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All-day dining Compass at Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is holding "Europe Fair – France" from October 17, 2026 to January 15, 2027, an order buffet led by a chef who trained at a starred restaurant in Provence and featuring bouillabaisse, Ezo abalone, and roast lamb.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is holding "Zokuzoku! Gusoguso Panic," a Halloween exhibit of 500 giant isopods swarming a netted tank at the Aqua Museum, from October 22 to 31, 2026. Umifarm also serves deep-fried isopods, and a costumed mascot greets visitors throughout October.
Artist Yū Itokawa's solo exhibition "EMERGE" runs at HOLLYWOOD GALLERY in Roppongi Hills from October 21 to November 15, 2026, featuring 34 acrylic paintings on display and for sale, original goods, and a reception on October 23.
Kendama Shop Yume. in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, has moved and reopened as Yume. Kendama Place on September 19, 2026, with four areas to choose, play, learn, make and connect through kendama, plus the new Yume. Kendama School.
Abios will hand out one packet of its long-selling green food ベジパワープラス with a product postcard from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on October 16, 2026 at AEON BODY in AEON LakeTown mori, Koshigaya, Saitama.
PIE International releases the Ado Mizumori 100-Sheet Letter Book on October 15, 2026, collecting 100 sheets in 52 designs of Ado Mizumori's illustrations, from cute girls and close couples to animals.
The reservation-based shared taxi "Amariyama Taxi 2026 Autumn Service" runs from JR Nirasaki Station to Mt. Amari in Nirasaki, Yamanashi, on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from October 10 to November 8, 2026, for views of Mt. Fuji and autumn colors.
From October 24, 2026, apple pie specialty shop APPLE PIE lab holds its Autumn Harvest Festival "Have a nice Apple" at four stores in Nagano and Yamanashi, featuring a new open pie made with fresh apples, a sweet potato mini apple pie, and an apple fortune draw.
Asakusa View Hotel in Tokyo has started taking reservations for five takeout Christmas cakes for 2026, alongside a party set and stollen. Reservations run until December 17, with pickup on December 19, 20, 24, and 25 at Sweets & Bakery Honoka on the 1st floor.
Prime 1 Studio's Ultimate Premium Masterline adds a 1/4 scale Batman vs. Clayface statue based on a Jim Lee variant cover. Pre-orders open October 15, with release planned for March to June 2028.
Apple Watch band online store BELTIES opens a two-day pop-up store at Chameleo cafe in Yokohama Chinatown on October 24 and 25, 2026, with try-on displays, discounted Bandee Joy items, and a 10% OFF perk.
Benamôr, a botanical beauty brand from Lisbon, Portugal, holds a pop-up store on the renewed 1st-floor cosmetics floor of Sogo Hiroshima from October 23 to November 1, 2026, with pop-up exclusive gift sets.