagoya is holding a Sakura Festival featuring cherry blossom-themed sweets, breads, colorful hanami bento boxes, and spring cafe menus across its food floors and restaurants.
Bar & Lounge "Whisk" on the 16th floor of Mesm Tokyo will serve a limited-edition Matcha and Ganache Layered Parfait from April 1 to June 30, 2026, drawing inspiration from the serene beauty of a traditional Japanese tea room.
Purin Honpo, a pudding specialty shop committed to Hokkaido-sourced ingredients, is bringing back two popular spring-limited puddings — the Amaou Strawberry Pudding and the Sakura Pudding — through around May 2026.
Thank You Mart is releasing a collection of Easter-themed limited items featuring Sanrio Characters Wish me mell, Usahana, and Marron Cream. All items are priced at 390 yen (tax included 429 yen), with online pre-orders opening March 6 and in-store sales beginning late March 2026.
Shibuya Gyoza is offering a limited-time dessert menu for White Day from March 9 to 15, 2026, featuring two sweet gyoza pie bites — including a new matcha an butter flavor.
From March 16 to April 15, 2026, the rooftop BBQ venue at Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel is offering a cherry blossom-themed barbecue plan featuring seasonal ingredients and sakura-inspired decor.
Sodegaura Spring Fest 2026, scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, has been cancelled due to strong winds forecast during the event hours, with the safety of visitors, nearby residents, and vendors as the top priority.
Starting March 13, Starbucks Japan is bringing two new spring beverages to stores nationwide—the Choux Cream Frappuccino and the Choux Cream Latte—both inspired by the rich, custard-filled pastry.
The Tokyo Station Hotel, just steps from Tokyo Station, is preparing cherry blossom-themed experiences for the spring season, including an original sakura map, an in-room afternoon tea plan, and seasonal menus at Bar & Café Camellia.
American dining restaurant Tomato & Onion is holding a limited-time Strawberry Fair from March 5, 2026. The seasonal lineup includes strawberry-packed parfaits, roll cake, shake, and more — with some items topped with popular Lotte snacks Sasa and Toppo.
Café Kitsuné is releasing a spring seasonal menu on March 13, 2026, featuring colorful limited-time drinks and sweets made with sakura, pistachio, and matcha.
A new Crayon Shin-chan x Thank You Mart collaboration features Waniyama-san designs across 29 spring-themed items, with all products priced at ¥390 (tax included ¥429), available from late March 2026.
Kyoto tea brand Gion Tsujiri has kicked off its "Hanami Special" on its official online shop from March 5, 2026, featuring a curated lineup of matcha and cherry blossom products. Their shops and Saryo Tsujiri cafes are also rolling out a range of spring-limited sweets.
Dining & Bar TENQOO on the 27th floor of Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi is serving a spring citrus parfait lunch set featuring three seasonal citrus varieties from April 1 to May 15, 2026, on weekdays only.
Joetsu City Aquarium Museum Umigatari is hosting a cherry blossom-themed seasonal event from March 20 to April 19, 2026, featuring a diver who makes fish bloom like sakura flowers and a special goldfish display.
The beloved spring limited menu at J.S. PANCAKE CAFE is returning, featuring Amaou strawberries layered into a mille-feuille pancake. Available from March 12 through early May at locations across Japan.
Starting March 4, 2026, the Denmark-inspired KAFFE OTTE café at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store is serving a limited-time spring strawberry lineup—including a strawberry parfait and a Danish French toast—through May 12, 2026.
Starting March 7, 2026, The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama will sell a limited-edition Macadamia Nut Chocolate Sakura at THE KAHALA Collection. The spring-only confection pairs roasted macadamia nuts with sakura-flavored chocolate and a hint of salt.
Hotel Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is offering a limited spring stay plan featuring the "Aromatic Spring" afternoon tea, which pairs strawberries with spices and herbs for a sophisticated, grown-up tea experience — available from March through May 2026.
The beloved Basil Salt Lemon lineup returns to Kappa Sushi for spring 2026, featuring shrimp, prosciutto, and salmon sushi from 160 yen per two pieces, plus a new side of fried potatoes with basil mayo.
The 24th Spring Hokkaido Food Fair runs over two consecutive weeks at Kintetsu Department Store Yokkaichi in March 2026, featuring 42 vendors with fresh seafood bento, spring sweets, and ready-made dishes prepared on-site.
Kobe Seabus boh boh KOBE is running a special White Day cruise event from March 1 to 15, 2026, with pair discounts, Afternoon Tea sets, limited gift boxes, and white roses on the waters of Port of Kobe.
Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse and Le Biscuit Alain Ducasse are releasing a limited Easter collection from March 17 to April 12, 2026, featuring artistic designs of Easter animals shaped around cacao pods.
The food floor "Hoppe Town" at Matsuzakaya Ueno store is hosting weekly rotating pop-up events throughout March, featuring first-time brands like Sanpi Ryoron and tamayose, plus the Hakobiyun service delivering fresh East Japan specialties by bullet train.
The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO) is hosting a Family☆Day on March 14, 2026 — a relaxed museum day welcoming families with babies and young children, with free admission to the Collection Exhibition for all.
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.
A limited-time pairing dinner course, "Le Printemps," is available at Top of Yokohama Teppanyaki & Dining through March 31, 2026, pairing dishes made with Kanagawa-sourced ingredients with wines selected from around the world.
Yokohama's beloved German spring festival returns to the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza for 17 days from April 24 to May 10, 2026. Admission is free, with German beer, food, live music, family activities, day camping, and an outdoor cinema all on offer.
Japan's largest local ice cream event, Aipaku Premium KYOTO 2026, makes its first appearance in Kyoto from March 26 to 30 at Miyako Messe, bringing together unique artisan flavors and regional specialties from across the country.
The 28th-floor bar lounge at Asakusa View Hotel is offering a spring limited-time afternoon tea called "Spring Collection," featuring 10 strawberry and sakura-themed sweets, 6 savories, and unlimited TWG Tea selections with sweeping views of Tokyo Skytree.
A collaboration event featuring Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card and JR Tokai's Oshi-tabi service runs from March 18 to May 17, 2026, with exclusive Shinkansen content, a digital stamp rally across Kyoto, and original merchandise at Animate Avanti Kyoto.
Hanaori Hakone Ashinoko is launching a renewed spring dinner buffet for day visitors starting March 9, 2026, plus new strawberry and peach parfaits at the lobby lounge available through May 31.
From April 1 to June 30, 2026, Hotel Granvia Kyoto's 2nd-floor cafe restaurant "Le Temps" will offer an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet showcasing the flavors of spring and Kyoto.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is running a special spring stay plan with guaranteed cherry blossom views of Osaka Castle Park, available for just 5 rooms per day from March 20 to April 19, 2026.
Hyatt Regency Tokyo and Pierre Hermé Paris are collaborating on a limited-edition spring-to-early-summer afternoon tea featuring citrus and floral sweets, running from April 1 to June 30, 2026.
A large-scale fireworks event is coming to Nishikinohama Beach in Kaizuka, Osaka on April 4, 2026, featuring approximately 10,000 shells and a 300-meter-wide display. Umi Terrace Nishikinohama is offering exclusive overnight and day-trip BBQ plans to mark the occasion.
The mimosa trees at Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden / Ropeway are approaching peak bloom earlier than typical, with fluffy yellow blossoms gracing the promenade near the Herb Museum. The spot is a popular photo destination where visitors can enjoy mimosa flowers framed against sweeping views of Kobe city.
TOTTEI PARK Midori no Oka (The Green Hill) transforms into a cherry blossom wonderland as the Kobe TOTTEI Illuminite Spring - SAKURA PINK - illumination event lights up from March 20 (Vernal Equinox Day) through May 31, 2026.
La Maison Shirokane, a Western confectionery shop from Tokyo's Shirokane neighborhood, is running a pop-up at Tokyo Solamachi® throughout March 2026, featuring a spring collection of macarons, chocolates, and baked sweets perfect for White Day gifts.
Popular Tokyo bakery MAISON ICHI is holding a week-long pop-up at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store's B1F from March 4 to 10, 2026, featuring their signature croissants alongside new spring sakura-themed breads.
From April 1 to June 30, 2026, Sky Restaurant Etoile on the 17th floor of Miyako City Osaka Tennoji is hosting a Hokkaido-themed all-you-can-eat buffet featuring dishes made with produce sourced directly from Hokkaido farmers and producers.
The Spring '26 seasonal event is now live in Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis ver.2, bringing a new limited-time quest, new rarity ★14 weapons, special scratches, and spring-themed decorations to Central City.
From March 23 to April 12, 2026, Toriyaki to Torinabe Kakoi in Roppongi is hosting a special cherry blossom event where guests can enjoy grilled chicken and seasonal dishes while viewing Somei Yoshino trees framed by the restaurant's large windows.
A seasonal parfait blending cherry blossom aromas and vibrant strawberries is on offer at THE BAR on the 24th floor of The Royal Park Hotel ICONIC Tokyo Shiodome, running weekdays from March 9 to April 30, 2026.
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.
Café Toastina at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel is celebrating spring with a seasonal fair featuring strawberry and cherry blossom-themed sweets, bakery items, afternoon tea, and a Friday sweets buffet throughout March 2026.
Four areas across central Tokyo — Nihonbashi, Roppongi, Hibiya, and Yaesu — are hosting a series of spring flower events from early March through mid-April 2026, each with its own unique floral theme and sustainable approach.
A sukiyaki restaurant set within Kyoto's famous Maruyama Park will introduce bento-style lunch sets and a 60-minute all-you-can-eat sukiyaki course on March 20, 2026 — perfectly timed for cherry blossom season.
The Uza Terrace Beach Club Villas in Yomitan, Okinawa, hosts a spring harvest festival on March 21 and 22, 2026, where guests can enjoy a hands-on harvest experience at the hotel's organic farm, "Our Farm," along with farm-fresh pizzas, canapés, and original craft beer.
Tokushima Central Park comes alive with the lively rhythms of Awa Odori on April 26, 2026, featuring three different dance styles across the park. Admission is free.
TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN is hosting a variety of spring events during the spring holiday season, including a sakura festival, a sports festival, and YORIMICHI Cafe STREET featuring 23 popular local shops from the Oshiage area.
A limited-time "Matcha and Sakura Afternoon Tea with Gion Tsujiri" is available at two restaurants in the Kanto region from April 1 to May 11, 2026, featuring rich matcha confections and spring-inspired flavors with seasonal strawberries.
Chiikawa Bakery at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando is releasing a limited-time sakura-themed lineup of pink breads, tea, syrup, and drinks starting March 6, 2026 — perfect for welcoming spring.
Grand Nikko Awaji is offering a spring accommodation plan that includes entry tickets to Awaji Green Hall and Awaji Island National Akashi Kaikyo Park, available to book from March 2 through May 23, 2026.
Western restaurant Bella Vista on the 40th floor of Hotel New Otani Tokyo is adding two spring dishes to its menu from March 10, 2026 — white asparagus fritto and a sakura shrimp spaghettini.
Kitano Grill & Bar at Kobe Kitano Nosta is running a seasonal lunch buffet featuring fresh local spring produce from Hyogo and Kobe, with selectable grilled mains, from March 1 to May 31, 2026.
Starting March 15, 2026, the Lobby Lounge at Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa in Nago will offer a limited afternoon tea menu celebrating the shift from spring to early summer with domestic strawberry sweets and matcha creations.
The fresh-baked cheese tart shop PABLO is launching two seasonal PABLOmini tarts at its Shinsaibashi flagship — a cherry blossom-inspired "Hanami" and a White Day-exclusive "White Opera" — available from March 1, 2026.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Seiunkaku in Fukui's Awara hot spring town is upgrading its glamping area with Snow Peak's JYUBAKO mobile house, co-designed by architect Kengo Kuma. The area reopens April 4, 2026, with reservations available from March 2.
D2C fashion brand SOÉJU is hosting its 2026 Spring/Summer collection exhibition and fitting events across four cities — including Shizuoka for the first time. Visitors can freely try on curated pieces with no in-venue purchase pressure.
A 1-night 2-day children's camp at Spa Resort Hawaiians in Fukushima is scheduled for April 18–19, 2026, featuring water slides, fire and Polynesian dance shows, and a shell photo frame craft activity for elementary school students.
Italian Grill "Melodia" on the 26th floor of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental in Shinagawa is offering the "Sakura Strawberry Vivace" semi-lunch buffet from March 12, 2026. Choose one from six main courses and enjoy an unlimited spring-inspired antipasti and dessert spread.
DINING & BAR "BAYSIDE" at Yokohama Sakuragicho Washington Hotel is running a Spring Lunch Buffet touring the flavors of Kyushu and Okinawa from March 1 to May 31, 2026. A special strawberry dessert edition is also available during spring break from March 20 to April 5.
For two days only in late March 2026, the riverside resort COMORIVER in Tokigawa Town, Saitama, is hosting a special cherry blossom sauna festival with four types of saunas, a river slide, and seven unique spring activities.
Fuji Honmotosuko Resort in Yamanashi will host the Fuji Shibazakura Festival from April 11 to May 24, 2026, featuring approximately 500,000 moss phlox plants in six varieties set against the backdrop of snow-capped Mt. Fuji.
Bar "Carousel" at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Iidabashi, Tokyo, is serving the spring-limited cocktail "OUSYUN" from March 16 to April 30, 2026, combining sakura liqueur, green tea liqueur, and Japanese vodka.
From March 19 to June 14, 2026, Hotel New Grand in Yokohama serves "Pure Rose," a white wine-based cocktail finished with Bulgarian organic Damascus rose water, offered in collaboration with Garden Necklace Yokohama 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.
Starting March 2, 2026, Nagasaki-hana Beach Resort in Bungotakada, Oita offers two new accommodation plans designed to make the most of the area's spectacular spring rapeseed flower scenery.
Shangri-La Tokyo's boutique will offer a limited-edition Easter sweets lineup from March 15, 2026, featuring Japanese-inspired chocolate Easter Bunnies, Easter Eggs, cookies, and a premium matcha sakura pound cake.
The spring-themed seasonal limited doll "Spring" has returned to the dress-up and nurturing game Sugar Doll starting March 1, 2026, along with special White Day-themed dress-up packs and the Cherry Blossom Season Campaign event.
The Shinmonzen in Kyoto's Gion district is offering a Spring Afternoon Tea from March 1 through April 30, 2026, featuring seasonal strawberries, herbs, and spices under the supervision of patissier Kakimoto Akihiro of ASSEMBLAGES KAKIMOTO.
Tokyo Dome City is running a limited-time "Spring Afternoon Discount" campaign on its Complete Passport from March 3 to May 31, 2026, offering access to 10 attractions starting at 2:00 PM at reduced prices — weekday tickets from ¥5,000.
DEMEL, the historic Viennese confectionery brand, is launching three spring limited edition products — Assorted Cookies (Spring), Spring Gift, and Kleine Kuchen (Violet) — at department store shops and the official online store from late February 2026, ideal for White Day and spring gift-giving.
For the entire month of March 2026, the 30th-floor dining bar at Futako-tamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu is hosting a special food fair showcasing Fukushima Prefecture's finest ingredients — including tuna caught by high school students during deep-sea training voyages and locally raised Fukushima wagyu beef.
Starting March 1, Hachikian Marutamachi in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward launches a range of spring limited menus featuring seasonal ingredients such as bamboo shoots, rape blossoms, and wild mountain vegetables paired with Kyoto Red Chicken and Kyoto Duck.
Tokyo's specialty donut shops HOCUS POCUS in Nagatacho and Omotesando are launching their new March 2026 lineup inspired by fruit, featuring flavors like apricot peach, blueberry, orange, apple cinnamon s'more, and lemon cookies and cream.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is offering a series of Golden Week events in 2026, led by a new evening buffet featuring live magic and piano performances, alongside a garden display of 100 koi streamers, a honey harvest stay, bread-making workshops, and a morning yoga session.
Starting March 1, 2026, the Setouchi Harbor Restaurant at Kobe Suma Sea World Hotel introduces a new spring menu highlighting Hyogo Prefecture's seasonal produce, along with aquarium-inspired desserts and a refreshed afternoon tea set.
Kobe Suma Sea World introduces spring-limited menus at its three dining venues from March 1, 2026, featuring seasonal Hyogo ingredients including local fish, Kobe pork, and Awaji beef.
Ragnarok Masters is running a three-phase login bonus event from March 1 to April 1, 2026, with generous rewards including crafting materials, special items, and new equipment pieces.
Leach Bar and Cellar Bar at RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka are offering two special cherry blossom cocktails from March 1 to April 30, 2026.
Ryoso Umi no Cho in Ise City, Mie Prefecture is offering the one-month limited "SAKURA LUXE" accommodation plan from March 16 to April 15, 2026, featuring 2,000 cherry trees, sakura-themed kaiseki dining, and in-room cherry blossom views.
Restaurant & Bar TIDE TABLE Shiomi at Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel is offering a Spring Dinner menu from March 10 to June 9, 2026, featuring "Japanese French" cuisine that blends seasonal domestic ingredients with French cooking techniques.
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.
A spring-themed strawberry sweets buffet is taking place at ANA Crowne Plaza Grand Court Nagoya's 2F casual dining "Garden Court" on March 14 and 15, 2026, with an extensive lineup of desserts and savory bites crafted by the hotel's pastry chef.
Japan's oldest amusement park is unveiling a renovated rooftop area featuring 87 types of flowers and greenery. The first 250 visitors on opening day will receive a complimentary spring flower, and a Mame-zakura cherry tree will be planted as a commemorative tree.
Chocolate specialty shop Bel Amer is releasing a lineup of seasonal limited products from February 25, 2026, covering everything from a spring petit gateau to gift assortments and playful chocolate pieces.
Starting March 5 at 12:00 PM, Biscuiterie Bretonne's official online shop will offer its popular Gâteau Nantes Classique in a cherry blossom cranberry spring flavor, limited to just 150 units.
From March 6 to April 15, 2026, Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku is hosting CHANDON SPRING, a stylish urban hanami event featuring sakura decorations and Chandon Rosé available by the glass at five venues throughout the tower.
Tokyo bakery Comme'N is launching a Spring Collection for cherry blossom season, featuring a renewed Sakura Anpan, a new Strawberry Cream Cone in March, and picnic-perfect pizzas and sandwiches arriving in April.
Italian & Wine Bar CONA is hosting "Ohanami Bar 2026" from March 1 to April 30, 2026, where guests can enjoy full-bloom cherry blossom décor indoors alongside 5 spring-limited dishes featuring strawberries and cherry blossoms.
A seasonal "Spring Strawberry Afternoon Tea" is offered at The Lounge & Bar on the 16th floor of Courtyard by Marriott Fukui from March 2 to May 6, 2026, featuring a lineup of strawberry-inspired sweets and savories made with local and seasonal ingredients.
CONVENIENCE WEAR, FamilyMart's original apparel brand, kicks off the 2026 spring/summer season with colorful new items starting February 27, alongside special 45th anniversary commemorative socks and handkerchiefs going on sale March 6.
FREAK'S STORE is highlighting seven recommended spring outerwear pieces, now available at stores nationwide and online. From color-block stand-collar coats to an M-65-inspired short mods coat and a balloon-hem coat, the lineup covers a wide range of styles to kick off the new season.
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.
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Kyushu Shinkansen full line opening, a Kagoshima tourism campaign titled "Kagonmarvelous" is scheduled from March 12 to June 30, 2026, featuring a stamp rally, a discounted train pass, prize campaigns, and more.
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.
Starting March 7, 2026, Fantasy Dining Soleil at Maihama View Hotel by HULIC presents "Pétale de Fraise," a spring-themed afternoon tea buffet combining individual dessert stands with a savory buffet, running on Saturdays and Sundays through April 26.
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.
Ofuro Cafe Utatane in Saitama City is running its spring "Sakura Cafe" event, complete with an indoor cherry blossom lounge for hay fever-friendly hanami, a seasonal sakura mud pack, and a limited cafe menu featuring Amarin, a celebrated Saitama-grown strawberry.
Starting March 2, 2026, the dashi shabu-shabu restaurant "Okaka" is serving a spring-limited dish featuring branded sea bream "Madai Mirai" from Kochi Prefecture and fresh Naruto wakame, available at four locations in Tokyo and Osaka through early May.
A visually striking limited-time vegan ramen with vivid pink noodles and a sakura-shaped monaka arrives at T's Tantan locations inside Tokyo Station, Ikebukuro, and Ueno from March 2 through April 30, 2026.
Three Taiwanese food brands in Japan — Taiwan Ten Shouten, wanna manna, and Banka — are launching spring-limited menus and new products centered on nourishing the mind and body through Taiwanese cuisine.
Tokyo Revue 2026's Haru no Odori (Spring Dance), presenting the authentic revue style inherited from SKD Shochiku Kagekidan, will be performed at Asakusa Hanagekijo on March 27 and 28, 2026.
Starting March 1, 2026, we♡donut is introducing two new spring-inspired limited-time donuts — a rich fresh tiramisu cream and a visually stunning fluffy strawberry and matcha marble.
Japanese premium innerwear brand AROMATIQUE has announced its 2026 spring/summer collection themed "Extraordinary," featuring the brand's first-ever swimwear line through a collaboration with UK brand Noblesse Oblige, alongside new silk, cotton, and stretch innerwear styles.
Café & Books Bibliothèque and its sister store Pancake & Books Bibliothèque are offering a cherry blossom-themed seasonal pancake from March 1 to 31, 2026, letting you enjoy hanami vibes before the actual sakura season arrives.
Starting March 7, 2026, the 15th-floor restaurant Substance at Courtyard by Marriott Fukui will host a spring strawberry-themed lunch buffet on weekends and public holidays through May 6.
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.
After selling out before the end of last season's run, Freshness Burger brings back its popular craft lemonade featuring rare Kagoshima-grown beni amanatsu citrus, available from March 4 through April 14, 2026.
From March 11 to 24, Matsuya Ginza celebrates Japanese denim craftsmanship through show window installations, pop-up shops from Hiroshima and Okayama, and a souvenir tote bag offer — all set alongside the TOKYO CREATIVE SALON 2026 festival.
Ginza Mitsukoshi's GINZA TABLE 2026 SPRING runs March 4–17, 2026, spotlighting spring sweets and theater bento boxes perfect for gift-giving and intermission dining.
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.
Sushi Kappo Tomozuna on the 35th floor of the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk is introducing a limited April–June 2026 menu for its afternoon tea-style sushi lunch "Karen," inspired by the lush greenery of early summer.
A special spring lobby exhibition is on display at Hotel Granvia Wakayama in its fifth year of collaboration with Kudoyama Town, featuring "Daisuke Yume Juushi" warrior dolls and traditional spring decorations from February 25 through mid-March 2026.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's All-Day Dining "SATSUKI" is refreshing its breakfast buffet with a "Wellness Morning" concept combining gut health and body-warming foods to combat the pollen season, with limited cherry blossom items launching March 12.
Forestana Karuizawa, the wedding venue at Karuizawa Prince Hotel, will hold a March-only bridal fair on weekends and public holidays from March 1 to 29, 2026, themed around mimosa flowers with free tastings, decorative displays, and more.
Over 1,200 crystals suspended among the blooming plum trees at Kitano Tenmangu form the "Garden of Light and Flowers" outdoor installation, the centerpiece of KYOTO NIPPON FESTIVAL 2026, running from February 1 to May 24, 2026.
To mark its 45th anniversary, Kobe Portopia Hotel holds a spring restaurant fair from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring seasonal mountain and sea delicacies including cherry sea bream, sakura shrimp, and spring vegetables across 9 restaurants inside the hotel.
From late March, the grounds of Seigantoji Temple near Nachikatsuura offer a rare springtime view of Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda framed by cherry blossoms, best enjoyed on a guided walk along the UNESCO World Heritage Kumano Kodo trail.
The 7th collaboration collection between Maison de FLEUR and French gobelin weave maker Art de Lys launches on March 6, 2026, featuring "Atelier Sucré" — seven strawberry-themed bags and accessories rendered in deep red.
GRADATIONS restaurant on the 41st floor of Nagoya's Midland Square is offering a spring-themed afternoon tea and seasonal parfait from March 2 to April 26, 2026, with cheese-centered savory tartines and spring ingredients including cherry blossoms and strawberries.
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To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Strings Hotel Nagoya is offering a one-day-only spring plan on March 25, 2026, where children can dress up as princesses and enjoy an elegant afternoon tea together with their parents.
Reservations for the 2026 Golden Week period (April 29 to May 6) are now open at Wood Design Park Okazaki in Aichi Prefecture, with early bird discounts of up to 20% off available for those who book ahead.
The Italian design brand Qeeboo will be on display at five major Takashimaya stores across Japan as part of a limited-time spring event running from February 25 to March 17, 2026.
ReFa is running its SPRING CAMPAIGN 2026 from February 25 through April 14, 2026, covering White Day and the new life season under the theme "A BOUQUET OF HEARTS." A ribbon wrapping service and a lineup of beauty products make for thoughtful seasonal gifts.
Starting March 1, 2026, Saryo Zeze in Nara offers a year-round afternoon tea series themed around the Eastern philosophy of yin-yang and the five elements, with seasonal menus rotating through wood, fire, metal, water, and earth.
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.
Shizukuishi Prince Hotel in Iwate Prefecture is offering a limited-time "Hana Saku Plan" from March 15 to 28, 2026, celebrating graduations and new beginnings with an apple-themed Pomme Pomme Fair and cocktail event.
Contemporary artist SHUN SUDO presents a large-scale floral art exhibition at Ginza Sony Park, running from March 7 to March 29, 2026, featuring over 35 new oil paintings and exclusive limited-edition merchandise.
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.
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.
A new series of Hagiyaki pottery called "Urara" is set to arrive on March 1, featuring handcrafted pieces with soft pink-to-milky-white tones and flower petal-shaped rims that bring a sense of spring to the table.
THE ALLEY is introducing the spring-limited MOCHI SERIES — two new smoothies featuring a unique mochi cream texture — available nationwide from March 6, 2026.
Women's fashion brand Viaggio Blu has opened pre-orders for its spring Flower Bouquet print collection, featuring a bow tie blouse, flare skirt, and cardigan with floral prints handcrafted by Kyoto artisans. In-store release is scheduled for mid-March.
ABEMA has released a new key visual for the Grand Sumo March Tournament 2026, showcasing ozeki Yashoairiki — who is chasing a yokozuna promotion — alongside Atamifuji, who earns his first-ever san'yaku ranking. All bouts will be streamed for free.
Alice in Fantasy Land, the Alice in Wonderland-themed fantasy restaurant near JR Osaka Station, is hosting a limited-time Easter afternoon tea and course menu from March 1 through April 30, 2026.
Clinique's twist-up crayon-style Chubby makeup series is getting a seasonal refresh, with seven new lip balm shades, an all-new cheek color balm collection, and returning highlight and contour sticks available nationwide from March 13.
Flower Miffy, the Miffy-themed flower shop, will start accepting reservations for Mother's Day delivery flower gift sets on March 19, 2026. Four exclusive sets featuring limited-edition items are available, with early-bird pricing for orders placed through April 19.
A limited-time Strawberry Milk Tea is launching at select Foresty Coffee and Foresty Cafe locations along the Odakyu Line from February 26, 2026.
Peko-chan Milky Donuts, the donut specialty brand from Fujiya Co., Ltd., is launching two spring seasonal limited-edition flavors in March 2026, along with three new store openings across Wakayama, Kanagawa, and Osaka.
Six spring-inspired color gel nail shades from the Blooming Days Collection by Gelée by Decorative Nail are now available for early purchase at the Shobido official online store and Loft stores nationwide.
The Market F restaurant at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka is introducing a new themed dinner buffet series for its 30th anniversary year, starting with a strawberry theme from March 1 to April 29, 2026.
The Hakutsuru Art Museum in Kobe is holding its spring exhibition from March 3 to June 7, 2026, featuring animals depicted in Eastern fine arts and decorative crafts spanning more than 3,000 years of history.
To celebrate 77 years of sightseeing bus operations, Hato Bus is running a special five-day Tokyo tour priced at ¥7,700, taking in iconic spots from Tokyo Tower to Asakusa.
Starting March 1, 2026, HOSHINOYA Okinawa offers a revamped spring menu for its "Ryukyu Gastronomia — Bellezza" dinner course, featuring Okinawan shellfish and seaweed elevated through Italian culinary techniques and inspired by the traditional Ryukyuan philosophy of healthful eating.
From May 1 to June 30, 2026, Lobby Lounge La Terrasse at Hotel New Grand in Yokohama offers an elegant Rose Afternoon Tea featuring rose-garden-inspired sweets and savories, priced at ¥7,590 per person including tax and service charge.
InterContinental Hotel Osaka is launching its Spring Promotion 2026, featuring seasonal menus, limited-edition cocktails, and sakura sweets across multiple venues from March through May 2026.
For the first time, Celeo Kokubunji and Kokubunji Marui are joining forces to host a joint bread festival featuring around 20 bakeries over 8 days from March 15.
MICHAEL KORS has released a Japan-exclusive "Lucky Charm Capsule" collection in lemon and light bouquet colorways, featuring the LAILA crossbody bag and three styles of small leather goods, available from February 25.
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.
ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. in Fukuoka is hosting "Fragrance Journey," an experiential event where visitors can discover their personal fragrance identity. Five in-building brands, AI-powered scent diagnosis, coffee stands, and more await from March 5 to 15, 2026.
The 19th-floor LOUNGE PLUS at Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel will offer the "Parfait Fraise" from March 1 to May 31, 2026, with a different handpicked strawberry variety taking center stage each month.
BAR PLUS on the 19th floor of Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel hosts a seasonal strawberry cocktail promotion from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring a 90-minute free-flow plan and à la carte ordering.
For a limited time from March 12, 2026, Japanese Cuisine Hanasanshou on the 25th floor of Park Hotel Tokyo is serving a spring kaiseki course celebrating cherry blossom season with seasonal ingredients and contemporary art.
All-Day Dining Limone at RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka Vignette Collection is serving a special mini bouquet-included dinner buffet plan from March 12 to April 28, 2026 — perfect for farewell parties, reunions, and family celebrations.
The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka is hosting a spring strawberry series featuring the afternoon buffet "Strawberry Blossom" at Splendido from March 11, and the afternoon tea "Sakura & Strawberry Royal" at The Lobby Lounge from March 10, 2026.
The Riverside Cafe at The Royal Park Hotel Hiroshima Riverside is hosting a cherry blossom lunch buffet featuring over 30 colorful spring dishes, running Thursdays through Sundays from March 26 to April 5, 2026.
A spring-limited 8-dish Chinese course "Zuien (瑞宴)" is available from March 1 to May 31, 2026, at Chinese Restaurant Sangu on the 39th floor of Umeda Sky Building in Osaka. Priced at ¥10,000 per person, highlights include domestic spare ribs in orange sweet and sour sauce and steamed cherry sea bream with seafood soy sauce.
A new spring dinner course called "Haru" launches at Piacere, the Italian restaurant on the 28th floor of Shangri-La Tokyo, running from March 3 through May 30, 2026.
Sharecafe's "Limited Spring Edition" seasonal menu is now available at the Harajuku and Hakata locations, featuring plum and lavender-inspired drinks alongside a spring-themed fried bread sandwich.
Starting March 1, 2026, the bar VIVARIUM on the 19th floor of Sheraton Kagoshima is offering a limited-time afternoon tea featuring seasonal strawberries and rich chocolate, priced at ¥5,000 per person.
The French restaurant La Belle Assiette at The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji is launching a seasonal prix fixe dinner celebrating the aromas and textures of spring, starting March 16, 2026.
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel is bringing back its popular cherry blossom season event "Tide of SAKURA" this spring, featuring a boat cruise along the Oyokogawa River lined with approximately 270 cherry trees and a rickshaw stroll through the Shiomi area.
Spring in Toyama brings a rare chance to enjoy freshly landed firefly squid at Mizuhashi Fishing Port, while Hotel New Otani Tokyo offers a seasonal Toyama prefecture fair through late April 2026.
From March 1 to April 30, 2026, the Sky Lounge "Bay View" on the 28th floor of Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is serving a spring-limited evening high tea themed around cherry blossoms and strawberries, set against Yokohama's glittering night views and live piano music.
Hascap The Garden, the first-floor all-day dining restaurant at ANA Crowne Plaza Chitose, is running a strawberry-themed lunch promotion throughout March 2026, featuring a weekend sweets and lunch buffet as well as a weekday strawberry palette set meal.
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.
A multi-theme cycling event open to everyone from beginners to cycling enthusiasts is coming to Matsusaka Keirin (Matsusaka Velodrome) on March 29, 2026. Admission is free.
Korean twisted donut brand BONTEMPS is rolling out a seasonal "Spring Strawberry Fair" starting March 1, featuring four limited-edition spring-themed donuts across all locations in Japan.
Starting February 26, 2026, DEAN & DELUCA Okayama is serving two limited-time seasonal flower teas – the exotic Persian Love Tea inspired by a traditional Persian confection, and a Lavender Earl Grey Tea Latte with honey and cheese cream.
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.
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.
Throughout March 2026, Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store is hosting a series of limited-time pop-up shops featuring sought-after sweets brands — perfect for White Day, graduation, and spring gift-giving season.
New gift sets from the Sun Herb "Hiyodamari Gift" line are now available in three nature-inspired fragrances, perfect for spring occasions like farewell gatherings, welcoming parties, and White Day return gifts.
Starting April 1st, 2026, a limited-time combo ticket will be available for two of Ibaraki's top spring attractions—Aquaworld Oarai aquarium and Hitachi Seaside Park, famous for its stunning nemophila fields.
Hilton Nagoya presents a spring buffet featuring authentic Southern Italian cuisine and a popular strawberry sweets selection from March 12 to May 14, 2026.
From March 1 to May 6, 2026, Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is offering a special Spring Dinner Stay package featuring gourmet room service dinner and stunning harbor views.
Hotel Vischio Amagasaki will host a Spring Family Lunch Buffet at the West River Café & Restaurant during the spring holidays from March 20-22 and May 2-6, 2026, featuring all-you-can-eat dishes and 90-minute drink service.
Kobe Agri Park is hosting a spectacular spring event featuring approximately one million nemophila flowers blooming across a hillside, creating a stunning blue landscape that blends seamlessly with the sky from April 18 to May 17, 2026.
A special spring exhibition featuring the popular NHK anime character Prince Mackaroo will be held at Angel Land Fukui from March 14 to April 12, 2026, with interactive displays, mazes, and hands-on activities for families.
Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo presents a special spring lunch collaboration with Boku, Shimaenaga. featuring strawberries and berries in an afternoon tea-style menu from March to May 2026.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter introduces the third edition of its popular Sakura Collection, featuring cherry blossom-themed merchandise including exclusive Japan-only items, plush toys, apparel, and accessories available for a limited spring season.
Authent Hotel Otaru introduces a limited-time strawberry-themed afternoon tea service featuring handcrafted sweets and savory dishes, available weekends and holidays from March 1 to May 31, 2026.
Urban-style cafes GGCo., operating four locations in Tokyo including Kamiyacho and Gotenyama, will offer spring-limited breads and sandwiches featuring cherry blossom, matcha, and spring vegetables from March 2 to May 29, 2026.
Gion Tsujiri and Saryo Tsujiri unveil special spring menu items at Daimaru Shinsaibashi to celebrate the store's 300th anniversary, featuring the luxurious Ranman parfait and Haru no Utage three-tiered feast.
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima presents a culinary journey through Italy and Spain with a special spring buffet from March 1 to May 6, 2026. The buffet features authentic Mediterranean dishes and exclusive lunch items including fresh strawberry Mont Blanc and roast beef.
Starting March 1, 2026, Karuizawa Marriott Hotel will offer a curated wine tasting experience featuring Nagano Prefecture wines selected by their sommelier excellence. The spring edition features three wines from Kusunoki Winery.
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo introduces a limited-time strawberry sweets semi-buffet lunch from March 1 to May 15, 2026, featuring French toast with strawberry jam, strawberry cheesecake, seasonal strawberry tasting, and an optional instant film camera plan for capturing spring memories.
Two Tokyo restaurants are hosting a seasonal fair featuring carefully selected Kyushu sake and spring-themed dishes from February 24 to April 25, 2026.
The Miyako Hotel Amagasaki will offer a Spring Strawberry Afternoon Tea from March 1 to April 30, 2026. The menu features a delightful selection of Italian-inspired strawberry desserts and Japanese sweets crafted by the hotel's pastry chef.
Celebrate spring with a limited-time afternoon tea featuring delicate cherry blossoms and fresh strawberries. Available March 1 to April 30, 2026, at LOUNGE PLUS on the 19th floor.
Experience a unique outdoor kotatsu event at Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden where visitors can enjoy plum blossoms while staying warm in traditional heated tables from February 11 to March 8, 2026.
The luxury hotel debuts an array of spring-inspired offerings including a gluten-free strawberry parfait, teppanyaki afternoon tea with premium Japanese tea pairings, and craft cocktails from a world-renowned bartender.
Shake Shack brings back its beloved seasonal Sakura Shake for spring 2026. The limited-time menu features creamy vanilla frozen custard blended with sakura-flavored sauce and milk, offering a smooth texture and delicate cherry blossom aroma from February 25 through early April.
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.
Following the success of their first collaboration, TOKYO FLOWER BOUQUET and HIBIYA KADAN announce a new spring floral can design featuring hand-drawn seasonal flowers by professional florists.
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel introduces a new matcha-themed afternoon tea featuring melt-in-your-mouth desserts and savory delights, available from April 1 to June 30, 2026.
Yomiuriland hosts Yozakura Jewellumination from March 20 to April 5, featuring cherry blossom illuminations combined with jewel-themed light displays. The event includes a special Ferris wheel light show and a 180-meter illuminated cherry blossom promenade.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Tokyo's Iidabashi area presents a special spring event featuring strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries in both dining and bar offerings.
Located on the 17th floor of Tokyu Kabukicho Tower at HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, JAM17 DINING & BAR presents a seasonal spring menu featuring cherry blossom-inspired dishes, desserts, and cocktails running from March through April 2026.
Minamichita Beachland & Minamichita Toy Kingdom presents spring events from March 14 to June 28, 2026, featuring the rhythmic SPLAP dolphin show, goldfish exhibition, Sakana-kun talk show, and special 20th anniversary celebrations.
Nagoya Tokyu Hotel launches a spring-themed weekend buffet featuring seasonal vegetables, popular roast beef, and white asparagus, available on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from March 1st to April 26th, 2026.
Starting March 1, 2026, New Otani Inn Sapporo will offer an exclusive afternoon tea featuring spring-themed sweets served on Francfranc tableware, available for only 10 guests per day.
Nikko Style Nagoya will feature two limited-time strawberry desserts made with rare varieties from Obu City, Aichi, available from March 16 to May 10, 2026.
Natural cosmetics brand SABON introduces its White Tea Celebration collection featuring face care, hair care, and eau de toilette inspired by spring's arrival, available from March 5, 2026.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Nagoya Premier introduces a limited-time afternoon tea featuring strawberries and cherry blossoms from March 1 to April 30, 2026. Located 80 meters above ground with panoramic city views, the hotel's modern oriental restaurant offers an elegant spring experience.
Anniversaire Cafe Omotesando presents a limited-time Strawberry Celebration Sweets Fair from February 25 to May 12, 2026, featuring seasonal afternoon tea, desserts, cakes, and drinks celebrating spring with strawberries.
Chocolate specialty store BEL AMER presents seasonal spring menu at Jiyugaoka café from February 16, 2026. Experience afternoon tea, elegant desserts, and parfaits featuring seasonal strawberries and cherry blossoms.
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.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo's French Kitchen presents the Spring Garden and Bunny Afternoon Tea, featuring bunny-themed treats like carrot cake, sakura blancmange with bunny ear chocolate, and mini burgers with bunny ear buns. Available from April 1 to May 31, 2026.
Harvest Hill's rapeseed flower fields are now in peak bloom. The 500,000 flowers create a stunning yellow carpet across 3,000 square meters, offering visitors an early taste of spring under the blue sky.
HOTEL GRAPHY Shibuya celebrates its 2nd anniversary with a free flower-themed market on March 1st, featuring live painting by international artist Ayumi Takahashi, children's storytelling performances, and special hotel dining options. Anniversary accommodation packages also available.
From February 15th, LeTAO's Otaru Canal Plaza store is offering new White Day limited-edition sweets including "White Day Blanc" with pear and milk flavors, plus a cherry blossom matcha parfait celebrating early spring.
Park Hyatt Kyoto's signature restaurant Yasaka presents spring-limited dinner courses and special Sunday lunch services from March through May 2026, featuring seasonal ingredients like bamboo shoots and sea bream.
A six-day Shizuoka Fair showcases premium local products from the prefecture, featuring sakura shrimp, fresh strawberries, and regional specialties at 14 Queens Isetan stores across the Tokyo metropolitan area from February 18 to 23.
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.
ROYCE' Confect has released new limited-edition Easter products, including the charming ROYCE' Bunny Chocola [Strawberry & Lemon] and festive chocolate hunt sets, available from February 17th.
From March 17 to 31, 2026, The Prince Park Tower Tokyo presents a seasonal bar experience featuring Japanese craft gin cocktails, cherry blossom-themed high tea, and a photo-worthy garden overlooking Tokyo Tower.
A limited-time afternoon tea featuring strawberry daifuku and matcha affogato debuts at Tokyo Dome Hotel's 43rd-floor sky lounge, offering panoramic views from 150m above ground.
Yokohama Hakkeijima SeaParadise is hosting a special wakame seaweed harvest experience from March 1 to March 31, 2026, where visitors can learn about blue carbon and enjoy this seasonal spring delicacy.
Brown Rice, a Japanese wellness food brand, announces the limited release of "Hatsuhana" spring vegan cookie tin featuring five flavors including strawberry pistachio and nori crackers, available from March 4, 2026.
From March 15, 2026, HOSHINOYA Fuji will offer a special spring menu for Gastronomic Wild, a course dinner showcasing seasonal delicacies like ayu, bamboo shoots, and Japanese angelica tree sprouts, all sourced from the Mt. Fuji area.
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."
Chinese restaurant Kobe Kochuten in Kobe's Sannomiya area introduces two seasonal courses for spring farewell and welcome parties. Featuring share-style dining with seasonal Chinese dishes.
La Maison du Chocolat launches its Spring 2026 collection, Coffrets Printemps, featuring limited-edition bonbons and elegant gift boxes designed by Paris-based Japanese artist Yukiko Noritake. Available from February 15, 2026.
From March 2nd, Meiji Kinenkan's kaiseki restaurant Hanagasumi offers a limited-time spring course highlighting fresh sakura sea bream and seasonal mountain vegetables, available through April 30th.
At Hitachi Seaside Park's Miharashi Hill, the removal of frost protection sheets began on February 10th. The sheets that protected the young Nemophila plants from winter's cold are being removed, revealing the green plants underneath and signaling the approach of spring.
In mid-April 2026, the Tainai River Natsui Riverbed Thousand Cherry Trees will bloom along both banks, offering approximately 1km of stunning Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms.
Sunshine City Prince Hotel is offering a special one-day accommodation plan on March 27, 2026, featuring a chartered IKEBUS tour visiting cherry blossom spots in Toshima Ward, including the birthplace of Somei Yoshino cherry trees.
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.
Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, announces the Kyoto Kameoka Balloon Festival 2026, running April 4-6. As the season opener for Japan's hot air balloon ranking system, this festival features competitive flights, tethered balloon rides, and family-friendly programs including the new Marker Challenge experience.
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.
Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori in Nagara-machi, Chiba, is hosting a Spring Retreat Fair from March 20 to May 31, 2026, featuring BIG SUP cruising, water roll attractions, and floating sound bath experiences on their resort pool surrounded by nature.
Experience cherry blossom-themed sweets and spring vegetable savories paired with Japanese tea at Lounge South Court from March 1 to April 30, 2026.
The OneFive Villa Fukuoka introduces a seasonal afternoon tea featuring spring flavors and ingredients, available as an in-room service for hotel guests from February 15 to May 17, 2026.
At Nijigen no Mori's Dragon Quest Island attraction on Awaji Island, enjoy a special spring-limited craft event where you can decorate Slime and Dracky figurines with colorful flowers from March 7 to June 7, 2026.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen introduces 36 new cherry blossom-themed items for spring 2026, blending Scandinavian design with Japan's iconic sakura season. Perfect for picnics and spring celebrations.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Fiorentina Pastry Boutique presents delightful Easter-themed sweets featuring chocolate bunnies in hot air balloons, pastel macarons, and playful icing cookies, available from March 20 to April 5, 2026.
Choose between all-you-can-eat fresh strawberries or a three-variety tasting experience at this limited-time afternoon tea event running weekends and holidays from March 6 to May 31, 2026.
During the Hita Oyama Plum Blossom Festival period from February 15 to March 15, 2026, Umeshu-gura Oyama will host special events including free tastings of plum amazake and umeboshi tea, bonsai plum displays by local farmers, and a photo contest celebrating the beauty of plum blossoms.
From March 1 to May 6, 2026, Hotel Kintetsu Universal City near Universal Studios Japan will host a Spring Gourmet Fair, featuring fresh pasta, strawberry desserts, and special Golden Week menu items including kushikatsu and sushi.
From March 3rd, the InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 presents a spring-themed afternoon tea featuring seasonal ingredients like new onions and sakura shrimp, capturing the freshness and joy of the season.
Livemax Resort hotels nationwide launch their spring buffet featuring seasonal flavors and an extensive strawberry dessert fair, starting March 1, 2026.
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.
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto will offer a basket-style Picnic Afternoon Tea Set filled with spring strawberry sweets from March 1 to May 6, 2026, at its lounge.
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ROYCE' Confect introduces a selection of strawberry-flavored treats for spring, including Nama Chocolate [Strawberry] and Strawberry & Fromage Macaron, available for a limited time starting February 17, 2026.
TOKYO SKYTREE presents THE Sakura SKYTREE 2026, a special cherry blossom event from February 26 to April 14 featuring sky-high sakura decorations, themed cafe menus, and exclusive nighttime illuminations at 350 meters above Tokyo.
LANVIN en Bleu unveils a new collection of accessories featuring delicate cherry blossom designs with vintage charm. The collection includes necklaces, brooches, pierced earrings, and clip-on earrings in soft pink hues, celebrating the arrival of spring.
A unique free event in Shibuya allows visitors to power up a 4-meter cherry blossom illumination by pedaling bicycles, celebrating energy and new beginnings from February 22 to 23.
IHG One Rewards members who book the Azumino Chihiro Art Museum ticket package at ANA Holiday Inn Resort Shinano Omachi Kuroyon can receive exclusive hotel original towels. The campaign runs from February 12 to December 14, 2026, limited to the first 20 groups.
DRESSY CAFE introduces a limited-time Aurora Princess Dress and Cherry Blossom Fair across its Osaka, Nagoya, and Kamakura locations, featuring special sakura-themed sweets, drinks, and an enchanting nighttime event.
A limited-time accommodation plan featuring mimosa bath amenities, hand cream, and Alain Milliat grape juice is now available at Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki, coinciding with the MIMOSA FESTA 2026 event and International Women's Day.
Seven JR West Hotels across Japan are serving special strawberry sweets this spring, featuring fresh strawberry tastings, award-winning patissier-supervised buffets, and local strawberry specialties from February through May 2026.
A delightful spring collaboration between Patisserie KIHACHI and Swedish ceramicist Lisa Larson debuts with charming cookies, baumkuchen, and gift sets featuring adorable animal characters.
JR Tokai launches its 2026 Spring Campaign featuring special temple access at 8 historic sites including Toji and Daigoji, plus innovative nighttime cherry blossom illuminations combining digital art and traditional beauty. The campaign runs from February 10 to April 30, offering exclusive early-entry visits, private viewings, and collaboration events showcasing Kyoto's seasonal flowers.
British natural cosmetics brand LUSH releases its Easter collection featuring 31 items including bunny-shaped bath bombs, honey-infused cleansers, and sweet-scented bath products from February 19, 2026.
The special Kairakuen Plum Hand Cream will be available for purchase at three locations during the 130th anniversary Mito Plum Blossom Festival, held from February 11 to March 22, 2026.
For three months only, families can enjoy spring indoors at PLAY! PARK ERIC CARLE with the "Harapeko Spring" event featuring colorful decorations, seven special workshops, and activities inspired by Eric Carle's beloved picture books.
From March 1 to May 31, 2026, enjoy a luxurious strawberry-themed high tea experience with free-flow champagne and cocktails at Bar19 on the hotel's top floor.
Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba introduces a Japanese-style parfait featuring matcha and brown sugar, along with three spring-themed cocktails featuring cherry blossom, strawberry, and matcha flavors at The Bar & Lounge.
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya presents Hibiya Blossom 2026, a spectacular spring event featuring a massive flower dome collaboration with the film Wicked For Good. Running from March 3 to April 4, 2026, the event includes over 15,000 artificial flowers, tulip fields, the Yellow Brick Road, and magical nighttime illuminations.
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.
Stadium City Hotel Nagasaki announces its spring special event "Spring Palette – The Splendor of Spring Painted by Ingredients," featuring colorful seasonal limited menus, strawberry afternoon tea, and a strawberry buffet across five restaurants and bars.
Starbucks Tea & Cafe introduces a refreshing spring tea latte combining Earl Grey and honey lemon, available from February 18, 2026, at all 27 Starbucks Tea & Cafe locations across Japan.
Located on the 26th floor of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental, China Shadow introduces seasonal limited menus featuring fresh strawberries and cherry blossoms, including a Chinese afternoon tea with 7 sweets and savory dishes, dim sum lunch, and an exclusive parfait & savory set.
A seasonal garden in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, showcasing approximately 200 meticulously maintained weeping plum trees opens to the public from February 21st through late March, with nighttime illuminations creating a magical atmosphere.
The Westin Sendai will offer Spring Parfait & Cocktail featuring strawberries and cherry blossoms at their 26th-floor Lounge & Bar Horizon from March 14 to May 15, 2026.
Kuroshio Sou, a hotel in Nanki-Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, will host an exhibition by graphic design studio collé from February 19 to March 31, 2026, showcasing design works and spring-themed items.
Hotel Metropolitan's popular buffet restaurant Crossdine celebrates spring with two seasonal buffet events from March 2 to April 5, 2026. Enjoy spring ingredients prepared by Japanese, Western, Chinese, and pastry chefs.
This spring, indulge in an exquisite seasonal bento featuring cherry trout and spring vegetables from the renowned Japanese restaurant Senbazuru. Available for takeout from March 2 to May 6, 2026.
Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay in Osaka's bay area introduces the Sakura Glamping Buffet, a unique indoor cherry blossom viewing experience combining outdoor-style cooking with hotel-quality bistro French cuisine, running from March 2 to May 31, 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.
Pullman Tokyo Tamachi will offer a special cherry blossom-themed afternoon tea from March 1 to April 30, 2026. Featuring seven exquisite sweets inspired by Japanese flavors including sakura, matcha, and yuzu, guests can enjoy the fleeting beauty of spring with views of cherry blossoms through panoramic windows.
Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden begins its 2026 season on Saturday, March 14th. Celebrate with a special guide by renowned horticulturist Naoki Yokoyama, known for his appearances on NHK's "Shumi no Engei" (Gardening for Fun).
Shibuya Scramble Square hosts a spring seasonal fair themed "One Spring, One Season, Myself" featuring exclusive gifts, music events, and new shop openings from February 26 to March 22.
From March 1 to May 31, 2026, the hotel's first-floor lounge will serve the limited-edition "Strawberry Luxe" parfait, showcasing Wakayama Prefecture's original strawberry variety in an elegant spring dessert.
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.
The Strings Omotesando presents new spring farewell and welcome party plans at two restaurants, featuring seasonal cuisine and private rooms from casual to premium gatherings.
A new limited-edition GINZA RUSK flavor featuring stone-ground Uji matcha chocolate with a hint of sakura is now available at convenience stores nationwide starting February 9, 2026.
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.
Swiss premium chocolate brand Lindt launches its Spring Collection 2026 on February 16, featuring limited-edition Lindor chocolates with cherry blossom and pistachio flavors, White Day gift assortments, and the iconic Gold Bunny for the season.
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.
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.
Sanrio Puroland will host a special spring event PUROSPRINGPARTY from March 19 to June 2, 2026. The event features a new parade with characters dressed in bunny costumes, a collaboration with Korean character Esther Bunny, photo spots, special greetings, limited-time food menus, and exclusive merchandise.
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.
Nikon Imaging Japan presents a stunning photo exhibition by photographer Takeshi Fukazawa, showcasing cherry blossoms from across Japan, at Nikon Plaza Tokyo and Osaka.
Tama Rokuto Science Museum presents a spring exhibition exploring the fascinating world of stones, from minerals to meteorites. The exhibition runs from March 20 to April 5, 2026, with special Mars meteorite display for three days.
Tokyo Disneyland presents the sixth installment of Disney Pal-Palooza from April 9 to June 30, 2026, featuring a colorful sweets-themed celebration with parade, special menus, exclusive merchandise, and park-wide decorations.
Tokyo Marriott Hotel presents a special cherry blossom viewing lunch menu on its outdoor terrace, featuring a three-tiered bento box and grilled Wagyu beef, available from March 15 to April 15, 2026.
Weather Map Co., Ltd. has released its second Cherry blossom Forecast for 2026, predicting cherry blossoms across 53 locations from Kyushu to Hokkaido. Western Japan is expected to bloom around the average date, while Eastern Japan will see slightly earlier blooms, and Northern Japan is forecast to experience early blossoming. The first cherry blossoms nationwide are predicted to appear in Tokyo around March 19th.
Starting February 26, 2026, the Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga offers spring lunch menus featuring Hyakunin Isshu-themed dishes and Omi beef specialties at their Japanese and teppanyaki restaurants.
Baby brand Stella Mimore opens its first pop-up shop at Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store from February 18 to 24, 2026, showcasing William Morris-inspired muslin cotton baby gifts.
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.
L'OCCITANE Café has launched a seasonal collection of strawberry-inspired desserts, including the elegant Strawberry & Lavender Parfait and Croissant Waffle, available for a limited time.
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo presents a seasonal afternoon tea featuring cherry blossom-inspired sweets and spring-themed savories from March 1 to April 30, 2026, with an all-you-can-eat strawberry option.
From March to April 2026, thirteen restaurants and hotels across Japan will offer special spring-themed afternoon tea featuring strawberries and cherry blossoms, celebrating the season with elegant sweets and savory dishes.
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.
The Westin Osaka announces its seasonal Strawberry Afternoon Tea from March 1 to May 6, 2026, featuring rare Amarin strawberries in an elegant dessert collection. Each guest receives their own tiered stand filled with strawberry-focused treats at the lobby lounge.
Hotel Kanazawa introduces a sophisticated strawberry afternoon tea combining sweet spring flavors with cardamom, cinnamon, and basil. Available March 1 to May 31, 2026, at DINING TSUZUMI.
Fairmont Tokyo introduces two cherry blossom-themed afternoon teas celebrating spring in both Paris and Tokyo, along with seasonal parfaits, cakes, and macarons at Vue Mer lobby lounge.
Krispy Kreme introduces two flower-themed donuts starting February 16, 2026. The "Sakura Cream" features cherry blossom flavors with ruby chocolate coating, while the "Flower Custard" showcases a delicate flower design on the popular Original Glazed donut.
In the mountainous region of northeastern Hiroshima, the arrival of spring is marked by a relay of precious wildflowers. Starting with Mansaku and Setsubunso, the display continues with Fukujuso and Katakuri, creating a spectacular seasonal show in the satoyama landscape.
From February 1st to March 10th, 2026, Minami-Izu Town will host the Minami Cherry Blossom and Canola Flower Festival. Qkamura Minami Izu operates a special shuttle bus service to the festival venue.
The Westin Hotel Sendai presents a limited-time cherry blossom high tea featuring seasonal Japanese ingredients, stunning 26th-floor city views, and delicate sakura-inspired dishes from March 13 to April 12, 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.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama releases a limited-edition package of their beloved Original Blend Tea featuring Garden Bear, the official mascot of Garden Necklace Yokohama 2026. The tea, known for its sweet champagne and cherry fragrance, is available starting March 19, 2026.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari introduces the "Haru Urara Gozen – Kiwami," a limited-time seasonal menu featuring 10 kinds of appetizers and spring ingredients, available from March 2 to May 6, 2026.
Maruyama Coffee introduces a new spring limited coffee blend featuring gentle flavor and cherry blossom-themed packaging. Available nationwide from February 2, 2026.
Experience an exclusive suite stay with strawberry-themed afternoon tea delivered to your room at Sapporo Prince Hotel. Available from March 16 to May 14, 2026, this limited plan offers a luxurious spring getaway.
Four Seasons Hotel Osaka presents its 2026 Spring Cherry Blossom Promotion "SPRING AWAKENING," featuring cherry blossom-themed afternoon tea, seasonal dining menus, spa treatments, and exclusive river cruise experiences throughout the hotel.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama's historic Phoenix Room will host a special indoor cherry blossom viewing dinner event on March 12, 2026, featuring shakuhachi and piano performances alongside French cuisine.
Mary Quant Cosmetics unveils spring-inspired limited edition Eye Opener duo eyeshadows in 4 shades and a new Attractive Eyeliner in 3 colors, launching February 6, 2026.
Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower is hosting a Strawberry Fair from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring strawberry-themed menus across all restaurants and bars in the hotel.
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.
Sagamiko MORI MORI resort in Kanagawa will host its 6th annual cherry blossom running and walking event on March 29, 2026, featuring special guest starter Susumu Hara from Aoyama Gakuin University's track and field team.
Enjoy a modern twist on hanami at Tokyo's Shinagawa Prince Hotel with their limited-time Sky Cherry Blossom Viewing Afternoon Tea, featuring sakura and strawberry delights on the 39th floor from March 1 to April 15, 2026.
The popular cherry blossom cruise on Meguro River, one of Japan's top viewing spots, will return from March 20 to April 12, 2026, offering private boat experiences with CHANDON rosé through the iconic sakura tunnel.
Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini introduces spring-themed cafe menu featuring luxurious strawberry parfaits and waffles infused with champagne, available at select locations from February 1 to April 30, 2025.
Starting February 1, 2026, Andersen Group bakeries across Japan will release Fastelavnsbolle, a traditional Danish pastry enjoyed during Fastelavn, the spring-welcoming festival. The lineup includes a modern version from Andersen Denmark that won top honors in 2023.
Experience the luxury that Heian aristocrats once enjoyed in Oku-Arashiyama. HOSHINOYA Kyoto introduces a limited stay program offering exclusive access to three prime cherry blossom viewing spots, available March 25 to April 9, 2026.
From February 9 to April 12, 2026, Hotel Vischio Osaka offers a special package featuring access to the newly opened Umekita Onsen Ren Wellbeing Park wellness facility, perfect for a spring relaxation getaway in Osaka.
Kameoka City in Kyoto Prefecture is recruiting participants for the samurai parade at the 53rd Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival on May 3rd, 2026. Experience becoming the legendary warlord Akechi Mitsuhide in full authentic armor.
THE 7th TERRACE at The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya presents a spring-themed afternoon tea featuring delicate cherry blossom pink and vibrant matcha green sweets alongside seasonal savories. Available from March 11 to April 21, 2026.
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.
From March 1 to May 10, 2026, DoubleTree by Hilton Tokyo Ariake introduces its inaugural seasonal afternoon tea featuring cherry blossom and strawberry themes. The limited-time offering includes both dine-in and takeout options.
A special cherry blossom dining experience will be available on the 11th-floor terrace of Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya, featuring cherry-inspired pizza, desserts, and cocktails surrounded by pink illuminations and sweeping Shibuya views.
Innisfree is releasing a limited edition Cherry Blossom version of their popular No-Sebum Mineral Powder, featuring pink-tinted powder with twinkle pearls and a delicate floral scent, available from February 1st.
From March 13 to April 12, 2026, Kawagoe Prince Hotel offers a special package combining early morning rickshaw tours through historic Kawagoe's cherry blossom spots, seasonal kaiseki dining, and mindfulness meditation experiences.
From March 1 to April 19, 2026, The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike will offer a limited Japanese-style afternoon tea set in its historic "Saryō" tea house, a sukiya-style architectural masterpiece designed by renowned architect Murano Togo.
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.
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.
To celebrate the Japanese release of the film Wicked For Good, The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho is offering a special collaboration stay plan from March 6 to May 31, 2026, featuring themed room decorations and exclusive sweets.
From March 1 to April 30, 2026, Miyako Hotel Yokkaichi presents a luxurious strawberry-themed afternoon tea featuring baked cheesecake, strawberry montblanc, and strawberry eclairs at Restaurant & Guest Lounge Palmière.
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.
Savor seasonal strawberries from across Japan paired with cherry blossom accents in this limited-time afternoon tea experience at Melodia Italian Grill, located on the 26th floor of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental.
Sankt Gallen releases a seasonal beer flavored with cherry blossoms and leaves, offering the aroma and taste of sakura mochi. Available from mid-February to mid-April.
Tokyo Midtown presents MIDTOWN BLOSSOM 2026, a spring celebration featuring approximately 100 cherry trees, outdoor lounge dining, illuminations, and flower art exhibitions from March 13 to April 12, 2026.
Shimoda Aquarium is hosting a special exhibit featuring fish that evoke cherry blossoms and nanohana (rapeseed flowers), timed to celebrate local spring festivals in the Izu region.
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho will offer the Spring SAKURA Parfait from March 1 to April 30, 2026. This elegant dessert captures the beauty of cherry blossoms with layers of flavors including sakura white bean cream, mascarpone cream, strawberries, and sakura ice cream topped with sakura syrup.
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.
Risonare Kohamajima hosts a special spring event from April 1 to May 6, 2026, featuring 18 tropical flower varieties, guided flower walks, bath salt workshops, and a tropical hibiscus smoothie.
From February 27 to April 22, 2026, 35 hotels, museums, and restaurants in Hakone will offer limited-edition sweets inspired by the theme "Treasure Hunt for Sparkling Sweets in Spring Hakone." Enhanced package deals with Romance Car trains and accommodations provide the best savings ever.
Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi's Dining & Bar TENQOO offers a special weekday lunch set featuring a strawberry parfait inspired by spring's arrival, available from February 2 to March 31, 2026.
Experience the arrival of spring through your senses at Le Pristine Tokyo with limited-time offerings including a cherry blossom and decopon afternoon tea, sakura cocktails, and spring-inspired evening canapés.
Kawana Hotel introduces the Blossom Afternoon Kawana Sakura Selection, featuring cherry blossom-themed sweets and stunning ocean views from February 3 to April 11, 2026.
Ristorante Primi Baci, overlooking Inokashira Park in Kichijoji, Tokyo, offers special spring course menus from February 5 to April 12, 2026. Featuring seasonal ingredients like snow crab, sakura shrimp, and spring vegetables, these courses are ideal for visitors enjoying cherry blossom viewing at the park.
The ROKKO Forest Sound Museum on Mount Rokko will host the "Harmony of Garden" fair from March 14 to August 21, 2026, celebrating the natural garden's flower season with music, art, and seasonal blooms.
Royal Copenhagen unveils its Spring Collection 2026, featuring delicate Danish wildflowers on porcelain pieces including Easter eggs, vases, and bonbonnieres, celebrating the arrival of spring with traditional craftsmanship.
From April 1 to June 30, 2026, guests and their dogs can enjoy a morning beach cleanup walk along the beautiful Shirahama Coast in Shimoda, followed by breakfast on an ocean-view terrace.
GRAND CHARIOT Hokuto Shichisei 135° on Awaji Island is now accepting reservations for their Natural Sakura Tai Sukiyaki Hot Pot Plan, showcasing the island's spring delicacy.
Oyatsu Company releases a spring limited edition of Baby Star Ramen Maru featuring a rich plum flavor. The bite-sized snack offers a refreshing sour taste with plum paste infused into the dough, creating an addictive three-stage texture experience.
Natural Island, a Hokkaido-based skincare manufacturer, launches two limited-edition spring bath essences on January 23, 2026. Eucalyptus and Fir, and Cherry Blossom and Geranium join the popular Aroma Bath Essence series.
All Hearts Company introduces spring-limited strawberry products across its bakery brands, featuring the new Neko Neko Shokupan Condensed Milk Strawberry bread with strawberry jam swirls and GUILTY'S Milky Strawberry Cookie with dual strawberry toppings, available from February 15 to March 31, 2026.
The luxury camping resort is opening its doors to families with preschool-aged children for select dates in late March, offering a special opportunity to enjoy the gentle spring weather and stunning night views of Fukuoka.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo launches a spring-limited luxury picnic experience featuring free-flow champagne, cherry blossom views, and the magical "Tokyo Sea of Clouds" garden display starting March 2.
Attenir releases a spring-limited coffret and makeup collection on February 15, 2026, featuring delicate floral-inspired shades with sophisticated shadow tones for adult spring makeup.
Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, located at the summit of Mount Rokko, will host a seasonal flower appreciation event in collaboration with web media 'Koyomi Seikatsu' from April 1 to July 12, 2026.
From February 6 to April 30, 2026, Anniversaire Cafe Minato Mirai Yokohama will host a special collaboration with jewelry brand 4℃, featuring afternoon tea and sweets inspired by the popular SAKURA Collection.
L'OCCITANE releases its annual limited-edition sakura fragrance series on January 28, 2026, featuring a fresh combination of trending white tea and cherry blossom scents inspired by the Luberon region of Provence.
A resort hotel in the nature-rich Yatsugatake area will host its 22nd annual spring festival featuring a 160-meter flower corridor, new aerial flower walk, and special flower-themed menu items from April 25 to May 24, 2026.
The Prince Hotels in Takanawa will host the Takanawa Sakura Festival 2026 from March 6 to April 19, featuring 210 cherry trees, traditional cultural experiences, and seasonal cuisine.
Akita Castle Hotel hosts the Strawberry Fair 2026 from February to May, featuring all-you-can-eat strawberry buffets, elegant afternoon tea sets, and a variety of strawberry-themed gourmet items crafted by the hotel's chefs and patissiers.
Interior lifestyle brand Francfranc launches a spring collection featuring fragrances, tableware, pouches, and more inspired by flowers and butterflies. Available at stores nationwide from January 23, 2026, and online from January 14.
Shiseido Parlour launches a special spring cheesecake collection featuring sakura, plain, and matcha flavors. Available from February 15, 2025 while supplies last.
Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall presents its Spring Parfait All-You-Can-Eat event from January 17 to May 6, 2026, featuring four new spring parfaits, seasonal desserts, and special collaborations with famous Fukuoka sweet shops.
Create your own unique art plate by decorating illustrations with pressed flowers and colorful sweets. The pressed flower frame can be taken home as a keepsake after enjoying the treats.
THE THOUSAND KYOTO's popular Strawberry Parfait Afternoon Tea gets a spring makeover with cherry blossom-scented desserts, white strawberries, and delicate candy decorations beginning February 24, 2026.
Liberty Resort Kunozan presents IMMERSIVE WORLD® Season4, a multi-sensory digital entertainment experience featuring projection mapping, surround sound, and scents. Opening February 21, 2026, visitors can explore Kunozan's strawberry culture and Tokugawa Ieyasu history through immersive exhibits, mystery-solving adventures, and fantasy worlds.
Suntory announces the nationwide release of a new spring limited-edition beer, "Kin-Mugi <Hidamari no Sanpomichi>," featuring a fragrant lager style with rich malt flavor and floral aroma, available from March 10, 2026.
The Mt. Fuji Fireworks Executive Committee will hold Mt. FUJI FIREWORKS vs SPEEDWAY 2026 on April 11, 2026 (Saturday) at Fuji Speedway, with general ticket sales starting January 11 (Sunday) at 10 AM.
A new cherry blossom-themed collection featuring Winnie the Pooh and friends with big round eyes and cherry blossom petal motifs will be available at Disney Store locations, with items perfect for cherry blossom viewing and spring activities.
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.
From February 21 to April 26, 2026, Oiso Prince Hotel presents a spring seasonal event featuring cherry blossom art decorations at THERMAL SPA S.WAVE and special cherry blossom menus.
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Tokyo Prince Hotel will host TOKYO BLOOM PICNIC from March 7 to May 31, 2026, offering colorful picnic baskets with hotel-quality cuisine on a terrace overlooking Tokyo Tower.
A spring festival celebrating early cherry blossoms arrives at Aomoriya by Hoshino Resorts, featuring the illuminated Apple and Cherry Blossom Corridor and Nebuta Hanasaka Jisan folklore character bringing seasonal joy to Aomori.
From March 16, 2026, Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts will launch a unique spring experience celebrating moss flowers. This special program offers guests an alternative to traditional cherry blossom viewing with moss discovery tours, educational sessions, and themed sweets.
The sensitive skin brand OSAJI introduces its spring-limited Urara series, featuring floral and herbal fragrances designed to support fluctuating mind and body during seasonal transitions.
A one-day cultural event featuring taiko drums, koto music, and tea ceremony will take place in the Japanese garden of this registered cultural property hotel.
Enjoy the Pink Hanaichiogo and Ruby Red Akeichiogo afternoon tea sets featuring strawberry sweets on the 28th floor Sky Lounge Top of Prince from January 15 to May 14, 2026.
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.
From March 4 to May 31, 2026, Hoshinoya Karuizawa will offer a special strawberry-focused breakfast featuring three varieties of seasonal strawberries, including rare white and dark red varieties grown in the highland climate of Karuizawa.
The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa introduces a limited-time SAKURA menu celebrating Okinawa's unique Kan-hizakura cherry blossoms, featuring afternoon tea, cakes, and cocktails available from January 7 through mid-April 2026.
From February 1 to March 31, 2026, The Westin Miyako Kyoto offers a luxurious strawberry-themed afternoon tea featuring nine sweets and savory selections celebrating the peak of strawberry season.
The Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort will offer a special afternoon tea featuring seasonal strawberries and delicate cherry blossom flavors from February 3 to May 8, 2026, available only from Tuesday to Friday.
BEB5 Okinawa Seragaki by Hoshino Resorts introduces a limited-time "Urizun Herbal Stay" event from March 1 to May 31, 2026, offering guests a chance to experience Okinawa's pleasant spring season through herb-infused cuisine, botanical sauna, and custom bath salt bar.
Two new seasonal chuhai varieties featuring white peach and strawberry flavors will be available nationwide starting February 17, 2026. The drinks use Suntory's unique -196°C manufacturing process to capture the fresh taste of spring fruits.
Voco Osaka Central presents two seasonal afternoon tea experiences featuring fresh Japanese strawberries, inspired by 1980s London and Easter celebrations, available from January 9 to May 6, 2026.
Shimoda Prince Hotel is launching a special accommodation plan ahead of the Kawazu-zakura cherry blossom festivals. The hotel is ideally located between two renowned cherry blossom viewing areas in Kawazu Town and Minami-Izu Town, offering guests a creative Japanese-Western dinner course featuring local Shimoda ingredients including golden eye snapper.
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.
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If you’re planning to go sightseeing, including seasonal activities unique to that time of year in your itinerary is ideal. In this issue, we introduce essential travel information for May in Hiroshima, including weather, appropriate fashion, key events, and recommended spots, catering to those interested in experiencing the uniqueness of the season. *Please note that […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, including seasonal activities unique to that time of year in your itinerary is ideal. In this issue, we introduce essential travel information for March in Hiroshima, including weather, appropriate fashion, key events, and recommended spots, catering to those interested in experiencing the uniqueness of the season. To learn more […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, including seasonal activities unique to that time of year in your itinerary is ideal. In this issue, we introduce essential travel information for April in Hiroshima, including weather, appropriate fashion, key events, and recommended spots, catering to those interested in experiencing the uniqueness of the season. To learn more […]
Hiroshima in spring is full of mild weather and beautiful nature, attracting travelers from all over the world. It is the best travel season because it is extremely pleasant. This article details the highlights of spring travel, from a description of the weather and best clothing for spring travel to the best places to visit […]
Cherry blossoms are the national flower of Japan and bloom in spring with beautiful pink blossoms. “Hanami,” or cherry blossom viewing, is a popular event in Japan to enjoy the arrival of spring. This time, among a number of cherry blossom viewing spots, we will only introduce spots where you can take pictures of the […]
Springtime in Tokyo means cherry blossoms! When the cherry blossoms bloom, the city of Tokyo is tinged with pink. Just walking around the city, you can see many cherry trees, and many cherry blossom viewing spots are planted, which are breathtakingly beautiful. In this article, we will introduce you to some of the most popular […]
Tokyo in spring attracts visitors from all over the world with its mild weather, beautiful nature, and events that allow visitors to experience Japanese culture as well. It is the best travel season because it is very pleasant. This article details the highlights of spring travel, from a description of the weather and clothing to […]
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Summary This time we visited Onomichi in spring. This is a plan for a day of relaxing and enjoying the scenery during the beautiful cherry blossom season.Ride the ropeway, take the ferry, or take an unusual walk to refresh yourself! The locals love this restaurant and are very satisfied with the delicious food and sweets.Please […]
Summary This time, we boarded the “SAKUBI-SAKURA” train to Tsuyama in Okayama Prefecture to see cherry blossoms in full bloom.The cherry blossoms had fallen a little, but… the illuminated Tsuyama Castle, the delicious food, and the warm-hearted people of Tsuyama made me want to go back! It was an enjoyable trip that made me want […]
Planning a trip to Tokyo in March? From Hinamatsuri and the Tokyo Marathon to cherry blossom festivals at Chidorigafuchi and Meguro River, here are the seasonal events, sakura spots, and rape blossom fields you should not miss.
If you are going to go sightseeing, you may want to incorporate into your itinerary things that can only be seen or experienced during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in April in Tokyo for those who are interested in such things. *The events […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you may want to incorporate into your itinerary things that can only be seen or experienced during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in May in Tokyo for those who are interested in such things. *The events […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in Kyoto in July for those who are interested in such things. *The schedule of […]
Cherry blossoms are the national flower of Japan and bloom in spring with beautiful pink blossoms. “Hanami,” or cherry blossom viewing, is a popular event in Japan to enjoy the arrival of spring. There are many cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo, and every year during cherry blossom season, they are crowded with cherry blossom […]
Cherry blossoms are symbolic flowers that add color to Japan’s rich culture and beautiful scenery. Every spring, many people enjoy viewing cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms are especially beloved among the four seasons in Japan and are a precious reminder of the changing seasons. This article introduces famous cherry blossom viewing spots scattered throughout Japan. We […]
Planning a trip to Osaka in March? This guide covers weather, what to wear, plum and cherry blossom spots, the Grand Sumo Tournament, seasonal events, and food experiences to help you make the most of spring in Osaka.
Summary This time we rented a car from Naganoharakusatsuguchi Station and drove around Gunma Prefecture in spring🌸. A day healed by nature! Please take a look at this page… *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. Travel Itinerary 09:40 Naganoharakusatsuguchi Station（長野原草津口駅） Starting from Naganowarakusatsuguchi station! From Tokyo, it takes about 2 […]
Cherry blossoms are at their best in Kyoto in spring. I stayed at La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo and explored Arashiyama and Nijo Castle on Day 1, then walked the Philosopher's Path and eastern Kyoto on Day 2. Here's my full 2-day spring itinerary with cherry blossom tips, cafe stops, and practical advice for getting around.
For this trip, we hiked Mt. Takao in western Tokyo, enjoyed autumn foliage, and ate our way through tororo soba and Tengu-yaki. This guide covers Trail 1 from base to summit, cable car options, what to eat, and tips for first-time hikers.
Chichibu and Nagatoro in Saitama are just an hour from central Tokyo by limited express. From riverside rock formations and river boat rides to handmade soba, shrines with centuries of history, and seasonal flowers, this area packs a surprising amount into a single day trip. Here's our firsthand itinerary covering both towns.
What is Ueno Park? Ueno Park is one of the most famous parks in Tokyo and a popular tourist spot with many cultural facilities, temples, and shrines. The vast grounds are rich in nature, featuring cherry blossom trees dating back to the Edo period and a pond with floating lotus flowers, making it an urban oasis.