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Ohayo Dairy's BRULEE ice cream — seven years in development and winner of Japan's largest frozen food election — arrives at Hankyu Umeda Main Store B1F for a special seven-day pop-up featuring a new pistachio flavor and an eat-in limited menu supervised by patissier Junji Tokunaga of équilibre.
Fairmont Tokyo's 35th-floor lobby lounge Vue Mer is introducing two summer-limited kakigori — Mango & Creme Brulee and Peach & Meringue — from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Kunugi café 太田川店 in Hiroshima is bringing back its popular "Waffle Buffet" (ワッフルバイキング) in a renewed format starting July 1, 2026, featuring over 10 types of waffles, baumkuchen, and seasonal baked goods within a 60-minute window.
Kyoto Uji-based roasted green tea specialty shop HOHO HOJICHA will hold a limited 14-day pop-up store at JR Kyoto Isetan department store, featuring its debut Gokujo Hoho Pudding alongside popular sweets, award-winning teas, and hojicha latte products.
Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen in Aichi Prefecture is hosting an autumn sweets buffet centered on chestnuts, running from September 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring seasonal desserts blending Japanese and Western flavors.
Hotel New Otani (Tokyo, Makuhari, and Osaka) is hosting a one-month limited Strawberry, Melon & Mango Sweets Fair from July 1 to 31, 2026, featuring a sweets buffet, afternoon tea, and a range of seasonal shortcakes and desserts.
Chugoku Kappo Ryokan Kikusuitei in Tokorozawa, Saitama, will offer a moon-themed autumn experience from September 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring a special lodging plan, moon-inspired cuisine, a hinoki bath ball experience, and moon-themed wagashi.
Kamakura-born chocolate brand MAISON CACAO is releasing the seventh edition of its monthly terroir chocolate series on July 1, 2026, featuring Colombian cacao paired with black sugar from Hateruma Island, Okinawa, in a limited run of 800 individually numbered boxes wrapped in artisan washi paper from the Nao Handmade Washi workshop.
Specialty chocolate shop Minimal - Bean to Bar Chocolate is bringing back its signature chocolate shaved ice this summer in a new two-layer design, available at three Tokyo locations from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Due to overwhelming popularity, Mister Donut's Mocchyurin Kinako and Mocchyurin Mitarashi will sell until ingredients run out starting mid-July, while the planned Phase 2 lineup has been cancelled to prevent further store congestion.
THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection is bringing back its popular white peach afternoon tea for August 2026, featuring seasonal sweets, a parfait, and savory bites at THE LOBBY LOUNGE on the 29th floor.
Kiyomasa Seika's Shiro Kifujin brand has unveiled a summer-limited frozen chocolate banana in two flavors at its Kumamoto stores, along with an in-store cotton candy decoration experience and nationwide cold delivery through its official online shop.
For just three days around the Tanabata festival, DOLCE FELICE is offering two limited-edition fruit jellies packed with six types of fruit — one inspired by Orihime in red pomegranate-scented jelly, and one by Hikoboshi in blue orange-scented jelly.
From July 2026, the Kyoto confectionery house Zen Kashoin is serving a lineup of cool summer sweets — a new aloe and Kotoka strawberry iced dessert, a cream anmitsu, and a chilled water jelly — at its Kyoto Muromachi main store, with two of them also available at ShinQs in Shibuya Hikarie.
A limited-time craft soft cream popup store from the beloved ice cream event あいぱく® opens at Hibiya Step Plaza in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya from July 4 to September 27, 2026.
Buttery Honten, a butter-focused patisserie near Nagoya Station, launches new summer sweets on July 2, including a revamped lemon cookie tin and limited-quantity peach desserts.
CREPE & GALETTE TOOTH TOOTH in Kobe's Toa West district launches a limited-time summer menu featuring a peach mille crepe and seasonal galettes starting July 2, 2026.
A new seasonal ice bar featuring 33% golden pineapple juice and passion fruit, with fine ice crystals that recreate the texture of frozen pineapple, goes on sale across Japan on June 30, 2026.
Ginza Wako Annex introduces a summer lineup of new sweets including a limited-edition Premier Mango cake, frozen parfait assortment, Shimizu Hakutou compote jelly, and drinkable fruit jelly.
Häagen-Dazs Japan is releasing two limited-edition Gelati (ジェラーティ) Mini Cups — Tropical Rich & Coconut and Salty Caramel & Pistachio — at supermarkets, convenience stores, and department stores nationwide starting June 30, 2026.
Hakone Emoa Terrasse is introducing a summer-limited dessert inspired by a perfume bottle on display at the adjacent Hakone Lalique Museum, available from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
Starting July 1, 2026, the Higaki restaurant inside Kyoto Gyoen opens two hours earlier, at 8:00 AM, to serve a new breakfast menu, alongside a summer-only selection of three shaved ice desserts.
Starting July 6, the Morinaga antenna shop inside Tokyo Station's Tokyo Okashi Land is debuting a sparkling summer drink made with Ice Box and four tropical fruits, alongside popular exclusive Tokyo souvenirs including Matsuri Hi-Chew.
The RESOL no MORI Tanabata Festival runs from July 4 to August 19, 2026, at Grandvaux Spa Village in Chiba, with bamboo Tanabata decorations, limited seasonal sweets and cocktails, and a special lantern-release and stargazing event on August 19.
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha is serving three varieties of summer shaved ice at its all-day dining restaurant THE 7th TERRACE RYUKYU from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
The first-floor French restaurant Gramercy Suite at Strings Hotel Nagoya celebrates its grand renewal opening on July 1, 2026, followed by the limited-time Otona no Gohobi Parfait Juicy Peach, served from July 10 to September 10.
Tokyo Dome Hotel is holding a hands-on fruit shortcake baking class for elementary school children on August 12 and 13, 2026, guided by Chef de Pâtissier Kenji Nagashima, with a creative glass cake upcycling activity and a Kids Chef Certificate for every participant.
From July to September 2026, The 30th Restaurant at Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu offers a herb-infused French course featuring seasonal dishes including marinated lobster, slow-cooked lamb, and a verbena blanc manger — with panoramic views 130 meters above the city.
From July 2026, the luxury resort Lomä Central Peaks in Shinano-machi, Nagano begins serving its "Immersed in Deep Green" afternoon tea. The summer course centers on seasonal apricots from Chikuma and white peaches, created by chef Kawaguchi of Pâtisserie Lomä, priced at 8,800 yen (tax included) per person.
All-day Italian dining "EZARO" at Tokyu Stay Shibuya Ebisu is offering a summer-limited peach afternoon tea from June 29, 2026, developed with Daikanyama tea specialist "THÉSIER." The menu runs through September 30 and is priced at ¥4,980 (tax included) with 90-minute free-flow drinks.
Funabashiya Koyomi is launching two summer-only Japanese sweets for July 2026 — a matcha kudzu-mochi pudding topped with granola and a refreshing lemon shiratama shiruko — available from July 2 to July 31.
Fair trade brand People Tree is expanding its popular yokan lineup with a new coffee flavor, blending organic coffee from Peru with muscovado sugar and specially cultivated Hokkaido azuki beans. Available from June 26, 2026, at the People Tree Jiyugaoka store, online shop, and nationwide retailers.
THE LEGIAN TOKYO in Shibuya will offer "Peach & Blossom Summer Afternoon Tea" from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring a theatrical cotton candy dessert, free-flow drinks, and seasonal peach sweets at the top-floor resort restaurant.
Toit Vert, a regional food brand in Kuromatsunai, Hokkaido, is releasing a new flavor called "Toit Vert Rich Ice — Double Cheese Indulgence" on June 24, 2026, available through the official EC site and select retailers.
BIRD HOTEL, a garden hotel steps from Yuigahama Beach in Kamakura, is launching summer-limited parfait shaved ice in three varieties and spiced carnitas tacos at its restaurant THE TABLE from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Taiwan sweets and tapioca drink chain BullPulu is bringing back its fan-favorite Watermelon Frozen and Watermelon Milk Frozen for a limited time starting July 1, 2026, at select locations across Japan.
Two Happo-en restaurants in Tokyo are offering seasonal shaved ice featuring juicy domestic white peaches and ice made from the ultra-soft natural water of Nagai City, Yamagata, available from July 1, 2026.
Popular donut shop HOCUS POCUS and Unagi Kitashirakawa collaborate to offer four unique donuts incorporating eel-related ingredients during Japan's summer doyo season from July 20 to August 6, 2026.
Fukuoka-based sweets brand Melting Pot Harapecolab Co., Ltd. is releasing a July limited-edition ruby-themed ice tart and kohakuto candy starting June 25, 2026 at noon, exclusively through their online store.
Moomin Valley Park in Hanno, Saitama is hosting the summer event "Water Play in Moomin Valley" from July 3 to September 6, 2026, with exclusive cool menus, new goods, and a cool towel giveaway for kids.
Nikko Style Nagoya's style kitchen Cafe & Bar is serving the "Peachy" parfait — layered with white peach, jasmine, and plum — from July 1 to August 31, 2026, priced at ¥2,400.
gelato pique cafe is teaming up with Peanuts for a second collaboration running from July 2 to August 6, 2026, offering cooling summer sweets including crepes, smoothies, and gelato topped with marshmallow versions of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Sally.
The ROYCE' Rose Gardens at three locations in Hokkaido — あいの里 (Sapporo), 上江別 (Ebetsu), and ロイズタウン Factory (Tobetsu) — are entering their most vibrant season from mid-June through early July 2026, with over 500 rose varieties on display and limited rose-themed sweets available at neighboring stores.
A special collaboration between the popular condensed milk shaved ice brand Shirokuma and chocolate brand GODIVA is coming to Seven-Eleven stores across Japan starting June 30.
Ohayo Dairy's premium ice cream brand BRULEE, seven years in development and over 1,000 prototypes in the making, is holding its first-ever department store pop-up event at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from July 8 to 14, 2026, featuring an exclusive eat-in menu supervised by internationally acclaimed pastry chef Junji Tokunaga and the new pistachio flavor.
From July 1, 2026, CÉ LA VI TOKYO on floors 17 and 18 of Tokyu Plaza Shibuya serves limited-quantity premium shaved ice made with natural ice from 蔵元 八義 in Yamanashi, shaped into patisserie-style desserts with dramatic flavor transformations.
Fuji Oil has released "Cacao Qualy Basic 58," a new professional-use chocolate under its pure chocolate brand CACAO QUALY, designed to deliver both rich cacao flavor and ease of use for pastry professionals.
Hakone Hotel Kowakien is holding a Summer Sweets Buffet from July 18 to 20, 2026, featuring around 15 seasonal sweets, an interactive "drawing pancake" station for kids, and optional add-on plans combining the buffet with Yunessun or a private pool.
Hotel Agora Osaka Moriguchi is hosting the "Peach & Fig Sweets Maison" sweets and lunch/dinner buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring around 20 varieties of peach and fig sweets alongside open-kitchen dishes at The Loop restaurant on the first floor.
INTERSECT BY LEXUS - TOKYO in Minami-Aoyama is updating its à la carte menu on July 1, 2026, featuring seasonal dishes and a new limited-time shaved ice dessert combining white peach, apricot, and espresso.
The beloved Cold Pistachio Baklava from Nadir Güllü — the iconic Istanbul-based baklava brand with over 180 years of history — is back at the Matsuya Ginza store starting June 23, 2026.
To celebrate Piyorin's 15th anniversary, a special memorial book packed with history, collaboration highlights, and bonus merchandise goes on sale July 27, 2026.
Four restaurants and bars at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka are offering a diverse lineup of shaved ice creations from July 1 to September 30, 2026, including a Vermeer-inspired art kakigori, a frozen ROKU gin cocktail, and classic uji kintoki.
Salon de Sweets at IKSPIARI in Maihama is hosting a colorful summer sweets buffet from July 1 to September 14, 2026, featuring 11 seasonal treats inspired by an artist's palette.
Seven-Eleven Japan is relaunching its popular "Toro-Nama Texture Cheesecake" with around 1.2 times the original weight, releasing from June 30.
Daimaru Umeda's newly renovated basement food floor introduces a refreshing summer gourmet lineup, from tea-yogurt soft serve and gelato to yuzu sushi, Belgian chocolate parfaits, and spicy curry bread — all designed to help beat the heat in Osaka.
Starting June 22, 2026, Pâtisserie & Café デリーモ is serving two new parfait-style shaved ice creations exclusively at its Azabudai Hills location, layering rich chocolate, seasonal fruits, and premium toppings for a luxurious summer treat.
From July to September 2026, the 30th-floor "The 30th Dining Bar" at Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu offers a summer afternoon tea featuring vibrant red, orange, and yellow seasonal treats alongside sweeping views of Futakotamagawa.
Lincoln Hyokaten, a specialty kakigori shop from the restaurant group that started with shaved ice, opens in Machida, Tokyo on June 22, 2026, offering four signature shaved ice creations crafted by a Japanese cuisine artisan.
Atami Pearl Star Hotel is offering a seasonal afternoon tea featuring Shizuoka-grown melon and Yamanashi-grown peach in a lineup of creative sweets and savories, available from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
BAKE CHEESE TART is adding a summer limited peach cheese tart to its lineup from July 1, 2026 — a peach yogurt-style treat that transforms depending on whether you chill or freeze it.
Butter Butler is heading to the Hankyu Umeda Main Store for a limited-time pop-up from June 22 to 30, 2026, bringing exclusive new items including the バターパイダマンド 紅茶 — available only at this event.
Three ribbon-decorated Chiikawa character baumkuchen from specialty shop Katanukiya go on sale at Chiikawa Land locations from July 3, 2026, featuring Chiikawa in strawberry, Hachiware in milk, and Usagi in maple flavors.
The third annual choco mint fair at Ecute Omiya and Omiya North runs June 29 to July 20, 2026, featuring 42 products including 15 station-exclusive items and a digital stamp rally.
Fairmont Tokyo's lobby lounge "Vue Mer" on the 35th floor will serve two peach-themed afternoon teas — a Champagne-accented French style and a sake-inspired Japanese style — from July 1 to September 13, 2026.
The popular Peach Afternoon Tea Set and Peach Parfait are back for summer 2026 at FruFleur, a fruit and sweets cafe on the 12th floor of Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, Hotel Granvia Osaka's restaurants are showcasing seasonal summer dishes and drinks, including French courses, teppanyaki, Japanese kaiseki, fresh fruit cocktails, and a peach pudding ala mode.
Hotel Granvia Wakayama's 1st-floor cafe "Hotels Cafe Password" is hosting a cake buffet on July 18 and 19, 2026, featuring an all-you-can-eat spread of cakes and soft-serve ice cream made by the hotel's own patissiers.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont's bread and sweets shop "Patisserie Edmont" will offer two new summer cakes and three new breads for a limited time from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki's all-day dining "Terrace and Table" is introducing a nighttime-only summer dessert featuring rum-infused shaved ice made from natural spring water ice, available from 8:00 PM starting June 24, 2026.
Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is rolling out a new summer flavor of its "Seasonal Parfait" at the Mezzanine Lounge "Suzukake" from July 1, 2026, featuring peach, raspberry, and cranberry.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is offering a special shaved ice dessert at two of its restaurants through late September 2026, featuring rare natural ice sourced from the Southern Alps and Yatsugatake region.
The popular I LOVE CUSTARD CAKE from the custard sweets specialty shop I LOVE CUSTARD NEUFNEUF is getting a cool summer-themed limited-edition package, available from June 22, 2026, at the Hakata Deitos and Fukuoka Airport stores.
Ivorish, the French toast specialty brand, is releasing the new French Toast Tart from June 21, 2026, available at its Shibuya, Haneda Airport, and Hakata Hankyu stores.
Taiwanese heritage confectionery brand KAISHII and popular character Mochimeow collaborate on a limited-edition lychee cake, available exclusively at the Seibu Shibuya summer event from July 1 to August 3, 2026.
newQ, the popular Okinawan pineapple sweets specialty shop from Kokusai-dori, is opening a new store at Naha Airport's 2nd floor international terminal corridor on June 21, 2026.
Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel is offering a limited-time afternoon tea featuring summer strawberries as the star ingredient, paired with savories and superfood-infused desserts, available from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Saiundo, a long-established wagashi shop founded in 1874 and based in Matsue, Shimane, is once again offering its summer limited-edition yokan "Manten," inspired by a clear night sky filled with stars. A special Tottori Prefecture-exclusive packaging has also been introduced this year.
Sarutahiko Coffee introduces three new summer drinks — the Choco Mint Jellatte, the returning Bitter Orange Americano, and the seasonal Himawari Blend — available from June 23, 2026 at locations across Japan.
Café Tostina at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel is hosting the "Asian Tropical Sweets & Bakery" event from July 1 to 31, 2026, featuring tropical fruit-inspired sweets, bakery items, a sweets box, and afternoon tea.
Toba Kokusai Hotel in Mie Prefecture has added a new size 5 (15 cm) plain cheesecake to its longstanding lineup, responding to growing demand for smaller portions suitable for everyday use and small gatherings.
Toba Kokusai Hotel in Mie Prefecture is serving a peach-filled afternoon tea inspired by the theme of "Shangri-La" at The Lobby Lounge, available from July 1 to August 31, 2026, with reservations required by 6:00 PM the day before.
Vanillage, a specialist vanilla sweets brand, is making its first permanent store debut in the Tokai region with a grand opening at Matsuzakaya Nagoya B1F on July 1, 2026, offering a limited commemorative set for the first five days.
Venchi's iconic Ginza flagship store is reopening on June 24, 2026 with a refreshed interior and the new "Chocogelateria" concept, including a Ginza-exclusive matcha tiramisu gelato and the Chocoviar Wall, found only at this location in Japan.
Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel's Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" is serving a lavish melon parfait called Parfait Melon for a limited time from July 13 to September 13, 2026, featuring seasonal fresh melon and a melon soda-inspired aesthetic.
Hotel Granvia Osaka is offering a "Retro" afternoon tea set featuring five classic sweets at two locations — the 1st floor Tea Lounge and the 19th floor River Head lounge — from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Kamakura Prince Hotel's collaborative "Enoden Cake" returns in a summer edition featuring mango and melon, available from July 8 to September 23, 2026, at the Ajisai Lounge on the 3rd floor of the hotel.
Kintetsu Department Store Nara is holding a shaved ice fair from June 24 to 30, 2026, featuring three brands from regions associated with the Toyotomi clan — Aichi, Nara, and Osaka — with 21 varieties rotating daily. Reservations are required and available via the Kintetsu online shop.
Daimaru Umeda is hosting a special "Onsen Sweets Fair" from June 24 to 30, 2026, featuring popular sweets from three of Japan's most celebrated hot spring destinations — Yufuin, Arima, and Kinugawa.
From traditional wagashi to evolved sorbets and chilled pasta, Shibuya Hikarie's ShinQs by Tokyu Department Store rounds up a full lineup of refreshing sweets and summer dishes to help you stay cool this season.
Wendy's First Kitchen and First Kitchen are releasing five limited-time summer desserts featuring their popular Crown Vanilla soft serve, including a mango passion fruit parfait, float, and sparkling tapioca drink, starting June 25, 2026.
The Chiikawa x Tokyo Banana collaboration arrives at PLUSTA Gift Nagoya Chuo from June 24 to July 7, 2026, featuring a new cookie sandwich in banana milk flavor, a limited tote bag set, and the beloved Chiikawa Banana Pudding Cake.
The pastry brand from Daikanyama's renowned Italian restaurant TACUBO expands to Ginza, offering eight rotating gelato flavors, a revamped soft serve, and an expanded baked goods lineup.
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The bread and sweets shop [Goûter] by Lyon-based patissier Sébastien Bouillet is launching limited-edition bear-shaped coffee financiers for Father's Day and two new summer danish pastries featuring peach and mango from June 20.
Hotel Granbach Tokyo Ginza is now serving a seasonal parfait inspired by the classic Peach Melba, reimagined with a wellness twist through fermented raspberries and house-made peach amazake.
imuraya sweets marché Russelia is rolling out two summer-limited kakigori flavors — Strawberry Milk and Uji Matcha — made with natural water ice, available from June 18, 2026, at locations in Mie Prefecture.
To mark the 90th anniversary of its Alps-kan building, Manpei Hotel in Karuizawa is releasing a special parfait at its Café Terrace from July 1, 2026, featuring chocolate lilies of the valley, fruit jelly inspired by stained glass, and raspberry mousse.
Matsuzakaya Shizuoka is hosting a "Refreshing Healthy Gourmet" fair from June 17 to 30, featuring a wide range of light, cooling foods and sweets perfect for the humid rainy season.
Three new strawberry-packed summer menus — a shaved-ice soft serve, a sparkling strawberry cider, and a float — launch on June 20 at 三ツ間農園's permanent counter in Yokohama Takashimaya's B1 food hall.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, The Strings Hakata's cafe lounge hosts a limited-run sweets buffet featuring craft desserts inspired by New York's latest trends, including two signature parfaits and a selection of cocktails and mocktails.
Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower's Lounge South Court presents a peach fair featuring five luxurious peach desserts, running from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection will offer a limited-edition white peach shaved ice dessert, 白桃氷香 (Hakuto Hyoka), at its 29th-floor THE LOBBY LOUNGE from July 1 to September 30, 2026, with only 10 servings available per day.
Starting Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Roppongi art gallery and Taiwanese restaurant "アートかビーフンか白厨 (Paichu)" will open a weekend-only cafe. The new menu features douhua (tofu pudding) shaved ice, a creative take on the traditional Taiwanese sweet.
Sasaichi Brewery, a 360-year-old sake producer whose rice wine is offered as sacred sake at Kitaguchihonguu Fuji Sengen Shrine, is opening a new shop inside the waiting room of Otsuki Station on June 30, 2026, in a first-ever collaboration with JR East.
Seven-Eleven Japan is releasing two bite-sized mini marshmallow snacks nationwide starting June 23 — a fluffy milk cream flavor and a refreshing strawberry cream flavor, both under the Seven Premium brand.
snaq.me Stand in Tokyo's Oshiage neighborhood introduces six new seasonal items from June 19, 2026, featuring masala chai, domestic lemon drinks, sweet potato sweets, and the brand's first-ever freshly baked focaccia.
Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory Cow Cow Kitchen is launching a new summer limited-edition treat — the Milk Pie Salty Nuts, featuring mascarpone cream, roasted hazelnuts, and Awaji Island seaweed salt, available from June 19, 2026.
Starting June 16, 2026, Chishaku-in Saryo Kikyo — a tea salon within the historic Chishaku-in temple grounds in Kyoto — will offer a wa-modern shojin afternoon tea made exclusively from plant-based ingredients, available by reservation only and limited to 10 servings per day.
Sucréy's official online store is now offering the "Summer Happy Bag 2026," featuring sweet sets from five popular brands — The Maple Mania, Butter Butler, Franze, Caramel Ghost House, and Ivorish — each paired with an original mesh drawstring tote bag. Available online only from June 12, 2026.
The warabimochi specialty shop near Iwatsuki Station in Saitama is relaunching on June 14 as "Torori," a new brand supervised by TV personality Shimada Takashi (known as "Shimayan" from Reiwa no Tora), featuring a redesigned logo, updated packaging, and seven customizable drink options.
Six seasonal monblanc soft cream varieties inspired by Japan's autumn foliage are coming to Kobe's largest food hall when AKINOEN opens on June 24, 2026.
Chocolate specialty store Bel Amer is releasing a Tanabata-themed limited collection, featuring the Palé Chocolat Milky Way bar and the Chocolat Noir Starlight entremet, available at select stores from June 13.
Starting June 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM, the official Caffarel online shop in Japan is offering the "Chocotto Pack" — small-quantity assortments of the brand's chocolates at accessible prices, perfect for sampling the full range from this storied Italian confectionery house.
China Shadow at Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental is offering a summer limited mango menu in collaboration with CRAFT WONDER's MANGO WONDER liqueur, featuring Chinese afternoon tea, parfait, and savory dishes from July 8 through September 30, 2026.
Restaurant "Ash" on the 3rd floor of Cross Hotel Sapporo is serving a summer-edition lunch buffet on weekends and holidays through August 30, 2026, featuring around 20 seasonal dishes including braised lamb, tropical fruit desserts, and a live cheese wagon.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Fat Witch New York Shimogamo (Kyoto) has renewed its popular Hannari set with fresh Kyoto-inspired designs, introduced six Japanese-style brownie flavors, and launched a limited-edition anniversary gift set.
Until June 30, 2026, the all-day dining restaurant SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is featuring a special matcha pancake and a matcha brioche French toast, both served alongside Japanese-style accompaniments including warabi mochi and oshiruko jelly.
Japan's top-selling crepe chain Dipper Dan is teaming up with "Ikizulive! Love Live! Bluebird" for a limited-time collaboration campaign running from July 2 to July 20, 2026, featuring exclusive crepes and novelty coasters.
The popular N.Y.C.SAND (New York Caramel Sand) is holding a one-week limited-time pop-up at Seibu Ikebukuro Department Store, bringing its signature caramel sandwiches along with a new seasonal creation combining peach and Earl Grey tea.
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka is participating in the Marriott Bonvoy collaboration campaign with global girl group Twice, launching the "Candy Dream" Twice Afternoon Tea Buffet at its Italian restaurant Splendido from June 25, 2026.
TAVERN by the green at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo is hosting the "Precious Summer Peach & Mango Afternoon Tea" from July 7 to August 18, 2026, featuring an elegant spread of peach and mango sweets alongside seasonal savory dishes.
Benzaiten is offering a summer-only "Choco Mint Peanut Daifuku," featuring smooth Hokkaido cream ganache paired with roasted peanuts and refreshing mint, all wrapped in the brand's signature thin, silky gyuhi rice cake.
Starting June 24, 2026, Cheese Garden introduces the Kokuto Financier, a summer limited-edition baked treat that combines the deep sweetness of Okinawan brown sugar with buttery almond flavors, available at all stores and the online shop through late August.
The lobby lounge "Lumière" at Hotel Granvia Okayama is offering a summer lineup of cool treats made with locally grown Okayama white peaches, including a white peach parfait, three varieties of shaved ice, and a white peach lemon soda.
Journal Standard DINING and Roasted COFFEE LABORATORY are launching their first-ever dessert cocktail menus this summer, each developed by renowned bartender Kazuto Nomura of QUARTER ROOM.
Starting June 17, Kuroju's Yokohama and Shinjuku locations will serve kakigori (shaved ice) in a chilled iron pot during limited afternoon hours. The menu features four flavors crafted with high-purity junpyo ice from Shinshu's Central Alps.
Morozoff is launching a Fukuoka-exclusive langue de chat cookie called "Zou no Amaou Ichigo," filled with Amaou strawberry-flavored biscuits and white chocolate. It goes on sale from June 17, 2026 at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin.
Starting June 11, 2026, Italian family restaurant chain Pastel is holding a limited-time dessert fair featuring Uji matcha sourced from Kyoto's historic tea merchant Chashō Shimizu Ikkoen, founded in 1945.
ROYCE' Confect's mobile sales truck is traveling through Tohoku, Hokuriku, Tokai, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu regions, offering up to around 90 types of popular and limited-edition chocolates including the seasonal Potato Chip Chocolate [Lemon].
SESAME STREET MARKET is introducing a new "Classic Donut Series" at four locations starting June 11, 2026. The lineup features Honey Lemon Elmo and Classic Sugar Glazed Cookie Monster donuts, each priced at ¥490 (tax included), available in limited quantities daily.
Saryo Hassui, the café at Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto in Arashiyama, will serve two varieties of limited-season shaved ice from June 15 through September 30, 2026, including a newly introduced mandarin and yogurt espuma flavor.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, voco Osaka Central in Kyomachibori is hosting a summer-limited afternoon tea inspired by the bittersweet feeling of first love, featuring fresh white peach and lemon flavors.
Starting June 21, 2026, W Osaka's outdoor open-air terrace and indoor pool launch a summer-only promotion featuring Yamazaki 12-Year whisky kakigori, seasonal dinner packages, and a one-night opening party with international DJs and a poolside sushi bar.
FRANCAIS at its Omotesando flagship store in Tokyo is serving a new limited-time shaved ice called "Momoka," featuring sweet peach syrup, mascarpone cream, and a hidden cream cheese ice cream center, starting June 10, 2026.
Fujiya is releasing the Gatsun, to Grapefruit Gummy nationwide on June 16, 2026 — a limited-time candy inspired by Akagi Nyugyo's summer ice candy, featuring real grapefruit juice and a crystallized surface for a crunchy, ice-like texture.
A collaboration cafe themed around "Ice Cream Girls" opens at Share CAFE locations in Harajuku, Shinsaibashi, and Hakata from July 3, 2026, featuring newly drawn illustrations by Masahito Yonemura.
After about 8 months of renovation, GranSta Tokyo's newly named "Underground Marunouchi Ticket Gate Area" is set to open in mid-September 2026, bringing together 26 shops—including 12 Tokyo Station exclusive brands—under a concept that blends food and lifestyle goods.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is offering a limited-time summer stay plan for groups of 3 or more, available from July 4 to September 12, 2026, featuring unlimited day pool access, a breakfast buffet, and free parking.
International Garden Hotel Narita in Chiba is offering a weekday-only casual afternoon tea for parents and children during the summer holidays, from July 21 to August 31, 2026, featuring 9 summer fruit sweets and 3 savory items on a shared gold circle stand.
Restaurant AVANTI at International Garden Hotel Narita is running a summer Italian buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring freshly made pasta, stone-baked pizza, around 15 kinds of hotel-made desserts, and all-you-can-eat seasonal fruits that rotate monthly.
MICIO, a new gelato shop born from a collaboration between acclaimed gelato brand L'ibisco and the Sotetsu Group, is set to open in Kamakura on June 27, 2026. Using only Kanagawa-sourced ingredients, the shop offers fresh, hand-crafted "raw gelato" made daily.
Saint Marc Café's sought-after "Premium Choco Cro Fresh Banana & Chocolate" — long nicknamed the "legendary choco cro" — is available nationwide for 18 days only, from June 15 to July 2, 2026.
Starting June 16, two new summer ice creams arrive at Seven-Eleven stores nationwide — a crunchy cafe latte ice in a generous 190ml size, and a seasonal yellow watermelon bar with chocolate seeds.
From June 17 to 22, 2026, the 39th Miyagi Prefecture Products and Tourism Fair takes over the 8th floor event hall at Sogo Yokohama, gathering about 35 vendors with Miyagi's signature seafood, beef tongue, zunda sweets, and traditional crafts.
For one week only, tetoteo — a baked sweets brand from Fukushima confectionery maker Sanmanseki — pops up at Daimaru Umeda Store for a limited-time sale from June 17 to 23, 2026.
Two new glazed varieties join the ZENB Baked Donut series — Coffee Glazed and Lemon Glazed — combining a crisp beet sugar glaze with a moist, chewy dough made from whole yellow peas. Available from June 10, 2026.
Chiikawa Bakery is making its Osaka debut at KITTE Osaka 3F in Umeda on June 26, 2026, bringing character-shaped breads, Osaka-exclusive items, and special opening bonuses to fans in the Kansai region.
Japanese confectionery brand Colomban introduces a lineup of refreshing cold desserts and a roll cake for summer 2026, available at select shops and salons from June 18.
SWEETEST DAY's chocolate brand "Watashi, Raw Chocolate" from Aomori is releasing a Chocolate Cookie Tin featuring seven varieties of baked treats made using Bean to Bar craft chocolate.
Kanmi Mitsuya from Asakusa will take part in "ISETAN WAGASHI FES 2026" at Isetan Shinjuku from June 16 to 22, 2026, offering its signature Shiratamahabako and the newly launched anmitsu yokan series "Irodori Tebako" in an Isetan-exclusive advance release.
Swiss premium chocolate brand Läderach is refreshing its tablet and carré lineup from June 8, 2026, and simultaneously releasing summer-limited fruit-flavored chocolates crafted for the warm season.
A refreshing summer-limited cream puff featuring lemon cream and custard has arrived at MAISON CLASSIC FACTORY inside Takanawa Gateway Station, available from June 8, 2026.
Shinagawa Prince Hotel is launching a summer hotel-complete stay plan from July 17 to August 31, 2026, combining cool-themed dining, entertainment facilities, and special limited-date events for a refreshing escape from the heat right in central Tokyo.
Six Senses Kyoto is running a Honey & Botanical promotion from June 21 to August 22, 2026, featuring afternoon tea, two types of shaved ice desserts, and herbal drinks made with on-site-harvested honey and herbs.
Nissin Cisco's beloved Coconut Sable biscuit brand is releasing a limited-edition Melon Pan Flavor in collaboration with popular puppet animation series Puppet Sunsun, arriving at convenience stores from June 22, 2026.
GYPSO, a gluten-free rice flour chiffon cake shop in Moriyama, Shiga, is rolling out three summer-exclusive drinks — Coffee Jelly Float, Affogato, and Organic Lemon Squash — along with seasonal chiffon cake flavors, starting June 1, 2026.
Choushinsho Kinokuniya Kyomachiya's popular seasonal ALL-domestic Miyazaki Mango Jam is back for another year, made with only Miyazaki mango and Hokkaido beet sugar. Limited-quantity sales begin June 8, 2026.
Kinokuniya's early summer wagashi lineup, the "Waryomi" (和涼味) collection, is now on sale. This year's selection features three newly added items — warabimochi, kokuto warabimochi, and mame kanten — alongside returning favorites.
To mark Wagashi Day on June 16, 7-Eleven Japan is releasing five sweets centered on a "cool" theme, with the new Purumochi Mizumanjū rolling out from June 9.
BANKER'S BAR at THE CONDER HOUSE in Nagoya opens THE VAULT ICE, a summer-limited shaved ice experience featuring rare natural ice and seasonal fruits, running on weekdays from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay is offering three limited-date experiential programs this summer for families, covering table etiquette, cooking, and patisserie — each led by a specialist from the hotel's culinary team.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Rilakkuma collaboration sweets buffet, running through June 30, 2026, now includes a new anniversary cake plate option — a great choice for celebrating birthdays and special occasions with a personalized touch.
The City Bakery, the New York-born bakery chain with locations across Japan, is launching two new iced cookie shakes on June 18 — the CB Cookie Shake Espresso Cream and CB Cookie Shake Masala Chai Oatmeal — along with a limited-edition Chocolate Mint marshmallow.
TIAD, Autograph Collection in Nagoya is offering a limited-time "Asian Afternoon Tea" from July 1 to September 13, 2026, featuring dishes inspired by countries participating in the upcoming 20th Asian Games held in Aichi.
Four limited-time peach desserts featuring juicy white peach and Hokkaido soft serve ice cream are available at Bikkuri Donkey restaurants starting June 10, 2026, including a newly refreshed peach sauce with enhanced fruit texture.
The BOUL'ANGE boulangerie at JR Nagoya Takashimaya is reopening on June 19 with store-exclusive revival products, a new cream pie, limited-quantity croissants, and special commemorative campaigns.
The Bar & Lounge on the top floor of Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba is offering a limited-time summer parfait featuring white peach and blue curaçao, along with three summer cocktails, from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A summer afternoon tea showcasing fresh Shine Muscat grapes and juicy peaches will be served at Lounge Momiji in Grand Prince Hotel Shintakanawa from July 9 to September 16, 2026.
Fukuoka-based creative confectionery brand Harapecolab is launching "Mineral Ice," a new summer treat that scatters colorful kohakuto candy fragments inside creamy milk ice and lemon sherbet cups. Pre-orders opened June 5, 2026, with shipping beginning June 19.
FIVE – Grill & Lounge at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa is offering a summer afternoon tea featuring juicy peaches and large-grain blueberries from Noto, available from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
Kobe Port Tower Hotel is hosting a limited-time Father's Day event at two of its restaurants on June 19–21 and June 26–28, 2026, with a "Gratitude Dish," flower soap, and — at the 13th-floor HIDEOUT — a dessert-decorating moment where kids add the final touch for dad.
Running from June 4 to July 22, 2026, the "Chefs' Competition Buffet — With Gratitude for Our Anniversary" is back at the 15th-floor all-day dining restaurant Pergola inside Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel, offering dishes from all 8 of the hotel's restaurants and bars in a single buffet spread.
NOHGA HOTEL UENO TOKYO will host a pop-up store from San Francisco-origin bean-to-bar specialist Dandelion Chocolate for three days from June 19 to 21, 2026, alongside a limited-time frozen chocolate drink at the hotel's Bistro NOHGA.
THE LOBBY LOUNGE on the 29th floor of THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection will serve a grape-themed afternoon tea featuring Queen Rouge®, Shine Muscat, and Nagano Purple from July 6 to 31, 2026.
Starting June 10, PEANUTS Cafe will serve a seasonal shaved ice series themed around Snoopy's iconic disguises from the PEANUTS comics. Four colorful varieties are available through September 30, 2026 at locations in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Kobe.
Specialty coffee company PHILOCOFFEA has opened a new central kitchen at its Funabashi headquarters and is expanding its gluten-free baked goods lineup starting June 5, 2026.
Starting June 6, 2026, Sagara Koumare Onsen Hall in Makinohara, Shizuoka will offer a new original dessert called "Koumare Purin," a smooth and fragrant pudding made with premium sencha powder from Morioki Farm, developed by a Kakegawa Grand Hotel patissier.
From July 1 to September 30, 2026, Restaurant Ricomonte on the 15th floor of Toyama Excel Hotel Tokyu is offering a limited-time Shine Muscat Afternoon Tea, pairing juicy grapes with the rare aromatic herb kuromoji from Toga Village in Nanto, Toyama.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Tea Salon Pikake at Tokyo Prince Hotel offers a seasonal Summer Fruits Afternoon Tea featuring three tiers of vibrant summer fruits including white peach, mango, and melon.
PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH, a Kobe-based pastry shop, is releasing TOO POP ICE — a set of canelé-shaped ice cream bars in five cake-inspired flavors — exclusively through its online shop starting June 4, 2026.
A limited-edition "Uji Matcha Daifuku" is on sale at the Cake Boutique of Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe through June 30, 2026, combining traditional wagashi with modern patisserie techniques including a matcha mousse, Hokkaido tsubu-an, gyuhi, and a crunchy feuilletine base.
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Otaru is hosting UNWIND MARCHE on June 27, 2026, a free one-day event open to all visitors featuring a sweets market, high tea-style meals, live painting, jazz performances, and Hokkaido wine.
Atami Korakuen Hotel at ATAMI BAY RESORT KORAKUEN is offering a first-ever collaboration room with popular local pudding shop Atami Pudding, available for one room per day from July 18 to September 30, 2026. A dinner buffet sweets collaboration will also run concurrently at the hotel's restaurants.
BRUNO is set to release a cordless 2-in-1 kitchen appliance combining a shaved ice maker and a juicer in late June 2026, priced at 6,380 yen.
A three-day wagashi fair, "EXPO Wagashi Meguri," is scheduled at LaLaport EXPOCITY in Osaka's Suita City from June 12 to 14, 2026. Over 250 types of traditional Japanese sweets gathered from all 47 prefectures across Japan will be on sale, along with wagashi-making workshops and tea ceremony experiences.
Two limited-time dessert items featuring Fruta Fruta's Açaí and Pitaya (Red Dragon Fruit) are now available at Doutor Coffee Farm and Doutor Coffee shops through early September 2026.
Hotel Indigo Karuizawa's all-day dining KAGARIBI has refreshed its showcase lineup with new pastry creations by Chef Koji Tachikake, each inspired by flowers found in the Karuizawa area.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont's dining cafe Beltempo in Iidabashi, Tokyo is serving a mango-forward afternoon tea set from July 1 through September 30, 2026, featuring handcrafted sweets, savories, and a free-flow drink menu of about 20 options.
From June 15 to August 27, 2026, the lounge La Jyho Terrace at Kyoto Century Hotel will serve monthly-rotating melon, peach, and mango tarts with unlimited coffee and tea on weekdays.
The sweets shop Les Choux, nestled in the seaside town of Nishi-Kamakura, is launching two seasonal treats for early summer — a tropical mango and passion fruit glass dessert and a limited-edition Father's Day cream puff.
Kyoto's vegan cafe mumokuteki cafe KYOTO has added two new matcha sweets to its permanent lineup — Matcha Tiramisu and Matcha Tiramisu Parfait — both fully vegan and gluten-free, available from June 2026.
The Westin Hotel Sendai is hosting a My Melody-themed afternoon tea from July 18 to September 25, 2026, featuring peach sweets, Sendai local specialties, and exclusive character novelty gifts for each guest.
PATISSERIE THE HÉREN, known for its crispy-outside-chewy-inside Baumkuchen that has claimed top honors at Japan's largest Baumkuchen event multiple times, is setting up a pop-up at Daimaru Kobe's basement floor from June 3 to June 9, 2026.
A limited-edition "Peach Afternoon Tea" is being offered at Lounge Southcourt, Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower, from July 1 through September 30, 2026, featuring a three-tier stand filled with peach-inspired sweets and savories.
From July 21 to September 11, 2026, Dining Ruore at Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima will offer a summer buffet featuring 15 varieties of tropical desserts and a lineup of spicy savory dishes for both lunch and dinner.
SAPPORO STREAM HOTEL's 7th-floor bar is hosting a one-night-only event on June 26, 2026 that brings together Sapporo's beloved late-night parfait culture and live jazz from a professional saxophone and piano duo.
Two seasonal parfaits showcasing summer fruits launch at the 26th-floor café & bar "Rhythmos" of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
Kyoto Century Hotel's La Jyho Live Kitchen is presenting a summer buffet featuring wagyu and diverse Japanese, Western, and Chinese meat dishes rotating every 30 minutes, from June 25 to August 26, 2026.
Azumino Cha Kochouan's in-store Japanese cafe "Chamu" is rolling out a summer-limited lineup of parfaits and desserts, including a new Choco Mint Parfait alongside beloved returning seasonal favorites.
BASE FOOD's BASE Pound Cake series expands with its second flavor — a caramel pound cake featuring walnut paste, delivering 33 essential daily nutrients in just 187 kcal per bag.
From June 16 to September 30, 2026, the cafe "Bean there, UMEDA" at Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda is adding a summer-limited butter sandwich flavor — "Strawberry × Passion Fruit" — to its ongoing collaboration with popular Osaka patisserie Seiichiro, Nishizono. A frozen takeout option is also available for the new flavor.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, the 2F café restaurant "Le Temps" at Hotel Granvia Kyoto will offer a limited-time parfait featuring a whole peach, wildflower honey from Kyoto Higuchi Apiary, and a beautifully layered glass of seasonal ingredients.
A seasonal afternoon tea themed around fresh peaches and Shine Muscat grapes is available at Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel in Gifu City from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring 10 sweets, savories, and a variety of teas for ¥3,000 per person.
A summer-limited afternoon tea spotlighting the seasonal pairing of peach and shine muscat is available at two venues inside the Kobe Marriott Hotel from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A seasonal afternoon tea themed around peach and Shine Muscat grapes is being served at six venues across Tokyo and Saitama from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
Starting June 16, 2026, the Pastry Shop La Mora on the first floor of Royal Pines Hotel Urawa in Saitama is serving its annual "Dolce Kakigori" — fluffy shaved ice made from pure Shinshu deep spring water ice, paired with seasonal ingredients.
Royce' is releasing a new lineup of summer sweets from June 3, 2026, including a six-piece fruit jelly assortment and a mixed set of jellies and baked goods, ideal for mid-summer gifts. A free shipping campaign is also running through August 5.
Takamiya Teien Saryo in Fukuoka City's Minami Ward is hosting a limited-time summer afternoon tea themed around peach and shine muscat, available from July 1 through August 30, 2026.
The seasonal Lemon Cake from Toshi Yoroizuka — a soft, moist sponge with a tangy-sweet lemon flavor and crunchy icing — is back at all three store locations from June 26.
TEA LOUNGE MAYFAIR at the Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto will serve a summer-exclusive afternoon tea showcasing domestic peach and tropical mango from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
Nagoya-based confectionery shop Benzaiten has launched a Coconut Warabimochi, a new take on the traditional treat created using the steaming-and-kneading technique of uiro, the classic Nagoya sweet.
Cafe Marumataen, a Japanese tea specialty shop near Tsuruhashi Station in Osaka, is offering free unlimited freshly ground matcha topping throughout June 2026 to celebrate its 2nd anniversary.
The Chiikawa Restaurant at Okinawa PARCO CITY is offering a Shisa-themed shaved ice dessert exclusively at this location from June 6 to September 30, 2026.
Daimaru Tokyo is hosting a Matcha Sweets Fair from June 10 to June 30, featuring around 30 types of refreshing matcha sweets from popular brands and limited-period shops, including two newly opening stores.
Popular Kyoto bakery fiveran osaka coffee BASE, known for its use of domestic wheat and commitment to housemade ingredients, is opening inside JR Osaka Station's Ekimarche Osaka on June 11, 2026.
Two limited-time Japanese-Western fusion sweets — a black sugar syrup tiramisu cake and a chunky red bean paste double choux cream — are coming to Fujiya Patisseries across Japan from June 12, 2026, to mark Fujiya Milky's 75th anniversary and Wagashi Day on June 16.
Patisserie SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is offering a lineup of four matcha sweets, from a castella shortcake layered with black sugar bean paste to a rich and bittersweet matcha pie.
Hotel Vischio Amagasaki's Café & Restaurant "West River" is running a Summer Family Lunch Buffet on select dates in July and August 2026, featuring around 20 all-you-can-eat dishes including beef harami steak, hand-rolled or nigiri sushi, kids' favorites, and an interactive kakigori (shaved ice) station.
A refreshing summer donut lineup is arriving at JACK IN THE DONUTS nationwide, with three lemon varieties from June 10 and three banana varieties from July 22, available at all 34 locations while supplies last.
A new blood orange marmalade crafted entirely from Japanese domestic ingredients — including the rare "Moro" variety blood orange, Hokkaido-grown beet sugar, and domestic lemon juice — is now on sale at Choshinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya.
Otaru Western Confectionery LeTAO's official online shop is releasing four new summer sweets starting June 2, 2026, including melon-infused desserts and a tropical fruit tart crafted with Hokkaido ingredients.
Nakamuraya's limited-edition summer dorayaki features a refreshing lemon bean paste layered with Hokkaido azuki, available chilled from June 1 through August 31, 2026.
SALTRA, the salt-focused sweets brand exclusive to the Hanshin Umeda Main Store, has released a new 16-piece box of its best-selling Caramel Sand Cookies, available from June 1, 2026.
A limited-time collaboration lunch featuring Hokkaido's beloved Shimaenaga bird launches at the 22nd-floor Pegasus restaurant of Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo from June 17 to September 25, 2026.
Chef's Live Kitchen at Strings Hotel Nagoya is hosting a summer-limited all-you-can-eat buffet from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring Okinawan and Hawaiian cuisine, a custom burger station, BLUE SEAL Ice Cream, Garlic Shrimp, and more.
Tokyo bakery Comme'N is rolling out a collection of early summer new products on June 1, including strawberry bread, a houjicha petit toeu, a coffee jelly affogato, and a seasonal gluten-free rice flour chiffon cake.
The second entry in Mampei Hotel's cookie sandwich series, featuring a lemony butter cream filling and charming Karuizawa-inspired packaging, is now available at the hotel shop and online.
Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection is serving a seasonal parfait at its 16th-floor Whisk bar and lounge from July 1 to September 30, 2026, featuring fresh melon and prosciutto layered with mascarpone, pistachios, tomatoes, and basil.
The popular shaved ice at Kawagoe Prince Hotel's Japanese restaurant returns from July 2 to September 30, 2026, featuring three Saitama-inspired flavors made with Oku-Chichibu pure spring water ice, plus a new ¥800 half-size option for dining guests.
Kitano Shoji is hosting a limited-time Instagram campaign where 50 lucky participants can win a Bahlsen biscuit set perfect for making refreshing homemade treats.
In Japan's dairy industry, only about 4% of raw milk becomes butter, leaving over 90% as skim milk byproduct. Nasu, Tochigi-based craft sweets brand Butter no Itoko is giving that surplus a delicious new purpose.
To celebrate June 28 Parfait Day, Daimaru Tokyo is staging its first "Parfait & Ice Grand Election," showcasing 15 chilled sweet entries from cafes across the store — from seasonal fruit parfaits and matcha creations to shaved ice and cup sweets.
Starting June 4, 2026, dari K Marunouchi Oazo is offering a limited-time summer shaved ice made with cashew milk ice and warm cacao that instantly hardens on contact, creating a uniquely crispy texture experience.
FRANÇAIS Omotesando Flagship Store is releasing the Françis Panier Milk Tea Noble, a weekday-only seasonal treat available from June 1 through August 31, 2026, to mark the store's 8th anniversary.
Ginza Cozy Corner is releasing five limited-edition collaboration sweets with ADERIA Retro, featuring retro-cute designs including a Zoo Mate design tin and a pair set limited BOX, available from June 5, 2026.
Hakone Gora Park is bringing back its popular hydrangea photo spot for June 2025, with over 100 pots of colorful blooms lining the steps toward the fountain pool. Seasonal sweets and a limited-time glass bead craft experience are also on offer.
Patisserie Edmont at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Iidabashi is selling a limited-time "Mango Passion Mountain" danish from June 1 through August 31, 2026. Priced at ¥300, it features mango puree baked into the dough and a special mango-passion fruit syrup.
Starting June 1, 2026, I'm LILY at JR Hakata City Amu Plaza Hakata will release a new limited-edition treat — the Chocolat Sandwich Cookie Salty Lemon & Butter, featuring Setouchi lemon, snow salt, and fermented butter.
A new cookbook featuring 50 seasonal shaved ice recipes from the beloved Tokyo shop "Azuki to Koori" arrives on June 4, 2026, sharing the patisserie techniques behind its ingredient-driven kakigori.
The confectionery brand Kurofune is offering a limited-time castella chiffon and a refreshing jelly soda, both made with Kotoka (Nara brand strawberry), a richly flavored brand strawberry from Nara Prefecture.
Starting June 1, 2026, MICASADECO & CAFE and MICASADECO THE PARK are introducing two new seasonal pancakes and limited-edition drinks to celebrate the flavors of summer.
Patisserie Minimal in Soshigaya-Okura will serve a limited-run parfait pairing the rare "Yuka" melon from Ibaraki with Bean to Bar dark chocolate, available on weekends from June 6 to July 26, 2026.
Starting June 1, 2026, PABLO's Shinsaibashi flagship store will offer three limited-edition shaved ice creations featuring the shop's signature cheese condensed milk syrup, crush brisée pie crust, and cheese milk foam.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima's buffet restaurant "Bridge" is hosting a summer-limited sweets buffet featuring Häagen-Dazs ice cream on weekends and holidays from June to August 2026, with June spotlighting a matcha theme.
From July 16 to September 15, 2026, "THE 7th TERRACE" on the 7th floor of The Royal Park Hotel ICONIC Nagoya will serve a summer afternoon tea featuring colorful sweets with peach and mango, bamboo charcoal savory items, and 90-minute free-flow TWG Tea, priced at ¥5,000 per person.
Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando is serving a new "Fresh Fruit Smoothie Parfait" from July 7 to September 7, 2026 — a hybrid drink-and-eat dessert featuring fresh fruit, homemade smoothies, and flaky pastry in a stunning 3D presentation.
The luxurious muskmelon shaved ice at Aman Kyoto's The Living Pavilion by Aman is back from June 15 to September 30, 2026, with a whole domestic muskmelon used per serving — a cool treat in a serene forest garden setting.
Curious George Kitchen at Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi is holding a "Man in the Yellow Hat Fair" from June 3 to July 21, 2026, with exclusive menu items, new merchandise, and a special in-store announcement.
To celebrate Dragon Quest's 40th anniversary, Baskin-Robbins Japan is running a limited-time collaboration campaign throughout June 2026, featuring exclusive new flavors, themed desserts, special merchandise, and an in-game collaboration with Dragon Quest X Online.
The Hanshin Umeda Main Store's "Cheese with Honey" concept brand DROOLY is releasing a new summer flavor — a light and refreshing financier with lemon, camembert, and honey — available for a limited time from June 1, 2026.
A new beni-imo (purple sweet potato) tart from EDELWEISS OKINAWA goes on advance sale at Naha Airport's POP UP store from June 1, 2026, ahead of its official August launch.
The Lobby Lounge at Kawagoe Prince Hotel is serving a peach-themed afternoon tea set in a vivid pink and aqua blue color palette from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
A premium wagon-service summer sweets buffet is running at La Jyho Terrace in Kyoto Century Hotel from June 13 to August 23, 2026, delivering colorful seasonal fruit desserts and savory dishes directly to guests' seats.
A new sweets-themed pop-up market, "#MiyazakiOyatsuNoHi," is making its debut on June 7, 2026, at POPUP SPACE dough. in Miyazaki City. Born from the monthly Kusukusu Marché, this first edition brings together six local vendors offering baked goods, wagashi, bread, scones, and specialty coffee — all free to enter.
Nenrinya, the Ginza-based baumkuchen specialty shop, is launching its summer-limited "Pistachio-Scented Mount Baum" from June 1 through August 31, 2026, combining rich buttery layers with fragrant roasted pistachio.
Inspired by Lotte's long-selling Suika Bar ice cream, which marks its 40th anniversary this year, Pasco is releasing a fluffy soufflé cake with a two-tone watermelon design—available for just one month starting June 1, 2026.
Chinese Dining Kokaku at Sapporo Grand Hotel is running its beloved Cold Noodle Fair from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring two classic dishes and a monthly rotating special, alongside a new Mango Shaved Ice for the season.
Chinese Restaurant Shinagawa Daihanten at Shinagawa Prince Hotel will serve a limited-time Chinese Afternoon Tea featuring summer fruits from June 22 to September 13, 2026, at ¥6,000 per person.
Mr. CHEESECAKE is launching a new café mocha-inspired roll cake on the Roll Cake Day, June 6, 2026, for one day only via its official online store.
Takashimaya is launching its 2026 summer gift season with an expanded lineup of chilled gourmet dishes, visually stunning wagashi, and shareable party foods timed to the at-home sports-viewing boom.
The Japanese patisserie Toshi Yoroizuka has introduced a limited-edition pound cake featuring caramel and banana-infused dough paired with brandy-soaked dried banana — also a great pick for Father's Day gifting.
Tokyo-based yakuzen cookie specialty shop tsukihi has unveiled redesigned packaging for two of its signature products, blending traditional Eastern auspicious motifs with a refined, gift-ready aesthetic.
Yokohama Vanilla is adding a second wave of acrylic charms to its Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel of the Highway collaboration purchase bonus lineup, featuring four new characters including Ai Haibara and Sera Masumi, available starting June 1, 2026.
Starting May 29, 2026, the milk sweets brand Asagiri Milk will open a long-term pop-up at EkinakaLAB Fujisawa inside JR Fujisawa Station, running through around November 2026.
Biwako Marriott Hotel in Shiga Prefecture will serve the "Peach Afternoon Tea with Rose Aroma" at its lakeside restaurant from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring eight peach-based sweets and savory dishes made with local Shiga ingredients.
Butter Butler's popular summer treat, the Butter Lemon Cake, is back for 2026 with a refined recipe. Made with New Zealand cultured butter and Setouchi lemon peel, it's available from June 1 at stores including NEWoMan Shinjuku, Lumine Shinjuku, and Ecute Edition Shibuya.
Two sweets brands are popping up at Hakata Ekínaka Ming's POP UP SPACE in June 2026 — Hokkaido newcomer Butter no Joou (Butter Queen) from June 1 to 15, followed by the SNS hit cookie brand AMILY from June 16 to 30.
Three sweet brands have arrived at Daimaru Tokyo, directly connected to Tokyo Station — including the first appearance of "Cheese is...", a brand devoted to exploring the endless possibilities of cheese.
The limited-edition Doré Peanut Smoothie, combining Yachimata peanuts with Hokkaido milk and topped with soft-serve ice cream, is back exclusively at the Doré Hankyu Umeda store starting June 1, 2026.
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo's Lobby Lounge is offering a Hokkaido Melon Afternoon Tea from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring melon-centered sweets and savories made with Hokkaido ingredients including Ezo deer and water octopus.
Starting June 1, 2026, the "Hana no Yousei" café at Hotel New Akao in Atami introduces two new seasonal parfaits — one using Izu New Summer Orange and another featuring two types of mango with Izu lemonade essence.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama's Yamashita-cho is offering an early summer limited stay plan called "Heart-Lifting Relax Stay" from June 1 to July 31, 2026, featuring an exclusive dessert plate delivered by room service and ReFa beauty amenities as gifts.
Hyatt Regency Kyoto is rolling out summer-exclusive offerings across its dining venues, featuring an Italian course inspired by southern Italy, seasonal shaved ice, mango sweets, and cocktails with Japanese-inflected flavors.
Japanese food select shop Kuzefuku Shoten has launched new chilled sweets made with a rare non-sterilization process, preserving the natural flavors in silky-smooth pudding and jelly across four flavors.
A limited-edition Millefeuille Saison (Lemon & Earl Grey) is set to go on sale at Mille-Feuille Maison Francais Matsuya Ginza from June 1, 2026, featuring lemon cream and Earl Grey cream sandwiched in crisp French wheat feuilletage.
Two premium pastries supervised by internationally acclaimed ASTERISQUE chef Koichi Izumi arrive at supermarkets from June 1 to July 31, 2026.
To celebrate 95 years since its founding, Kobe confectioner Morozoff is inviting fans to vote for their favorite puddings and cheesecakes from the past three decades, with top-ranked items set to return to store shelves.
New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium is launching a collaboration summer afternoon tea with Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise from June 1 to August 31, 2026. Guests receive a discount coupon for the theme park, making it easy to pair a relaxed hotel teatime with a day of summer fun at the sea-themed attraction.
From June 1 to June 30, 2026, Nihonbashi Dashiba Honten is offering "Dashi Hiyashiame," a limited-time cold sweet drink that pairs the traditional Kansai summer favorite with the rich umami of freshly shaved premium katsuobushi dashi.
Park Hotel Tokyo is serving a summer-limited afternoon tea at ART colours Dining on the 25th floor, featuring seasonal fruits like melon and mango, from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Park Hyatt Kyoto's first-floor venue "The Living Room" is offering two limited summer afternoon tea menus, SUNLIT and AFTERGLOW, that express the changing expressions of the summer sky from midday through dusk. Available from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
Premium Karubi, the all-you-can-eat yakiniku chain, is rolling out 11 new summer-limited items—8 seasonal desserts and 3 new gelato flavors—starting June 1, 2026, bringing its total dessert lineup to 28 varieties.
La Mora pastry shop at Royal Pines Hotel Urawa is selling a special Father's Day cake featuring bitter chocolate and caramel chocolate mousse, available for pickup June 16–21, 2026. Reservations open from May 27, and must be made at least 3 days in advance.
ROYCE' is releasing 11 limited-edition treats inspired by France's Brittany region starting June 3, 2026, including salted caramel chocolates, Gâteau Breton, and Guérande salt-infused sweets, available at ROYCE' stores and online.
From July 17 to August 23, 2026, TEA AND BAR at THE THOUSAND KYOTO serves a peach-themed afternoon tea featuring a peach parfait topped with spun sugar, six seasonal sweets, a fresh peach scone sandwich, and around 30 free-flow drinks.
June 16 marks Wagashi Day in Japan. Daimaru Tokyo is marking the occasion with a lineup of 10 specially selected anko sweets — from refreshing seasonal water confections to beloved red bean classics.
Starting June 15, 2026, Komyuniti — the restaurant and bar on the first floor of YOTEL Tokyo Ginza — is serving a Summer Afternoon Tea through September 14, featuring colorful seasonal sweets, savory bites, and free-flow tea and coffee.
The square salt dorayaki specialty shop "Yunoshio" in Kaike Onsen, Yonago, Tottori, has launched a limited-time Shio Lemon Honey Dorayaki, combining Hiroshima lemon, locally sourced honey, and homemade sea salt.
Cheese Garden is rolling out three limited-time café drinks under the "Mango Drinks" lineup from May 27, 2026, available at 14 locations across Japan through early July — each pairing cheese with mango and pineapple.
Grand Nikko Awaji's lobby lounge "Lucciola" is offering a limited-time "Island Breeze Afternoon Tea" from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring tropical fruits paired with fresh local Awaji Island ingredients.
HOCUS POCUS donut laboratory in Tokyo is rolling out its June lineup, led by the eat-in-only "Mochi Peach" — a chilled, stretchy donut paired with juicy peach and butter cream whip that must be savored on the spot.
Swiss chocolate brand Lindt is releasing a seasonal melon frozen drink featuring Ibaraki Quincy melon and white chocolate, available at Lindt boutiques and cafés across Japan from June 1 to July 31, 2026.
To mark the 45th anniversary of Meito Custard Pudding, Kyodo Nyugyo is releasing a limited-time special package featuring Sanrio's beloved character Pompompurin, who has topped the Sanrio Character Grand Prix in both 2025 and the 2026 midterm rankings.
New York restaurant Sarabeth's is serving up two limited-time early summer specials at its six Japan locations this June — Churro French Toast and Reuben Sandwich.
Bar & Dining "TORRENT" at SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL in Shibuya will offer a limited-time afternoon tea from July 1 to August 9, 2026, celebrating colorful summer vegetables in playful, pop-inspired sweets and savory bites.
A new Shiseido Parlour location is opening at Futako-Tamagawa Tokyu Food Show on Thursday, June 11, 2026. To commemorate the first opening in the area, exclusive items from the Ginza flagship shop will be offered for a limited time and in limited quantities.
Two limited-edition summer flavors join the "Yonimo Oishii" brownie series on June 1, 2026, including the series-first banana milk flavor and the returning fan-favorite salt vanilla variety.
Fruit daifuku shop Benzaiten is now offering a limited-edition strawberry daifuku made with "Niji no Ka," a rare premium summer strawberry grown by the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture.
Japan's first brownie specialty shop côte cour is selling the Orangette Brownie for a limited time. With Valencia orange peel and Shonan Gold jam blended into the batter, this seasonal treat pairs bright citrus fragrance with deep chocolate flavor. Available at six locations across Tokyo and Kanagawa.
Japanese snack maker Ginbis is rolling out five new limited-time products in June 2026, featuring the popular Shimi Choco Corn paired with popcorn, new Mini Asparagus flavors, and seasonal Ginza Waffle varieties perfect for early summer.
Born from customer requests to revive a discontinued matcha financier, Kotobuki Koujyuan's new matcha butter cake "Chachitsuteto" combines Uji matcha with 100% fermented butter for a moist, rich flavor. Going on sale from June 1, 2026 at Kintetsu Department Store Uehonmachi.
Peko-chan milky donut shops at MARK IS Minato Mirai and Yokohama World Porters are offering Sanrio character-themed sundaes from May 25, 2026, alongside special Pompompurin 30th anniversary sweets.
Sapporo Grand Hotel is holding a Blueberry Sweets Fair throughout June 2026, featuring an all-you-can-eat sweets buffet, afternoon tea sets, blueberry parfaits, and take-out cakes and breads — all centered on the sweet-tart flavors of fresh blueberries.
The handmade chiffon cake specialty shop This is CHIFFON CAKE. will hold a 7-day popup store at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro from May 28 to June 3, 2026, featuring the popular Choco Mint Chiffon cake and online-exclusive products available to see in person.
VANI, a vanilla-focused sweets brand, is adding a new Galette to its lineup from June 1, 2026. The treat features a buttery sablé crust wrapped around a milky vanilla filling and coated in white chocolate, with a hint of lemon to balance the sweetness.
A refreshing sweet-and-sour summer addition to Kameya Yoshinaga's iconic "Ubatama" wagashi, featuring a double-layer of apricot and lemon bean paste, now available at the main store, JR Kyoto Isetan, and online.
A collaboration afternoon tea themed around yellow and pink diamonds — expressed through seasonal mango and peach — will be available at TWO ROOMS GRILL | BAR | GRILL & BAR in Aoyama, Tokyo, for a limited run from June 1 to 30, 2026.
TAKANO FRUIT PARLOUR is offering a lineup of limited-time seasonal desserts under the "Raindrop Sweets" theme at select locations across Japan from June 1, featuring rainy season motifs like hydrangeas, frogs, and raindrops.
Starting June 1, 2026, Beard Papa is releasing a new cream puff inspired by the beloved retro lemon cake — featuring Setouchi lemon fragrance, a fluffy new choux texture, and a mellow lemon custard cream filling.
From June 23 to August 11, 2026, Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando serves up a luxurious summer afternoon tea spotlighting peach, melon, and mango across seven vibrant sweets, seasonal savory dishes, and free-flow drinks.
Kichijoji Excel Hotel Tokyu's 2nd-floor lounge SORAE is offering a summer-limited Lemon Afternoon Tea from June 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring lemon-accented sweets and savories alongside tea leaves from a beloved local Kichijoji specialty shop.
Krispy Kreme's Hokkaido-exclusive fox-shaped donut, the Kitakitsune Milk, is back for the first time in three years at four Hokkaido stores starting June 3, 2026, now filled with Hokkaido milk cream and wrapped in pudding-flavored coating.
Specialty freshly-baked custard apple pie shop RINGO is launching the Stick Pie, a new handheld pastry made from its signature flaky crust, available from June 1, 2026, at select stores in Ikebukuro and Sendai.
Japan's sea grape theme park "Kaibudo Noen Uminchi," which attracts approximately 50,000 visitors annually, will hold a limited-time pop-up at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from May 22 to May 31, 2026, bringing popular Okinawan experiences and flavors to the city.
Colombin's Harajuku salon is expanding its summer shaved ice lineup with patisserie-crafted kakigori — the Baked Alaska launches June 1, followed by the Swan on July 16, each limited to 15 servings per day.
Patisserie SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is holding a pop-up at Isetan Shinjuku B1F from May 20 to 26, 2026, offering an exclusive advance sale of the new Orange Soufflé Cheesecake along with other early summer sweets made with Iwaiizumi Yogurt from Iwate Prefecture.
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo has teamed up with Trip.com to release two original parfaits expressing the excitement of travel through blue and yellow. Available for a limited time from June 15 to August 16, 2026, at the hotel's NAMIKI667 restaurant.
Two new seasonal donuts are joining the Krispy Kreme Premium Nagoya lineup exclusively at JR Nagoya Takashimaya starting May 27, 2026 – a refreshing Lemon & An Butter and a lush Peach & Vanilla.
LOUANGE TOKYO Le Château opens on June 11, 2026, at The Landmark Nagoya Sakae HAERA B1F — the brand's first store in the Nagoya region, offering Nagoya-exclusive menus including afternoon tea, a cheese professional course, and art-inspired assiette de desserts.
The Hydrangea Festival at Mishima Skywalk — Shizuoka's 400-meter suspension bridge — runs from June 6 to July 5, 2026, showcasing more than 13,000 hydrangeas across a 7,000 m² forest, along with nighttime illuminations, limited sweets, and an umbrella rental service.
The 10th Hawaii Fair at Nagoya Takashimaya runs from June 11 to 17 on the 10th floor event hall, bringing 52 vendors with Hawaiian sweets, gourmet food, and summer goods — including Tokai-region and Japan-first selections.
pure coco TOKYO is releasing a limited-edition summer Fruit Jelly featuring four flavors — Peach, Grape, Mango, and Pineapple — from May 27, 2026, at select stores and its official online shop.
Starting June 1, 2026, Sheraton Kagoshima will offer "SHERATON LOVELY," a three-layered sweet potato cake developed in its first-ever collaboration with Festibaro, a popular Kagoshima confectionery shop specializing in sweet potato sweets.
Starting May 25, 2026, Kichijoji's milk specialty cafe "Shiro no Mono" begins serving "-7°C Milk" — an ice cream crafted from raw milk and sugar only, served at the precise temperature where milk's aroma is most pronounced.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter is rolling out an exciting summer lineup from June 9, 2026, including a Tom and Jerry collaboration event, seasonal limited menus, an Evening High Tea package, and an Original Wand-Making Workshop for school-age visitors.
A new yogurt specialty shop using locally sourced Hiruzen Jersey milk has opened in the hot spring town of Yubara Onsen in Maniwa City, Okayama — Japan's top Jersey milk producing region.
Two beloved Turkish sweet brands — historic baklava maker Nadir Gullu and luxury hotel confectionery divan — are holding a limited-time pop-up at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store from May 20 to 26, 2026.
CAFÉ TANAKA, founded in 1963, is set to open a permanent store on the basement 1st floor of Isetan Shinjuku Main Building on June 17, 2026. Two exclusive limited-edition cookie tins will be available to celebrate the opening.
Cagi de Rêves, a key-themed chocolaterie in Osaka's Matsuyamachi, is hosting a Cagi Fair from May 22 to June 26, 2026, featuring individually purchasable key-series chocolates, a newly launched key-shaped chocolate pie, and a limited-time Cagi Gacha campaign.
Cinnamon roll specialty store Cinnabon is holding a pop-up sale at Depart Ryubo in Okinawa from May 26 to June 1, 2026, with offerings including the popular Mini Mocha-Chino Bon.
FLO Prestige is offering limited-edition peach tarts on their monthly "FLO Days" – days with 5, 6, or 7 in the date – throughout June, along with special prices on popular items such as smooth pudding, nut tartlets, and brown butter financiers.
The Godiva Summer Collection - Nippon no Natsu - is now available at Godiva shops across Japan, featuring four unique carré-style chocolates with Japanese summer motifs that can be enjoyed frozen for a delightfully crispy shell and cool filling.
GYPSO, a small takeout-only shop specializing in gluten-free rice flour chiffon cakes made without wheat or oil, opened in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture in January 2026.
The popular Sumikko Gurashi collaboration sweets buffet is returning to Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk's Brasserie & Lounge Ciela from July 4, 2026, with a new "Starry Night Walk" theme featuring around 20 types of sweets and savories.
Starting June 1, 2026, the all-day dining restaurant "Terrace and Table" at Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki will offer "Kawasaki-gori," a premium shaved ice crafted by the hotel's pastry chef, served daily from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at ¥1,680 per serving.
Western cuisine restaurant Bella Vista at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is launching a three-pasta tasting lunch course for one month to celebrate its first anniversary since renovation, available June 1 to 30, 2026, limited to 10 servings per day.
From June 1 to September 30, 2026, THE KAHALA Lounge at The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama will serve a seasonal "Mango on the Shinpancake," topping the brand's signature thin-rolled pancake with a whole ripe mango.
Two new summer-limited drinks at Krispy Kreme Japan combine bouncy peach jelly with soft fruit pulp, offering juicy peach & mango or orange & pink grapefruit flavors, available from May 27 through late August 2026.
Nenrinya's "Baum Brûlée – Pistachio Chocolate" returns to the Seibu Ikebukuro store for a 10-day limited run from May 22 to 31, 2026, featuring the shop's signature baumkuchen brûléed with pistachio chocolate and topped with roasted nuts.
Specialty coffee brand REC COFFEE and patisserie brand SAISON DES RÉCOLTES are set to open a combined shop on the B2 floor of Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin on July 3, 2026.
Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store's B1F features a seasonal selection of refreshing citrus and melon sweets from May 22 to 31, 2026, with offerings ranging from cup desserts to light cakes from popular patisseries.
Lobby Lounge "Fontaine" at Sendai Royal Park Hotel will serve a seasonal summer afternoon tea set featuring peaches from Fukushima's "Kenjou Momo no Sato" and honey from Miyagi's EIGHT CROWNS, running from July 6 to August 31, 2026.
A new limited-time summer crepe featuring Kakegawa matcha and yuzu sorbet has launched at Asakusa Chaya Tabanenoshi's Osaka Shinsaibashi location starting May 19, 2026, along with a matching yuzu soda.
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.
Starting May 27, 2026, TOKYO TULIP ROSE is releasing the summer-limited Tulip Rose White Peach Butter — juicy Japanese white peach and rich fermented butter cream piped into delicate peach-colored langues de chat cookie petals.
From May 26 to June 1, 2026, mignardises specialty shop UN GRAIN will be appearing at the Isetan Shinjuku Store Main Building 6F event space as part of the "Ma Pâtisserie 2026" sweets celebration. The lineup features a limited-edition mini parfait finished by the chef right in front of guests, as well as a curated selection of 18 types of mignardises.
Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu's all-day dining "Café Tosca" will host a Thursday-only peach dessert buffet from July 2 through August 27, 2026, with reservations for July dates opening on June 1.
The second location of 283Crepe, a crepe shop based in Aoyachi-cho, Tottori, opened in Matsue in March 2026. Known for its crispy made-to-order crepes and light fresh cream sourced from Daisen Dairy, the shop has been drawing visitors from SNS and even from the Tottori branch.
Japanese confectionery brand C³ (Sea Cube) has released a summer-limited "Baked Tiramisu Sio," bringing the trending "salt coffee" concept from Asia into a baked tiramisu format, available from April 25, 2026.
Tokyo patisserie Criollo is hosting a "Lemon Fair" from June 1 to July 31, 2026, across its three locations in Kotakemukaihara, Nakameguro, and Azabudai Hills, featuring a seasonal lineup of lemon-forward sweets crafted with a patisserie's refined touch.
From May 18 through August 31, 2026, Toriden Betsuatsurae in Fukuoka's Nishi-Nakasu area is running a limited-time lunchtime kakigori counter, serving Itoshima Amaou strawberry and Yame matcha shaved ice in an intimate 6-seat space.
From June 16 to September 15, 2026, the Fiorentina Pastry Boutique at Grand Hyatt Tokyo offers 16 seasonal creations including refreshing verrines, premium shortcakes, and assorted gift boxes featuring peach, Shine Muscat, and mango.
Dining & Bar TENQOO on the 27th floor of Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi will serve a special weekday lunch featuring a parfait made with Miyazaki mangoes and Okinawa pineapple from May 21 to July 10, 2026.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, the lounge "Ariacara" at Hotel Nikko Alivila in Yomitan, Okinawa, presents the Alivila Birdcage Afternoon Tea themed around "el sol" — the Spanish word for "the sun."
IKEA Japan's popular Mango Fair is back for summer 2026, running from May 21 to August 30 at stores nationwide, featuring five mango-themed desserts including a Taiwanese-inspired tofu parfait and a plant-based sundae.
The limited-edition Okayama White Peach Ice Bar from the JR PREMIUM SELECT SETOUCHI series is back for another year. It goes on sale on May 26, 2026 at JR West station stores and 7-Eleven locations across western Japan and the Tokyo metropolitan area.
A refreshing summer addition to the bite-sized jelly lineup — featuring Kumamoto watermelon purée balanced with just the right amount of salt, available at supermarket produce sections through the end of August.
A pop-up store selling original cookie tins inspired by beloved picture books is opening at Shamine Matsue for 12 days from May 20 to 31 — marking the event's first-ever appearance in the Sanin region.
A refreshing cookie featuring lemon-flavored dough and smooth white chocolate chips is set to arrive from Morinaga on June 2, available for a limited time.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, the Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel's 1st-floor lounge is serving a seasonal whole peach custard parfait priced at 2,700 yen.
The Neko Neko brand is launching a summer dessert collection from June 1, 2026, themed around cats gathering at a café, featuring new items like the Neko Neko Butter Sand Salt Caramel and the chilled Neko Neko Lemon Cake, with package illustrations by cat specialist illustrator Coony.
Otonari Mart, a fast food and lifestyle store brand, is bringing its first-ever Tokyo POPUP store to Shibuya Tokyu Food Show from May 28 to June 3, 2026, featuring popular original products for solo dining.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, Pullman Tokyo Tamachi is serving a limited-time summer afternoon tea showcasing seasonal green fruits — muscat grapes, melon, and mango — alongside refreshing herbs and free-flow Ronnefeldt tea.
Conrad Osaka in Nakanoshima is launching the "Purple Moment" Açaí & Berry Afternoon Tea at its 40 Sky Bar & Lounge from June 8 to August 16, 2026, celebrating purple as one of 2026's trend colors through açaí, cranberry, blueberry, and other seasonal berries.
SCAPES THE SUITE in Hayama, Kanagawa is now taking reservations for its 2026 summer shaved ice season, featuring three new flavors including a special recipe produced by celebrated shaved ice expert Harada Asako.
Two limited-edition shaved ice desserts — one produced by shaved ice specialist Asako Harada and one crafted by the restaurant's own patissier — will be served at THE TENDER HOUSE DINING in Shirokanedai from June 1 through August 31, 2026.
Westin Hotel Osaka's Lobby Lounge is serving a limited-edition "Swan Melon Pudding Parfait" from May 18 to August 31, 2026 — just 10 servings per day, with reservations required.
Buttery, a Western sweets shop with a focus on quality butter, is opening its first-ever department store location at Matsuzakaya Nagoya (North Building, B1F) on June 3, 2026, featuring freshly baked madeleines and millefeuilles from an open kitchen, exclusive café dining, and a Matsuzakaya-only Buttery Sablé Can.
From May 30 to June 14, 2026, Kobe Motomachi Doria is hosting a limited-time collaboration with 2.5D idol group Chronover at five select Osaka locations, featuring five special menu items inspired by the members.
From June 1 to 30, 2026, Fujiya confectionery shops nationwide are teaming up with Sanrio's beloved character Pompompurin — celebrating the character's 30th anniversary with special sweets, merchandise, store decorations, and more.
Godiva's summer limited baked sweets lineup for 2026 goes on sale from May 20, featuring special anniversary langue de chat cookies, chocolate puddings, fruit jellies, tigres, and a cookie tin.
The Parisian chocolate specialty shop Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse is launching a summer 2026 limited menu at its dessert salon "Le Salon" at the Tokyo Workshop in Nihonbashi, starting May 26, featuring chocolate creations paired with fresh seasonal fruits.
Japan-born global matcha brand MATCHAMON has opened its third domestic location inside Kanazawa Station's Hyakuban-gai Anto shopping complex, serving top-quality domestic matcha whisked fresh to order.
SAKImoto Bakery is rolling out a new chilled dessert, the "Pie Choux Ice Cream," starting June 1, 2025. Available in four flavors through the end of September, it combines crispy pastry with smooth frozen ice cream.
A limited-time "Peach Afternoon Tea" showcasing seasonal peaches across sweet and savory creations will be served at Tokyo Dome Hotel's Sky Lounge & Dining "Artist Cafe" from June 23, 2026, 150 meters above the city.
A seasonal Lemon Brûlée Raw Bagel goes on sale May 16, 2026 at Bono Bakery in Osaka's Horie area, combining a caramelized brûlée exterior with homemade lemon cream filling for ¥378.
Starting May 19, Café Kitsuné rolls out a seasonal lineup of fruity drinks and new sweets across its Japan locations, with some items exclusive to specific stores.
Starting May 27, 2026, Cheese Garden is releasing the seasonal Goyotei Pineapple Cheesecake — a moist baked cheesecake that pairs tropical pineapple with rich, creamy cheese, available at all stores and online through early July.
Conrad Osaka is hosting a summer-limited sweets buffet featuring 16 SNS-popular sweets from 14 countries worldwide, running on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from May 29 to September 13, 2026.
DROOLY, a sweets brand built around the "Cheese with Honey" concept, has released a summer limited-edition packaging Assort Box at its Hanshin Umeda Main Store location — available for a limited time while supplies last.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo is serving a limited-time Pokémon-themed collaboration menu featuring a Flying Pikachu summer parfait, an all-yellow gourmet burger set, an anniversary mango cake, and assorted sweets, available from June 20 to August 31, 2026.
To mark its one-year anniversary, Quil Fait Bon Nagoya Sakae is bringing back two opening-exclusive limited tarts and setting up a customer message board inside the store.
A limited-time themed café opens in Osaka from May 28 and in Tokyo from June 4, 2026, timed to the release of the new Star Wars film. The menu features character-inspired food, drinks, desserts, and exclusive merchandise from the Mandalorian universe.
Starting May 22, 2026, The CHOYA Ginza BAR in Ginza will serve a limited-time shaved ice dessert featuring a deep blue night sky aesthetic and three original umeshu syrups, available through September 24.
THE LIVELY BAR at THE LIVELY Fukuoka Hakata is offering a summer limited menu from June 2 to September 13, 2026, featuring "Furupakoori" — a hybrid parfait kakigori dessert made with Kyushu fruits — alongside fruit lassi and craft gin cocktails.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Lounge & Dining G at Tokyo Marriott Hotel offers a summer-limited afternoon tea showcasing rare, tree-ripened peaches from Maruto Farm in Yamanashi, served in eight dessert creations and four savory bites.
Starting May 23, 2026, Yokumoku is releasing "Voyage de Fruits," an aged-fruit financier cake available exclusively at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and sold on weekends only — Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
The Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel in Otsu, Shiga is presenting "Peach Afternoon Tea" at its lakeside Lobby Lounge Port Nio from July 1 to August 31, 2026. The seasonal menu, created by an award-winning patissier, spotlights fresh peaches alongside local Shiga ingredients.
CHEESE GARDEN is releasing a limited-time Father's Day Baked Goods Box from May 20, 2026, combining popular baked goods and seasonal treats with a tea bag in an elegant gift package adorned with yellow rose imagery.
CUSTA, a custard sweets specialty brand from Morozoff, is opening its fourth store at Isetan Shinjuku on May 20, 2026. The new location features an exclusive custard pudding alongside a range of carefully crafted custard-based confections.
Patisserie & Cafe De-limmo is serving a limited-time "Cherry" parfait combining fresh domestic cherries with vibrant ruby chocolate at their Daimaru Tokyo location, available from May 7 through the end of May 2025.
Starting May 18, 2026, the Garigari-kun Soda Japan National Soccer Team ver. is going on sale nationwide in limited quantities. A campaign offering 1,000 winners a Garigari-kun x Adidas Japan National Soccer Team Home Replica Jersey is also underway.
From May 27 to June 2, 2026, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will hold a one-week limited pop-up store at Ginza Mitsukoshi, bringing its beloved sweets, new limited cakes, and exclusive scones to Ginza for the very first time.
A new seasonal afternoon tea, "Summer Evening Afternoon Tea – A Moment of Evening Coolness," is coming to the all-day dining restaurant "Terrace and Table" at Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki on weekdays from June 1 through August 31, 2026, priced at ¥4,600 per person.
KURAMAE CANNELÉ in Kuramae, Tokyo, and its Ecute Ueno branch will offer two limited-edition financiers — Rum Raisin and Rich Vanilla — from May 15 through late June 2026.
A three-day event featuring pottery by local Okayama artists — including Bizen ware — along with sweets tastings and gift wrapping will be held at Sunste Okayama from June 5 to 7, 2026.
A limited-time dessert buffet collaboration with Sanrio's Kuromi runs on select dates from June 13 to August 30, 2026, at Art Grace wedding halls in Yokohama, Omiya, Shin-Urayasu, Osaka, and Kyoto.
A new eco bag featuring illustrations of Piyorin and Hiyori is now available at the Piyorin MARKET online shop from May 16, 2026. The tote folds down to a compact 12 cm × 6 cm and is made from water-resistant PET material, priced at ¥980.
BROOKS GREENLIT CAFE in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, is hosting two limited-time summer fairs — a plant-based ice cream collection featuring 28 varieties from six brands across Japan, plus fermented soda floats made with _SHIP KOMBUCHA.
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto is offering a limited-time stay plan featuring its train-themed concept room and a special Doctor Yellow chocolate cake created by the hotel's own pastry chefs, available from May 20 to September 30, 2026.
Two limited-time desserts are arriving at Sushiro restaurants across Japan from May 15, 2026 — a peach-laden parfait and a colorful acai waffle bowl, both priced from ¥380.
TeaDrop., the tea confectionery brand from BAKE Inc., is opening a limited-time pop-up shop at Sogo Hiroshima from May 19 to 25, 2026, marking the brand's first appearance in Hiroshima.
From May 18, 2026, Horiuchi Fruit Garden is introducing a new collaboration parfait menu made with Umenoyado Sake Brewery's rich fruit liqueur. Three flavors — mango, strawberry, and peach — will be available at four locations across Nara and Osaka.
Higashi-Ginza restaurant ZEN HOUSE is accepting reservations for its popular summer shaved ice desserts (kori-gashi), available from June 1 through August 31 during afternoon café hours. Two new luxury flavors are on offer this season.
Station cafe 5 CROSSTIES COFFEE introduces a limited-time Dolce Frappe Chocolate Mint, blending fresh spearmint with house-made chocolate mousse for ¥790.
Japan's chocolate specialty brand Bel Amer will refresh its Isetan Shinjuku store on May 20, 2026, bringing store-exclusive items and summer seasonal treats to the basement floor of one of Tokyo's most iconic department stores.
To celebrate the broadcast of the new original TV anime Candy Caries, a themed pop-up café called CANDY CARIES CAFE is opening at BOX cafe&space in LUMINE EST Shinjuku from May 28 to July 5, 2026.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo is launching spicy summer menus at China Room and Fiorentina Pastry Boutique from June 2026, featuring bold Sichuan-inspired noodles, curry-coconut daoxiao noodles, mango shaved ice, and an array of creative curry breads.
A peach-themed limited-time afternoon tea featuring four handcrafted sweets and a MOMO Parfait is being held at Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay's Lobby Lounge on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from June 5 through July 20, 2026.
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba's Japanese restaurant Sakura is running a weekend dessert buffet showcasing seasonal melon and mango sweets, set against views of Tokyo Bay and a lush Japanese garden.
Kitaya, a wagashi confectionery founded in 1955 in Adachi ward, Tokyo, has released "Tokyo Nama Sablé," a moist, melt-in-the-mouth baked sweet available in chocolate and white chocolate flavors.
MAISON CLASSIC SALON, the station lounge at Takanawa Gateway Station, is holding a dog-friendly evening event on May 22 where owners can enjoy signature pancakes on the terrace while their pets receive complimentary canele treats.
From June 2 to September 30, 2026, the 24th-floor tea lounge at The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya will offer two contrasting summer shaved ice creations — one built around the fragrance of TWG Tea, the other around the layered depth of Uji matcha.
Akagi Nyugyo's Sof' brand is releasing its first-ever collaboration ice cream, the "Sof' Iwaizumi Yogurt Flavor," across Japan starting May 18, 2026. Inspired by the beloved Iwaizumi Yogurt from Iwate Prefecture, the new soft serve offers a rich, creamy taste with a refreshingly clean finish.
A limited-edition Starbucks chilled cup drink featuring hand-picked strawberry pulp and juice blended with creamy milk and condensed milk is arriving at FamilyMart stores nationwide from May 19.
Cafe Prashanti at The Crown Palace Kochi is offering a reservation-only Afternoon Tea from May 1 to July 31, 2026, featuring seven original sweets crafted by the hotel's dedicated patissier alongside a savory selection, all served with a 2-hour free-flow drink option.
From June 1 to 30, 2026, Tokyo Dome Hotel's 1F Lobby Lounge "Garden Terrace" offers a fruit-laden anniversary cake crafted by the hotel's Chef de Pâtissier, with only 10 units available each day.
Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel's Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" is serving two types of premium fruit shaved ice this summer — Crown Melon from June 1 and Peach from July 1, both available through August 31, 2026.
I'm donut?, dacō, and Neo Nice Burger are opening side by side at Yokohama Hammerhead on May 16, 2026, bringing a 146-seat food destination to the Yokohama waterfront.
Kawana Hotel's Sun Parlour lounge is serving a trio of summer-limited chilled shakes inspired by the gradients of a summer sky, available from June 22 to August 31, 2026.
Daimaru Tokyo's latest sweets lineup features three brands worth a special trip, including the Tokyo debut of Tarte Tatin from Morioka, Iwate, the triple-layer jar cheesecake CHILK from cafe The SUN LIVES HERE, and the sought-after truffle cookies from OKASHIYA.
The Ginza-born fried sandwich specialty shop Age.3 opened its Hida Takayama location on May 3, 2026. Lines have been forming every day since opening, with made-to-order sandwiches and a Hida beef exclusive drawing visitors to the historic street food destination.
Cheese Garden is launching two seasonal limited-edition baked goods — Matcha Cheese Baum (Cut) and Cheese Baum Assort (Plain & Matcha) — at stores nationwide from May 20, 2026, marking the first Japanese-style flavor in the beloved Cheese Baum lineup.
British-style baked goods and organic teas from Cinagro British Selection by Madame Hiromi are heading to the 5th Cookie Fair at Sogo Yokohama, running May 13 to 25, 2026.
Cocos family restaurant is launching its popular annual "Choco Mint Party Fair" on May 14, offering five choco mint desserts and a more intense version of the fan-favorite "Super Soosy Sauce."
Popular Setagaya bakery étéco bread is launching two limited-time California Prune creations — a Mugwort Bagel and a Gateau Breton — in two phases from May through June 2026.
Excelsior Caffè is introducing a new frozen drink series called "Milce" on May 21, 2026. Made with whole milk from Hokkaido's Nemuro and Kushiro regions, the drinks come in three varieties alongside a new White Peach Cheese Tart dessert.
The fourth collaboration between Familiar and Kobe bakery Maman et Fille launches on May 15, 2026, featuring a limited-edition French biscuit tin paired with an eco-bag and three new biscuit-motif accessories.
Starting May 11, 2026, Ginza Cozy Corner will be offering a limited-time lineup of sweets featuring both red-flesh and green-flesh melons, including shortcakes, milk crepes, decoration cakes, and cream puffs, at fresh cake stores nationwide.
HERBIS PLAZA ENT in Nishi-Umeda, Osaka is set to hold its inaugural HERBIS DONUT MARKET on May 16 and 17, 2026, gathering 18 popular donut shops from Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto for a free-admission event.
Hilton Hiroshima's all-day dining restaurant "Mozaik" is running a Pompompurin-themed sweets buffet from June 6 to September 6, 2026, with over 25 types of sweets and savories inspired by the beloved Sanrio character's 30th anniversary.
Dessert Cafe Chourakukan at Hotel Chourakukan in Higashiyama, Kyoto, will serve a limited-time "Tropical Mango Afternoon Tea" throughout July 2026, featuring tropical fruits in an elegant three-tiered tea stand presentation set inside a Meiji-era designated cultural property.
Fruit Daifuku Benten is offering a limited-run Ichijiku Daifuku made with rare greenhouse figs from Aichi Prefecture, available from April 27 while supplies last.
Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku is adding a tropical pina colada-inspired shaved ice to its Cocktail & Tea Lounge menu, limited to 20 servings per day from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
Starting May 18, 2026, Morinaga Seika's limited-edition cup ice cream features a patented three-layer construction with a toasty caramel sauce that remains pourable straight from the freezer.
Mr. CHEESECAKE YOUR CITY, the traveling cheesecake pop-up, is opening at three locations across Japan in May 2026 — Saikaya Yokosuka Store, Iyotetsu Takashimaya, and Odakyu Machida Store — featuring a new Caramel Earl Grey flavor and a three-flavor assortment.
NAMIKI667 at Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo is offering a limited-time "Purple Afternoon Tea" from May 11 to June 30, 2026, with purple-hued sweets and savory bites inspired by blueberries, cassis, and lavender.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, the Nankishirahama Marriott Hotel will hold its first-ever afternoon tea, showcasing Arakawa peaches from Wakayama with six sweets, four savories, and a selection of organic teas.
In celebration of the 101st Azuma Odori performance, Shiseido Parlour's Ginza Main Store is offering a limited Japanese-modern parfait, a Shinbashi-blue ice cream soda, and a takeout parfait cake from May 12 to 31, 2026.
Starting May 11, 2026, Starbucks Japan introduces two new strawberry drinks — one featuring chunky fruit pieces and another with chocolate chips — plus a nail art collaboration with ohora available exclusively on the Starbucks online store.
Starting May 14, 2026, PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH in Kobe is introducing a summer sweets lineup centered on ripe, golden mango — from an afternoon tea set to parfaits, crepes, and seasonal drinks.
Bar & Café Camellia at The Tokyo Station Hotel is offering the Marunouchi Jikan Cheese Afternoon Tea from June 1 to July 31, 2026, featuring 9 types of cheese across every dish — from New York Cheesecake to Mac 'n' Cheese Gratin — in a fun, American-inspired lineup.
Greek yogurt specialty shop & Yogurt is heading to Shinjuku for its very first pop-up appearances — at Shinjuku Takashimaya from May 13 and at Isetan Shinjuku from May 20, both for a limited time.
ANNIVERSAIRE CAFE OMOTESANDO in Minato City, Tokyo will run a limited-time matcha sweets fair, "THE Matcha Sweets Collection," from May 13 to July 7, 2026, featuring matcha desserts, cakes, drinks, and afternoon tea plans.
Fujiya is releasing bite-sized collaboration chocolates inspired by two popular Baskin-Robbins ice cream flavors — Chocolate Mint and Popping Shower — with an upgraded refreshing sensation perfect for the warmer season.
Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando will offer a new Honey Lemon Pancake inspired by an early summer flower garden, available from May 26 to July 6, 2026.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's The Lounge is hosting the "Hotel New Otani" × "Rilakkuma" Super Sweets Buffet for the first time in Chiba Prefecture, running from May 7 to June 30, 2026, with 7 character-themed sweets, special collaboration drinks with acrylic stirrers, and a full savory menu.
Forty-three scone and tea shops from across Japan gather at Iwataya Honten in Tenjin, Fukuoka, from May 20 to 25, 2026, for a six-day event celebrating the department store's 90th anniversary.
Belgian royal warrant chocolate brand WITTAMER is bringing two refreshing limited-edition cup desserts to its stores starting May 16, perfect for the early summer season.
A new Busse [Salted Caramel & Almond] by woofie features skin-on hazelnuts in the shell and Miyakojima snow salt with roasted almonds in the cream, available exclusively at Iito Lumine Shinjuku from May 8, 2026.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's Tea & Cocktail "SATSUKI LOUNGE" is hosting a first-ever Cinnamoroll collaboration sweets buffet from July 1 to August 16, 2026, featuring 8 types of adorable sweets and original drinks inspired by Cinnamoroll and friends.
Comme'N, a bakery based in Kuhombutsu, Tokyo, is releasing a lineup of new products for early summer, including a rosemary focaccia, a cream cheese and rum raisin sandwich, a gluten-free mochi yomogi dorayaki, and refreshing seasonal drinks.
Starting May 16, 2026, Fujiya Restaurant is holding a lucky draw campaign at 20 locations nationwide. All dine-in customers receive one draw ticket per person, with prizes ranging from food coupons to Fujiya candy — and no losing tickets.
Hayama Umino Hotel in Kanagawa is now accepting reservations for a weekday-only day trip plan combining access to the hotel's panoramic artificial hot spring "Horizon Onsen" with a choice of lunch or dessert set, starting from ¥3,000.
From May 15 to September 13, 2026, Hilton Nagoya's all-day dining venue InPlace 3-3 is running a Korean sweets-themed summer event featuring 16 desserts and a special afternoon tea experience with a complimentary Abib sheet mask.
DOLCE FELICE, the sweets brand produced by KEYUCA, has released its new Jewel Jelly — a sparkling early-summer dessert that layers fruit jelly with select fruit pieces in six distinct flavors, housed in a gemstone-cut cup.
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers will host a peach and mango-themed night sweets buffet called "Sweets Parade," featuring 10 seasonal tropical desserts at the spacious Sea Wind Lounge, every Wednesday and Thursday from June 3 to July 30, 2026.
Aman Tokyo's 33rd-floor Italian restaurant Arva will host a special Italian sweets buffet on June 6 and 7, 2026, inspired by the traditional "Infiorata" flower festival in Spello, Italy. La Patisserie by Aman Tokyo will also offer limited-edition cakes for Mother's Day and Father's Day.
From May 7 to June 30, 2026, Hotel New Otani (Tokyo, Makuhari, and Osaka) is hosting its first-ever sweets fair themed around strawberry, matcha, and mango, with special desserts served across the hotels' restaurants and bakeries.
Starting from April 22, 2026, Mary Chocolate is rolling out a lineup of summer-limited chilled sweets perfect for Obon gifts and homecoming season, including new frozen dessert sets, fruit jelly assortments, and custard puddings.
A seasonal "Matcha and Cherry Afternoon Tea" is on offer at the 20th-floor restaurant of Mitsui Garden Hotel Yokohama Minatomirai Premier from May 1 to June 30, 2026, along with three new matcha-themed seasonal cocktails at the adjoining BAR BELLO GATTI.
From June 1 to July 31, 2026, Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower in Miyazaki City holds a Mango Fair across all its restaurants and bars, showcasing Miyazaki-grown mangoes in sweets, savory dishes, cocktails, and a special stay plan.
From June 1, 2026, the Super Dining "Rilassa" at Tokyo Dome Hotel hosts a limited-time anniversary buffet featuring signature dishes crafted by chefs from across the hotel's restaurants.
From May 13 to 25, 2026, Toshi Yoroizuka will participate in the "Cookie Expo" at Sogo Yokohama, selling a limited-edition "Sablé Trois-Eurs" cookie tin available only at the event.
Starting May 1, Buttery at Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Anjo in Anjo City, Aichi, is releasing a new lineup of early-summer sweets, including a Lemon Madeleine, Cherry Financier, and Blueberry Mille-Feuille, alongside a limited-time discount on financiers and canelés.
From May 7 to June 30, 2026, the 19th-floor Dining & Bar "Applause" at Hotel Granvia Okayama is offering a dinner plan where guests choose between a hearty BBQ meat platter or an indulgent sweets plate, with a mini buffet and drink bar included in both options.
A craft fruit butter sandwich shop opens inside JR Omiya Station on May 8, 2026, offering an Ecute Omiya-exclusive creation made with premium Saitama "amarin" strawberries, alongside baked cakes and classic butter sandwiches.
KOKUNEKO's popular paw-shaped financier returns for the season with a sweet-and-salty twist, combining black sugar and butter with snow salt from Miyako Island, Okinawa, available at Hakata Station starting May 1, 2026.
The Paris-based boulangerie-pâtisserie Maison Landemaine, known for its croissant that sells over 12,000 pieces daily in Paris, is opening a limited-time café at the Machiai exchange hub inside Takanawa Gateway City from May 9, 2026.
A Tohoku first, this petal-shaped soft serve ice cream has gone on sale exclusively at the Monzen store of Matsushima Kamaboko Honpo from April 29, 2026.
Apple pie specialty shop RINGO is releasing a new seasonal flavor, the Baked Custard Apple Pie Lemon, featuring Setouchi lemon jam blended into its signature custard cream.
Freshly baked custard apple pie shop RINGO is launching two summer-exclusive open-style fruit pies — one bursting with sweet mango and one topped with tangy cherry — starting May 15, 2026.
Garden Dining Kanraku at the Sapporo Grand Hotel is launching a renewed "Japanese Afternoon Tea Set" from May 1, 2026, featuring seasonal dimsum and a variety of Japanese sweets in a three-tiered wooden box, served with premium Japanese tea.
Okayama-based confectionery maker Sun Lavieen is launching two seasonal sweets — a Setouchi Lemon Waffle and a Setouchi Lemon Cake — at supermarkets nationwide from May to July 2026.
Starting May 16, 2026, Sunshine City Prince Hotel's Cafe & Dining Chef's Palette will offer a seasonal sweets buffet featuring melon and cherry desserts, with over 30 menu items in total.
Terrace Dining TANGO near Tokyo Tower is serving summer limited shaved ice from May 18 to September 30, 2026, expanding the lineup to 8 flavors — including two Kuma no Kakigori varieties for the first time.
From May 1, 2026, THE THOUSAND KYOTO's café and bar "TEA AND BAR" will offer three seasonal cakes, plus a melon parfait limited to just 10 servings daily from May 29.
TeaDrop., the tea confectionery brand from BAKE Inc., is opening a limited-time pop-up shop at Daimaru Sapporo Store from May 6 to May 12, 2026, marking its first-ever appearance in Hokkaido.
Boul'Mich's collaborative Peaceful Macaron project with food art painter Izumi Kamoshida enters its second year, featuring new designs with seasonal flowers arranged in a heart shape and a white dove symbolizing peace.
Italian restaurant Cassolo in Toranomon, Tokyo, is offering a seasonal dessert featuring XEM GROUP's Snow Berry — a sustainable frozen strawberry made with innovative freezing technology — available through May 31, 2026.
Starting April 29, 2026, Hattendo launches the Shittori Mocchiri Shamoji-Yaki — a moist, chewy wagashi shaped like a rice paddle and filled with sweet anko bean paste — as a new Hiroshima souvenir themed around good fortune.
Tokyo-based crepe brand Korot is rolling out four May-only limited flavors led by the Dubai Chocolate Crepe, alongside the grand opening of its official online store for delivery across the Tokyo metro area.
For the first time in the 48-year history of Pai no Mi, Lotte is releasing a new variety featuring a melting milk cream filling instead of chocolate, arriving in stores nationwide on May 12, 2026.
From May 1, 2026, Michi-no-Eki Nakajo in Nagano City is hosting a limited-time Apricot Fair with drinks, soft serve, and specialty goods made with apricots from Chikuma City, Nagano's renowned apricot-growing region.
Starting May 1, 2026, PABLO's Shinsaibashi flagship store will offer the limited-edition PABLOmini Setouchi Lemon — a bite-sized cheese tart topped with refreshing lemon jelly made from Setouchi-grown lemons, available for two months only.
A massive 2.4-meter-tall gacha machine is heading to three Tokyo venues from May 4 to 6, 2026, giving participants the chance to win limited Papico sweaters and custom 3D-printed Papico figures.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, the Lobby Lounge Bamboo at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo will serve a seasonal "Summer Strawberry Afternoon Tea," featuring strawberry sweets, colorful summer savories, and free-flowing drinks from the TWG tea selection.
Hokkaido-based confectioner Hokushin Foods is launching the Yubari Melon Jelly Rich Taste Mini on May 1, 2026 — a Hokkaido-limited mini jelly designed to deliver the peak flavor of Yubari melon in a single mouthful.
A limited-time bridal-themed fair running from May 1 to July 16, 2026, featuring a floral parfait, three seasonal drinks, afternoon tea plans, and refreshed lunch and dinner courses.
White chocolate mint ice cream brand "Ataminto®" introduces Honey Lemon Mint and Salt Milk Mint — two new flavors made with locally sourced ingredients from Atami — now on sale at Okada Pharmacy.
Beard Papa's is bringing back its popular seasonal "Gyokuro Matcha Cream Puff" for a limited time from May 1 to June 30, 2026. Filled with a luxurious cream blending Uji matcha and premium gyokuro, and stuffed into a crispy chocolate cookie choux pastry, it delivers a rich tea aroma and perfectly balanced sweetness.
Tokyo-based premium sweets brand BLANCA is bringing its signature charred crepe and Basque cheesecake to Taipei, Taiwan, with a limited-time pop-up at the Regent Taipei from May 5 to May 31, 2026.
Japanese chocolate mail-order site Chocolatnavi has published a new feature spotlighting artisan macarons from acclaimed patisseries across Japan — each crafted with the depth and refinement of a full dessert.
côte cour, Japan's first brownie specialty shop, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Starting April 29, 2026, customers who spend ¥3,700 or more (tax included) will receive a limited-edition anniversary charm as a gift.
A limited-time Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana shop opens at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from April 29 to May 11, 2026, featuring Big Hero 6 fluffy apple cakes, Fantasia blonde chocolate sandwiches, and the Kansai debut of Chip 'n' Dale vanilla chocolate sandwiches starting May 5.
The Kobe-based Earl Grey specialty shop &EARL GREY will be serving rich tea-flavored soft cream, Lamington, and Hawaiian scones at Nagasaki Mizube no Mori Park during the DEJIMA Expo Hirujige Gourmet Festival from May 2 to 6, 2026.
Metropolitan Grill on the second floor of Hilton Tokyo is hosting a "Hawaiian Meat Afternoon Tea" starting May 8. Savory Hawaiian-French fusion appetizers, wood-fired grills, and a 10-item dessert buffet await guests looking for a tropical resort escape in the heart of Tokyo.
Kamakura Goro Honten, a popular Japanese sweets shop from Kamakura, has opened its first permanent corner in Okinawa at Depart Ryubo, offering the signature Kamakura Hangetsu and summer limited flavors.
The second installment of "Koga Craft Ice &," a local gelato brand from Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture, has launched two new flavors featuring beloved long-selling biscuit snacks from Yamazaki Biscuit Co., Ltd.
Le Pan Kobe Kitano and iconic Italian chocolate brand Caffarel have created a limited-edition brioche gelato sandwich, available exclusively at the Italy Fair 2026 at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store from April 29 to May 6.
Bistro Bourgogne, the 19th-floor restaurant at Mercure Yokosuka, is hosting a limited-time matcha-themed afternoon tea from May 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring exclusive sweets created in collaboration with Sakakura Sohonke, a Yokosuka wagashi shop established in 1891.
Miyako Hotel Amagasaki is offering a Mango Afternoon Tea from May 1 to June 30, 2026, with a three-tier stand themed around a fantasy game world where each layer tells its own story.
The Taiwanese-style kakigori specialty shop Nanaka, tucked inside Kin no Kura on Ikebukuro Sunshine Street, kicks off its 7th season from April 29, 2026, serving five rich shaved ice flavors — including a new Zunda Milk — daily from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
The an-butter sweets specialty shop Okada Kinsei Anbataya is releasing a new seasonal treat, "Anbutapan Lemon," starting May 1, 2026. The product pairs red bean paste made with rare Erimo azuki beans from Chitose, Hokkaido, with a fragrant lemon paste using Setoda lemons.
Two new tarts are joining Pasco's "Mitasare Sweets" lineup on May 1, 2026 — a rich Hokkaido cream cheese tart and a vibrant Okinawan purple sweet potato tart, both inspired by regional flavors from across Japan.
Starting May 1, 2026, Ramely — a caramel sweets brand at Hakata Station in Fukuoka — releases its popular Salty Caramel Cookies as a limited-time summer item, featuring Okinawa yukishio salt paired with crunchy toffee chips.
From June 1 to August 31, 2026, ROKU KYOTO presents seasonal summer menus at TENJIN All-day Dining and The Bar, featuring a "Summer Afternoon Tea -Aone-" alongside limited lunch, dinner, and cocktail offerings.
SHISEIDO PARLOUR THE HARAJUKU, located on the 8th floor of WITH HARAJUKU near Harajuku Station, is offering a limited-time "New Greenery Menu" lunch course (¥6,500) from May 1 to 10, 2026, set against panoramic views of Meiji Jingu Shrine's lush early-summer forest.
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.
BAKE CHEESE TART is launching a new seasonal tart featuring Setouchi lemon and coconut, available from May 15 to June 30, 2026.
DISHES and TART SAN is launching three seasonal limited tarts featuring freshly ripened fruits and matcha, available at locations across Aichi and Gifu prefectures.
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto is collaborating with French crystal house Baccarat for a limited-time summer afternoon tea from June 1 to August 31, featuring peach-themed sweets and luxurious savories served on a signature red crystal stand.
GODIVA Japan and Fukui's century-old confectionery shop Hayakawa have teamed up to release "Habutae Kurumi White Chocolate & Matcha," a new collaboration sweet that merges Japanese and Western confectionery traditions. Sales begin at GODIVA Seibu Fukui on April 28, 2026.
The Harry Potter – Mahou Dokoro Butterbeer Truck will appear at Oasis 21's Galaxy Plaza in Nagoya from April 29 to May 6, 2026, offering exclusive Butterbeer Popcorn and the newly launched Butterbeer Cotton Candy.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo's lobby lounge "Le Jardin" will serve a summer afternoon tea featuring peach and melon, available from July 1 to August 16, 2026, alongside a new Evening High Tea experience.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is serving a summer-themed afternoon tea set at Lobby Lounge La Terrasse from July 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring seasonal sweets and savory bites inspired by summer vacations.
SOLID BAR on the 13th floor of Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan is adding a dessert-focused evening experience with a new "Dessert BAR" launching May 1, 2026.
French toast specialty shop Ivorish is bringing back its popular French Toast Financier Salt & Lemon for a limited time starting April 23, 2026, available at its Shibuya, Haneda Airport, and Hakata Hankyu stores.
Mister Donut is rolling out two new limited-edition donuts called "Saku-pofun" from April 27, featuring a unique dual texture of crispy exterior and light, airy interior inspired by Taiwanese donuts.
Mister Donut is releasing two new limited-time frozen drinks inspired by classic Asian desserts, featuring shaved-ice crunch and chewy fruit toppings. Available at most locations nationwide from April 27.
Morozof's rich and creamy "Cream Rich Cheesecake," first launched in 2024 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of its beloved Cream Cheese Cake, is returning for a limited run from May 1 through late July at fresh confectionery stores nationwide.
Musashino Mori Coffee is rolling out a refreshing early summer menu from April 23, 2026, featuring three new espresso-based drinks including an Ice Choco Mint Latte and Ice Lemon Coffee Soda, the return of the popular matcha mont blanc pancake, and new food items.
Craft restaurant chain PISOLA is bringing back its beloved set menus in upgraded form from May 1, 2026, offering three plans — Light, Regular, and Special — each saving diners over ¥1,000 compared to ordering à la carte.
Yokohama Artgrace Portside Villa is marking its 25th anniversary in 2026 with limited-time special plans across weddings, proposals, restaurant dining, and private banquets, each featuring exclusive perks as a thank-you to guests.
Ariake has launched two special limited-edition products to mark 25 years since the revival of the beloved Yokohama Harbor brand, available from April 26 through the end of May 2026.
Anniversaire Café Minato Mirai Yokohama is offering the "Mariée Floral Celebration Afternoon Tea" from May 1 through July 16, 2026, featuring bride-inspired sweets, seasonal fruits, and colorful flowers on a newly redesigned three-tier stand.
Two new items — the Red Cherry Bon and Red Cherry Mini Bon — are now available at Cinnabon locations across Japan through late June 2026, featuring fresh red cherries paired with the brand's signature Makara cinnamon.
S.Weil by HOTEL NEW GRAND at Yokohama Takashimaya is introducing a refreshing new Lemon Pie dessert this early summer, featuring a tangy lemon cream layered beneath a smooth yogurt cream, available from May 1 through August 31, 2026.
Three restaurants at JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo are serving seasonal menus centered on fresh herbs and early summer ingredients, running from May 1 through June 30, 2026.
Kamakura Les Anges has launched "Wine and Fruit Jelly," a chilled summer dessert made with Delaware Pink Orange Wine from Kamakura Winery — a bronze award winner at Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 — available from April 24 to late August 2026.
Twenty shops from across Niigata Prefecture come together at the Neble Mitsuke civic center for a two-day celebration of specialty coffee and creative sweets on June 13 and 14, 2026.
The book lovers' cafe Salon Christie in Kanda, Tokyo, will offer a limited-time Sherlock Holmes-themed Evening Tea Set from May 7 to June 30, 2026, supervised by noted Holmes scholar Masatomi Higurashi.
A limited-time Early Summer Strawberry and Matcha Afternoon Tea will be available at five venues in Hakata, Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka from May 1 to June 30, 2026. The event features six seasonal sweets combining strawberry and matcha, starting from ¥5,800 per person.
A whole Classic Pudding forms the centerpiece of a new layered parfait, joined by a rich chocolate mont blanc, at Sushiro's in-restaurant dessert corner starting April 22, 2026.
TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN celebrates its 14th anniversary on May 22, 2026, with a special event running from April 23 to May 31 featuring character greetings, limited-edition goods, anniversary menus, and hands-on workshops.
KOKUNEKO, a sweets brand from Hakata, has launched the Koku-Uma Langue de Chat starting April 24, 2026 — a whimsical new treat featuring brown sugar and grass-fed butter sandwiched in a light, crispy cookie with cat and paw print designs.
Kamakura-based aroma raw chocolate brand MAISON CACAO is launching a new additive-free raw chocolate for children made with Amaou strawberries, available from April 25, 2026 at all seven of its locations.
The 6th Imo Fes! sweet potato food festival arrives at Nagoya Oasis 21 on April 25–26, 2026, featuring 11 specialty vendors including the world's first yakiimo shop to win a Monde Selection Gold Award. Admission is free.
A limited-edition "CANDEO HOTELS Original Rum-Infused Adult Dojima Tiramisu Roll" is now available at THE C's SKY CAFE on the 17th floor of CANDEO HOTELS OSAKA THE TOWER, created through a collaboration between CANDEO HOTELS and Dojima Roll maker Mon cher.
A seasonal limited baked cookie gift set from Colomban, themed around sunflowers and lemon, is now available at stores across Tokyo and the surrounding area through late August 2026.
The freshly baked cannelé specialty shop from Kuramae, Tokyo, will be showcasing its products at a wedding experience market event, offering cannelés as wedding petit gifts and favors.
VITAS has released Soyeets, a new soy protein sweet that transforms from a thick paste to a smoothie or drink just by adjusting the amount of water, available in Banana and Chocolate flavors from April 20, 2026.
From April 23 to May 6, 2026, Sogo Yokohama Store's 8th-floor event hall hosts an Early Summer Hokkaido Fair, showcasing seasonal sweets, fresh seafood bento, and eat-in specialties from across Hokkaido.
Starting May 1, 2026, Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Shop will offer the limited-edition "Mousse au Fromage Sauce Citron" — a smooth cheese mousse made with Hokkaido cream cheese and Jersey milk, paired with a refreshing Setouchi Lemon sauce.
A limited-time strawberry and matcha afternoon tea is served at W XYZ Bar in Aloft Osaka Dojima from May 1 to June 30, 2026, starting at ¥5,900 per person.
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.
Fujiya Confectionery shops are releasing a new Bandai collaboration dessert on April 27, 2026. The "Fun to Dig! Peko-chan Charapaki Excavation Dinosaur Parfait" uses popular Bandai candy products and comes in a limited-edition Peko-chan x dinosaur design.
From April 24 to May 28, 2026, Gelato Pique Cafe locations nationwide are hosting the "SUNNY SIDE BEAR" fair, featuring a tropical fruit crepe and five colorful soda floats topped with a bear wearing sunglasses made from tea gelato.
The Fukuoka restaurant GRANADA SUITE on À TABLE is bringing back its popular seasonal shaved ice for summer 2026, with two new flavors showcasing Okuhachi matcha and Miyawaka Satoyama lemon.
A three-day Haribo pop-up event featuring a 3-meter-tall giant capsule machine, a squishy balloon tent, and gummy candy sampling is coming to Futako-Tamagawa Rise Galleria from April 24 to 26.
Hotel Agora Osaka Moriguchi is hosting a Fruity Sweets & Lunch/Dinner Buffet from May 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring sweets and dishes made with 10 varieties of fresh fruit including mango and melon, at its 1F All Day Dining & Lounge The Loop.
Starting May 1, 2026, the Cake & Bakery Shop at Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro is introducing new sweets and breads, including a fresh chilled mango danish, a returning raspberry basque cheesecake, and new seasonal breads.
The Ginza-based die-cut baum cake specialty shop Katanukiya is celebrating its 7th anniversary on April 18, 2026, with a special lineup including a four-piece Panda Baum assortment, a limited food-sample charm, and an in-store sticker giveaway.
La Boutique de Joël Robuchon is running a pop-up at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 through May 31, 2026, featuring the shop's signature financiers and Haneda Airport-exclusive sweets — a great pick for travel souvenirs or a personal treat.
Lounge South Court on the 20th floor of Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower will offer a limited-time Melon Sweets Fair from May 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring five melon-themed desserts including a whole-melon sundae, parfait, roll cake, pudding, and a sweets sampler platter.
The lounge at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto will serve a seasonal melon parfait topped with a bouquet-shaped crepe and a straw hat cookie, available from May 7 through June 28, 2026.
All Day Dining REMONE at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka is holding a limited-time matcha buffet from May 11 to July 14, 2026, featuring 19 matcha-themed sweets at lunch and classic Western and bistro dishes paired with matcha desserts at dinner.
Starting in late April 2026, The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka will offer two seasonal highlights — a vibrant multi-berry afternoon buffet at Italian restaurant Splendido and an elegant Japanese tea afternoon tea at The Lobby Lounge — running through mid-June.
Salt sweets brand SALTRA, normally exclusive to Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka, is holding a limited online sale through May 30, 2026, making its products available to order from anywhere.
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.
Café Toastina at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel in Urayasu, Chiba, will host a pistachio and nut-themed sweets and bakery fair from May 1 to May 31, 2026, featuring monthly sweets, bakery items, a sweets box, afternoon tea, and a Friday sweets buffet.
The popular Maple Salty Nuts Cookie returns to The Maple Mania for a limited time from April 25, 2026 — a nutty, salty-sweet treat perfect for Golden Week and summer vacation souvenirs in Tokyo.
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 Lobby Lounge at Westin Osaka Hotel is offering a limited-time Melon & Green Afternoon Tea from May 7 to June 20, 2026, with 10 house-made sweets and 4 savories built around five green ingredients.
Age.3 HIDA TAKAYAMA, a new branch of the deep-fried sandwich specialty shop born in Tokyo's Ginza, opens on May 3, 2026, in central Hida Takayama — offering freshly fried sandwiches made to order, perfect for exploring the town's vibrant food walk scene.
Starting April 24, 2026, a limited-time "Amarin COLLECTION" fair spotlighting the rare Saitama-grown strawberry will be held simultaneously at 1110 CAFE/BAKERY in Kawaguchi and BROOKS GREENLIT CAFE in Minami-Aoyama.
Four matcha-themed desserts combining Hokkaido soft-serve ice cream with premium matcha are available at Bikkuri Donkey from April 22, 2026, for a limited time.
BROWN CHEESE BROTHERS, a sweets brand using brown cheese crafted from whey, is relaunching on April 25, 2026, with a refreshed lineup of caramel cake, baumkuchen, financier, and cookie sandwiches.
A new cafe-and-gift shop called Piyorin Village is set to open at JR Nagoya Station's central concourse on June 15, 2026, completing the station's multi-phase renovation. The cafe will serve five or more varieties of the beloved Nagoya dessert from 7:00 AM daily, alongside a retail section offering over 100 exclusive products.
FRANCAIS is releasing its well-loved seasonal "Fruit Sand Cookies" featuring five fruit varieties enrobed in airy chocolate, available from April 24, 2026, at select stores while supplies last.
Japanese confectionery brand FRANÇAIS is releasing two new limited-edition tuile sandwiches — one with Amao strawberry chocolate and one with Sicilian lemon chocolate — at five stores only, starting April 24, 2026.
A new Japanese-Western fusion confection from GODIVA and Nagomi Yoneya combines chocolate and peanut filling in a monaka wafer shell infused with cocoa powder.
A seasonal afternoon tea spotlighting mango and melon across 18 varieties — including 9 sweets, 3 savories, and unlimited scones and sandwiches — is coming to Grillogy Bar & Grill at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba from May 18 to June 30, 2026.
Restaurant Fontana at Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay in Urayasu, Chiba will offer a limited Italian-themed afternoon tea for six days in May 2026, showcasing traditional dolce from across Italy alongside Italian-inspired savory dishes.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Kai Akiu in Miyagi's Akiu Onsen will offer a shaved ice dessert made with beloved local sweet shop Saichi's red bean paste, enjoyed in a riverside lounge with Sendai Glass wind chimes and a cooling foot water pool.
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 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.
Starting May 1, 2026, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Tokyo Shiodome launches a seasonal Evening High Tea "Melon & Mango" at its 24F Bar & Lounge "THE BAR," featuring monthly pasta, five savory dishes, and five melon and mango desserts paired with panoramic waterfront night views.
From May 15 to June 30, 2026, the Sky Lounge Top of Prince at Sapporo Prince Hotel presents a Japanese tea-themed afternoon tea in collaboration with Kyoto's historic tea house Fukujuen, pairing over 230 years of tea heritage with Hokkaido's finest local flavors.
DINING & BAR TABLE 9 TOKYO on the 39th floor of Shinagawa Prince Hotel is offering two elegant night desserts from May 1 to August 31, 2026, for guests looking to end their evening with a sweeping city view.
The popular annual Hokkaido food fair returns to Sogo Hiroshima Store for Golden Week, bringing ramen, seafood, sweets, and crafts from across Hokkaido. The event runs from April 23 to May 6, with the lineup rotating between the first and second halves.
The Maple Mania is heading to ecute Omiya (April 20–May 6) and ecute Shinagawa (April 23–May 10) for limited-time Golden Week pop-ups, featuring the award-winning Maple Butter Cookie and two event-exclusive maple and rum sweets.
Girafe Crepe is opening its first JR station-based store at Ekimarche Osaka on April 23, 2026, bringing its signature crispy-chewy crepes to one of western Japan's busiest railway hubs.
GODIVA Japan and Chiba-based wagashi brand Nagomi no Komeya have joined forces to create the Chocolat Peanut Monaka — a limited-quantity sweet featuring peanut and chocolate filling inside a cocoa-infused monaka shell.
Mary Chocolate Company is launching SUGARCOAT MILLEFEUILLE from May 13, 2026 — a new summer confection that stays firm at room temperature up to 35°C, making it an easy-to-carry gift all season long.
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 specialty crepe shop serving the signature crispy golden crepes and house-roasted espresso opens near Miyazaki Station on April 15, 2026, including a Miyazaki-exclusive mango menu item.
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka is teaming up with Yame City producer Nakamura-en to offer a seasonal afternoon tea and concept order buffet centered on Yame tea, running from May through June 2026.
Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts is introducing "Oirase Kokodama Ice," a uniquely themed shaved ice experience available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 5 to August 30, 2026, recreating the natural moss balls found along the Oirase Stream in edible form.
From May 7 to June 28, 2026, Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto's lounge will serve a limited early-summer afternoon tea set featuring a basket filled with seven flower-themed sweets and nine savory items, limited to 10 sets per day.
Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory's fresh-made sweets spinoff brand Cow Cow Kitchen is releasing a limited-edition Milk Pie Azuki at its EQUiA Kita-Senju location from April 17, 2026. The flaky pastry is filled with Tokachi-grown red bean paste and a rich Hokkaido milk cream made with fresh cream, mascarpone cheese, and condensed milk.
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.
FamilyMart has released a strawberry ice bar made with 27% Tochiaika juice from Tochigi Prefecture, marking the first strawberry flavor in the convenience store's four-year-old sustainable farming series.
nouto Factory Direct Store in Fuefuki City teams up with Kiyosato Milk Plant to launch two whey-based gelato flavors using Yamanashi-grown peach and strawberry, on sale from April 28, 2026.
To mark one year since its Japan debut, Randy's Donuts is bringing back two fan-favorite Japan-exclusive items — the STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE TEXAS and the LA BLUE CUSTARD CREAM RAISED — available for a limited time at all locations.
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.
DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort's restaurant Matira will host an Alice in Wonderland-themed lunch and sweets buffet on weekends and holidays from May 23 to September 7, 2026, featuring 13 sweets and 8 savory dishes for ¥4,600 per adult.
Kajuan, a rapidly growing sweets brand from Fukushima, launched the Echigo Hime Macaron exclusively at CoCoLo Niigata on March 25, 2026, showcasing Niigata's prized local strawberry variety in a beautifully crafted macaron.
The long-loved Shiga confectionery "Akai" marks its 60th anniversary, with a new "Akai (Black Sesame)" flavor launching at all Kanou Shouju-an stores on April 15, 2026.
Starting April 15, 2026, a selection of rose-themed chocolates and baked goods from ROYCE' — the "Sweets Garden" lineup — becomes available in limited quantities at 10 direct stores across Hokkaido.
From May 1 to June 30, 2026, Ryutenmon at Westin Hotel Tokyo serves a weekday-only dim sum afternoon tea featuring 20 items including freshly steamed dumplings, Hong Kong sweets, and matcha desserts for ¥8,200.
Piyorin, the beloved chick-shaped sweet from Nagoya, is coming to Hokkaido for the first time at AEON MALL Sapporo Hassamu as part of the Aichi/Tokai Fair, with limited sales on April 18 and 19, 2026.
Daimaru Tokyo, directly connected to Tokyo Station, is highlighting three brands of seasonal sweets — from carefully selected strawberry confections to limited-edition cookie tins from Nagoya.
Fujiya is releasing a new matcha variety in its Chocolat Wafers lineup — a five-layer wafer chocolate filled with matcha cream and coated in smooth chocolate, available nationwide from April 14, 2026.
GODIVA is expanding its ice cake lineup to approximately 100 stores nationwide and launching two new products—the "GODIVA Chocola Cheesecake" and the "Chocolat Orange"—from April 13, 2026.
Chimoto's popular "Yawahada Yumochi" turns one on April 12, 2026, and to mark the occasion, a limited-edition petit gift adorned with artwork by Japanese painter Choji Beniko goes on sale at the Takidori Honten shop in Hakone Yumoto — just 20 boxes a day.
Fukuoka-based creative food brand Harapecolab is restocking its April Diamond Birthstone Tart, which sold out instantly on its previous release. Only 20 units are available, starting April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Lindt is holding a limited-time "PICK & MIX All you can pack" event at Lindt Chocolat Boutiques, Boutique & Cafes, and outlet stores across Japan from April 10, 2026. New this year are dedicated pouches in six colors.
Starting April 2026, Kyoto Montblanc specialty shop Saori is offering three early summer limited sweets featuring melon and loquat alongside their signature Japanese chestnuts, available at their Kyoto Kiyamachi main store and JR Kyoto Isetan location.
A limited-edition collaboration between the Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary and popular Tokyo Station sweet brand CARAMEL MEISTER launches from April 18, 2026, featuring a special commemorative package and collectible original cards.
Starting April 22, 2026, BAKE CHEESE TART is launching a limited-time "Freshly Baked Tart Mango Cheese" exclusively at its Osaka Takashimaya location, featuring generous chunks of mango combined with a refreshing cheese mousse.
Starting April 15, MUJI stores across Japan will carry 14 limited-edition mint-flavored products—including choco mint roll cake, ice cream, sparkling water, and cold brew teas—perfect for staying cool in the summer heat.
French-style bakery BOUL'ANGE is opening its 21st store at Takashimaya Gate Tower Mall in Nagoya on April 15, 2026, featuring exclusive Roll Bun and Chewy Cookie items alongside its signature croissant lineup and a hearty sandwich menu for lunch.
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.
Kanro is releasing a seasonal limited edition of its popular Marosh gummy series — the Orange Splash flavor — combining a refreshing orange taste with enhanced carbonation for a light, addictive fizzy-sour experience.
Limited-time pop-up stores from Mr. CHEESECAKE are opening at Departement Ryubo in Okinawa, Himeji Sanyo Department Store in Hyogo, and Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin in Fukuoka, featuring signature cheesecakes, new flavors, and a special gift campaign.
Sky Dining Tenkū on the 31st floor of Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower will host a Tanabata-themed afternoon tea and night afternoon tea from June 5 to July 9, 2026, featuring seasonal sweets and savories inspired by the star festival legend.
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Tokyo Shiodome will serve a refreshing melon and mango afternoon tea from May 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring a showstopping melon pudding parfait and a generous selection of sweets and savories.
The hit gummy series with over 36 million units sold is adding a white peach variety for the first time, rolling out at Seven-Eleven stores nationwide from April 14.
Lounge & Bar Horizon on the 26th floor of the Westin Hotel Sendai will feature a limited-time mango-themed parfait and cocktail menu from May 16 to July 17, 2026.
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.
Blue Bottle Coffee's signature summer drink "NOLA" is back for 2026. Inspired by the coffee culture of New Orleans, the NOLA lineup now includes a new Cold Foam and Float alongside the classic Iced NOLA, available at cafes across Japan from April 9.
Hotel Granvia Kyoto's 2F cafe restaurant Le Temps will serve a seasonal melon parfait featuring sake lees from Kyoto's historic Sasaki Brewery, available from May 7 to June 30, 2026.
The beloved Nagoya chick-shaped sweet Piyorin is heading to Hokkaido for the very first time, appearing at Aeon Mall Sapporo Hassamu during a special Aichi/Tokai Fair event on April 18 and 19, 2026.
The SNS sensation PUG, known for its freshly baked Boston Cookies with over 330,000 sold nationwide, is opening pop-up stores at Hiroshima PARCO and Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu this spring.
Taiwan castella specialty shop Tailaku Tangao (台楽蛋糕) is running a limited-time pop-up at Sotetsu Life near Mitsukyo Station from April 7 to 13, 2026, offering six premium flavors, half-and-half sets, and more.
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.
Starting April 6, 2026, Manyoken's Peliere Chiba Ekinaka store is selling "Buta-san no Ame," a lemon-flavored Kintaro candy featuring the lovable pig mascot from their iconic Pork Cutlet Bento.
The Custard Cream Croissant, previously exclusive to Mikadukiya's Hakata Station store, is now available in limited quantities at the Kokura Station and Wakamatsu locations starting April 6, 2026.
Three new peach-flavored sweets under the MOMOÉMI brand are now available at service areas, roadside stations, and hotels across Fukushima Prefecture, using straight peach juice from JA Fukushima Mirai.
From May 11 to June 30, 2026, Tea Salon Pikake at Tokyo Prince Hotel offers a seasonal afternoon tea inspired by blooming hydrangeas, with colorful sweets and savories served against a backdrop of garden hydrangeas visible through large windows.
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.
The family restaurant chain Cocos is kicking off a limited-time "Cookie & Cream Fair" from April 9, featuring five desserts that highlight both the soft, moist texture and the satisfying crunch of cookies — including a big parfait and a takeout-friendly frappe.
Celebrating Fruiche's 50th anniversary, House Foods is releasing a new summer-limited "Fruiche x Calpis" Strawberry on April 13, 2026, combining the sweet-sour taste of Calpis with Fruiche's all-time most popular strawberry pulp flavor.
Fresh-baked canelé from Kuramae, Tokyo arrives at ecute Omiya for a limited run, featuring signature canelé, a seasonal strawberry and white chocolate financier, and special Mother's Day packaging.
LeTAO's pop-up store at New Chitose Airport's international terminal is now serving "Crème Glacée Sweet Corn," a new soft cream made with Hokkaido-grown sweet corn, milk, and fresh cream, available from April.
Miso ramen chain Mensho Tadokoro and Chiba-based confectionery Nagomi no Yoneya have teamed up to create "Anko Gyoza," a deep-fried dessert dumpling filled with peanut bean paste, available for a limited time from April 2026.
A special Moomin x Ibaraki Milk Co., Ltd. collaboration package of the rich "Blissful Custard Pudding" goes on sale April 6, 2026, featuring six different character lid film designs and a prize campaign offering Moomin goods to 80 winners.
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.
Cheese Garden is releasing a limited-edition Orange Financier from April 15, 2026, combining orange peel, grapefruit peel, and the fragrant spice maqaw for a refreshing seasonal treat.
Fujiya pastry shops are collaborating with Sanrio's 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking event, offering voting cards with every ¥550 purchase of Sanrio Characters collaboration products from April 9 to May 24, 2026.
A chocolate tart layered with blueberry jam, custard cream, and two types of fromage cream, topped with edible flowers, will be available at Hotel New Grand's Coffee House The Café from May 1 to June 30, 2026.
Starting April 8, 2026, Krispy Kreme Japan's morning service offering a complimentary Original Glazed® Doughnut with any drink purchase will be available at stores across the country.
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.
N.Y.C.SAND, known for drawing long queues at every appearance, is opening a limited-time pop-up at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin, bringing with it an exclusive seasonal treat — the N.Y. Matcha Caramel Sand.
From May 11 to July 12, 2026, Park Hyatt Tokyo's The Peak Lounge & Bar is hosting a limited-time afternoon tea collaboration with top jeweler Harry Winston, inspired by the iconic sights and culture of New York City.
A seasonal afternoon tea pairing juicy melon sweets with fragrant matcha and vibrant green-themed savories is available at the Lobby Lounge Bamboo throughout May 2026.
Restaurant Symphony on the 26th floor of The Westin Sendai is hosting a melon-themed afternoon tea from May 16 to July 17, 2026, spotlighting the sweetness and fragrance of Nishijima Mask Melon from Kochi Prefecture.
The Westin Yokohama's Pacific Table restaurant is staging a Matcha Garden Dessert Buffet from May 11 to June 30, 2026, featuring a DRY BONSAI centerpiece and a full spread of matcha-themed sweets.
From April 1, 2026, Hotel Metropolitan's Cake & Bakery Shop in Ikebukuro is refreshing its beloved Suica Penguin Cake and Suica Penguin Pudding with brand-new flavors, available daily in limited quantities.
Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay is offering two limited-time early summer parfaits — the Cherry Rouge Parfait and the Melon Grace Parfait — at its New York Lounge and Hudson Lounge from May 8, 2026.
From May 7 to June 30, 2026, Kawagoe Prince Hotel's Lobby Lounge is hosting a special matcha afternoon tea set featuring matcha from Gion Tsujiri, a Kyoto tea brand with 160 years of history.
To mark the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh's original literary debut, a limited-edition Pakuncho featuring Pooh and Friends designs is rolling out from early April, with 72 character prints to collect.
Cafe & Bar Rhythmos on the 26th floor of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental will serve two new early-summer limited parfaits from May 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring honey-glazed dekopon citrus and refreshing melon with lime.
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.
Daska & Desiree, the company behind Belgian and French chocolate brands, is launching a new cheese sweets brand "Cheese is..." with pop-up stores at GranSta Tokyo and other major station locations starting April 6, 2026.
GRANUP is releasing an in-store lottery called "Dojima Roll Dreamy Kuji," featuring a lineup of original merchandise inspired by the beloved Japanese cream roll cake, starting July 25, 2026.
A special limited-edition DOUTOR Coffee Piyorin, combining rich espresso with the beloved Piyorin sweets, will be available for dine-in only every Monday in April 2026 at Doutor Coffee Shop Asty Gifu.
A limited-edition collaboration between the beloved Piyorin sweets brand and Dunker, the mascot of professional basketball club San-en NeoPhoenix, is coming to Kalmia in Toyohashi on April 24 and 25, 2026.
Starting April 1, 2026, Harajuku Sweets in Jingumae introduces four new waffles — three classic single-hand varieties and a strawberry cup waffle styled like a bouquet.
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 Japanese sweets shop, Kanmidokoro Tabigori, is opening in Kyoto's historic Pontocho district on April 3, 2026, offering seasonal shaved ice supervised by Tokyo's popular Sakanoue Cafe.
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.
Ladurée and Cath Kidston have teamed up for a special collaboration featuring book bags, pouches, and handkerchiefs adorned with intricate hand-drawn prints. Pre-orders open April 3, 2026 at the Cath Kidston Nishi-Ginza store and official online store, with nationwide release planned from early June.
Lounge SouthCourt on the 20th floor of Hotel Century Southern Tower is bringing back its popular Melon Afternoon Tea for a limited run from May 1 to August 31, 2026, featuring domestic melon in sweets, savory dishes, and baked goods.
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.
Mondelez Japan is releasing a Hello Kitty collaboration package for their popular Ritz Choco Sandwich, featuring three randomly inserted wrapper designs, available nationwide from April 6, 2026.
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.
A new Tirol Choco featuring first-flush matcha from Shizuoka's mountainous tea gardens, rich cream-flavored chocolate, and a chewy mochi filling hits stores nationwide from April 6, 2026.
The fourth entry in Wako Annex's flagship Premier cake series arrives on April 1, 2026. The "Premier Fromage Fleur Blanche" layers four types of cheese and free-range eggs into a delicate, flower-inspired creation priced at ¥3,996.
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.
All Day Dining Kaza at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto is hosting a special encore run of its popular Strawberry Sweets & Lunch Buffet from April 6 to 8, 2026, featuring seasonal strawberry desserts and a full lunch spread.
Tokyo Takanawa Butterista's Brûlée Butter Tart — a bite-size tart with three distinct textures — will be on sale at Narita Airport Terminal 3's Fa-So-La KAGURA from April 1 to April 23, 2026. A great option for a new Tokyo souvenir to pick up before your flight.
Fresh donut specialty shop we♡donut is releasing two Dubai chocolate-inspired flavors — "Dubai Choco Rich Cream" and "Dubai Chocolate" — at select locations from April 1, 2026.
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.
From May 1 to June 30, 2026, the Biwako Marriott Hotel's 12th-floor restaurant "Grill & Dining G" will offer a limited-time parfait showcasing three distinctive teas from Shiga Prefecture, said to be the birthplace of Japanese tea.
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.
The Francais Omotesando flagship store is releasing the limited-period Panier Lemon Caramel on weekdays from April 1 to May 29, 2026, combining Seto Inland Sea lemon cream with a caramel finish inside a crumbly, flaky pastry shell.
A limited-time Strawberry Breakfast Fair featuring seasonal Yayoihime strawberries runs at RISTORANTE E'VOLTA -il cielo- on the 16th floor of Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier from March 27 to 31, 2026.
Bar & Dining CLOUDS on the 35th floor of Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk is hosting a themed afternoon tea from May 1 to June 30, 2026, showcasing beloved classic sweets given a fresh, contemporary spin.
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.
Nekochef is releasing a seasonal paw-shaped financier combining cheddar cheese richness with tropical fruit freshness, available from April 1, 2026 at Tokyo Gift Palette inside Tokyo Station.
PARIYA DELICATESSEN is launching "Pariya Cookie Sandwich Gelato" in three flavors at its Ebisu store on a limited-time basis from March 27, 2026, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Atre Ebisu West Building.
Tante Annie, a Dutch-inspired baked goods brand in Nagasaki, is releasing a seasonal "Natsumikan Creamy Cheesecake" with a refreshing citrus flavor starting April 1, 2026, available at the Huis Ten Bosch flagship store and Nagasaki Station store.
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A limited-edition galette combining the rich flavor of pistachio and the savory depth of camembert cheese is set to debut at THE DROS in GranSta Tokyo on April 1, 2026.
Toraku is releasing a new indulgent custard pudding crafted with egg yolks and Hokkaido pure fresh cream, complete with a caramel sauce enhanced with vanilla seeds, available nationwide starting April 1, 2026.
Caramel Ghost House, the caramel confectionery specialty shop, is once again releasing its seasonal limited-edition Caramel Sand Cookie "Banananu" from April 1, 2026, available at its Kawasaki and Shinjuku locations.
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.
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.
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of Kobe Portopia Hotel and the upcoming 5th anniversary of the theater-style aquarium átoa, the hotel's Tea Lounge Belcour will offer a limited-time collaboration afternoon tea set from April 27 to June 28, 2026.
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.
Starting April 1, 2026, the flagship hotel at Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki will release the third installment of its popular "Jewel Angel" gemstone sweets series, with only 30 pieces available each month.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan is launching four collaboration donuts inspired by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, available at all KKD locations from April 8, 2026.
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.
Okamedo, a long-established wagashi confectionery with over 70 years of history in Aichi's Mikawa region, is launching aquarium-themed meringue coconut sweets shaped like dolphins and seals — crafted to bring the aquarium experience home.
Baumkuchen Expo 2026 runs at Daimaru Sapporo from April 15 to 20, 2026, bringing together approximately 300 varieties of baumkuchen from across Japan, with brand popup booths, a tasting bar, AI-baked fresh baumkuchen, hands-on baking experiences, and a nationwide popularity vote.
A brand-new cream puff concept from the makers of Beard Papa is popping up exclusively at Ecute Omiya from March 30 to April 12, 2026.
Dining Café Beltempo at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo is offering an early summer afternoon tea set featuring cherry-themed desserts from May 1 to June 30, 2026.
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 is offering a spring-limited parfait featuring sweet summer mandarin and Kiyomi orange alongside 80% cacao chocolate, assembled across 15 handcrafted components. Available on weekends from April 4 to May 31, 2026.
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.
Two new collaboration sweets featuring custard cream made with premium "Kiyora Gourmet Style" eggs will be released by Pasco from April 1, 2026, available at supermarkets and drug stores in select regions of Japan.
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.
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.
Butter Butler's popular seasonal treat returns to stores on March 27, 2026, combining fermented butter and Uji matcha in a refined financier.
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.
To celebrate April 4th — known as Happiness Day — a campaign is underway offering a chance to win a box of Yukigamine Ranch Jersey Milk Happy Milk Sablé cookies, plus a limited-time sampling event at Daikanyama T-SITE.
Tart specialty shop Qui Fait Bon is releasing a seasonal tart showcasing "Amalin," Saitama Prefecture's award-winning brand strawberry, at its Aoyama and Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi locations from April 1 to 30, 2026.
Wolfgang's Steakhouse Fukuoka is serving a limited-time "Afternoon Tea Set Strawberry Ver." featuring Fukuoka-grown Amaou strawberries, available from April 1 to May 31, 2026.
Pastry Chef Koichi Sato presents four season-limited cakes featuring citrus, matcha, strawberry, and lemon, on sale from April 1, 2026.
Starting March 24, 2026, a new sweet potato dessert from specialist brand Lapoppo Farm goes on sale at approximately 16,400 FamilyMart stores across Japan. The two-layer sweet potato features a fluffy exterior and a rich, smooth interior.
Nicolita, a gelato specialty shop in Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, marks its first year of operation on March 28, 2026. In its first year, the owner-run shop has developed approximately 150 flavors using locally sourced produce, including non-standard items that would otherwise go to waste.
Starting April 1, 2026, Nihonbashi Sembikiya-Sohonten will release a new store-exclusive Fruit Financier (Matcha) at its Haneda Airport Store, featuring Shizuoka-produced Tenkuu no Matcha® and a touch of strawberry.
Ohayo Dairy is launching the "Nameraka Zeitaku na Yaki Purin" (Smooth Luxurious Baked Pudding) on April 7, 2026, offering two varieties — Custard and Cream Cheese — priced at ¥185 (tax excluded) each.
Ohayo Milk is releasing a revamped "Zeitaku Yogurt" series on April 7, 2026, featuring bold black packaging and three flavors — seasonal strawberry, large blueberry, and ripened white peach — each priced at 165 yen (excl. tax).
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.
Swiss premium chocolate brand Läderach is releasing its Easter Collection at all Läderach stores in Japan from March 23, 2026, featuring hand-painted bunnies, FrischSchoggi Easter sticks, and stylish egg-shaped chocolates.
The Baumkuchen Expo makes its second appearance at the Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store from April 1 to 6, 2026, bringing together more than 400 types of baumkuchen from across Japan, along with hands-on baking experiences and fun venue events.
The plant-based frozen meal brand BEYOND FREE has added a strawberry flavor to its popular Fluffy Roll Cake Soy Milk Cream series, available from March 18, 2026 in the online shop.
The second collaboration between Chiikawa and Tokyo Banana brings a new cookie sandwich in banana milk flavor, plus the collab's first-ever original tote bag set, launching March 27, 2026.
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.
gelato pique cafe is launching a limited-time "Heartful Happiness" fair from April 3 to April 23, 2026, with heart-themed crepes and soda floats across Japan. The atre Ebisu location gets an early start on March 27.
To mark its 100th anniversary, GODIVA is launching "Trésor – An Ice Cream Cake with Three Chocolates," created in collaboration with acclaimed French pastry chef and ice cream artisan Emmanuel Ryon. Available from April 13, 2026, via the GODIVA Online Shop.
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.
The Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" at the Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel is offering a luxurious melon-themed afternoon tea from May 11 to July 12, 2026, with creative sweets made from both red and green fleshed melon.
Lotte's new "The" series launches on March 24, 2026 in East Japan, featuring a proprietary "junwari" technique that creates a richly moist texture reminiscent of specialty patisserie.
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.
A new original sweet using honey harvested from the hotel's own rooftop is coming to Sapporo Park Hotel starting April 1, 2026, pairing the richness of cheese with bright lemon acidity.
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 in-station shops at Takanawa Gateway Station are marking one year since their grand opening on March 27, 2026, with a lineup of special events — including limited menus using locally harvested Takanawa honey and pop-up bakeries in the "Machiai" event space.
Vee Sweets TENJIN, a 100% plant-based and gluten-free sweets shop, is opening in Fukuoka's Tenjin/Watanabedori area on March 20, 2026, with colorful donuts, dorayaki, gelato, and more.
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.
Benzaiten's popular wagashi "Jari Mochi," known for its unique gritty texture and rich peanut cream filling, has surpassed 2 million units sold since its 2022 launch. A new pistachio variety is now available for a limited time.
The signature dessert at the nostalgic bar & cafe DEPOT inside Tokyo Station has claimed the top spot in a pudding poll held at GranSta Tokyo, winning praise for its firm texture and bittersweet espresso-infused caramel sauce.
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.
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Milky candy, FUJIYA CO., LTD. is releasing "Premium Milky," a richer version featuring twice the amount of Hokkaido fresh cream and a soft candy with a gently melting condensed milk sauce inside.
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.
From May 1 to 10, 2026, the Fiorentina Pastry Boutique at Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills will offer a special Mother's Day Sweets Collection featuring four elegant creations, including three new items.
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.
The signature roll cake from S.Weil by HOTEL NEW GRAND has earned the Yokohama Mayor's Award (food category) at the 21st YOKOHAMA GOODS 001 certification review, selected from 169 products for its exceptional quality and Yokohama character.
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.
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.
Mary Chocolate's Sweets Time series adds a seasonal treat — chocolate-coated cookies in a koinobori-themed package, perfect for Children's Day snack time or as a small seasonal gift.
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.
The French restaurant Gramercy Suite at Strings Hotel Nagoya is serving the "Adult Reward Parfait – Strawberry Matcha" for a limited one-month period from April 14 to May 14, 2026, as part of the hotel's 10th anniversary celebrations.
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.
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji will be offering a seasonal afternoon tea called "Saison des jeunes feuillages" at its 15th-floor bar and lounge, THE BAR, from April 29, 2026, featuring teas from the 300-year-old Kyoto tea shop Ippodo Tea.
Sendai Royal Park Hotel is serving a hydrangea-themed afternoon tea set called "Purple Garden" from May 2 to July 5, 2026, featuring blueberry roll cake, melon tart, butterfly pea chocolate cookies, and more — all enjoyed while gazing at the garden.
Seven-Eleven Japan is rolling out renewed versions of two popular cream puffs across its stores nationwide from March 24, featuring richer custard and improved shell texture.
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.
BAKE INC.'s newest brand TeaDrop., which focuses on capturing the aroma, flavor, and lingering taste of tea in confectionery form, is holding a limited-time pop-up at Daimaru Fukuokatenjin Store from March 18 to 31, 2026—marking its first ever appearance in Kyushu.
The Lounge at Westin Hotel Tokyo is offering two matcha-themed afternoon tea experiences from May 1 to June 30, 2026. A weekend menu (¥8,900) features 8 varieties of matcha desserts, while a weekday menu (¥7,500) blends Japanese and Western sweets — both served with views of the hotel's lush garden.
come×come, the gluten-free rice flour and rice bran oil sweets brand, will have a food booth at Japan International Boat Show 2026 at Pacifico Yokohama from March 19–22, offering five baked goods alongside specially curated coffee and juice.
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.
Three new bread varieties from Kimuraya Sohonten's Ippin series — including Ume Shiso Chicken Pan and Yomogi Mushi Pan — go on sale April 1, 2026 at supermarkets and retail stores across the Kanto area.
The "Sweets Atelier" gift assortment, a collaboration series with PABLO cheese tart specialty store, is now available to purchase online. The set features four types of carefully crafted baked confections presented in PABLO's signature vibrant yellow packaging, with gift wrapping and noshi options available.
Starbucks Japan is adding a new Ripe White Peach variety to its customizable My Fruits³ Frappuccino® lineup starting March 18, 2026, along with a new Fruit Mix base option.
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.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo and Paris haute joaillerie maison Chaumet are collaborating on the Bee de Chaumet Afternoon Tea, running from April 1 to May 31, 2026, on the 45th floor Lobby Lounge.
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).
kawara CAFE&DINING at KITTE Hakata is serving three limited-time strawberry desserts this season, including a matcha mousse millefeuille and hojicha tiramisu, both made with fresh strawberries.
For the first time in 10 years, Lotte introduces a completely new ice cream brand with four Asian dessert-inspired flavors, including Black Sugar Oolong Milk Tea and Mango Lassi.
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.
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.
Toraku has updated its popular "Old-Fashioned Firm Pudding" with a 2% increase in egg content, bringing an even richer egg flavor to the classic kissaten-style dessert rolling out across Japan from March 23.
ATELIER MATCHA launches a new spring/summer menu from March 20, 2026, spotlighting colorful collaborations of Uji matcha with seasonal fruits including melon, lychee, coconut, and mango at its Ginza and Kamakura locations.
CANDY SPIN, a fully automated colorful cotton candy vending machine, has made its debut at Aeon Mall Urawa Misono in Saitama City as of March 13. With 24 design options and 4 flavors for ¥500, it offers a fun new stop for shoppers of all ages.
The viral ice cream bar that sold out in 2024 is back — packed with color sprinkles, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream-style ice cream, "Toppingyu!" by Akagi Milk Industries goes on sale nationwide on March 24, 2026.
Caffarel, a historic Italian chocolate brand founded in Turin in 1826, is opening a new store at the Daimaru Kobe department store on Wednesday, March 18. The brand — originator of the beloved Gianduja chocolate — will bring fresh cakes exclusively available outside its Kitano main shop, along with special 200th anniversary commemorative items.
Starting March 14, 2026, Ducky Duck and select affiliated shops will be serving a seasonal tart featuring premium Kagoshima-grown dekopon citrus paired with rich mascarpone cream.
GREY, Japan's first Earl Grey specialty store, is holding a limited-time pop-up at Tobu Department Store Funabashi's "PanCafé" event from March 19 to 24, 2026, featuring popular soft serve ice cream and Hawaiian scones.
A new Cheese Baumkuchen made with three types of cheese and Hokkaido ingredients has launched exclusively at the Ferme La Terre Biei New Chitose Airport Craft Studio store, available from March 17, 2026.
FiOLATTE, whose Sand Cookie won the Runner-up Grand Prize at the JR East Souvenir Grand Prix 2025, is making a rare appearance outside Shinagawa Station with limited-time pop-ups at department stores in Osaka, Nagoya, and Sendai starting March 18, 2026.
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.
The beloved Nama Dorayaki series from Azumino Tea Kochouan, a Nagano-based confectionery brand, has received a refreshed packaging design across its three flagship flavors.
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 freshly baked apple pie featuring real apple pieces and a flaky, buttery pastry crust is joining the Seven Cafe Bakery lineup at Seven-Eleven stores across Japan.
The Top of Yokohama Bar Lounge on the 42nd floor of Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel is offering a limited-time Chocolat & Fromage Afternoon Tea from April 1 to June 14, 2026, featuring an indulgent combination of rich chocolate, creamy cheese, and vibrant seasonal fruits.
Chef's Live Kitchen at Strings Hotel Nagoya is hosting a limited-time Nordic Fair from April 13 to June 30, 2026, featuring Nordic dishes made with ingredients from Aomori, Iwate, and Akita, along with strawberry and peach desserts.
THE chocola, a Nagoya gateau chocolat shop where customers line up before opening and stock sells out by late morning, is overhauling its pop-up event sales style starting March 2026 — limiting quantities to roughly one-quarter of past levels so every piece reaches customers in the best possible condition.
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.
A new cookie featuring a printed white fox design can be hooked right onto the rim of a cup, making it a fun souvenir pick at shops across Japan.
The milk sweets brand Asagiri Milk is adding a new fluffy soufflé cheesecake to its lineup starting March 15, 2026, available at stores in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hiroshima.
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.
The 12th edition of "Kobe-ichi," a pop-up gathering of local Kobe and Hyogo flavors, goods, and culture, runs at Daimaru Kobe from March 18 to March 24. Highlights include the first-ever appearance of the Parnasse Restoration Committee and an apple-themed sweets selection from miho à la mode.
GODIVA Japan's spring season limited collection, celebrating new beginnings with fairy-tale packaging, debuts at stores and online from March 16, 2026.
The FLYER'S Afternoon Tea returns at Cafe & Dining "Flyer's Table" from April 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring a special "Noisette Citron" airplane-shaped choux cream puff exclusive to this season's menu.
Hotel Okura JR Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki will hold a free-admission event on March 29, 2026, gathering about 20 bakeries from the Saga and Nagasaki areas alongside live music performances and a special sweets event.
Cafe&Bar KARIN × un treize at Rise Hotel Osaka Kitashinchi is offering a spring limited Strawberry Blossom Afternoon Tea, featuring nine strawberry sweets, savory bites, and a welcome drink, available daily in just 8 sets from March 11 to May 6, 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.
Confectionery maker Morozoff has partnered with Yawataya Isogoro, one of Japan's three great shichimi chili pepper makers, to launch "Shichimi Arcadia" — a new spin on the beloved Arcadia cookie — available first at Nagano Tokyu Department Store from March 26, 2026.
The popular Hokkaido-based seasonal sweets brand SNOWS is back at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin for a limited run from March 25 to 31, 2026. A ticketing system is now in place to help visitors shop smoothly.
Starting March 11, 2026, SunnyHills is now selling Jing Sheng Yu Taiwanese tea bags at its Ginza and Marunouchi stores as well as its official online store. Four varieties of authentic Taiwanese tea in tea bag format are available, each paired with a SunnyHills pastry for a Taiwanese-style tea time experience.
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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.
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.
YOKU MOKU is releasing "Double Cigare," a new gift tin combining two of its long-loved cookie varieties — the iconic Cigare® and the Chocolat-filled Cigare au Chocolat — starting March 25, 2026.
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.
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.
The Japanese tea cafe brand Saryo Itoen is opening a new location within the Zenkoji temple grounds in Nagano City, featuring exclusive matcha sweets and a selection of Japanese tea drinks.
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.
Tokyo Banana is marking its 35th anniversary with a special collaboration featuring the beloved Monchhichi character. A limited-edition keychain goes on sale in March 2026 at Tokyo Station stores and via the official online shop.
Tsubameya, the wagashi shop famous for its fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth warabi mochi, is opening a long-term pop-up at Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka starting March 18, 2026 — its first foray into the Kansai region.
A combined specialty shop featuring YORKYS Creperie's mochi crepes and PIECE OF BAKE's fresh donuts is opening at the Chunichi Building B1F in Sakae, Nagoya on March 18, 2026.
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.
Häagen-Dazs Japan has released ROCKY CRUNCHY!, a new mini cup ice cream series featuring an unprecedented "hard crunch" topping texture. Two limited-edition flavors — Strawberry Black Cocoa and Salty Honey Butter — are now available nationwide.
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.
KAMAKURA WICH's flagship store in Kamakura is introducing a souvenir delivery service starting March 15, 2026, letting visitors enjoy the city hands-free while their purchases are sent directly to their destination.
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.
Global matcha stand brand MATCHAMON has launched a new lineup of original matcha gelato featuring regeneratively sourced ingredients from Shizuoka Prefecture, available at its Kyoto Nijo Castle and Asakusa locations.
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.
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.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter is marking the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with a special event called "Invitation from Hogwarts," running from March 18 to September 6, 2026, and featuring limited-edition dishes and sweets inspired by iconic scenes from the film.
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.
From April 1 to May 31, 2026, S.Weil by HOTEL NEW GRAND will be selling a new apple danish called "Galette Pomme" — a crispy, buttery treat with thinly sliced apple compote and crunchy crumble topping.
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.
To mark its 15th anniversary, Piyorin is heading to Mie Prefecture for the first time. A special Ise-cha flavored version will be sold for two days only at PLUSTA Gift Iseshi inside JR Ise-shi Station.
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.
Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. is rolling out a refreshed ice parfait lineup under the Special Parfait brand. Four new varieties supervised by Patisserie Ryoura's Chef Ryosuke Sugamata hit shelves across Japan on March 10, 2026.
BLUE POND, a Hokkaido-born caramel milk sweets specialty shop, is releasing a limited-edition Strawberry Caramel Crispy from March 20, 2026, using summer strawberries grown in Yoichi, Hokkaido.
Crepe to Espresso to Nakazakicho, a crepe specialty shop known for its crispy, cookie-like golden crepes paired with espresso, opened in Osaka's Nakazakicho neighborhood on March 5, 2026.
Dorsett by Agora Osaka Sakai marks its first anniversary on March 25, 2026, with a new restaurant and a bayside afternoon tea limited to 30 servings per day, featuring Asian sweets and free-flow tea overlooking Sakai Old Port.
Harapecolab's stunning March birthstone ice tart, featuring aquamarine-shaped kohakuto candy arranged like a real mineral, sold out in under 10 minutes at its February launch. A limited resale of 20 units opens at 12:00 PM on March 6, 2026.
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.
The bakery cafe "dacō" (Dako) opens inside Karuizawa Bookstore on Saturday, March 7. With around 50 types of freshly baked bread and 30 types of drinks, it offers bite-sized pastries perfect to enjoy alongside a good book in a nature-rich setting.
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.
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.
A new macaron born from the meeting of a world-class patisserie and Saga's fermentation culture — Macaron Miso de Saga goes on sale in March 2026 at PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS Wataya Bessou in Ureshino, Saga.
A limited-time Pompompurin-themed cafe celebrating the character's 30th anniversary is set to open at three venues in Tokyo and Osaka from March 19, 2026, offering photogenic character-themed food, desserts, and drinks.
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.
A new chocolate snack combining crunchy pretzels with sustainable cacao bitter chocolate is coming to Seven-Eleven stores nationwide from March 10.
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.
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.
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.
Restaurant Ricomonte on the 15th floor of Toyama Excel Hotel Tokyu will offer a limited-time "Mango & Melon Bloom Afternoon Tea" from April 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring edible flowers grown in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture.
The butter-focused confectionery shop Buttery, located a 6-minute walk from Nagoya Station, is adding three new products to its lineup this March, including a polvorones assortment tin and a maple-flavored cookie tin perfect for White Day gifting.
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.
Specialty caramel sweets shop CARAMER is holding a limited-time pop-up at Takashimaya Omiya from March 5 to 17, 2026, featuring the brand-new Caramar Sand Hazelnut Cafe alongside its most popular treats.
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.
A collaboration between Godiva and Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture brings together Belgian dark chocolate and locally grown lotus root chips in a limited-edition treat, available from March 2026.
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.
S.Weil by HOTEL NEW GRAND in Yokohama is offering a limited-edition honey tea bread featuring the Garden Bear mascot, with only 10 loaves available per day throughout May 2026.
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.
Kasho Sanzen, the confectionery brand from Sendai best known for Hagi no Tsuki, is opening a limited-time pop-up shop at Daimaru Sapporo for the first time in Hokkaido.
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.
PAPABUBBLE arty's second collection features 10 whimsical "edible ring" candy designs, selected from over 100 proposals submitted by all 26 of the brand's candy artisans.
PÂTISSERIE PINÈDE is releasing two limited-edition spring sweets from April 1, 2026 — a new "Strawberry Charlotte" featuring fresh domestic strawberries and vanilla mousse, plus a strawberry version of their popular crepe wrap.
Starting March 6, 2026, Baskin-Robbins 31 is releasing the Sanrio Characters Palette 4, a palette-style ice cream cake featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Kuromi in a charming ice cream parlor theme.
UHA Mikakuto is launching Gumidama Strawberry Flavor, a new gummy featuring a hard candy shell and chewy gummy center, at convenience stores nationwide starting March 17, 2026.
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.
Fujiya's beloved Look chocolate line gets a premium upgrade with the new Awayuki pouch, featuring a rare white strawberry variety from Nara Prefecture in a three-layer chocolate construction.
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.
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.
Restaurant AVANTI at International Garden Hotel Narita is hosting a Japanese Italian & Wa Sweets Buffet from April 1 to June 30, 2026, featuring six live-cooked fresh pasta options at lunch — including a creative dish made with Narita's signature unagi.
The chewy upcycled gummy made with syrup from white peach processing is back at 7-Eleven stores nationwide from March 10, 2026, featuring a new package inspired by Achi Village's scenic flower peach landscape.
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.
Starting March 24, the Rainbow Bridge View Dining & Champagne Bar Manhattan at Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay launches a new lunch plan combining a cold appetizer buffet, freshly baked bread, a made-to-order grilled French main course, and an elegant dessert buffet with panoramic Tokyo Bay views.
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.
PAPABUBBLE Kichijoji inside Kichijoji Marui reopened on March 3, 2026 with a new theater-style kitchen, letting visitors watch artisans craft candy live and try cutting it themselves.
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.
Sogo Hiroshima's 6th Sweets Fair runs from March 6 to 15, 2026, bringing together over 100 handpicked sweets from 41 vendors — including six making their debut — with strawberry treats, crepes, soft-serve, baked goods, and a cookie tin fair in the final days.
From May 1 to June 30, 2026, Westin Hotel Tokyo's international restaurant The Terrace will hold a weekday-only matcha dessert buffet featuring about 20 varieties made with premium matcha from Uji, Kyoto and Nishio, Aichi.
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.
Ginbis is launching the Animal Shaped Gummy Peach Flavor on March 9, 2026, at convenience stores nationwide. The gummies feature a unique crunchy outer layer with a chewy interior, and come in 10 different animal shapes with a convenient resealable bag.
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, GODIVA is launching the limited "Passion de la Lune" cake at ATELIER de GODIVA locations in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Fukuoka from March 4, 2026.
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.
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO is offering a limited-time "Fresh Greenery Afternoon Tea" from April 29 to June 30, 2026, featuring seasonal sweets and savories in vibrant early-summer green hues, enjoyed alongside the courtyard's fresh green maple leaves.
Nagasakido, an Osaka confectionery shop with over 100 years of history, has launched the "Castella Biscuit" — a new treat that combines the moist, fluffy texture of castella with the light, crispy bite of a biscuit. Available first at Shin-Osaka Station from March 2, 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.
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.
Sapporo-based tet coffee and bake has released "tet book," a book-shaped package of gluten-free corgi-shaped rice flour cookies in three flavors, along with original merchandise.
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.
Isetan Shinjuku's "British Fair 2026" runs March 11–17, 2026, bringing together over 100 food and lifestyle brands. This year's highlights include premium first-dough scones, approximately 40 varieties of takeout tea, and pub-style fish & chips and classic meat pies served at the ISEPUB pop-up.
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.
La Locanda at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is holding a special Sunday Brunch on March 15, celebrating the early arrival of cherry blossom season with a live kitchen, original cocktails, and Pierre Hermé Paris desserts.
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 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.
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.
On March 24, 2026, est — the five-consecutive-year Michelin-starred restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi — will host a one-day-only dessert collaboration featuring guest pâtissière Asuka Otowa of Otowa Restaurant and resident Executive Pastry Chef Michele Abbatemarco.
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.
George Steuart Tea is hosting a two-day tea tasting event at Three Tiers, one of Tokyo's top British pastry salons, on March 14–15, 2026. Led by a tea instructor, the 90-minute sessions include tastings of five or more tea varieties and a pairing with Three Tiers' celebrated carrot cake.
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.
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.
Now on Cheese♪, a specialty shop offering an array of cheese-based sweets, will hold a limited-time pop-up at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi from March 4 to March 16, 2026, making it the shop's first-ever appearance in Fukuoka.
From March 4 to 17, 2026, Now on Cheese♪ — a specialty shop known for its rich cheese-based sweets — will be open for a limited time in the basement of Matsuzakaya Nagoya's main building, offering a selection of treats that make perfect souvenirs and gifts.
Freshly baked cheese tart shop PABLO is launching a new limited-edition "Caramel Nuts Cheese Tart" at its Shinsaibashi Main Store from March 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring three types of nuts and a bitter caramel sauce, priced at 1,280 yen.
THE CAMPANELLA TOKYO is bringing its popular Fresh Tart Caramel to the Kanto region for the first time, with limited-period pop-up stores opening at GranSta Tokyo and Ecute Shinagawa.
A seasonal Cheese Puff Strawberry Milk goes on sale from March 1, 2026, exclusively at two Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory locations in Shinjuku and Haneda Airport.
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.
Starting March 1, 2026, the Toranomon Hills Business Tower location of French brand Beillevaire will offer a store-exclusive star-themed financier, "Étoile Toranomon," in five distinct flavors.
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.
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.
Two popular food brands from Fukuoka are opening their first locations in the Chubu region, with dacō launching inside Karuizawa Shoten and I'm donut ? at the newly opened Karuizawa T-SITE.
Starting March 1, 2026, the Mr. CHEESECAKE store at GRANSTA TOKYO is launching a limited-edition "Mr. CHEESECAKE Petit Classic with Berry," a sweet-and-tangy twist on the brand's signature Classic cheesecake, available exclusively at the GRANSTA TOKYO location.
From March 4 to 14, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's food floors present a lineup of spring-inspired sweets, including Hankyu-exclusive flower-motif cakes crafted by skilled artisans, seasonal baked goods, and limited-time guest brands for White Day 2026.
Hotel Kanazawa in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture is releasing a limited-edition White Day baked goods gift set starting March 1, 2026, featuring a special madeleine made with rare Noto Dainagon azuki beans and matcha.
Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a limited-edition Suica Penguin Cookie Assortment, featuring hand-crafted icing cookies made with premium Kyushu fermented butter, available for pick-up in March 2026.
Family restaurant chain Joyfull is running a collaboration campaign with the anime film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea from 3:00 PM on March 10, 2026. Exclusive menus inspired by five main characters, character novelties, and social media giveaways are all part of the fun through April 7.
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.
Specialty chocolate brand Minimal is introducing its Chocolate Afternoon Tea vol.10 at Azabudai Hills from April 4 to June 30, 2026, with a menu that pairs Japanese ingredients like matcha, amanatto, and hand-wrapped fruit daifuku with specialty cacao.
Oimo Fes SHIZUOKA 2026 & Shizuoka Exposition is held at Granship Plaza in Shizuoka City from February 27 to March 1, 2026. Sweet potato specialty shops, sweets vendors, and producers from across Japan gather for this three-day event, now in its fifth edition since first launching in 2023.
A limited-edition tin featuring the Station Staff Chopper design and containing YOKU MOKU's popular Petit Cigare cookies is now available exclusively at ONE PIECE Mugiwara Store Tokyo Station.
From May 1 to June 30, 2026, The Prince Park Tower Tokyo will serve a special afternoon tea featuring fully ripened mangoes from Miyazaki Prefecture paired with locally grown Japanese black tea.
Freshly baked apple pie shop RINGO is celebrating its 10th anniversary in March 2026 by bringing back the fan-voted No. 1 flavor, Freshly Baked Rich Apple Pie with 3 Cheeses and Honey, starting March 1, 2026.
White chocolate specialty shop SHIROÉ by Hugh Morgan opens its first permanent store at GranSta Tokyo inside Tokyo Station on March 5, 2026, offering vanilla-infused white chocolate creations crafted by an award-winning pastry chef.
A series of limited-time collaboration menus inspired by graphic designer Masayoshi Nakajo will be offered across multiple venues at Shiseido Parlour's Ginza flagship building from March 3 to 31, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Three limited edition White Day collaboration products between Lawson and bakery cafe "Bread, Espresso &" are available at select Lawson stores from February 25, 2026, featuring coffee ganache chocolates, French toast-style chocolates, and financiers.
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.
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.
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.
THE ALLEY is introducing the spring-limited MOCHI SERIES — two new smoothies featuring a unique mochi cream texture — available nationwide from March 6, 2026.
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.
Asahi Group Foods is releasing Calpis® Assorted Candy on March 16, offering four flavors in one pack—original, white peach, strawberry, and Kyoho grape.
The high-end Confetti baked confectionery series is getting a new member — a crumbly chocolat sablé loaded with toasted sliced almonds in a rich, mildly sweet chocolate dough, launching March 2, 2026.
A limited-time Strawberry Milk Tea is launching at select Foresty Coffee and Foresty Cafe locations along the Odakyu Line from February 26, 2026.
A highly requested flavor from the popular Fruits Therapy® jelly series is making its comeback — the Golden Pineapple variety goes on sale nationwide starting March 1, 2026, in limited quantities only.
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.
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.
A Hokkaido craft sweets brand built around brown cheese made from whey is opening its second location at New Chitose Airport, bringing its signature SNOWDOME premium sweets with a "crunch, fizz, and melt" texture to travelers.
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.
In celebration of Minion Day on March 20, MIGNON (Mini Croissant Specialty Shop) is rolling out a second Minions collaboration — a "Choco Banana" mini croissant available at all stores nationwide from March 1, 2026.
Mr. Ito's popular cookie series gains a new addition — the 9-Piece Langues de Chat, featuring buttery thin-baked cookies accented with sugar crystals, launching nationwide on March 2, 2026.
The Mr. Ito brand from Ito Seika Co., Ltd. is adding a pocket-sized Caramel Sablé Mini to its lineup on March 2, 2026. The bite-sized sablé features a rich caramel flavor with a hint of saltiness and a light, crispy texture.
Nakamuraya's new Ogura Tsubu-an Monaka, packed with 50g of anko made from Hokkaido-grown dainagon azuki beans, goes on sale at Kanto supermarkets starting March 1, 2026.
Okamedo, a wagashi shop with over 70 years of history in Toyohashi, Aichi, has teamed up with Okawa Beekeeping, a third-generation beekeeper in Tahara City, to create a spring-only dessert featuring rare rapeseed honey.
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.
Pasco is releasing the Yawaraka Tirol Choco Coffee Nougat Roll on March 1, 2026, in Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, and Kyushu regions — a collaboration with the iconic Tirol Choco Coffee Nougat candy.
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.
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.
An all-day acai café from SUGARY has opened its first Tokyo location in Ebisu, offering customizable acai bowls made with premium "grosso" grade acai puree supplied by FrutaFruta.
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.
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.
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.
Hilton Nagoya presents a spring buffet featuring authentic Southern Italian cuisine and a popular strawberry sweets selection from March 12 to May 14, 2026.
To celebrate Lawson's 50th anniversary, Tirol Choco is releasing a new blue-themed product featuring chewy ramune mochi candy, available from February 24, 2026.
Following their successful collaboration at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, Osaka Metro and Mon Cher, creator of the famous Dojima Roll, will release collaborative baked confectionery at the Osaka Marathon EXPO 2026, held February 20-21, 2026 at Intex Osaka.
HANAGATAYA's Tokyo Originals brand introduces five new products for February, developed in collaboration with popular Tokyo shops including artisan candy maker PAPABUBBLE, chai specialist uRn.chAi&TeA, and traditional confectioner Eitaro Sohonpo.
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.
ON SUGAR is selling a limited-edition Neon Genesis Evangelion 30th anniversary donut box at Yokohama Arena from February 21 to 23, 2026. The box features three specially designed donuts inspired by the series, along with exclusive stickers.
FUJIYA CO., LTD.'s beloved characters welcome new friends in January 2026, now featured on adorable sweets and merchandise including gift bags, cream puffs, and acrylic charms.
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.
The creative food brand harapecolab has released a special collection of mineral-inspired sweets perfect for White Day and spring gifting occasions, featuring ice cakes, chocolates, and colorful candies.
Starting February 21st, 2026, I LOVE CUSTARD NEUFNEUF introduces a new limited-edition custard cake featuring Fukuoka's premium Amaou strawberries, available exclusively at Hakata locations.
The donut specialty shop JACK IN THE DONUTS at Yodobashi Akiba reopens on February 26th featuring the brand's vibrant new design. This marks the second Tokyo location to showcase the company's total rebranding launched in November 2025.
Kamakura Beniya, famous for their beloved Kurumikko sweets, is holding a special pop-up at Daimaru Shinsaibashi from March 18 to 24, 2026, featuring exclusive limited-edition products.
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.
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.
Pastel bakery chain launches its seventh annual collaboration with Sanrio's Pompompurin, featuring limited-edition pudding-themed desserts, plush toys, and exclusive merchandise celebrating the character's 30th anniversary from March 1 to April 30, 2026.
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.
The luxury hotel TIAD in Nagoya has extended its popular collaboration with British fragrance brand MOLTON BROWN, offering exclusive chocolates inspired by the Pink Pepperpod fragrance through March 14, 2026.
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.
The popular "Cheese with Honey" sweets brand DROOLY is making its Tokyo debut with a limited-time pop-up at Keio Department Store in Shinjuku Station from February 24 to April 9, 2026.
The popular confectionery brand Français, known for its fruit millefeuille, will open a limited-time pop-up shop inside JR Shinjuku Station at NEWoMan from February 24 to March 15, 2026.
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.
A fan-favorite from Krispy Kreme's flagship Tokyo International Forum store is making a limited comeback. The Premium Tokyo Butter Cream Rum Raisin doughnut returns February 25, 2026.
Kyoto Century Hotel presents its first strawberry sweets buffet following the restaurant renovation, featuring five premium strawberry varieties and live crepe suzette preparation from March 7 to April 26, 2026.
MAISON CACAO releases its White Day collection from March 1-14, featuring four popular flavors and a new white peach earl grey chocolate. Available at stores in Kamakura, Tokyo, Yokohama, Haneda Airport, and Nagoya.
GRADATIONS restaurant on the 41st floor of Nagoya Midland Square is offering a limited-time Strawberry Orchard Parfait featuring six varieties of strawberries, including rare white strawberries, from February 19 to April 5, 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.
Akagi Nyugyo releases Sof' Milk-Rich Pudding, the series' first flavor variation, alongside renewed Hokkaido Milk Vanilla. New TV commercial features fresh characters.
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.
TEA MARIA, a tea sweets brand specializing in fragrant tea confections, is opening its first permanent store at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro on February 20, 2026. The shop features signature Earl Grey macarons, Darjeeling hard baumkuchen, and Uva milk tea langues de chat.
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.
CAFÉ FLO at LaLaport Toyosu introduces a completely renewed French toast menu featuring their signature "special appareil" technique. The new lineup includes four varieties, from savory meal options to indulgent desserts, all freshly grilled to order in-store.
The popular Daikanyama Candyapple is opening a limited-time pop-up shop at Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store from February 25 to March 2, bringing their signature authentic candy apples featuring premium Japanese apples coated in perfectly crafted sugar candy.
Tanseido Honpo has released a 3D gummy shaped like Crayon Shin-chan's iconic "Ketsudake-seijin" pose. The realistic peach & pineapple flavored candy features surprisingly detailed molding that's sure to make you smile.
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.
Horiguchi Coffee & Gelato, a new concept combining Italian gelato culture with specialty coffee, opens March 19, 2026 at BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai, marking the coffee roaster's first expansion outside Tokyo.
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.
Punini, a sweets and cafe near JR Kanazawa Station, announces the sale of the White Day-exclusive "Coco Punini Chocolat Collection" from March 1 to March 15, 2026. Customers who purchase ¥5,000 or more will receive a Punini-logo original mug cup while supplies last.
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.
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.
Buttery, a confectionery shop in Nagoya, offers White Day Gift Boxes featuring salted butter cookies and Butter Sandwich "Amour" in a retro cookie tin, available until March 14.
Nissin Cisco launches a special collaboration featuring Coconut Sable Pudding Flavor cookies and an exclusive pouch set with Sanrio's beloved Pompompurin character, celebrating both brands' milestone anniversaries.
Godiva Japan introduces the "GODIVA × LABUBU" collection featuring exclusive chocolates, drinks, and soft-serve ice cream, launching February 18, 2026 at Godiva shops, GODIVA cafés, and online.
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."
Aoki Kouetudou, a 130-year-old Kyoto confectionery shop known for Hamster Monaka, launches four mini gift sets perfect for sharing small moments of gratitude.
PLACOLE & DRESSY launches limited edition honey financiers for White Day on their DRESSY ONLINE e-commerce platform, offering premium gift options for special occasions.
The popular matcha butter sandwich collaboration between maccha lover and d:matcha Kyoto, which sold 600 units in just one hour during its September 2025 release, is making a comeback online after approximately six months. This limited-quantity release features premium matcha and a seasonal yuzu flavor.
Starting March 1st, 2026, S.Weil by Hotel New Grand's main store will launch An Danish, a new bakery item combining crispy Danish pastry with Hokkaido Tokachi red bean paste.
On February 17th, Shiseido Parlour, a historic confectionery shop from Tokyo's Ginza, opened at Daimaru Kobe Store. The shop brings over a century of Western confectionery tradition to Kobe, with exclusive Ginza flagship store items available for a limited time through March 3rd.
Celebrate Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary with special menus featuring the event's signature Jubilee Blue color. Starting April 15th, enjoy Mickey-shaped macarons, special churros, and exclusive dining experiences.
A limited-time luxury getaway combining strawberry harvesting at TSUJIGUCHI FARM, hands-on dessert making with a world champion pâtissier, and refined accommodations at Yunoyama Sosuikyo through March 31, 2026.
Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen presents a special strawberry sweets buffet featuring over 10 unique desserts highlighting seasonal strawberries through March to May 2026, showcasing innovative flavor combinations and textures.
Hotel Metropolitan's Cake & Bakery Shop introduces the adorable "Ikechan Cake," inspired by the IKEBUS mascot character, now certified as one of Toshima Ward's official tourism souvenirs.
La Boutique de Joël Robuchon introduces two delightful cherry blossom-themed petit gâteaux for spring 2026. The new Bear Choux Sakura and returning favorite Sakura Mousse are available at select locations from February 15th to early April.
On February 13, 2026, TONKACHI STORE began selling exclusive gift sets featuring a collaboration between Patisserie KIHACHI and Swedish ceramicist Lisa Larson. The collection includes cookies, baumkuchen, and gift sets paired with mini towels and tote bags.
Starting February 16, 2026, Kurashiki Coffee shops across Japan will offer limited-time desserts featuring Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream and fresh Japanese strawberries.
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.
N.Y.C.SAND (New York Caramel Sand) returns to Matsuzakaya Ueno store for a limited time from February 18 to 24, featuring the new N.Y. Hazelnut Cacao Caramel Sand alongside their signature silky caramel cookies.
Experience cherry blossom-themed sweets and spring vegetable savories paired with Japanese tea at Lounge South Court from March 1 to April 30, 2026.
Sapporo Grand Hotel presents a special Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) promotion through March 3, 2026, featuring beautifully crafted Japanese dishes, sushi sets, and adorable seasonal sweets.
SHIBUYA109 Shibuya is launching a major spring renewal featuring new trend sweets, fashion brands, and an expanded dining area on B2F starting late February through late April.
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.
Aman Tokyo presents an exclusive collection of White Day chocolates, including elegant high heel-shaped chocolates, from February 16 to March 14, 2026.
BUTTER&bee releases a special gift box featuring three popular baked goods, including the beloved Amaou strawberry mille-feuille, available from February 15, 2026.
Celebrate Cat Day on February 22nd with adorable limited-edition waffles featuring eight unique Fuku Fuku Nyanko characters. Available for 8 days only at Harajuku Sweets from February 16th to 23rd, 2026.
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.
Livemax Resort hotels nationwide launch their spring buffet featuring seasonal flavors and an extensive strawberry dessert fair, starting March 1, 2026.
Minimal, Japan's specialty chocolate shop, introduces a new seasonal gateau chocolat made with ONIBUS COFFEE's STEP BLEND and white chocolate, available from February 21, 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.
Nekochef, a sweets brand specializing in cheese and forest fruit flavors, is opening a limited-time pop-up shop at Ecute Shinagawa from February 16 to March 1, 2026, featuring their new paw-shaped cheddar cheese and chocolate financiers.
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.
Shinjuku Takashimaya opens a new sweets corner on B1F featuring weekly and monthly rotating selections of trending desserts, including Barakura English Garden apple pie, Dubai chocolate, and freshly baked cheese tarts.
The Westin Osaka's Lobby Lounge introduces a luxurious parfait showcasing Amarin, an extraordinarily sweet rare strawberry variety from Saitama Prefecture, available from March 9 to May 6, 2026.
Hotel New Omi in Omi-Hachiman, Shiga, launches its popular Strawberry Sweets & Lunch Buffet from February 13 to May 6, 2026. Enjoy all-you-can-eat fresh strawberries, hotel-made strawberry desserts, and a full lunch menu in a nostalgic retro cafe setting.
A limited-time pink strawberry afternoon tea inspired by the Queen of Hearts' love letter is now available at Alice in the Country of Picture Books in Shinjuku. Featuring strawberry sweets, savory dishes, and optional drink upgrades through April 30th.
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.
GINZA Cozy Corner releases limited-edition White Day baked goods featuring exclusive SANRIO CHARACTERS designs. Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and Kuromi enjoy a charming tea party on boxes, tins, and pouches filled with cookies and madeleines.
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo will offer exclusive White Day desserts from March 7 to 15, 2026. The limited-edition White Chocolate and Berry Mousse and White Chocolate and Raspberry Cream Puff celebrate the season with elegant white confections.
JR Kyushu is offering a special day trip on the KAWASEMI YAMASEMI Limited Express from Hakata to Iizuka. The tour includes lunch at the popular Kaho Terrace, visits to the historic Former Ito Denemon Residence with its impressive seated hina dolls, and shopping at the Cacao Research Institute. Departing March 1, 2026.
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.
MIGNON, a beloved mini croissant specialist from Kyushu, is opening its first location in southern Osaka at Tennoji Mio on March 6, 2026.
Seven-Eleven Japan releases a limited-edition trendy ice cream combining seasonal strawberries and milk tea flavors, available exclusively at their stores starting February 17th.
Namiki Street Coffee introduces a refreshed menu lineup starting February 24th, 2026 at 3:00 PM, featuring homemade desserts, eggs benedict with customizable options, and new coffee varieties across locations in Oita and Fukuoka.
Tokyo Prince Hotel presents a limited-time afternoon tea featuring retro desserts inspired by classic Showa-era cafes, available from March 7 to May 10, 2026.
TORIKAI CAFE Co., Ltd. is opening "Vee Sweets KOKURA," the second franchise location of their plant-based sweets brand "Vee Sweets," in Kokura, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture on February 11, 2026 (national holiday).
Alice in Fantasy Land in Osaka's Umeda district introduces special Valentine's dessert offerings for February 2026, featuring personalized chocolate messages and a strawberry-themed afternoon tea set.
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.
From March 8 to June 7, 2026, the Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort will offer a special afternoon tea highlighting strawberries grown in the island's southern sun.
Hotel Granvia Okayama's popular Strawberry Buffet is back for spring 2026, now featuring an expanded selection of strawberry-themed sweets and savory dishes. Enjoy stunning views from the 19th floor while indulging in 15 varieties of strawberry desserts.
From March 26 to March 30, 2026, Kyoto Kanzyo-kan "Miyako Messe" will host the first-ever Kyoto edition of the popular ice cream festival "Aipaku," featuring carefully selected regional ice creams from across Japan.
CAPTAIN SWEETS BURGER, the sweets burger brand operated by Grapestone Co., Ltd., will begin accepting orders for Kirby's Strawberry Burger on their official online shop starting February 12, 2026.
TOTTEI, Kobe's new entertainment district, is hosting a special sweets fair featuring strawberry and chocolate-themed menu items at five dining establishments. The fair runs through mid-March 2026, offering a perfect complement to the area's sports events, concerts, and seasonal festivities.
New Rough Rare, a cafe located in a retro building in Kobe's Kyoryuchi district, has launched four types of strawberry sweets starting February 10, 2026.
Seven-Eleven Japan introduces a new limited-edition smoothie combining rich chocolate and sweet-tart strawberry with a crunchy texture, available from February 10, 2026.
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.
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.
Tokyo Skytree Town is hosting a Cat Day Fair from February 15 to March 1, 2026, featuring cat-themed sweets, merchandise, collaboration with Imado Shrine, and a special cat interaction event.
Tokyo Tower launches Valentine's Day celebrations from February 11th to 15th, featuring pink illumination, a special nighttime exterior staircase opening on Valentine's Day, City Pop DJ event on February 13th, and a food truck festival with over 20 gourmet options including chocolate-themed treats.
SAKImoto bakery launches a new frozen dessert bread featuring caramelized Kouign-Amann filled with smooth cream, available in four flavors including Plain, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, and Pistachio.
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.
Tokyo Tamago Honpo's N.Y.C.SAND unveils a sophisticated new confection featuring deep-roasted espresso caramel and chocolate layers, wrapped in white chocolate with a coffee chocolate plate. Available at select department stores from February 15.
Popular crepe chain Dipper Dan will hold a collaboration campaign with Wanpaku! Touken Ranbu from February 16 to March 8, 2026, featuring exclusive menu items and limited edition decorative packaging.
Matsurube Onsen Kamikura in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture is developing new gateau chocolat desserts featuring burdock and yuzu, designed to offer a calming moment at day's end.
Melting Pot Harapecolab announces the re-launch of their limited-edition "Jewel Cassata ~Chocolat Orange~" ice cake. This stunning dessert features a rich chocolate cream with dark chocolate pieces and fragrant orange peel, topped with gemstone-like kohakutou confections. Available January 14 to around March 2026 at their online store and Fukuoka location.
A new culinary landmark in Kawagoe offers chef Mitsumasa Kadohira's signature dishes. The "Bushu Kawagoe Ju" features luxurious roast beef made from local brand Bushu Wagyu beef, while the "Kameya x ECCOLA Dorayaki Gelato" combines seven flavors of Saitama ingredients, creating unforgettable tastes unique to Kawagoe.
The hotel presents its second strawberry buffet featuring unique Japanese-Western fusion desserts with locally-sourced Aichi strawberries from March 20 to June 4, 2026.
From February 13 to 15, 2026, Futakotamagawa Rise Galleria will host Oyatsu Market, featuring snacks from across Japan. This year, a special all-day kids event Mr. Men Little Miss presents Kids Snack Marché will take place simultaneously.
Ginza Tairaku Tanggao, known for fluffy Taiwanese castella made with authentic methods and premium Japanese ingredients, opens a pop-up shop at Mito Keisei Department Store from February 6 to 12, 2026.
The Yokohama Strawberry Festival 2026 runs through March 1st at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, featuring a record 46 stores, customizable crepes, regional strawberry direct sales, and the iconic giant strawberry photo spot.
AUDREY, the strawberry specialty shop known for its 120-minute wait lines at events, launches its first fresh pastry online. "Strawberry Mountain" becomes available nationwide for a limited 3-day sale starting February 6, 2026.
Daimaru Tokyo Store, directly connected to Tokyo Station, introduces the latest sweets including two types of cat can chocolates from CACAOCAT, botanical matcha chocolate sweets from TREEE'S KYOTO, organic chocolates from Jean-Michel Mortreau, and more.
DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort is hosting a special fan event on March 21, 2026, featuring the popular YouTube channel "Kota Mino Channel" with 4.76 million subscribers. The event includes interactive activities, a special strawberry buffet, and meet-and-greet opportunities limited to 80 guests.
The Maple Mania has launched a Gransta Tokyo exclusive product, Maple Cheese Cookies. These crispy cookies feature maple sugar and cheddar cheese, sandwiched with vanilla white chocolate coating. A new Tokyo souvenir combining sweet maple aroma with savory cheese flavor.
Shibuya Gyoza introduces innovative dessert gyoza pies for Valentine's season, featuring chocolate raspberry and blueberry cheese flavors, available at three Tokyo locations from February 9 to 15, 2026.
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.
Discover the exclusive Valentine's gift sets at Buttery LaLaport ANJO, featuring freshly baked financiers with white chocolate & orange, chocolate chip, and more delicious flavors, available until February 14th.
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto introduces a spring-themed Lemon & Honey Afternoon Tea from March 1 to May 31, featuring seasonal sweets and savories, alongside limited matcha parfait and cherry-themed takeaway items.
Godiva Japan releases the Chocolate Rose Collection for White Day 2026, featuring rose-shaped chocolates with rose hip ganache and heart-shaped treats with raspberry filling.
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.
Luxury chocolate brand La Maison du Chocolat brings Parisian elegance to Tokyo with a special Valentine's campaign featuring floral decorations by renowned florist Nicolai Bergmann at two select locations.
Tart specialist Qu'il fait bon celebrates spring with a brand-new SAKURA Fair featuring three limited-edition tarts, baked goods, sakura-pink shopping bags, and exclusive gift cards at all 12 locations from February 19 to April 14, 2026.
PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH in Kobe launches a spring collection of strawberry and flower-themed sweets and drinks, including afternoon tea sets, parfaits, crepes, and floral beverages from February 19, 2026.
Premium chocolate brands including CENTHO, Bruyerre, and Anthon Berg unveil their 2026 Valentine's Day collections at Chocolat Trouver and department stores nationwide. CENTHO's gold award-winning salted caramel leads the lineup.
CandemiNYA Gummy Candy Konekone Koneko features paw-shaped gummies with a chewy-hard texture and Shine Muscat soda flavor, launching February 10, 2026 for National Cat Day (Japan).
Tokyo Station's Gransta shopping area launches its first-ever pudding election from February 17 to March 3, featuring 14 unique puddings ranging from classic custard to innovative flavors like pistachio and coffee. Vote for your favorite and enter to win prizes.
Kujukushima Group will open HELLO MAPLI, a new maple sweets specialty store, on February 18, 2026, at JR NAGOYA TAKASHIMAYA in Nagoya. The brand offers premium maple confections with a modern design concept.
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.
Two new cafes join the popular "Ichigosando 2026" collaboration, featuring Saga's premium strawberry brand in exclusive desserts and drinks at 12 Omotesando locations through March 31.
Kuzefuku stores across Japan are hosting their first Cat Day Fair from February 4 to 22, featuring an adorable limited-edition cat-shaped baumkuchen and other feline-themed treats.
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.
At a tasting event held on January 20, 2026, Maison Givree's Chef Hiroyuki Emori presented new desserts featuring Aomori Prefecture's Steuben grapes and General Leclerc pears. The event was part of a collaboration with Aomori Prefecture to promote local fruits through innovative sweets.
The popular strawberry festival, which attracted approximately 580,000 visitors in Yokohama last year, will be held in Osaka for the third time this March with both returning favorites and first-time vendors.
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.
Akagi Nyugyo introduces "Taputapu Honey with Yogurt Ice," an ice bar featuring Hokkaido fresh cream yogurt ice generously filled with acacia honey sauce, launching February 10, 2026.
THE CAMPANELLA TOKYO is hosting pop-up shops at Daimaru Kyoto, JR Nagoya Takashimaya, and Daimaru Sapporo, offering their popular Nama Tart Chocola and new seasonal Nama Tart Caramel.
Shukurei Co., Ltd. has launched "The Master Seasonal Edition Pearl Blue," a limited-time special package featuring three popular baked confections at THE MASTER by Butter Butler locations.
Comme'N, a bakery with its main store in Kuhonbutsu, Tokyo, launches a Valentine collection featuring chocolate-rich pastries and breads available from February 1st.
Tokyo Takanawa Butterista, the butter sweets brand that has sold 200,000 units in 5 months, is now available at PLUSTA Gift Tokyo Gift Palette inside Tokyo Station starting February 3, 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.
Yamanashi Prefecture launches its inaugural winter sweets campaign featuring local yuzu and persimmon at 18 participating shops, with an Instagram giveaway running through February 22, 2026.
Aloft Tokyo Ginza launches the second edition of its popular Strawberry Harvest Festival from March 1 to May 31, 2026, featuring unlimited fresh strawberries and a new hands-on shortcake customization experience.
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.
BOOK AND BED TOKYO SHINJUKU introduces a rich chocolate brownie for the winter season, perfect for enjoying while reading in their unique bookstore-hotel environment.
A new collaboration between Godiva and Kumamoto's Antrême Kaju creates a stick-style florentine combining fragrant almonds, Shiranui citrus paste, and rich Belgian chocolate. Available from February 6, 2026, at Tsuruya Department Store.
Häagen-Dazs Japan introduces a new mini cup ice cream featuring smooth cheesecake ice cream with crunchy caramel chips, available from February 3rd for a limited time.
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.
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa launches the second edition of its popular Cheese Afternoon Tea, featuring cheeses from around the world in creative sweets and savory dishes. Available from March 1 to May 17, 2026.
Otaru Western Confectionery Shop LeTAO will open a limited-time shop at Gransta Tokyo inside Tokyo Station from February 9 to March 1, 2026, featuring Valentine's Day limited chocolate sweets and seasonal treats.
InterContinental Sapporo introduces two new lunch experiences starting February 2026 at AuBlanc and SAWAKA restaurants, featuring a strawberry selection buffet and charcoal-grilled set lunch with 20% off for first-time reservations through February.
Discover the latest and most innovative sweets at Daimaru Tokyo Store, directly connected to Tokyo Station. From botanical matcha chocolate to seasonal winter treats, explore unique confections that combine traditional Japanese flavors with contemporary artistry.
Buttery, a patisserie located just a 6-minute walk from Nagoya Station, is releasing the Buttery Flower Cookie Tin starting February 1st, available both in-store and online in limited quantities. Additionally, limited-edition White Chocolate Canelés (Milk & White) will be exclusively available at the main store.
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.
Francais Omotesando Main Store launches the new Panier Caramel Nuts, a handcrafted pastry featuring caramel cream with Piedmont hazelnuts. Available weekdays only for a limited time starting February 2, 2026.
The popular anko butter yaki from fermented butter specialty shop HANERU has transformed into an adorable rabbit shape and goes on sale at the Kichijoji main store starting February 5, 2026.
The specialty canelé shop in Tokyo's Kuramae district has launched a new product exclusively at their main location, featuring a different baking method and fermented butter coating for a unique texture and flavor.
NEOPASA Okazaki on the E1A Shin-Tomei Expressway will offer a limited-edition "Michimaru-kun Piyorin Take-Out Set" on February 7th and 8th, 2026. This marks the first collaboration between JR Tokai Food Service's original sweet "Piyorin" and NEXCO Central Nippon's mascot "Michimaru-kun."
Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. specialty stores host a limited-time menu fair featuring Benihopee strawberries from February 1-14, 2026, in collaboration with Higashi-Izu Town's Hinamatsuri festival. The fair showcases special dishes at 14 restaurants alongside traditional Hina doll displays.
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.
Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store hosts a special Valentine's Day market through February 17, 2026, featuring exclusive French chocolates, debut brands in Japan, and a Chez Shibata pop-up showcasing new 2026 creations.
Hagoromofoods introduces "Sharito! Dessert," a versatile fruit jelly that can be enjoyed frozen as ice or chilled as jelly. With 40% real fruit content in apple and white peach flavors, this innovative dessert offers flexible enjoyment and convenient storage.
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.
toroa, the premium sweets brand crowned as the overall No.1 winner at the Best Mail-Order Grand Prize 2022, has released a bite-sized set featuring both their signature cheesecake and gateau chocolat.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kobe presents a special Valentine's afternoon tea collaboration with DARVISH GALLERY from February 7-19, 2026. Enjoy love-themed sweets surrounded by curated art pieces in an elegant lounge setting.
Starting February 1, 2026, Saryo Kamon no Ko, a Japanese-style crepe specialty shop in Asakusa, will offer a Valentine's Day seasonal crepe featuring rich chocolate and griotte cherry with Kakegawa hojicha.
Côtecour, Japan's first brownie specialty shop, has released a limited-edition Berry Brownie Assortment. This new collection features Tokyo Brownie, Earl Grey Brownie, and the seasonal Berry Brownie.
Hotel Granvia Wakayama will launch a new strawberry dessert plate featuring Wakayama's original "Marihime" strawberries. Six different strawberry-themed sweets will be available starting February 1, 2026, at the hotel's café.
IL LUPINO PRIME, the Tokyo outpost of Wolfgang Zwiener's acclaimed Italian trattoria brand, presents an exclusive Valentine's menu from February 1 to 14, featuring a limited-edition fondant au chocolat and two sophisticated cocktails.
Keio Artman stores along the Keio Line are selling exclusive Keio Line-themed sweets gift sets featuring the beloved mascot characters Keita-kun, Shingo-kun, and the newly debuted Niko-chan from the 2000 series trains.
THE LAB NAGOYA, the gateau chocolat specialty store that opened in SAKUMACHI Shopping Street in July 2024, is releasing new single-size products after a year and a half in business. Following customer requests for smaller sizes, the highly sought-after Nagoya souvenir expands its lineup.
A new PABLO mini Opera cheese tart launches on February 1st, 2026, at PABLO's Shinsaibashi flagship store. This elegant cheese tart combines smooth cream, bittersweet chocolate coating, and freeze-dried strawberries for a refined adult flavor.
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.
ROYCE' Confect is currently selling limited Valentine's Day chocolates with special feature pages on their official online shop. Discover new sweets, Nama Chocolate flavor charts, and Farm to Bar selections perfect for Valentine's gifting.
Premium sweets brand toroa introduces special birthday edition sets featuring their award-winning Toro Nama Cheesecake and rich Toro Nama Gateau Chocolat, now available with celebratory sleeves at their official online shop.
Anniversary cake pre-order site now accepting reservations for special Hinamatsuri-themed cakes. Limited-time strawberry shortcake and milk chocolate cake with festive designs available until February 26, 2026.
Harapecolab introduces Tsuki no Kobutsu Okashi, a unique confectionery set featuring stone-like chocolates and hand-cut kohakuto (amber sugar candy) inspired by lunar minerals. Available for limited time starting January 30, 2026.
From February 13 to 15, 2026, Akiu Fuga onsen ryokan in Sendai, Miyagi offers a special tiramisu parfait as a complimentary dessert after dinner. The parfait features mascarpone, coffee jelly, and orange peel, designed to be enjoyed at the inn's bar.
Hotel New Otani's patisserie introduces a unique shortcake combining Hakata amaou strawberries with traditional castella sponge, available through March 31, 2026.
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.
Immerse yourself in the world of the upcoming movie Wicked For Good at Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel. A limited-time collaboration featuring themed room stays, sweets buffets, original parfaits, and cocktails awaits guests from February 16 to April 30, 2026.
Craft ice cream brand CREMAHOP is celebrating its 4th anniversary by offering free kids' ice cream at all locations on February 5th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM under the theme Ice Cream Raining Down Equally.
Dessert Choux, a new cream puff brand from Beard Papa's operator DAY TO LIFE, is opening a limited-time pop-up at Tokyo Station's Tokyo Gift Palette from January 31 to February 15. During this period, Tokyo Station will be the only place in Japan to experience Dessert Choux, featuring the winter-limited Pavé de Choux Chocolat as a new product.
Hanafukudo Corporation announces the launch of the Hakata Makkana Ichigo Velvet Brownie, a new product from their Amaou strawberry sweets brand, available from February 1, 2026.
From February 16 to April 30, 2026, Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower offers exclusive collaboration menus inspired by the upcoming film Wicked For Good, making it the only hotel in Japan to partner with this highly anticipated movie.
Restaurant Lounge Sentaki at Nara Royal Hotel is offering a special Strawberry Afternoon Tea until March 15, featuring the rich and sweet Kotoka strawberries from Nara Prefecture, with a delightful mix of Japanese and Western desserts.
Tokyo's popular baumkuchen specialty shop Nenrinya is opening a limited-time pop-up at Morioka Station Building Fezan from February 1 to 14, 2026, featuring Valentine's exclusives and winter specialties.
Saga Fuga, a traditional onsen ryokan in Furuyu Onsen, introduces a special Valentine's chocolate parfait for adults featuring fresh fruits and liqueur-infused flavors, available from February 13 to 15, 2026.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Fiorentina Pastry Boutique presents a limited-time sakura collection from March 15 to April 15, 2026, featuring six new cherry blossom sweets and two sakura anpan varieties.
Seibu Ikebukuro's renovated basement food hall hosts Valentine's campaign through February 15, featuring overseas chocolate brands like Pierre Marcolini and Benoit Nihant alongside fresh cakes and Japanese confections.
Japan's only hotel collaboration with the film Wicked For Good brings themed desserts to Shinagawa Prince Hotel from February 16 to April 30, 2026.
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.
From February 1, Swissôtel Nankai Osaka offers Valentine's Chocolate Assortment, limited-time courses at Hana Goyomi, and an exclusive Valentine's dinner at Table36 on February 14.
Tante Annie introduces Souffle Kaas, a new light and fluffy cheesecake featuring French cheese and Gouda cheese powder. Available from February 1, 2026, at Huis Ten Bosch and Nagasaki Station locations.
The luxury chocolate brand THE TAILOR has released its popular seasonal chocolate sandwich "The Chocolat Couture Pistachio & Raspberry" for a limited time, featuring a harmonious blend of rich pistachio flavor and refreshing raspberry acidity.
A luxurious afternoon tea featuring strawberries and spring flavors debuts at Waldorf Astoria Osaka from February 1st, created by Bocuse d'Or Japan finalist Chef Tsuchiya.
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo is offering a collaboration afternoon tea themed after the movie Wicked: For Good from February 16 to April 30, 2026. The afternoon tea features sweets and savories inspired by Elphaba and Glinda's key colors of green and pink, along with items representing the Yellow Brick Road and iconic elements from the film.
Yokohama Vanilla, a gift sweets brand from Yokohama, has announced the launch of its second gift product, the Salt Vanilla Creamy Sable, at EXPASA Ebina and Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.
Azumino Tea Kochouan begins pre-sale of their winter specialty, Matcha Terrine, featuring premium Uji matcha in a rich, smooth dessert featured in anan magazine's chocolate special.
From February 1 to 28, 2026, Café & Books Bibliothèque and Pancake & Books Bibliothèque will serve a special Valentine's pancake combining rich Earl Grey chocolate mousse with fresh strawberries and orange sauce for a sophisticated seasonal treat.
Kamakura-based chocolate brand CHOCOLATE BANK introduces two limited-edition ice cream flavors at Seven-Eleven stores nationwide starting February 3rd. The lineup features a waffle cone with cacao fruit and a luxurious chocolate banana parfait.
Demel, the renowned Viennese confectionery established in 1786, launches its Valentine 2026 collection featuring elegant chocolates and traditional sweets with a theme of "Elegance Played by Tradition."
From February 2 to 15, 2026, Domino's Pizza is offering a free dessert with orders over ¥4,000. Choose from Fondant Chocolate, Custard Pie, or Rich Chocolate Shake to complete your Valentine's Day celebration.
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.
FLO Prestige announces festive Hinamatsuri (Doll's Festival) limited sweets available from February 28 to March 3, 2026. The collection includes elegant strawberry decoration cakes, peach tarts, and petit cakes perfect for celebrating the traditional Japanese festival.
Fran's Chocolates introduces the 2026 WHITE DAY COLLECTION, featuring new Chewey Cookies and a curated selection of baked goods perfect for gifting. Sales begin in March 2026.
A gelato specialty shop based in the building's basement unveils Brutti ma Buoni, a luxurious take on a traditional Northern Italian confection featuring Amazon cacao and minimal meringue, available only from February 6 to 14, 2026.
Fukuoka-born donut and bake shop ON SUGAR is bringing its signature fluffy malasada donuts, exclusive cookie boxes, and original character goods to GINZA SIX for a limited-time pop-up shop running February 4 to March 2, 2026.
HOCUS POCUS unveils a collection of seasonal donuts in red, pink, and white, capturing the transition from winter to spring with flavors ranging from rich chocolate to delicate florals.
HOHO HOJICHA, a roasted tea specialty store from Kyoto Uji, will hold a limited 12-day pop-up store at atre Kichijoji from February 23 to March 6, featuring exclusive Tokyo-limited packaging and spring-limited products.
Morozoff Confectionery is releasing limited-edition chocolate sweets perfect for Valentine's Day. From rich chocolate pudding to elegant cakes, these treats are ideal for treating yourself or gifting to someone special.
From February 4, 2026, Pâtisserie PROUST debuts at Salon du Chocolat 2026 at Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store. Exclusive limited edition products supervised by PATISSIER eS KOYAMA will be available.
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.
Seven-Eleven Japan introduces a delightful Valentine's lineup featuring Japanese and Western sweets themed around blissful texture chocolate, including collaborations with popular confectionery brands.
Sumida Bakers Market 2026, featuring chocolate baked goods and bread from 43 stores, will be held at Olinas Kinshicho from February 13 to 15. Enjoy special chocolate-themed menus from popular bakeries and small-scale artisan shops, along with food trucks and icing cookie workshops.
Experience the world of Ginbis' iconic Tabekko Dobutsu biscuits at themed cafes opening across Japan in February 2026. Enjoy animal-shaped burgers, towering parfaits, and adorable desserts at locations in Shibuya, Tennoji, and Nagoya.
Korean-style twisted doughnut brand Bontemps introduces two new premium drinks featuring rich chocolate and sweet-and-sour strawberry flavors at all locations starting February 1st.
GREY, Japan's first Earl Grey specialty shop, brings four popular soft serve ice cream flavors, Tea's Nama Chocolate, fragrant tea gelato, and lamingtons to Tobu Ikebukuro's Chocolat Marché from January 28 to February 14, 2026.
Hotel Nikko Tachikawa Tokyo will offer a special three-layer Hinamatsuri cake from February 21 to March 3, 2026, with reservations starting January 29. The cake features strawberry and matcha sponge layers with fresh cream and Japanese strawberries.
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Kuzefuku Shoten introduces a new winter-limited confection, "Mikan Chocola-zome," featuring freeze-dried Satsuma mandarins infused with white chocolate. This unique sweet offers a surprising contrast between its citrus appearance and rich chocolate flavor.
A limited-time collaboration between Marufuku Coffee Shop and Rilakkuma brings adorable pancake and strawberry menu items to 12 locations across Japan from February 1 to 28, 2026.
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.
All Hearts Company's Nekoneko brand launches adorable new hachiware-patterned cat-shaped scones in cocoa and strawberry flavors starting February 2, 2026, available at Ministop stores nationwide and Nekoneko locations.
The New York-style restaurant Sarabeth's at Lumine Shinjuku introduces a gorgeous limited-time pancake topped with fresh strawberries and homemade strawberry sauce from February 1 to 28, 2026.
From February 1 to March 31, 2026, Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe will sell the seasonal French pastry "Chausson Pomme Chocolat," perfect for Valentine's Day and White Day gifting.
The delicious strawberry season has begun. Seibu Shibuya's food hall features limited-time strawberry sweets, fruit sandwiches, mochi, and Valentine's chocolate treats throughout February.
Experience the ultimate strawberry sweets at Strawberry choco, a specialty store making its Niigata debut for a limited-time run from February 1 to February 28, 2026, at AEON Mall Niigata Kameda Inter.
Teiregi no Yu, a hot spring facility in Matsuyama City, has started offering sweets from the beloved Hibi Cafe, including their signature gluten-free cheesecake and artisan baked goods.
Toshi Yoroizuka releases a new nama chocolate that beautifully combines rich Earl Grey and Darjeeling tea with milk chocolate. The Chocolat Royal Milk Tea is now available at department stores, Toshi Yoroizuka shops, and online.
Established 130 years ago in Yokohama Chinatown, Edosei releases a limited-edition Valentine's Day set featuring three adorable pig-shaped buns with different fillings, including pork, shrimp chili, and chocolate cream.
This is CHIFFON CAKE. brings back the popular Choco Mint Chiffon cake in limited quantities starting January 26, 2026, just in time for Chocolate Mint Day on February 19.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo's Patisserie SATSUKI unveils its Valentine 2026 collection, featuring shareable desserts perfect for celebrating with loved ones, from classic treats to exclusive collaborations.
Le Café de Joël Robuchon at Nihonbashi Takashimaya introduces a luxurious chocolate dessert featuring rich Valrhona chocolate, kumquat compote, and warm chocolate sauce, available for a limited time from February 1 to March 15, 2026.
From January 17 to February 14, 2026, LeTAO brings their signature chocolates and new Valentine's creations to Kyoto Takashimaya S.C., featuring limited-edition Royal Montagne with Muscat Tea flavor.
Namba Walk hosts a Valentine's Day event featuring live chocolate art painting by renowned artist norico, chocolate art exhibitions, and interactive photo opportunities from February 1 to 14, 2026.
A 24-day pop-up store featuring 17 types of cookie tins inspired by beloved picture books opens at Shinsaibashi PARCO on January 31st.
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.
The Lazona Kawasaki location of Shiseido Parlour Salon de Café presents the second installment of their Special Strawberry Fair featuring parfaits made with three carefully selected varieties of premium strawberries from across Japan, available throughout February 2026.
Plecia Co., Ltd. launches a sweet potato fermented plant-based yogurt made from Hokkaido sweet potato paste at AEON stores nationwide starting January 28, 2026.
Tirol Choco Corporation launches a new premium chocolate recreating the rich flavor of Vienna's traditional Sachertorte cake, featuring apricot sauce and brandy notes. Available from February 2, 2026.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Pâtisserie SATSUKI offers an exquisite Valentine's collection featuring collaboration bonbons with Pierre Hermé Paris, Super Series chocolate desserts, and Chiba-inspired treats from February 1-14, 2026.
Blue Box Cafe by Natsuko Shoji introduces a luxurious hot chocolate drink for the Valentine's and White Day season, featuring premium Valrhona chocolate in Tiffany's signature elegant setting.
Starting January 20th, 7-Eleven stores nationwide are rolling out a comprehensive sweets lineup renewal featuring fresh packaging designs and new products under the "Shiawase Shokkan" (Happy Texture) concept, including Valentine's Day chocolate treats.
Akagi Nyugyo relaunches the popular Milcrea Tenku no Matcha bar ice cream with increased matcha content for an even richer flavor combination.
BAKE INC.'s sweets web media CAKE.TOKYO unveils the second edition of their Hitokuchi no Fukei project, bringing regional flavors to life with Izumo Matcha Tigré made from 100-year-old tea garden's premium green tea.
Barneys New York presents a curated Valentine's Day gift selection for 2026, featuring exclusive chocolates, traditional sweets with Japanese flair, and luxury caviar items.
The popular Peaceful Macaron collaboration between patisserie BOUL'MICH and food artist Izumi Kamoshida enters its second year with new seasonal flower designs symbolizing peace and gratitude.
The popular collaboration cake between Ginza Cozy Corner and Lotte returns from January 30th with an enhanced recipe featuring fresh berries on top.
Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama will host a special Valentine's Day parent-child event where families can create adorable bear-shaped chocolate tarts under the guidance of hotel pastry chefs, followed by an evening buffet dining experience.
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Iidabashi introduces three exclusive White Day sweets from March 1 to 14, 2026, including brownies, macarons, and a special White Box pastry.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari presents the second phase of its Strawberry Collection buffet, featuring premium strawberry desserts and savory dishes from March 1 to May 6, 2026.
Hotel Nikko Osaka's tea lounges will serve a luxurious strawberry sundae from February 1st to March 31st, 2026. The dessert features five fresh strawberries paired with ice cream and cream layers.
The European donut brand LA PANADERIA DOTS brings back its Valentine's limited brand DOTS FOR CHOCOLATE LOVERS with chocolate-flavored donuts and four exclusive limited flavors at department stores and commercial facilities across Japan from late January through the Valentine's season.
Le Pain Kobe Kitano, operated by Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland, is selling Valentine's gifts featuring premium bonbon chocolat made with three exquisite spirits and a limited-edition sablé assortment.
Harapecolab's popular birthstone-themed ice cake returns for February 2026. The limited-edition Birthstone Tart - February Amethyst features hand-carved agar candy resembling the purple gemstone, layered over ricotta cassata cream with pistachios, cashews, Belgian chocolate, and raspberry accents.
From January 29 to March 31, 2026, Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu presents a luxurious afternoon tea featuring seasonal strawberries and rich chocolate, perfect for sharing special moments.
Pistachio sweets specialty shop MAX PISTACHIO debuts new products including Pistachio Butter Sandwich and D-Choco Milk Chocolate, with limited-time pop-up stores at Futakotamagawa Rise and Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro.
Shokubunka Co., Ltd., which operates the gourmet e-commerce site "Umai-mon.com," has released "Okinawa Kokuto Butterstangen" from Mehl, a German bread and confectionery specialty shop in Hiroshima, in January 2026. This product is the second installment of the "Kokuto Project," which was launched to promote the deliciousness of pure brown sugar from Aguni Island, Okinawa Prefecture.
French pâtissier Sébastien Bouillet brings his signature Macariyon to Tokyo with a special collaboration featuring Bernachon chocolate at the world's largest chocolate festival.
As winter deepens in February, Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store Salon de Café presents limited-edition parfaits featuring seasonal strawberries, along with chocolate and fruit-based sweets to celebrate the peak of strawberry season.
Snack Me has launched a rich matcha cookie featuring high-quality Kyoto-grown matcha. Available for a limited time through their online store until February 28, 2026.
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.
A limited-time event launches January 29th at SiKiTO CAFE Nihonbashi and Makuhari locations, featuring TAICHIRO MORINAGA winter sweets paired with specially created music for an immersive sensory experience.
THE THOUSAND KYOTO presents a special Valentine's parfait featuring rich chocolate and refreshing citrus flavors. Available from January 24 to February 28, 2026, at their café TEA AND BAR.
The Valentine Chocola Collection 2026 at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store enters its second half starting January 28. Popular snack brands like Calbee Plus and Cho Happy Turn by Kameda Seika make their appearance, while the entire building transforms into a chocolate paradise with Club Harie's debut and Fujiya's Peko Poko Chocolate Labo event.
During the Valentine Chocolate Collection 2026, cafés and restaurants throughout Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store are offering special chocolate-themed menus, from French toast with three types of chocolate to seasonal parfaits and hot chocolate drinks.
Lake Biwa Hotel introduces two limited-edition sweets for the romantic season, showcasing Shiga-grown Omi Raspberries and premium Yamada Farm cream, available from February 6 to March 15, 2026.
Fairycake Fair launches two exclusive chocolate and caramel sweets at Hankyu Umeda's Valentine's event from February 4 to 14, 2026, featuring a special Miracle Cat Cookie Tin and new Caramel Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo presents special menus at Fiorentina Pastry Boutique and French Kitchen from March 1-8, 2026, featuring mimosa-inspired cuisine and desserts to promote women's empowerment and gender equality.
GRANDUO Tachikawa presents Valentine Collection 2026, featuring import chocolates from around the world, artisan chocolatier selections, and special collaborations with popular Tama region influencers. The event runs in two phases from January 23rd to February 14th.
Kawagoe Prince Hotel will offer an afternoon tea set themed around the original Saitama strawberry "Amarin" and the Queen of Hearts from March 11 to May 6, 2026.
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon at Roppongi Hills will offer Crêpes Suzette flambéed with Grand Marnier and served with Madagascar vanilla ice cream for one week only from February 2nd, 2026, celebrating the French tradition of Candlemas.
The artisanal chocolate brand Le Château returns this Valentine season with its signature copper-pot roasted confections, featuring new additions alongside beloved classics like Noble Rot Wine Raisins and Figs.
Novotel Nara presents a limited-time accommodation package for couples and friends, featuring special craft cocktails made with Nara's brand strawberries, premium chocolates from Gateau des Bois, and late checkout until noon.
Pistachio sweets specialty store PISTA & TOKYO is holding a limited-time pop-up at Iwataya Main Store from January 28 to February 10, 2026, featuring the new winter product Pistachio Roche.
Cafe Toastina at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel presents the second installment of their seasonal strawberry fair, "Strawberry × Chocolate Sweets & Bakery," running from February 1 to February 28, 2026. Perfect for the Valentine's season.
Pinkoi, Asia's largest cross-border e-commerce platform from Taiwan, brings the popular Taiwanese sweets brand Shang Shin Select to Japan with limited-time sales at multiple locations including Yurakucho, Tokyo, and Osaka, as well as online.
Southern Tower Dining at Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower offers special Valentine's courses from February 1-28, 2026. Enjoy French-inspired cuisine with stunning views from the 20th floor, complete with a signature strawberry parfait.
Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store presents its Valentine's Chocolate Fair from January 28 to February 14, 2026, showcasing both domestic favorites and international brands. Find the perfect Valentine's gift among an extensive selection of chocolates.
From February 4 to 14, Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store brings together four prestigious chocolate maisons showcasing exquisite chocolates in a unique Vories-designed space. This special Valentine's event features two brands making their first appearance at the store.
Amid rising prices and growing thrift consciousness, Daimaru Tokyo presents three Valentine's categories for 2026. Discover reward chocolates, snack chocolates, and luxury cakes running from January 21 to February 15.
Häagen-Dazs Japan introduces a new limited-edition Crispy Sand flavor featuring sweet-and-sour strawberries paired with rich milk ice cream, creating an authentic strawberry milk experience. Available nationwide starting January 20th, 2026.
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.
Hyatt Regency Tokyo presents its first Valentine's promotion following its renovation, featuring a 3-day limited dessert buffet, exclusive cocktails and chocolate pairings, and Pierre Hermé Paris collaboration afternoon tea across the property.
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.
Starts Publishing Co., Ltd., operator of OZmall, a women's web media platform with 4.5 million members, announces additional "Solo Guest Exclusive Day" events at six facilities including The Fairmont Tokyo and The Westin Yokohama, starting January 22 at 10 AM.
POTERI BAKERY -TOKYO-, a specialty store known for its handcrafted custard cream donuts, is hosting a limited-time pop-up at Daimaru Tokyo's 1st floor confectionery section from January 19 to 27, 2026.
Dr. Recella's online food shop Recella Eats is offering limited-time low-sugar Valentine sweets with up to 78% sugar reduction until February 16 at 10:00 AM. New products include eclairs and tiramisu sets, plus their signature nama chocola.
Ringodo, a specialty candy apple shop popular across Kyushu, is opening its first permanent Tokyo location at Kita-Senju Marui on February 5, 2026.
Kobe-based baked goods shop Yakigashi Taka announces pre-orders for their new "Adult Gateau Chocolat" series, featuring chocolate and matcha flavors designed to pair beautifully with alcoholic beverages, just in time for Valentine's Day.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Akita announces the third phase of its limited-time dining event 'Snow and Fire Dining,' running from January 19 to February 14, 2026. The Valentine theme brings four types of chocolate fountains and special seasonal dishes.
The chocolate specialty shop BEL AMER introduces a collection of limited-edition Valentine's cakes, including individual-sized petit gâteaux and shareable entremets, all showcasing rich chocolate flavors and elegant heart motifs.
Cake.jp announces a collaboration with Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, releasing character-themed birthday boxes, cake cans, and other collaborative sweets featuring all 18 members.
Chocolatier Palet d'Or presents its 2026 Valentine collection featuring bean-to-bar nama chocolate with Japanese peaches and grapes, available at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from January 21 to February 14.
Gaspard and Lisa Town at Fuji-Q Highland presents a Valentine's and White Day themed Chocolate Festa, featuring special menus, character greetings in chocolatier costumes, and exclusive merchandise.
Starting January 20, 2026, Godiva introduces new soft serve ice cream featuring delicate chocolate petal toppings at select Valentine's Day pop-up locations across Japan.
Kyoto-based RAU Patisserie & Chocolate, the only Japanese patisserie honored in La Liste 2025, unveils its 2026 Valentine's limited collection featuring artisanal chocolates, cookies, and desserts from award-winning chefs.
Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu presents a limited 4-day sweets fair on Jan 31 - Feb 1 and Feb 14-15, 2026, featuring live open-kitchen chocolat brûlée, strawberry desserts, and warm light meals at Restaurant MOSORO.
Mos Burger brings back its popular seasonal shake featuring Tochigi Prefecture's premium "Tochiaka" strawberries, available from January 28 to mid-May 2026.
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.
Starting January 23, Plus Narita Lab Co., Ltd. will launch the Baked Sweet Potato MOCHI, a new product featuring luxuriously rich roasted sweet potato paste made from Chiba-grown sweet potatoes, at Narita Airport's +NRT factory brand stores.
Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku presents an exclusive Valentine's collaboration featuring chocolate-banana sweets made with premium Ecuadorian bananas from Tanabe Farm. Limited-time offerings from renowned brands available January 21 to February 14, 2026.
Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel introduces an elegant chocolate and berry parfait at its 19th-floor LOUNGE PLUS from January 19 to February 28, 2026. During Valentine's season (February 1-14), the dessert features a special design with canelés, bonbon chocolates, and a heart-shaped candy decoration. BAR PLUS also offers a Chocolate Hour Set pairing two drinks with chocolate assortments.
PISTA & TOKYO, a pistachio sweets specialty store, will open a limited-time pop-up at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's Valentine event from January 16 to February 14, 2026, featuring exclusive venue-limited pistachio treats.
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo offers handmade handbag-shaped chocolate creations and bonbon chocolate boxes from January 24 to March 31, 2026, perfect for Valentine's Day and White Day gifting.
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto's all-day dining restaurant Kaza presents a special Valentine's Day dinner buffet featuring strawberry desserts, live flambé performances, and personalized chocolate message plates on February 14, 2026.
Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel collaborates with Kabaya Foods Corporation's beloved candy toy "Sebon Star" to offer a magical experience through concept rooms, collaboration sweets, and cocktails from February 10 to April 9, 2026.
Bell Shokuhin will preview SNOW JEWELRY, a rare cheesecake made with Hokkaido ingredients, at the Hokkaido and Sapporo Grand Fair in Chi-Ka-Ho from January 23rd to 25th before its official release.
This is CASSATA., a specialty cassata shop, introduces the 'Sweet Selection' assortment box featuring three flavors—chocolate, pistachio, and plain—perfect for the Valentine's and White Day gifting season.
A new baked goods specialty shop offering unique financiers, madeleines, and specialty coffee opens in Tokyo's Ryogoku area, bringing a sweet story inspired by cats to everyday life.
From January 23rd, Colomban debuts retro Showa-era cakes, followed by the 5th National Strawberry Championship featuring premium strawberries from across Japan at Keio CHOCOLATE MARKET.
S.Weil by Hotel New Grand at Yokohama Takashimaya is serving a delightful limited-edition strawberry bavarois dessert from January 21 to April 30, 2026, featuring fresh seasonal strawberries in an elegant presentation.
The lucky red oni donut makes its third annual appearance at JR Nagoya Takashimaya from January 23 to February 3, 2026. This limited-edition treat features fluffy dough with white chocolate coating, strawberry nappage, and a sweet expression.
From January 21 to February 14, 2026, Otaru confectionery LeTAO will host a limited-time pop-up at Osaka Takashimaya featuring Valentine-exclusive Royal Montagne Mariage Muscat Tea and other chocolate sweets.
Patina Osaka, the first property in Japan by Capella Hotel Group, has begun accepting reservations for its 2026 Valentine Chocolate Collection. This special collection features signature bonbon chocolates that reflect the hotel's refined lifestyle and sustainable values.
Randy's Donuts, the iconic LA donut shop, debuts two new seasonal donuts perfect for Valentine's Day and White Day gifts - Sweet Hearts Chocolate Raised and Sweet Hearts White Chocolate Raised.
Shangri-La Tokyo presents a selection of nine exquisite chocolate items for Valentine's and White Day, available from February 1 to March 14, 2026.
Six Senses Kyoto presents chocolate and strawberry parfaits using sustainable Minimal chocolate, along with seasonal afternoon tea and cocktails from February 4 to March 4, 2026.
BEYOND SWEETS Omotesando launches its Valentine 2026 collection featuring low-sugar chocolates made without wheat or white sugar. Pre-orders start January 10, 2026.
The caramel confectionery specialty store CARAMER will open a limited-time pop-up at Takashimaya Osaka Store from January 21 to February 14, 2026, featuring their signature Caramel Sandwich and special Valentine's Day gift boxes.
Popular influencer brands Gypsohila and kyanae.bon join forces for an exclusive Valentine's collaboration at Hankyu Umeda Main Store, featuring heart-shaped lollipop brownies and special packaging designs.
The Maple Mania's exclusive maple cream-filled pie snack returns to Ebina Service Area following overwhelming demand during the holiday season.
The popular N.Y.C.SAND (New York Caramel Sand) brand is making a limited-time appearance at Matsuzakaya Shizuoka Store. This time, the new limited-edition product "N.Y. Raspberry Caramel Sand & W Chocolate" will also be available.
Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station presents its fourth collaboration afternoon tea with influencer aco, featuring tower-style presentation and Valentine's-perfect sweets from February 1 to March 31, 2026.
Following last year's success with 30,000 visitors, Oyatsu Market returns to Futakotamagawa Rise featuring carefully selected snacks from across Japan. This 3-day event showcases traditional wagashi, Western confections, and unique local treats, perfect for Valentine's Day gifts or personal indulgence.
The birthplace of nama chocolate brings new creations and store-exclusive products to Valentine's Day 2026, with pop-up shops across Japan starting January 15th.
Sogo Omiya Store presents Chocolate Paradise 2026 from January 22 to February 14, showcasing around 90 brands including 22 new arrivals. This year's theme is Valentine's Festival, offering not only chocolates but also a wide variety of sweets including baked goods and parfaits.
The maple sweets specialty store The MAPLE MANIA will be opening limited-time Valentine's pop-up shops at Sogo, Tokyu, and Takashimaya department stores across Japan from January to February 2026.
Tokyo Midtown hosts a delightful strawberry fair featuring luxurious sweets from January 16 to March 14, 2026. Discover parfaits, cakes, and special desserts from renowned patisseries and cafes.
Uoman Shoten, a traditional kamaboko shop with 120 years of history, has launched a limited Valentine's Day gift set of their popular Truffle Chocolate-Style Satsumaage for online orders. Available in red and blue box options, each features four unique varieties.
Mutekiro releases Yokohama Renga Roasted Almond in limited spring packaging. This new flavor features fragrant roasted almonds scattered throughout rich chocolate cake, available from January 17, 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.
A new Mister Donut freestanding shop opens at Awaji Service Area on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, offering scenic views of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and a relaxing rest stop.
Café BEL AMER at the Jiyugaoka store is introducing a special Valentine's season menu featuring chocolate afternoon tea, terrine chocolat dessert, and strawberry parfait from January 19th.
BISTRO CHURA in Shinjuku is offering two exquisite raw chocolate tarts featuring Okinawan freeze-dried fruits from February 2 to March 14, 2026. Perfect for Valentine's and White Day dinners, these desserts pair beautifully with natural wines.
COMME PARIS, a small baked goods shop in Den-en-chofu, Tokyo, launches "Trois Fondants" - a reimagined bite-sized fondant chocolate with a unique three-layer structure, available from January 17, 2026.
GENDY launches The Premium Bitter Caramel Rum Ball on February 1, 2026. This limited-edition confection features French butter, premium dark chocolate, and a blend of VSOP rum and grappa, available at Minami-Aoyama and Ginza stores.
The popular winter-limited sweets brand SNOWS from Hokkaido returns to Sendai Station with a limited-time pop-up store from January 25 to February 14, 2026, featuring Valentine's season specials including limited-edition Snow Sand cans and new products.
Hotel Granvia Kyoto's lobby lounge unveils an artistic parfait featuring Ronnefeldt tea cream and Valrhona chocolate, available throughout February in a stunning glass presentation.
From February 2 to March 31, 2026, S.Weil by HOTEL NEW GRAND shops will offer premium nama chocolate made with Belgian milk chocolate and fresh Hokkaido cream. The silky-smooth treats melt on the tongue, delivering rich chocolate flavor in each luxurious bite.
From January 17 to February 14, 2026, Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. presents over 100 chocolate brands featuring premium international chocolates, Kyoto-inspired creations, and innovative non-cacao alternatives.
Matsuzakaya Ueno Store's food floor features rotating weekly pop-up shops. Starting January 21st, popular brands including crispy fried chicken wings, savory pancakes, premium croquettes, and delightful sweets will tempt shoppers.
Sogo Yokohama's Valentine's Day event welcomes MOKABLE, offering a unique edible coffee experience alongside chocolates during rising cocoa prices.
A limited-edition dessert showcasing Tochigi's premium Tochiaka strawberries launches at Lumine Est Shinjuku on January 15, 2026, featuring a unique decorating experience where guests create stunning visual art.
Fujiya Co., Ltd. brings Valentine's Day magic to Keio Department Store Shinjuku with Peko-chan's Chocolate Kingdom, featuring exclusive chocolates, Sanrio collaborations, and interactive events from January 23 to February 15, 2026.
Piyorin, the beloved chick-shaped dessert from JR Nagoya Station, celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2026 with a year-long celebration featuring special collaborations, a new café space, and commemorative sweets.
Tokyo-based Japanese-Western confectionery shop Shorakuen opens a limited-time pop-up store at Hankyu Umeda's BEYOND WORLD from February 4 to 14, featuring unique chocolate creations including edible moon and mountain-themed confections.
A chocolate wonderland with over 100 brands opens at Sogo Hiroshima, featuring 15 debut brands, international chocolatiers, sandwich chocolates, and exclusive soft serve ice cream available only during the event.
Three restaurants in Yokohama and Omiya will offer a luxurious Valentine's parfait featuring Häagen-Dazs ice cream, fresh strawberries, and layered chocolate delights from February 3 to March 30, 2026.
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.
The popular Harapeko Cheesecake by Azumino Kochouan received the Excellence Award in the Sweets Division at the prestigious Bento & Deli Grand Prix 2026, selected from over 15,000 entries.
bb.q Olive Chicken Cafe launches three chocolate and caramel-themed drinks from January 15, 2026. The Creamy Sweet Drink series features rich flavors perfect for winter indulgence and Valentine's celebrations.
COMME PARIS, a small baked goods specialty shop in Den-en-chofu, Tokyo, introduces L'HIVER, a winter-limited chocolate brand focused on melt-in-your-mouth texture and aroma. Available from January 17, 2026.
Chocolatier Palet d'Or brings its exclusive DASSAI sake-infused soft serve ice cream to department stores for Valentine's 2026. The special flavor, usually only available at the DASSAI brewery store, features the award-winning sake paired with premium chocolate.
GODIVA Japan releases an exclusive premium truffle collection featuring creations from five world-renowned chefs, available for a limited time starting January 15, 2026.
Gong cha Japan introduces a new limited-edition winter dessert tea featuring rich honey, fragrant nuts, and smooth oolong tea, available in both iced and hot versions starting January 22, 2026.
The popular DIY Hamster Monaka makes a sweet comeback with limited-edition chocolate filling, featuring cocoa and plain wafers paired with elegant chocolate bean paste and heart-shaped chocolates.
Tokyo Solamachi presents a delightful Valentine's event featuring limited-time chocolate shops from renowned chocolatiers and debut brands, running from January 23 to February 14, 2026.
Hotel New Grand's bakery launches a limited-time Chocolat Ribbon Danish with flaky croissant layers and rich ganache filling, available at two locations from February 1 to March 31, 2026.
Otaru-based confectionery LeTAO opens a Valentine's pop-up at Entetsu Department Store from January 21 to February 14, 2026, featuring limited-edition Royal Montagne Mariage Muscat Tea and new chocolate sweets.
Cafe & Bar Plaza at Mito Plaza Hotel presents "Strawberry Afternoon Tea Set Vol.2" from February 1 to March 14, 2026, featuring unique sweets and a tasting of three varieties of locally-sourced Ibaraki strawberries.
ROYCE' Confect introduces new chocolate and baked goods assortments exclusively on LINE Gift, including the popular Potatochip Chocolate [Original]. Valentine's Day limited edition sleeves are also available.
Shiseido Parlour launches a special spring cheesecake collection featuring sakura, plain, and matcha flavors. Available from February 15, 2025 while supplies last.
The St. Regis Osaka launches a special Valentine's promotion themed "Eternal Grace" from February 1 to February 15, 2026, featuring exclusive sweets, gourmet courses, and signature cocktails that embody timeless elegance.
From January 15 to February 28, 2026, Saryo Hassui at Suiran Kyoto presents a limited-time dessert combining classic Showa-era pudding à la mode with a sophisticated Kyoto interpretation, served in an elegant silver bowl.
THE CAMPANELLA TOKYO introduces a new limited-edition Nama Tart Caramel, featuring rich chocolate cream topped with slightly bitter caramel cream and sauce. The product will be available exclusively at the Amour du Chocolat! 2026 event in Nagoya starting January 16, 2026, followed by releases in Sapporo and Kyoto.
THE CITY BAKERY kicks off its beloved Hot Chocolate Festival 2026 from January 15th to February 28th, featuring limited-edition hot chocolate flavors, special pastries, and adorable pink-themed treats perfect for Valentine's season.
Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel introduces a new anniversary stay plan featuring handcrafted cakes by hotel patissiers and 12:00 PM late checkout, perfect for celebrating special occasions.
Tokyo Chocolat Factory launches a new Baumstick product featuring sweet and tangy strawberry chocolate, available at Valentine's events in Nagoya, Sapporo, and Tokyo starting January 16th.
HACK JAPAN Holdings will introduce its Japanese confectionery brand Wanoka at the "2026 Amour du Chocolat" Valentine event at JR Nagoya Takashimaya from January 16 to February 14, 2026, featuring exclusive pre-sale chocolate financiers and other new products.
AUDREY, a specialty shop for strawberry sweets, begins Valentine's Day special sales on January 14, 2026, through its official online shop. Early access available for newsletter subscribers on January 14-15.
belle-ville pancake cafe launches a limited-time seasonal menu featuring smooth, homemade nama chocolate in pancakes, smoothies, and lattes starting January 16, 2026.
Chocosil, a chocolate shop and cafe in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, celebrates its first anniversary on January 23, 2026, with a special three-day campaign featuring free products, discount tickets, and limited-edition lucky bags filled with popular chocolate items.
FamilyMart's White-Coated Strawberry Picking® campaign has achieved remarkable success, selling 3.24 million items in just one week. The lineup features 16 desserts, breads, and sweets combining strawberries with white ingredients like condensed milk and white chocolate.
Fujiya releases a new heart-shaped chocolate almond cookie with a message-ready package, perfect for gifts and Valentine's Day celebrations, available from January 20, 2026.
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.
SNOWS, a winter-exclusive sweets brand from Hokkaido, will open a limited-time pop-up store at Daimaru Umeda from January 21 to February 14, 2026, featuring new Valentine's products.
Three Greens hotels in Mie Prefecture offer special Setsubun treats featuring local ingredients - seafood eho-maki, wagyu sukiyaki rolls, and strawberry eho rolls.
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo introduces the "Valentine Purple White Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake" for a limited time from February 7 to 14, 2026. This elegant purple-hued cake features organic ingredients and edible flowers, perfect for Valentine's Day celebrations.
Kanro Inc. is releasing "The Snow Gummy of My Dreams That Day" at convenience stores and station kiosks nationwide starting January 20th, 2026. Featuring a fluffy snow texture and gentle soda flavor, this gummy brings childhood dreams to life.
Keisei Rose Garden in Yachiyo City, Chiba, opens its limited-time strawberry picking facility featuring a rainbow theme, interactive experiences, and exclusive sweets from January 17 to April 30, 2026.
Kinokuniya introduces an adorable collection of cat-themed sweets ahead of Cat Day on February 22nd, featuring charming pouches filled with homemade cookies perfect for cat lovers.
The popular collaboration between Komeda's Coffee and CLUB HARIE is back for Valentine's Day 2026, featuring limited-edition Heart Brownie and Brownie Sandwich made with Komeda Blend coffee.
Ariake introduces three limited-edition Valentine products featuring chocolate and strawberry flavors, available from January 15 through March 31, 2026.
A delicious collaboration between sweet potato sweets specialist Lapoppo Farm and Lawson brings a new mochi roll inspired by their popular Potato Apple Pie, now available at approximately 2,500 Lawson stores in the Kinki region.
Belgian chocolate brand Legast collaborates with Ron Herman Cafe for the second time, launching a special chocolate box featuring dark chocolate made from rare Peruvian cacao and a cafe-exclusive white chocolate with raspberry and cacao nibs.
Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa offers a limited-time Classic Afternoon Tea from January 16 to March 19, 2026, featuring traditional sweets and revived signature dishes in their Main Dining Room with stunning winter garden views.
Pastel's iconic Smooth Pudding has been transformed into a limited-edition ice bar through a collaboration with Akagi Nyugyo Company Limited. The Pastel Smooth Pudding Ice Bar features creamy pudding ice made with fresh cream and a bittersweet caramel sauce, launching nationwide on January 20, 2026.
Fujiya has opened a new café concept featuring drinks and sweets inspired by the long-selling Milky candy. Located at Urawa-Misono Station on the Saitama Rapid Railway, this first-ever location offers Milky-flavored beverages, donuts, pies, muffins, cakes, and soft-serve ice cream.
Ariake celebrates Pokémon's 30th anniversary with a special montblanc-inspired harbor featuring Pikachu and starter Pokémon from all regions, available from January 15 to December 31, 2026.
Indulge in the sweet flavors of the season at JR Central Towers and JR Gate Tower, where over 40 delightful strawberry-themed sweets await from January 14 to February 28, 2026.
TAVERN by the green presents an elegant afternoon tea featuring fresh strawberries and fragrant roses, resembling a jewel-box of red delights. Available from February 18 to April 27, 2026.
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya presents a limited-time dessert fair featuring fresh seasonal strawberries and rich chocolate from January 15 to March 15, 2026.
Takagi Coffee introduces a limited-time seasonal menu featuring homemade nama chocolate in pancakes, smoothies, and hazelnut lattes, available from January 16th at 9 locations across Japan.
Luxury chocolate confectionery shop THE TAILOR releases an elegant new brownie featuring roasted walnuts, available from January 15, 2026, at three locations in Osaka, Tokyo, and Yokohama.
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.
Two popular Korean-style ice cream treats make their debut at 7-Eleven Japan. The viral "Heart Tiramisu" features chocolate you crack open, while the hit "Creamy Yogurt Ball" makes its much-anticipated return.
Kumamoto-based artisan donut shop 3 O'Clock Donuts brings its unique frozen-ready Zakudo donuts to Hakata Station's Mying POP UP SPACE for a limited time from January 14 to 31, 2026.
The caramel confectionery specialty store CARAMER will open a pop-up shop at Takashimaya Kyoto Store's 7th-floor event hall from January 17 to February 14, 2026. The store will feature their signature CARAMER Sand alongside a special Valentine's Day gift box and seasonal limited-edition items.
From January 14 to 20, 2026, Daimaru Tokyo Store presents the latest sweets, featuring popular treats from Osaka and specialty donuts, malasada, and mille-feuille.
Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlets launches an Amarin Strawberry Sweets Fair from January 15 to March 31, featuring 14 original sweets made with Saitama Prefecture's brand strawberry "Amarin." The fair includes a strawberry giveaway campaign and Valentine's fair.
Hotel New Grand introduces a new Chocolate Pudding from January 21 to March 31, 2026, at their S.Weil store in Yokohama Takashimaya. This limited-time dessert features smooth pudding topped with rich chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
The popular N.Y.C.SAND chocolate brand is making a limited-time appearance at Matsuzakaya Nagoya's Chocolat Promenade from January 17 to February 14, featuring their signature melty caramel treats and a new raspberry chocolate creation.
Osaka Takashimaya's Valentine event, Amour du Chocolat!, kicks off on January 22nd. With rising cocoa prices and growing demand for self-gifting treats, the event strengthens its lineup of fresh-baked, made-to-order chocolate sweets available exclusively at the venue.
A luxurious double-chocolate version of the popular soymilk mochirin is now available exclusively for January and February. This indulgent dessert features twice the chocolate content and comes with special gift packaging perfect for Valentine's Day.
Sogo Chiba Store hosts Valentine's 2026 from January 20 to February 14, featuring chocolate from debut French brands, limited-edition treats, and special sweets across all floors.
Common Sense Co., Ltd., which operates the seafloor-aged wine brand SUBRINA, announces a collaboration with patisserie LIFENRI for the fourth consecutive year. The BonBon de noir chocolate collection, featuring four distinct bonbon chocolates paired with SUBRINA wine, will be available for pre-order starting January 13, 2026, exclusively for Valentine's Day and White Day seasons.
Discover premium handcrafted pound cakes made with 100% Japanese fermented butter at TANGRAM's pop-up shop in Kinshicho Marui, Tokyo, running January 18 to 24, 2026.
Aman Kyoto, a luxury resort nestled in a secluded forest garden in Kyoto's Takagamine district, has unveiled a limited-edition Valentine's chocolate collection that captures the essence of the ancient capital.
The hotel presents seasonal afternoon tea featuring fresh strawberries from winter through spring, with sweets, savory dishes, and live dessert performance at THE LOUNGE.
A new gelato pique cafe opens at Ikebukuro Sunshine City on January 30, 2026, featuring customizable cookie crepes where guests can top them with up to 5 alphabet letters and bear-shaped cookies.
GOOD NEWS introduces "Itoko to Chocolate," a new winter confection featuring Hokkaido's Butter no Itoko coated in rich chocolate. Available nationwide from January 20, 2026, this Valentine's gift combines fluffy butter wafer, skim milk jam, and premium chocolate for a luxurious two-flavor experience.
Keikyu Department Store celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special Dai-Kyushu Exhibition featuring Kyushu's finest food and crafts from January 15 to 29, 2026.
Indulge in a luxurious strawberry-themed buffet at Meitetsu Grand Hotel's 18th-floor restaurant featuring over 30 delectable sweets made with premium Amaou strawberries, available for 4 limited days in January and February 2026.
Starting January 1, 2026, MUJI HOTEL GINZA began offering welcome sweets selected by Matsuya Ginza's confectionery buyers to all guests at check-in. This collaboration highlights the strong community connections in Ginza.
Soft serve manufacturer Nissei Co., Ltd. announces the launch of Pink Petit Wafer (Strawberry Flavor) on March 5, 2026, featuring a pale pink heart-shaped design with subtle strawberry flavor.
N.Y.C.SAND introduces a sophisticated Valentine's chocolate featuring raspberry caramel and white chocolate sandwiched in strawberry cookies, wrapped in milk chocolate. Available from January 17th at select Tokyo and Yokohama locations.
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka launches a Strawberry Fair at Gourmet Boutique Melissa, featuring 10 varieties of strawberry cakes and breads available from January 10 to April 14, 2026.
From February 1 to 14, 2026, Aloft Osaka Dojima will offer a limited-time Valentine's Afternoon Tea featuring strawberries and chocolate, along with exclusive Valentine's cocktails available throughout February.
DEAN & DELUCA introduces three hot chocolate drinks made with their signature House Chocolate, along with a Fondant Chocolat dessert, available from January 15th through late February 2026.
DEK, a restaurant operated by a century-old fruit wholesaler in Omotesando, presents a limited-time Strawberry Afternoon Tea featuring carefully selected Japanese strawberries including the premium Amarin variety.
GREY Kobe, Japan's first Earl Grey specialty shop, brings its viral soft serve ice cream to Usui Department Store in Koriyama, Fukushima from January 16-25, 2026.
New York-born brownie specialist Fat Witch New York introduces caramel-themed Valentine's brownies, featuring new Caramel Macchiato and Salted Caramel flavors alongside seasonal favorites at Kyoto and Tokyo locations.
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi launches a collection of Valentine's Day sweets featuring Executive Pastry Chef Michele Abbatemarco's cacao-inspired creations, along with special romantic packages.
House Foods releases a limited-edition Fruiche dessert featuring the original three flavors from 1976, celebrating 50 years of the beloved Japanese dessert brand.
Akagi Nyugyo releases the first product celebrating 20 years of the Garigari-kun Rich series - a triple white chocolate treat combining white chocolate ice, white chocolate shaved ice, and white chocolate chips
Ginza Cozy Corner is releasing its popular winter-limited raw chocolate "Ginza no Renga" and other chocolate sweets from January 22, 2026. The collection features four flavors including Milk, Bitter, Amaou Strawberry, and Uji Matcha, all crafted for a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
House Foods releases a new instant dessert featuring Hokkaido-grown Furano melon puree. Part of the sales supports melon production in Furano City, combining delicious taste with regional contribution.
Hyatt Regency Tokyo presents its fifth collaboration with Pierre Hermé Paris, featuring a floral-themed spring afternoon tea and a new casual dessert experience, available from February 1 to March 31, 2026.
A limited-time seal-shaped donut featuring Hokkaido's winter scenery is now available at 5 Krispy Kreme stores in Hokkaido from January 14, 2026.
THE VILLAS NAGASAKI presents a seasonal dessert buffet featuring strawberry and chocolate from January 8 to February 28, 2026, with a second strawberry and cherry blossom theme running March 1 to April 30.
The popular sweets brand TOKYO Tulip Rose is making a comeback at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's Amour du Chocolat 2026 with a Nagoya-exclusive semi-raw chocolate cheesecake featuring an ice cream-like melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Starting January 10, 2026, NOA COFFEE MATCHA SALON launches a new customizable matcha latte where you can choose from 4 matcha origins (Uji, Shizuoka, Sayama, Chiran), 3 bases, 5 sauces, and various toppings for a personalized matcha experience.
Peko-chan Milky Donut specialty shop unveils 4 new products including chocolate-coated Milky donuts, fluffy ring donuts, and donut holes, while opening a new location at Ario Kameari in Tokyo.
Pure Coco Tokyo introduces a limited-edition Valentine Cube gift box featuring four signature chocolate-coated choux pastry flavors, perfect for gifts or personal treats from January 14 to mid-February.
From January 15 to March 31, 2026, the restaurant participates in the Ichigosando 2026 collaboration, offering afternoon tea sets and luxurious parfaits made with the premium brand strawberries.
From January 9 to March 1, 2026, Tokyo SKYTREE TOWN hosts its largest-ever Strawberry Fair with approximately 90 stores offering exclusive strawberry-themed menus, drinks, and merchandise.
Yokohama Vanilla, a popular gift sweets brand from Yokohama, will make its Hokkaido debut with a limited-time pop-up store at Daimaru Sapporo from February 7 to 15, 2026. The store will offer their signature Salted Vanilla Financiers and Salted Vanilla Creamy Sabres, with a special Vanimal sticker gift for qualifying purchases.
The winter 2026 Anko Expo featuring berry-flavored sweets and innovative red bean confections opens at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store from January 28. 41 brands showcase sweet-and-sour berry sweets, next-generation anko creations, and classic delicacies.
Asagiri Milk, the sweets brand from Asagiri Dairy, launches a decadent lineup of chocolate desserts starting January 15, 2026, at five locations across Japan including Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Yokohama.
UHA Mikakuto brings back the popular thick-cut sweet potato snack coated with premium Belgian chocolate, available exclusively at Hankyu Umeda Honten from January 14, 2026.
Starting January 16, 2026, BAKE INC.'s popular brands PRESS BUTTER SAND, caica, and TeaDrop. will showcase exclusive chocolate sweets at the "2026 Amour du Chocolat" festival at JR Nagoya Takashimaya, featuring special limited-edition items available only at this event.
Starting January 15, 2026, Bvlgari Dolci introduces its limited-edition Valentine's collection featuring five exquisite pralines crafted by Maître Chocolatier Gianluca Fusto, blending luxurious fruits and aromatic spices for a celebration of love.
The museum café Café 1894 in Marunouchi, Tokyo introduces a color-themed afternoon tea set available from January 26 to February 17, 2026, celebrating winter flavors with a palette of red, white, and green.
A special one-day event featuring floral-themed sweets and savories, paired with a Dilmah tea seminar and exclusive gifts for Valentine's Day.
Excelsior Caffe introduces two innovative desserts this January. Starting January 15, enjoy the "Crispy Chocolate Caramel Tiramisu" with a unique crackable chocolate top. From January 29, savor the "Triple-Layer Gateau Chocolat with Citrus," featuring Grand Marnier and three distinct chocolate layers.
On January 21, 2026, gelato pique cafe opens its third store in the Kyushu/Okinawa region and the only location in Fukuoka Prefecture at Solaria Plaza. The opening features an exclusive collaboration crepe with Hakata no Aji Yamaya mentaiko, a special Pique Bear Cookie Crepe with four cookies, and a limited-edition HAPPY BAG.
A first-ever collaboration between renowned French chocolatier Michel Belin and Japan's beloved Ghana chocolate brand brings exclusive Valentine's sweets to JR Nagoya Takashimaya from January 16 to February 14, 2026.
Hilton Yokohama presents a strawberry sweets buffet at Allday Dining Parade from February 1 to March 31, 2026. Featuring five types of whole strawberry cakes, chocolate fountain, and multiple strawberry varieties for tasting.
Hotel Nikko Tachikawa Tokyo's restaurant "All Day Dining Shato" begins accepting pre-orders for handcrafted Valentine's chocolates starting January 14, 2026, with pickup available from February 7 to 14.
Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay will host a limited 6-day Grand Sweets Buffet celebrating the pairing of sweet strawberries and rich chocolate, featuring over 14 varieties of desserts and pastries from February 10-12 and 17-19, 2026.
From January 15 to March 31, 2026, 12 popular cafes and restaurants in Omotesando will offer exclusive sweets and drinks featuring Saga Prefecture's premium strawberry brand "Ichigosan" in the 5th anniversary edition of "Ichigosan × Omotesandō Sweets Collaboration 2026."
Krispy Kreme Japan introduces a pink smile donut with ruby chocolate coating to this year's popular Valentine's Mini Box collection. The limited-edition set includes five adorable mini donuts perfect for gifts.
Lindt introduces two new Dubai Style Chocolate tablet flavors and a special Valentine's heart-shaped box, available for a limited time with exclusive campaign pricing.
Discover the rich flavors of premium Koicha sweets from Malebranche at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's chocolate event, running from January 16 to February 14, 2026.
UNI COFFEE ROASTERY, the Yokohama-based cafe and roastery, will launch a Valentine's season limited edition "Strawberry Chocolate Basque Cheesecake" exclusively at their MARK IS Minato Mirai location starting January 14, 2026. This special dessert features rich couverture chocolate and sweet-and-sour strawberry chocolate toppings.
From January 11 to March 1, 2026, GRADATIONS on the 41st floor of Nagoya Midland Square presents a special afternoon tea featuring cheese tartines and strawberry mignardises, along with a seasonal strawberry parfait.
Nenrinya's popular Valentine item De La Chocolat Ginza makes its comeback from January 12 to mid-February 2026, featuring rich charcoal-roasted chocolate and crispy pearl chocolates.
Patisserie KINEEL Kyoto introduces three luxurious new chocolate sweets for Valentine's Day 2026, including Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Ruffle Almond Chocolate, and KINEEL Truffles in three flavors.
PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH, a Kobe-based confectionery shop, introduces its Chocolat Collection 2026 featuring chocolate sweets perfect for the upcoming Valentine's season, available from January 15, 2026.
RINGO, the freshly baked custard apple pie specialty shop, is releasing two limited-edition Valentine's season apple pies starting January 10, 2026 – featuring indulgent double flavors of caramel and berry chocolate.
Experience the perfect harmony of Western and Japanese flavors with this limited-time afternoon tea featuring vibrant strawberries and aromatic matcha. Available February 15 to March 31, 2026 at Lobby Lounge Fontaine.
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.
A special collaboration between the beloved Tabekko Dobutsu biscuits and Kamakura's CHOCOLATE BANK debuts with SAFARI-themed treats, available at Nagoya Takashimaya's Amour du Chocolat starting January 16 at 10:00 AM.
Starting January 9, 2026, THE MASTER by Butter Butler will release a limited-edition Butter Brownie featuring premium 60DAYS Chocolate and New Zealand grass-fed butter.
JALUX's original sweets brand TOKACHIKARA is undergoing a major renewal with new packaging featuring adorable animal characters and an upgraded corn sandwich with 27% more Tokachi corn kernels.
Toshi Yoroizuka will participate in Salon du Chocolat 2026 Part 1 at Isetan Shinjuku Store (January 15-20, 2026), offering exclusive limited-edition products including special sablé tins and freshly baked French toast-style bostocks.
Popular Yokohama gift sweets brand "Yokohama Vanilla" opens its first pop-up store in Hiroshima at Sogo Hiroshima from January 20-26, 2026. Special Banimaru stickers available with purchase.
A unique experiential gift from the snow country of Nishiwaga delivers authentic snow from Iwate Prefecture along with local sweets and an LED candle kit to create a miniature yukiakari snow lantern at home.
Morinaga & Co., Ltd. announces the return of Choco Ball Kin No Kinako Mochi, featuring fragrant kinako chocolate made with 100% Hokkaido soybeans coating chewy mochi-textured gummy. The beloved flavor returns with enhanced quality for a limited time starting February 3, 2026.
Sucrey's latte art-themed sweets brand FiOLATTE launches a new seasonal brownie gift featuring coffee and chocolate flavors, available from January 9th at Ecute Shinagawa.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo introduces a special White Day Collection featuring new champagne bottle-shaped chocolates with customizable messages, heart-shaped bonbon boxes, and more delightful treats available from March 1 to 14, 2026.
Kinokuniya brings back their popular strawberry sweets bag for 2026, featuring a cute polka dot drawstring design filled with three delightful strawberry and raspberry treats.
Kobe Tea releases a special Valentine's limited edition tea blend featuring the sweet fragrance of chocolate and rich depth of cacao, available from January 6, 2026.
The popular Kyoto donut shop koe donuts introduces a delightful new treat - butter sandwich cookies inspired by their beloved original characters, featuring six diverse flavors with fruits and nuts sandwiched between buttery cookie layers.
Paris-based chocolate specialist Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse and biscuit boutique Le Biscuit Alain Ducasse are set to appear at Valentine's events in 35 department stores across Japan starting January 2026.
LOTTE launches Rakkus, a special collaboration chocolate combining their top two liquor chocolate brands Rummy and Bacchus, celebrating Rummy's 60th anniversary. Available nationwide from January 13, 2026.
Starting January 9, 2026, MILLE-FEUILLE MAISON FRANCAIS at Matsuya Ginza launches Mon Chocolat, a sophisticated mille-feuille featuring Spanish dark chocolate cream with cacao nibs, sandwiched between chocolate-flavored fermented butter pastry.
Japan's specialty chocolate brand Minimal releases a new edition of their popular bonbon chocolate collection featuring eight renewed single-origin cacao varieties, now alcohol-free for wider enjoyment.
Morinaga & Co., Ltd. launches a collaboration with pudding specialist Pastel, releasing three limited-edition products featuring the iconic Nameraka Pudding flavor, available from January 13, 2026.
Mr. CHEESECAKE launches six special Valentine's products for 2026, including the chocolate-inspired BASQUE CHEESECAKE Cacao and Cafe Mocha flavor, available from January 17th at permanent stores and nationwide pop-up locations.
Namakuri, the viral sweets-in-a-can brand, launches a new chocolate-banana flavor featuring rich chocolate cream, banana sauce, and crunchy toppings.
Nenrinya, the Ginza baumkuchen specialty shop, introduces bite-sized "Mount Baum" coated in luxurious gold chocolate, available January 12 to mid-February 2026.
Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura presents STRAWBERRY SPECIAL, a popular lunch buffet featuring unlimited strawberry desserts, running from February 1 to May 11, 2026, with two distinct phases offering 18 different sweets.
Starting January 7, 2026, ROYCE' is releasing three new limited-edition Valentine's sweets, including ROYCE' Rosé Chocolat featuring Joseph Perrier champagne and a new strawberry flavor of their popular ROYCE' Baton Cookies.
ROYCE' Confect has released a variety of Valentine's Day limited edition chocolates and sweets, available for online orders and at directly-operated stores. An early bird discount campaign offers up to 10% off for orders placed before January 26.
Starting January 9th, Saint Marc Cafe's signature CHOCOCRO will face off against the Ultimate ChocoCro in a sales showdown. The campaign also features rich chocolate drinks perfect for Valentine's season.
From January 13 to March 31, 2026, the Top of Yokohama Bar Lounge on the 42nd floor serves a special strawberry dessert plate featuring a dome-shaped chocolate that melts to reveal strawberries inside.
From late January to mid-February 2026, Shiseido Parlour locations across Japan will offer exclusive Valentine's-themed parfaits featuring chocolate, berries, and white chocolate creations.
Grace Corporation, which operates Taiwanese food and sweets shops, will launch a total of four winter-limited chocolate products from two brands, Taiwan Ten and Taiwan Confectionery Banka, for the 2026 Valentine's season.
Tokyo Station Hotel introduces a luxurious afternoon tea featuring white chocolate and fresh fruits, available from February 19 to March 31, 2026, at their historic Lobby Lounge.
A luxury matcha confectionery brand introduces a new bonbon chocolat made with rice-based white chocolate and premium Uji matcha, available for a limited time at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's 2026 Amour du Chocolat event.
Starting January 10, 2026, BAKE CHEESE TART introduces a decadent Valentine's limited edition featuring three layers of chocolate mousse, whipped cream, and raw chocolate atop their signature cheese tart.
CÉ LA VI TOKYO at Shibuya Tokyu Plaza debuts a winter-limited dessert buffet featuring 14 varieties of strawberry and chocolate sweets, paired with lunch courses and free-flow beverages from January 15th to March 31st, 2026.
Japanese Cuisine Sakuragaoka at Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel has revamped its afternoon tea into a more meal-like experience, offering obanzai, main dishes, and traditional Japanese sweets starting January 6, 2026.
CHOCOLATIER PALET D'OR introduces a limited-edition Valentine's chocolate collection featuring heart-motif bonbons, available at directly-operated stores and online from January 23 to February 14, 2026.
Gong cha introduces a seasonal limited drink combining fluffy almond tofu and rich mango sauce with Alishan oolong tea, creating a winter landscape in a cup.
Hattendo releases a limited-edition cream bread featuring their first-ever white dough, filled with milk cream and Fukuoka Amaou strawberry jam, exclusively at FamilyMart stores nationwide starting January 6, 2026.
Family restaurant Joyfull presents a winter menu event featuring hearty hot pot dishes, rich hamburger steak sets, and exclusive desserts made with Fujiya's Milky candy. The fair runs from January 13, 2026.
Kamakura Witch introduces "Saison Wich (Salt Chocolate)," a winter-exclusive sandwich cookie featuring premium chocolate chips and salted butter cream, available from January 10, 2026.
From Tokyo's Shirokane comes a special bite-sized collection. La Maison SHIROKANE introduces a limited-edition chocolat collection featuring new Tokyo Tea Chocolat, Amaou strawberry truffles, champagne chocolates, and the signature Shirokane Chocolat series.
Swiss premium chocolate brand Lindt releases its Valentine's Day 2026 collection featuring exclusive heart-shaped Lindor truffles and special gift sets, available from January 8 to February 15 at boutiques nationwide.
Japan's first melon specialty workshop "Melon and Roman" in Kagurazaka is introducing a new winter parfait featuring their signature melon pudding, alongside their cream soda now available in both green and red melon varieties, starting January 7th.
Mister Donut launches a special collaboration with Godiva Chocolatier, introducing five premium chocolate donuts featuring truffle chocolate and fresh chocolate French cruller varieties, available for a limited time starting January 9, 2026.
Confectionery company Morozoff releases a new winter-limited pudding featuring elegant sweet chocolate and tart raspberry flavors, available at select stores from January 9 to February 28, 2026.
Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku hosts a spectacular cookie event from January 7-12, featuring 65+ brands, collaboration tins with cookie can researcher Puu Nakata, exclusive releases, and adult-oriented savory cookies.
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.
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka opens reservations for their 2026 Valentine's collection featuring elegant chocolates and sweets with the theme "Dressing Up," alongside special dining promotions at Splendido restaurant and The Bar.
ROYCE' Confect releases a special Valentine's collection on January 7, 2026, including spoonable Nama Chocolate "Precious" with champagne and red wine, tiramisu-flavored Nama Chocolate, and limited-edition Italian Fair items available at ROYCE' online shop and directly-operated stores.
From January 16 to February 14, 2026, Hokkaido's beloved winter-only sweets brand SNOWS will showcase their largest Valentine's lineup yet at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's Amour du Chocolat event, featuring Nagoya-exclusive items and new chocolate delights.
From January 5 to February 28, 2026, Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Penthouse Lounge "Bay Court Cafe" presents a luxurious strawberry-themed afternoon tea featuring Hakata Amaou strawberries and the hotel's signature "Super Series" cakes at 100 meters above ground.
Starting January 10, 2026, Sweets Paradise introduces an all-you-can-eat brand strawberry course featuring premium strawberries shipped directly from contracted farms, plus unlimited strawberry tart and strawberry daifuku.
Tully's Coffee Japan introduces two new Valentine's-themed beverages starting January 9th, including a barista contest-winning drink featuring the elegant pairing of chocolate and fruit.
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.
A seasonal specialty dessert returns to the Yokohama hotel for four days only, featuring large strawberries and mango wrapped in cream and sponge cake. The lucky direction for 2026 is south-southeast.
The fruit and sweets café FruFleur at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu begins its annual strawberry fair on January 5, 2026, featuring seasonal strawberry menus and a new Italian hamburger main dish.
From January 10 to 12, Nihonbashi Fukushima-kan MIDETTE will host a special fair featuring Fukushima's new strawberry variety "Yuuyake Berry," now in its fourth year since debut, offering tastings, sales, and original sweets.
Tirol Choco Co., Ltd. launches a special Hatsune Miku collaboration product featuring exclusive illustrations by artist Yumenouchi. The limited-edition "Tirol Choco Mikkumiku Milk Mint" will be available at FamilyMart stores across Japan starting January 26, 2026.
Kobe Hankyu department store will host the "Everyone's Galette Expo" from January 9 to 12, 2026, featuring Galette des Rois from popular patisseries and boulangeries across Kobe and beyond, along with various galette-themed events.
Discover how Nagoya-based mochi specialty shop "To, Mochi" is transforming traditional rice cakes into everyday treats with innovative flavors like An-Butter Mochi, Mikan Mochi, and Sansho Isobe Mochi.
Nissin Cisco introduces a limited-edition Coconut Sable featuring apple pie flavor with fermented butter, apple essence, and cinnamon accents. Available nationwide from January 12, 2026.
Nosh Co., Ltd. launches its nosh pâtisserie series on January 5, 2026, featuring three authentic desserts that balance delicious taste with health-conscious nutrition - Fondant Chocolat, Double Cheesecake, and Tiramisu.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari launches its highly anticipated strawberry-themed buffet featuring premium Super Amaou shortcakes, fresh-made crepes, and over 260,000 satisfied guests since 2009.
The Westin Hotel Sendai is offering a delightful Valentine's Day collection featuring three types of artisanal chocolate treats, available from January 30th to February 14th, 2026.
The popular Korean yogurt ice cream brand "YOGURT PURPLE" has opened its first store in Japan at Tsuruhashi Koreatown in Osaka. The shop offers rich, fresh yogurt ice cream with a variety of fresh fruit toppings and unique combinations.
Crepe brand β STAND collaborates with JA Yokohama to launch a winter-limited Sweet Potato Parfait crepe featuring long-aged Beni Haruka sweet potatoes, available from December 26.
Starting January 1st, 2026, Buttery at LaLaport Anjo will release a new seasonal millefeuille featuring elegant matcha cream and sweet red bean paste, along with lucky bags and gift sets perfect for the New Year.
Tokyo Tamago Honpo's CARAMER specialty shop launches a new seasonal flavor combining fragrant coffee, crunchy almonds, and smooth hazelnut caramel in their popular CARAMER Sand series.
Disney Store introduces its first-ever original Godiva chocolates as part of the Valentine 2026 collection, launching January 9th with exclusive designs featuring Mickey Mouse as a chocolatier.
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.
From February 1 to March 31, 2026, Cafe Crossyard offers special desserts featuring Saitama Prefecture's original strawberry variety Amarin with select lunch courses.
Wolfgang Zwiener's new Italian trattoria in Aoyama presents a luxurious afternoon tea featuring seasonal strawberries and USDA Prime Beef mini cheeseburgers from January 16 to April 30, 2026.
The Valentine Chocolat Collection 2026 kicks off at Kintetsu Department Store Abeno Harukas on January 17 (Saturday), featuring around 160 brands in a chocolate wonderland experience over 29 days.
Pierre Ledent, a pâtissier and chocolatier from Liège, Belgium, launches the 2026 Valentine's limited collection with the theme "Chocolat Céleste - Chocolates of the Sky" featuring exclusive assortments.
Enjoy three elegant strawberry-themed cocktails at Bar Granada from January 5 to March 31, 2026. Experience luxurious strawberry flavors in this sophisticated hotel bar.
Sanrio Characters Garden Cafe in Ueno, Tokyo introduces a winter menu featuring customizable afternoon tea sets, chocolate honey toast, Korean ttung waffles, and seasonal drinks available until late February 2026.
The popular Maple Chocola Cookie, previously exclusive to Gransta Tokyo, is now available for a limited time at all The MAPLE MANIA stores starting January 4, 2026.
Starting January 5th, 2026, Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers presents the luxurious Amaou Parfait at Lounge Sea Wind and the Strawberry Afternoon Tea Set at Sky Lounge Bay View, featuring premium Amaou strawberries.
Yokohama-based gift sweets brand Yokohama Vanilla opens its first Hyogo Prefecture location at Daimaru Kobe's Valentine event, running from January 21 to February 14, 2026, with special mascot sticker giveaways.
Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Department Store is hosting a series of food-themed events from the end of the year through the New Year period, featuring the two-week Strawberry Weeks event from January 7 to 20, 2026.
Cafe comme ca launches a special cake featuring Kumamoto-grown Yūbeni strawberries to celebrate the fruit's 10th anniversary. The limited-edition cake will be available from January 16 to February 14, 2026.
Café Kitsuné Aoyama introduces a limited-edition Galette des Rois featuring fragrant Uji matcha and almond cream, complete with a cute Barista Fox fève, available from January 3, 2026.
Caffarel, an Italian chocolate brand founded in 1826, will sell limited-edition lucky bags at its directly operated stores starting January 1, 2026, featuring popular products at special prices.
Belgian waffle shop HASHLE introduces its second wave of winter-themed waffles, including Apple Cinnamon Liège waffles and Strawberry Mascarpone HASHLE waffles, available from January 1 to February 14, 2026.
From January 15 to February 27, 2026, Hotel Granvia Okayama presents an exclusive strawberry-themed afternoon tea on the 19th floor, featuring fresh Okayama strawberries, elegant savories, and 13 exquisite desserts
The Mezzanine Lounge Suzukake at Hotel Metropolitan unveils a new seasonal parfait combining premium seasonal strawberries with various chocolates, available throughout January 2026.
Located in Takanawa, Tokyo, JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo launches two delightful afternoon tea experiences celebrating winter flavors. Starting December 26, enjoy a strawberry-themed afternoon tea, followed by a limited-edition chocolate afternoon tea in February, complemented by Valentine's Day sweets and special dining experiences.
The beloved chick-shaped dessert Piyorin will make a special appearance at Keio Department Store Shinjuku from January 15-16, 2026, featuring live demonstrations and exclusive merchandise.
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka announces its Valentine's Day Collection 2026, featuring 27 chocolate items from three brands including the newly launched Passirée. Sales run from January 4 to February 14, 2026.
Shinjuku Prince Hotel is hosting a "Chocolate & Strawberry" fair from February 1 to April 30, 2026, featuring innovative savory pizzas at The Station Café Bar and an extensive buffet at Prince Marché.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari presents the "Strawberry & Amaou Sweets Fair" until March 31, 2026, featuring exclusive afternoon tea sets, all-you-can-eat buffets, and premium strawberry desserts on the 24th floor with stunning Tokyo Bay views.
The parfait specialty shop THE NEW NORMAL has launched a limited-edition Black Chocolate Parfait featuring the elegant aroma of osmanthus paired with rich chocolate. This winter-only dessert is available from November 25, 2025.
Ufufu Donatsu, a handmade donut specialty shop, is now accepting pre-orders for three types of lucky bags filled with limited-edition donuts, unreleased flavors, and other Ufufu items. Available for purchase at Kanazawa Main Store, Kyu-Karuizawa Store, and the official online shop.
Wako Annexe's Cake & Chocolate Shop introduces Premier Bijoux de fraise, a luxurious strawberry shortcake featuring premium Amaou strawberries, available from January 3 to March 31, 2026.
Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu presents two limited-edition Valentine's chocolate collections for 2026. Choose between elegant fruit-flavored chocolates from the pastry team or adventurous Sichuan-spiced chocolates from the Chinese restaurant.
513BAKERY, with 15 locations across Mie, Aichi, Tokyo, and Hokkaido, announces their January 2026 New Year and Strawberry Bread Fair featuring zodiac-themed cream buns, luxurious Matsusaka beef bread, and seasonal strawberry pastries, plus limited-edition lucky bags with bread vouchers.
Aloft Osaka Dojima will offer a limited-time afternoon tea experience featuring Japanese-inspired sweets and savories from January 1 to March 31, 2026.
The Capitol Hotel Tokyu in Chiyoda-ku, Nagatacho, is hosting The Capitol Strawberry Fair 2026 starting January 15, featuring seasonal strawberries in various forms across multiple restaurants and lounges.
DEAN & DELUCA Okayama introduces limited-time winter seasonal drinks perfect for the busy year-end and New Year period. The "Celebratory Shiruko" series features a new black sesame flavor alongside classic matcha, plus the returning winter favorite "Yuzu Ginger Apple."
Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu presents a special afternoon tea celebrating the transition from winter's tranquility to spring's vibrant colors. Enjoy 12 exquisite savories and desserts at The 30th Dining Bar while taking in stunning views from 130 meters above ground.
Starting January 6th, goma to in Jiyugaoka introduces three limited-edition Valentine treats featuring sesame, strawberries, and chocolate in parfaits, lattes, and shakes.
Starting January 9, 2026, Hotel Granvia Osaka's Tea Lounge launches a new evening menu featuring chocolate cake paired with savory treats and your choice of beverages, perfect for a relaxing stop after work or before dinner.
Hotel Kanazawa presents KOKA - Yuzu & Goma, an elegant Valentine's bonbon chocolat featuring yuzu citrus and black sesame. Pre-orders begin January 10, available February 1 to 14, 2026.
Limited-edition mineral-inspired confectionery featuring the iconic Philosopher's Stone from Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo goes on sale at MOO:D MARK by ISETAN from December 17, 2025.
A.Crescent has launched an innovative eGift card service for Mikadukiya's popular natural yeast croissants, making it easier than ever to send thoughtful gifts without worrying about logistics or expiration dates.
Confectionery maker Morozoff introduces limited-edition New Year sweets featuring the 2026 zodiac "Horse" design, including their signature Denmark Cream Cheesecake and other festive treats available from December 29, 2025 to January 3, 2026.
Baumkuchen specialty store Nenrinya introduces a limited-edition red and white baumkuchen for the New Year season, featuring sakura flavor and egg richness in celebratory dual rings.
Shikishima Bread (Pasco) announces the release of Rich Fromage Pancake, featuring two layers of cheese cream that create a delightful contrast in flavor. The product will be available in six regions across Japan starting January 1, 2026.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima presents a special sweets buffet combining sweet-tart strawberries and rich chocolate, featuring delightful cakes, parfaits, and welcome sweets from December 26, 2025 to February 15, 2026.
Shinagawa Prince Hotel introduces a limited-time Chinese Afternoon Tea themed around ruby-red strawberries, combining traditional Chinese cuisine techniques with seasonal ingredients from January 13 to March 15, 2026.
La Suite Kobe Oceans Garden and La Terrace Hall Kobe present the Strawberry Red Buffet 2026 from January to April, featuring a delicious collaboration of seasonal strawberries with chocolates from four carefully selected international brands.
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka presents a special Valentine's Day & White Day chocolate collection featuring vegan Trilogie Végane and organic Cuvée Organique chocolates, available from February 1 to March 14, 2026.
YOKUMOKU's Tokyo Station Ichibangai store introduces three limited-edition handmade cookie cream puffs featuring seasonal flavors. Available from January through June 2026, these exclusive treats combine YOKUMOKU's signature langue de chat cookies with seasonal custard creams.
DAIMARU KOBE welcomes two brands making their Kobe debut in the year's final Buyer's Selection event. aoka, a new Hokkaido confectionery brand, and Ramely, a popular caramel sweets brand from Hakata, offer limited-time pop-up shops perfect for year-end gifts and personal treats.
DRESSY CAFE, a wedding theme park café produced by PLACOLE & DRESSY, is launching limited-time Valentine's menu items at all three locations in Kamakura, Nagoya, and Osaka from December 30, 2025 through February 28, 2026.
From January 1 to April 30, 2026, Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland will offer a luxurious Strawberry Afternoon Tea featuring French-inspired savories and indulgent strawberry desserts at their Lounge & Bar Gran Bleu.
The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka launches luxurious strawberry-themed offerings starting December 26, 2025, featuring the Strawberry Afternoon Tea at The Lobby Lounge and the Strawberry Afternoon Buffet - Salon du Strawberry - at Italian restaurant Splendido.
Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store's B1 floor presents a festive collection of New Year gifts for 2026, featuring zodiac-themed packaging and special limited-edition sweets to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
Hotel The Celestine Tokyo Shiba introduces a limited-time parfait combining fresh seasonal strawberries with rich Basque cheesecake, available through January 31, 2026, at their first-floor café lounge.
The Westin Sendai presents a Valentine High Tea featuring chocolate-themed dishes, Miyagi beef, and free-flow beverages with stunning night views from February 2-15, 2026.
Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori in Chiba offers a romantic Valentine's and White Day glamping experience from February 1 to March 15, 2026, featuring specially decorated rooms, handcrafted sweets, and French cuisine.
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.
Aloft Tokyo Ginza is hosting the Strawberry Harvest Festival at The WAREHOUSE from December 22, 2025 to May 31, 2026. Enjoy all-you-can-eat fresh strawberries with 7 varieties of sauces and toppings in the heart of Ginza.
A new winter-limited flavor joins DEMEL's popular Keks Sandwiches lineup, featuring praline cream with pecans, rum-soaked raisins, and chocolate drops sandwiched between aromatic chocolate sable cookies with hazelnuts and cacao nibs.
FLIPPER'S, a brunch café operated by BAYCREW'S, opens its 6th domestic store at DIGS, a new food destination building in Shinjuku. The new location features spacious sofa seating, private rooms, and exclusive matcha menu items.
A limited-time dessert featuring rich Uji matcha flavor and smooth bavarois texture, topped with whipped cream, red bean paste, and gold leaf, available from January 2 to April 30, 2026
InterContinental Yokohama Grand presents its 2026 Valentine's chocolate collection at the Gourmet & Souvenir shop "Eye Marina" on the 2nd floor, featuring 18 varieties of artisanal bonbon chocolates including four new flavors from January 19 to February 14, 2026.
Isetan Shinjuku opens on January 2nd, 2026 with the JAPAN SENSES campaign, celebrating Japanese craftsmanship from tradition to pop culture. The event features New Year celebrations including a Kagami Biraki ceremony, artist collaborations, traditional folk toys, and exclusive shortcakes from 13 brands.
Kinokuniya's official online store presents a curated collection of gift items perfect for the holiday season, including premium chocolates, waffle cookies, and rich chocolate cakes ideal for New Year greetings and gatherings.
Miyako Hotel Amagasaki presents a delightful Strawberry Afternoon Tea featuring an array of strawberry desserts beautifully arranged in a special wooden box, available from January 1 to February 28, 2026
Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower's Lounge South Court presents a delightful strawberry fair featuring six luxurious strawberry desserts, running from January 15 to April 30, 2026.
Butter Butler will participate in Amour du Chocolat 2026 at JR NAGOYA TAKASHIMAYA, featuring the exclusive Butter Crown Chocola available only at this location. The event runs from January 16 to February 14, 2026.
Campbell Early, Fukuoka's specialty Amaou souvenir store, introduces Amaou Strawberry Gummy featuring Fukuoka-grown Amaou strawberry juice. The fruit specialty store spent 1.5 years perfecting this juicy new confection, now available starting December 19.
Blue Bottle Coffee launches a special LOVE DAY lineup featuring chocolate drinks, new desserts, cookies, and seasonal spring menu items at cafes across Japan starting January 15, 2026.
Seven-Eleven introduces a new Rich Chocola series featuring four chocolate-filled treats launching from December 16th. The lineup includes a Chocolate Whipped Croissant, Chocolate Brownie Pie, Chocolate Cream Donut, and Rich Chocolate Bar, all designed to satisfy winter chocolate cravings.
From March 1 to April 30, 2026, Toba International Hotel will offer a limited-edition afternoon tea collaboration between Mie Prefecture and Oshawott, featuring local ingredients and delightful sweets.
Ticket sales have started for the Winter Sweet Potato Expo 2026, Japan's largest sweet potato festival featuring roasted sweet potatoes and sweet potato sweets from across the country, to be held at Makuhari Messe from February 11 to 15, 2026.
Kawade Shobo Shinsha has released official Harry Potter chocolate kits, allowing fans to create iconic wizarding sweets at home. The lineup includes the Chocolate Frog Kit and the new Golden Snitch Chocolate Kit, with limited-edition sets featuring an exclusive A5 notebook.
COCORIS, the nut-focused confectionery brand, releases a special New Year gift package featuring three popular baked goods. The elegant selection includes hazelnut and raspberry sandwich cookies plus maple marron financiers.
Italian chocolate brand Caffarel releases a limited edition National Cat Day collection featuring their iconic 200th anniversary logo, available from January 2026.
Popular character Loveez gets its first theme cafe in Tokyo's Shinjuku and Nagoya, running from December 20, 2025 to February 8, 2026 with Instagram-worthy winter menus.
The popular BUTTER NO ITOKO brand debuts in Yokohama with a new store at Sogo Yokohama featuring their full product lineup and an exclusive "Hama-mitsu Honey & Milk" flavor using local Yokohama honey.
FamilyMart introduces two adorable Sanrio character collaboration breads - Pompompurin Cream Bread (Pudding Flavor) and My Melody Coppe Pan (Strawberry Milk Flavor) - available at approximately 16,000 stores nationwide from December 9, 2025.
A new combined atelier and shop featuring Anna Miller's, La maison JOUVAUD, and Kashiho Imuraya will open in Tsu City, offering American pies, Provençal pastries, and traditional Japanese wagashi all under one roof.
To celebrate its 55th anniversary, Mister Donut launches a special Pokemon-themed donut tree featuring Ditto, available exclusively through online pre-orders from November 12 through December 24.
Cheese Pige, a cheese sweets specialty shop started by three cheese-loving women from Shizuoka, opens its first Kanagawa store at Yokohama Joinus 1F, featuring exclusive Yokohama-limited menu items using truffles and red port wine.
The premium artisan chocolate brand Maison Cacao opens its largest flagship store on Kamakura's Wakamiya Oji street, featuring a three-story Western-style mansion with live chocolate-making experiences, freshly baked sweets, and fresh cream puffs.
Osaka-based confectionery POIRE launches exclusive collaboration products featuring manga artist Hirohiko Araki's artwork from "THE FOUNTAIN BOY," available for pre-order from November 10, 2025.
Doraemon F's Kitchen at RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya is hosting a special birthday fair for Dorami from November 7 to December 31, 2025, featuring exclusive desserts and limited-edition latte art to celebrate her December 2 birthday.
A new sweets brand "Oni no Oyatsu" has launched its EC site on November 1, 2025, offering hand-held cheesecake sandwiches for those moments when you need a sweet break from daily frustrations.
Popular Hakata mini croissant shop MIGNON launches limited edition banana-flavored croissants featuring the Minions characters, available at all locations nationwide starting November 1, 2025.
Yokohama Vanilla, a popular gift sweets brand, will host its first long-term pop-up store at GranSta Tokyo from November 17 to December 14, 2025. The store will feature their signature Shio-Vanilla Financier along with special Tokyo Station stickers.
Starting November 1, 2025, Dandelion Chocolate introduces a festive Christmas collection featuring limited-edition single-origin chocolate treats and seasonal cafe menu items inspired by European Christmas markets.
A special limited package of the popular Double Cream Sandwich featuring original artwork by renowned picture book illustrator Hiroshi Abe, creator of "Arashi no Yoru ni" (One Stormy Night). The new wild grape flavor uses carefully selected grapes from Yoichi, Hokkaido.
Colomban collaborates with popular character Fuku Fuku Nyanko for its 10th anniversary. Special menus and cakes featuring adorable cat characters will be available at Colomban Harajuku Salon and Colomban Harajuku from November 3rd, 2025.
Kanro's popular candy shop Hitotsubu Kanro is releasing Christmas-themed limited products, including a new advent calendar filled with 8 popular items like Gummitzel and mofuwa, available from November 1st, 2025.
The popular Pokémon Tokyo Banana sweets series is coming to Ikebukuro Station for a limited time from November 1 to December 4, 2025. The pop-up shop will feature the beloved Pikachu Tokyo Banana treats and adorable cookie tins decorated with Pikachu and Eevee.
A new matcha specialty shop featuring carefully selected Uji matcha from Kyoto's historic Morihan tea house opens in Asakusa on November 5th, offering authentic Japanese cultural experiences and signature matcha sweets.
Ariake introduces the first-ever Christmas-themed Pokémon dessert package featuring Pikachu and friends, available at stores and online from November 1 to December 25, 2025.
From October 28 to November 3, 2025, the popular Taiwanese castella specialty store "Tairaku tangao" opens a limited-time pop-up at Tokyo Metro Ikebukuro Station Echika SWEETS BOX, offering authentic fluffy castella made with premium Japanese ingredients.
Chiikawa Bakery at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando introduces special Christmas gift boxes featuring stollen shaped like the beloved rabbit character from the manga, available in-store and online for a limited time.
A new fresh donut specialty store featuring domestically-sourced flour and in-store preparation opens its fourth location in Japan, bringing heart-shaped donuts and seasonal flavors to Tokyo's Kagurazaka neighborhood.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's SATSUKI LOUNGE will host a special autumn sweets buffet from October 7 to November 30, 2025, featuring French, Italian, and Japanese chestnut mont blancs, premium Uji matcha desserts, and seasonal grape treats.
A new specialty tuile sandwich shop KARON will open for a limited time at Kansai International Airport starting October 1, 2025. Featuring unique "crispy, crumbly, fluffy" textures, the shop offers Amaou strawberry and Uji matcha flavored chocolate tuile sandwiches.
The fourth installment of the popular collaboration between Marufuku Coffee Shop and Sumikko Gurashi launches nationwide this November, featuring chocolate-themed menu items and exclusive novelties.
Hilton Hiroshima presents a winter sweets buffet inspired by Marie Antoinette, featuring 20 elegant desserts and 9 savory dishes from November 15 to December 28, 2025.
IKKYU, a Kyoto-born specialty chocolate confectionery shop, will open its first location on the basement floor of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. on October 23, 2025, offering unique chocolates crafted with the proprietary Shōmon method.
Two popular bakery brands from Fukuoka, I'm donut? and dacō, will open their first stores in the Yokohama area at Yokohama Timber Wharf on October 17, 2025. The stores will feature fresh donuts and bakery items with new limited-edition products exclusive to this location.
Chiikawa Bakery introduces limited-edition Halloween breads featuring Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi in black cat costumes, along with pumpkin-flavored financiers. Available from October 14 to November 3, 2025.
JACK IN THE DONUTS, a specialty donut shop, will open its new location at Lumine Yokohama on October 17th (Friday), offering over 25 varieties of donuts from around the world.
Bon Okawa Karuizawa Chocolate Factory introduces their newest product "Cacao Charm," featuring tiny animal-shaped chocolates with 9 different flavors, celebrating the four seasons and forest animals of Karuizawa.
A new confectionery shop by Wabiya Korekido is opening in Gion's Nishi-Hanamikoji, featuring limited crepes and signature cheese soufflés.
Season's, a popular bamboo forest crepe cafe in Kyoto's Arashiyama, has reopened as "Charcoal Crepe & Acai Bowl Kyoto Arashiyama Season's" with a renewed menu featuring mineral-rich charcoal crepes and polyphenol-rich acai bowls.
A dreamy collaboration of miniature tiles and unicorns arrives at Daimaru Tokyo. The gluten-free chocolate confection comes in an embossed can with original unicorn charms, available from October 22 to November 4, 2025.
A new gelato specialty shop opens on Harajuku's iconic Takeshita Street. Born from NOA COFFEE's 50-year legacy, Gelato Kitchen NOA brings authentic Italian gelato made with traditional techniques and premium Japanese ingredients.
Starting October 10, 2025, a new winter specialty arrives in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Kashō Furusato, a traditional Japanese confectioner with over 70 years of history, introduces Premium Kudzu Ice—a mochi-textured frozen treat made with local Inasa Milk.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is hosting the "Super Sweets Buffet 2025 - Autumn Chestnuts and Matcha" for a limited time from October 7 to November 30, 2025. The buffet features matcha sweets using Uji's long-established "Yamasho Koyamaen" matcha, a three-country Mont Blanc tasting, and seasonal grape desserts.
A new nama donut specialty store supervised by a patissier is opening near Yokohama Station. POTERI BAKERY -TOKYO- Yokohama will offer elegant, cake-like donuts filled with rich custard cream made with Hokkaido milk.
The formerly closed meet tree Café NAKATSUGAWA has reopened as meet tree HITO to KI Shinmachi Store on September 13, 2025, offering exquisite chestnut sweets including the popular Nakatsugawa Premium Mont Blanc.
A new caramel milk sweets specialty store BLUE POND will open exclusively at Daimaru Sapporo on October 8, 2025, featuring unique treats supervised by Hokkaido dairy specialists.
Café & Books Bibliothèque and its sister shop Pancake & Books Bibliothèque are offering a limited-time Halloween pancake featuring organic Hokkaido pumpkin Kuririn from October 1 to October 31, 2025.
The innovative patisserie known for its signature "Zabuton Montblanc" will open at Daimaru Tokyo Station on October 29, 2025, bringing Kansai's artisanal sweets to the capital.
The charming gyaru tanuki character "Ponchame" from Tokyo Banana's animal series is making a comeback this autumn with its caramel banana flavor, available both in stores and online nationwide.
A unique amber sugar confectionery store featuring mineral-like sweets opens at Gransta Tokyo from September 22nd to October 5th, offering artisan-crafted treats and party accessories.
The famous "Mikan Bonbon" soft cream from Kuriimu-do in Kakogawa, which created 120-minute lines at past events, is coming to Tokyo for a limited time at Aipaku TOKYO Harajuku from September 26th.
Mr. CHEESECAKE introduces a new bite-sized cheesecake featuring rich Parmigiano-Reggiano and cream cheese, available at Tokyo Station and other flagship stores starting October 2025.
Spend an afternoon enchanted by sweet magic. Hotel Kanazawa's Halloween-themed afternoon tea features witch tea party-inspired sweets.
Toyama Excel Hotel Tokyu launches an exclusive afternoon tea featuring Gion Tsujiri's premium matcha. From October 1st to December 31st, guests can enjoy 18 carefully crafted matcha delicacies while taking in panoramic views of the Tateyama mountain range.
Azumino Tea Kochouan introduces "Kahou Daifuku," a luxurious autumn confection featuring Nagano's premium grapes, Shine Muscat and Nagano Purple, wrapped in soft mochi for a jewel-like appearance.
Café Kitsuné launches seasonal autumn flavors at all locations across Japan, featuring chestnut and black sesame specialties alongside location-exclusive treats.
The collaboration between popular character Chiikawa and Tokyo's No.1 souvenir Tokyo Banana opens its first pop-up store after renewal at Ikebukuro Station. Three new character designs join the adorable banana pudding cake collection.
The second location "Hatoya Asakusa" of Kyoto-originated Japanese tea stand "Hatoya Ryoyousha" will make its first appearance at Nagano Tokyu Department Store for 7 days only from September 18 to 24, 2025.
From October 16 to November 14, 2025, four hotel and wedding venues across Japan will offer the Autumn Harvest Afternoon Tea, featuring autumn delicacies like chestnuts, grapes, pears, apples, figs, and purple sweet potatoes in exquisite desserts.
The viral dessert sensation "Wan Nakotta" from coffee kissa Pearls opens for a limited time at Namba Marui B1F. This puppy-shaped panna cotta has taken social media by storm with its incredibly realistic appearance.
Dandelion Chocolate Japan launches its Autumn Collection 2025, featuring maple cookies, coffee toffee, and seasonal café treats starting September 4th.
VERY RUBY CUT, the strawberry sweets specialty store operated by Grapestone, launches a new autumn-limited "Strawberry Maple Sandwich" from September 10, 2025. This marks the brand's first autumn seasonal flavor, featuring Italian Sabrina strawberries and Canadian maple chocolate.
A limited-time Halloween afternoon tea experience featuring the Queen of Hearts opens at the Alice-themed restaurant in Osaka Umeda from September 5 to October 31.
A new confectionery brand combining caramel with Japanese ingredients opens at Seibu Ikebukuro's basement floor on September 17th, featuring signature sweets by renowned patissier Tsujiguchi Hironobu.
A traditional ginger sugar confection beloved as an Ise pilgrimage souvenir gets a contemporary update with modern packaging and individual wrapping, making it more accessible to younger generations.
From September 1, 2025, KOKUNEKO has launched its limited-time "Koku-Uma Annou Imo Financier" - a seasonal sweet potato-flavored version of their popular paw-shaped financier. The treat combines the brand's signature black sugar and butter with the deep sweetness of Annou sweet potatoes.
A new premium autumn dessert featuring three types of matcha and seasonal chestnuts has been launched. This limited-edition sweet combines rich matcha flavors with sweet chestnuts in an elegant chocolate creation.
Buttery Soyora Suzuka Shiroko introduces an autumn-limited Mont Blanc and Berry Mille-Feuille featuring Japanese chestnuts, plus an expanded financier collection with 10 varieties starting September 2024.
A new collection of premium bite-sized yokan has arrived at Kuzefuku Shoten stores. These elegant Japanese confections feature traditional techniques and carefully selected ingredients, perfect for seasonal greetings or business occasions.
A new matcha confection combining Kyoto's premium brand rice "Kyoshikibu" with authentic Uji matcha "Makkoi (Rich Matcha)" creates a unique textural experience with every bite.
Three new limited-edition nama chocolate flavors bring the essence of autumn to chocolate lovers, featuring rich chestnut, sweet potato, and nutty gianduja varieties.
Hokkaido's beloved chocolate maker ROYCE' introduces eight delightful Halloween-themed products, featuring pop-up surprise boxes, colorful character chocolates, and festive packaging perfect for the spooky season.
Epoch Co., Ltd. announces a special collaboration with prestigious Belgian chocolatier DelReY to create the Sylvanian Families × DelReY Diamond Chocola BOX, launching November 1, 2025, as part of the beloved toy series' 40th anniversary celebration.
A new limited-time afternoon tea experience featuring autumn flavors opens at Courtyard by Marriott Nagoya. The "Mignardises Afternoon Tea" will be available at THE LOUNGE on the first floor from September 1 to November 30, 2025.
A new nama donut specialty shop "I'm donut?" will open its first Kansai location in Kyoto's Shijo-Kawaramachi area, featuring about 40 types of innovative donuts including Kyoto-exclusive flavors.
The iconic Fukuoka confectionery brand Tirolian announces a special collaboration with the popular anime Oshi no Ko, featuring exclusive designed cans with Ruby and Ai characters.
Kakitane Kitchen introduces "Chocolate in Kakitane" in collaboration with Godiva, launching September 18, 2025. This premium snack features Belgian chocolate wrapped in crispy kakitane rice crackers.
Seven-Eleven Japan launches a new almond tofu-flavored version of their popular Shirokuma shaved ice dessert, available nationwide starting September 2, 2025, in limited quantities.
A new health-conscious dessert "Tofu Stick" made primarily from tofu will be released nationwide from September 10, 2025, offering plant-based protein in an indulgent treat.
CARAMEL MONDAY announces the launch of their new sister brand 'CARAMEL MONDAY Morning' featuring three caramel confection varieties available at supermarkets, department stores, and service areas starting September 1, 2025.
The renowned patisserie Chez Shibata makes its Kanto debut with a new location at Seibu Ikebukuro, bringing their acclaimed French-style sweets to Tokyo customers starting September 17, 2025.
A new Hello Kitty Trump Tin featuring an adult-cute retro design will be available at Isetan Shinjuku's FANCY SANRIO CHARACTERS event, complete with exclusive figurine and sweet potato baked goods.
Two new limited-time autumn sweets arrive at Butter States by Gin no Budou featuring rich marron mont blanc and caramel walnut butter sandwich, available from September 1, 2025.
French patissier Sébastien Bouillet launches a new autumn-winter collection featuring seasonal tartelettes, macarons, and artisanal cookie assortments, available from August 27, 2025.
A new specialty shop yop poolside yogurt featuring yogurt ice cream and rice flour hotcakes opens in Onna Village, Okinawa. The shop started its pre-opening on August 15, 2025, with grand opening on September 1st.
This is CHIFFON CAKE introduces a new caramel flavor of their popular cassata sandwich series, featuring deep caramel taste with pistachios and walnuts
Lotte's new chestnut-flavored Nama Choco Pie will be available nationwide on September 1, 2025, featuring autumn flavors in an easy-to-eat chilled dessert format.
Daimaru Umeda Store is offering a carefully selected lineup of Father's Day gifts, from artisan sweets to savory side dishes perfect for enjoying with a drink.
“Hyogo Prefecture” is an area rich in beautiful nature and historical tourist spots. Especially in summer, there are many places where you can enjoy cool retreats, fireworks festivals, and cold sweets. This article introduces the attractions of summer in “Hyogo Prefecture”. *Please note that the event dates mentioned may change. Please check the official website […]
Summer in Ishikawa Prefecture is the perfect season to enjoy the beautiful landscapes woven by history and nature. Various events and festivals, along with delicious summer-exclusive sweets, attract visitors. This article introduces the characteristics and attractions of summer in Ishikawa, tips on climate and clothing, fireworks festivals, events and festivals, and summer-exclusive sweets. *Pleas
Hokkaido in spring attracts travelers from all over the world with its mild climate, 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 for […]
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 February in Hokkaido for those who are interested in such things. To learn more […]
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. This time, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in April in Fukuoka for those who are interested in such things. *The events introduced above […]
Spring in Fukuoka is a time of mild weather and beautiful flowers in full bloom. The cherry blossoms, the most representative flower of spring in Japan, attract many tourists, both domestic and international, to the most spectacular spots. Please enjoy the scenery that can be seen only in Fukuoka, which is rich in nature. This […]
Please check the official website for detailed event information. Features of Kanagawa in August August in Kanagawa Prefecture is characterized by the hot summer season, offering a wealth of natural tourist spots and cultural sites. The Shonan area, where the sea breeze is pleasant, and the mountainous areas of Hakone, which are popular for their […]
Please check the official pages for details on each event. Features of Osaka in July July in Osaka marks the height of summer, with temperatures averaging between 25°C to 30°C and high humidity, necessitating thorough heat precautions. While sunny days are common, it is wise to carry an umbrella to be prepared for sudden rain […]
Note: Please check the official websites for event details and the latest information. Characteristics of Osaka in February In February, the winter cold in Osaka starts to ease, but there are still chilly days. This month is rich with events like Valentine’s Day and Setsubun. Additionally, plum blossoms begin to bloom, heralding the arrival of […]
Osaka experiences a series of hot days in August, but there are plenty of ways to enjoy the city. This article provides detailed information on the temperature, fashion, events, and recommended sightseeing spots in Osaka in August. *Events may change. Please check the official website for details. About Osaka in August Temperature In August, Osaka […]
Kyoto is a city of long history and culture, and one of the best places to experience the traditional beauty of Japan. Magnificent shrines and temples, tranquil Japanese gardens, and bustling markets are just a few of Kyoto’s not-to-be-missed attractions. In this article, we will first introduce the must-visit tourist spots in Kyoto by major […]
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 August in Fukuoka for those who are so inclined. *The schedule of the events […]
Summary This time, sightseeing in Kanazawa along the “Kaga Hyakumangoku Excursion Route” where you can feel the history of the Edo period ✨ Two chaya district, shrines, samurai residences, Kanazawa Castle, Kenrokuen Garden, etc… I have visited the famous sightseeing spots in Kanazawa! Please take a look at this trip to feel the history and […]
Summary A 2-day/1-night solo trip to Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture and the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Toyama Prefecture. Here is the plan for day 1…On day 1, we went sightseeing in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture. Omachi City is located in the northwestern part of Nagano and is famous as the gateway to the Nagano […]
Summary This time, my sister and I went on a driving tour of Nasu~! 🚗✨ Nasu is surrounded by nature and every road is perfect for a drive. The roads are spacious, there are no cars speeding, and we had a peaceful road trip. ☺️💖 *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to […]
Onomichi is the second major city in Hiroshima tourism. It is also the starting and ending point of the Shimanami Kaido, which connects a chain of islands to Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture in the Seto Inland Sea. Focusing on the nostalgic atmosphere of Onomichi, we will introduce 10 recommended sightseeing spots for you to […]
Miyajima (also known as Itsukushima) is a small island in the Seto Inland Sea. It is one of the most popular tourist spots in the Seto Inland Sea area, visited by many tourists for its World Heritage Site Itsukushima Shrine, abundant nature, and exquisite cuisine. Here are 10 sightseeing spots that you should visit when […]
Summary This time is the installment of Mountain View Enjyo!Visitors can explore the area by renting a bicycle-type trolley “Rail Bike Agattan,” which runs on an abandoned railway line that has found a new use as a tourist attraction due to the construction of the Yamba Dam, or by using a bicycle rental service. You […]
Summary I went for an autumn drive in Gunma.After taking a hot spring bath and picking tastes, we hiked up to a roadside station…It was a fulfilling day enjoying the peaceful natural scenery✨We hope you will use this plan as a guide for your visit! Travel Itinerary Jomo Kogen Station（上毛高原駅） This time, we got off […]
Summary This time we stayed at the FAV Hotel in Kagoshima Chuo and enjoyed the nature of Kagoshima with two girls! You can see Sakurajima in various forms, enjoy Kagoshima’s gourmet food, and have a girls’ party at a stylish hotel… It was two days of luxury and plenty of fun. All of these spots […]
Summary This time we visited Kasaoka and Kitagishima for one night and two days. This is the plan for the second day.Explore Kitagishima by renting a bicycle.Blessed with warm people, I felt sentimental when I left the island✨I definitely want to go back! In addition, we had a great time visiting a recommended confectionery store […]
Summary This time, a day trip to Shinanomachi in Nagano Prefecture to enjoy local cuisine and nature! Shinanomachi can be reached by train from Tokyo in 2 hours and 20 minutes, so it can be enjoyed as a day trip ✨ The water, vegetables, and rice are delicious, and most importantly, the air is delicious! […]
Just opened in 2024, Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai is a popular facility where visitors can enjoy various types of gourmet food. This article introduces 24 restaurants in “Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai” where you can enjoy a sit-down meal! We will introduce restaurants by genre, including not only fresh seafood, but also ramen, udon, meat, sweets, and more, […]
Summary This time, we rented a car and enjoyed a road trip.There were so many places I wanted to visit that I didn’t get around to all of them, so I want to revisit them again.I recommend Okutsu Onsen! Please refer to this page! *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. […]
Summary Yamanashi Prefecture, a scenic area near Mt. Fuji, easily accessible from Tokyo, is known as the ‘Fruit Kingdom,’ boasting the largest production of grapes and peaches in Japan. This time, my friend and I drove from Tokyo to Yamanashi, and enjoyed a day trip in Yamanashi! Explore the Yamanashi’s stunning natural beauty and immerse […]
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 February 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 […]
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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 […]
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 weather, conditions, events, and recommended spots in August in Tokyo for those who are interested in such things! *The […]
Fall in Hiroshima is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy nature and scenery due to the pleasant weather. Visitors can enjoy the calm atmosphere of Japan, which is different from the hot and energetic summer. This article details the highlights of a fall trip to Hiroshima, from a description of the weather and […]
Summary This time, I used the “Okayama-Kagawa Wide Pass” (an unlimited-ride ticket that includes JR, ship, and bus services in Okayama, Kagawa, and Shodoshima), which can be purchased via the setowa app, for a 3-day/2-night trip to enjoy the spectacular scenery of Shodoshima and Kagawa.The sea is beautiful, and Kagawa specialties such as somen noodles […]
Table of Contents Summary Okayama Prefecture is a fruit kingdom. This time, we took a bus for a relaxing half-day trip to pick white peaches, which were just in season.In addition to the freshly picked peaches, the white peach parfait we had at a cafe near the station at the end of the tour was […]
Table of Contents Summary Okayama Prefecture, nicknamed the “Land of Sunshine, Okayama,” is known by its residents for its mild climate and low precipitation.This time, we are going on a one-day excursion to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, one of the most popular and well-known sightseeing spots. Known as a castle town, transportation hub, and […]
Summary Kasaoka Islands in Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture, form a cluster of 31 islands in the Seto Inland Sea. This time, I visited two of them: Manabe-shima Island and Shiraishi-jima Island, alone! I was blessed with the weather that only the Seto Inland Sea can offer, and the sound of the waves soothed me throughout […]
Summary This time, my friend and I visited Ryogoku, the city of sumo wrestlers, which has been attracting a lot of attention and gaining popularity recently. We stayed at the newly opened hotel called FAV TOKYO RYOGOKU and explored around the hotel area! Please take a look at it for your reference✨ *Please note that […]
Summary This time, my friend and I visited Mikan Shimokita, a newly opened commercial facility in Shimokitazawa in 2022. We enjoyed exploring the inside of the new building and strolling through the streets, visiting the shops along the way. Shimokitazawa is a stylish neighborhood known for its eclectic vibes, bustling streets filled with fashion and […]
Yokohama, just 30 minutes away from Tokyo, is a city with urban sophistication yet having a rural mood. It is a prosperous port town with many tourist attractions and beautiful scenery.In this page, we introduce famous sightseeing spots in Yokohama such as Chinatown and the Red Brick Warehouse, as well as seaside restaurants, retro cafes […]
Summary This time, I visited Shin-Okubo, Japan’s Korean town! My stomach is satisfied with a lot of delicious food, sweets, and cheese✨ There are numerous delicious restaurants in Shin-Okubo, making it tough to decide where to go. But, here, I will introduce some recommendations that you will undoubtedly enjoy, so please take a look at […]
A one-day Kanazawa itinerary covering the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kenrokuen Garden, Higashi Chaya District, Omicho Market, the Ishikawa Prefectural Library, and local cafes. Practical tips on hours, access, and seasonal highlights like cherry blossoms in spring.
Summary This time I took the sightseeing train called “Berumonta” (Belles Montagnes et Mer) to Himi & Amaharashi 🚞 Had luxury experience of riding the train while enjoying sushi made by sushi chef🍣 Walking through the bustling Himi Banyagai was a lot of fun 🤤 Taking a footbath and looking out at the ocean, it […]
Looking for a Kyoto itinerary beyond the usual temples? This 2-day trip covers Miyama's thatched-roof villages, Amanohashidate's famous sandbar, fresh seafood at Maizuru port, and the charming boat houses of Ine — all reachable from Kyoto Station by bus or car.
Asakusa is one of Tokyo's most popular neighborhoods, packed with temples, street food, kimono experiences and traditional shopping streets. My friend and I spent a full day exploring Asakusa in kimono, riding a rickshaw, eating our way through Nakamise Street and discovering hidden spots. Here is our recommended itinerary plus extra tips for getting the most out of your Asakusa visit.
We spent a full day exploring three of Shibuya's most popular commercial facilities – Shibuya Scramble Square, Shibuya PARCO, and Miyashita Park. We discovered a different side of Shibuya beyond the famous crossing, enjoying lunch, shopping, and even some afternoon drinks. Follow our day plan to get the most out of these three spots.
Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture is one of the easiest day trips from Tokyo, just 30 minutes by train. Known as Little Edo for its preserved warehouse district and Toki no Kane bell tower, the town is packed with sweet potato treats, traditional candy shops, a famous shrine for matchmaking, and local sake tasting spots. Here is our full-day itinerary covering the highlights.
Summary This time, Rena and I stayed at La’gent Stay Shin Sapporo, which had its grand opening in July 2023🤗It is directly connected to JR Shin Sapporo Station and Shin Sapporo Subway Station, making it easily accessible, and the rooms are modern and relaxing. We had a delicious dinner, watched a baseball game, shopped at […]
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.
A complete guide to things to do in Hakone — from riding the Odakyu Romance Car to soaking in hot springs. Follow our team's day-trip itinerary through Hakone-Yumoto's shopping street, soba restaurants, the Open-Air Museum, a footbath cafe, and a forest day spa, plus tips on seasonal highlights and the Hakone Free Pass.
Summary This time, we went out to Ryogoku, the city of sumo wrestlers ✨! As we stepped out of the station, witnessing sumo wrestlers casually strolling about made it feel like stepping into a different world 🎶. For more details, please check this page! *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. […]
Summary This time, a 2-day/1-night trip to enjoy Kusatsu in summer 🚌. Enjoy not only hot springs but also izakaya gourmet food and eating 🤤💖. It is a summer trip to stay cool wearing a yukata too 🌿. On the second day, we also tried an activity to enjoy walking in the air! Please refer […]
Summary This time, two girls went to Nasu! We rented a car and drove 🌞🚗 under clear skies. From interesting experiences with trick art to trendy cafes, resort-like hotels, and even water activities with spectacular views! The best of all worlds! If you are going to play in Nasu in summer, this is a great […]
Shibuya is a part of Tokyo that never stops changing. This page covers Shibuya's major landmarks, the newest commercial facilities that opened in 2024, fashionable cafes with photo-worthy drinks, and practical tips for getting around. Plan your visit with our curated guide to classic and new Shibuya hotspots.