The annual Odawara Plum Festival is a sign that spring has arrived early this year in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, with white plum blossoms already at their peak as of Risshun (the first day of spring in the traditional Japanese calendar) on February 4th.
For a limited time, the handwashing areas at Tokyo Disneyland feature Minnie-shaped foam. Special Minnie-themed merchandise and menus are also available.