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From December 1 to 31, Keio Plaza Hotel's 45th-floor Sky Lounge Aurora is serving a Christmas Afternoon Tea that turns Christmas trees and ornaments into sweets, enjoyed alongside a view of Tokyo from 160 meters above ground. A chestnut-and-autumn-flavors afternoon tea runs through November.
From September 15, Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel is taking reservations for two Christmas-season stay plans with special room service -- one pairing deluxe Amaou DX strawberries with sparkling wine, the other a chef's original hors d'oeuvre course for Suite and Executive rooms -- for a private, elegant evening overlooking Kobe's harbor lights.
MIXI's word-battling mobile RPG Kotodaman begins a collaboration with Sanrio Characters on September 18, 2026, introducing new character pairings, a login giveaway of previously limited characters, collab quest characters, and a campaign offering "えらべるPay®" credit and Sanrio Puroland day passport tickets.
Kurumido, a new souvenir sweets brand opening on Zenkoji's Nakamise-dori in Nagano on October 8, 2026, previews some of its walnut-based confections.
From October 2, 2026, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Cafe Lapoppo Links Umeda is releasing five new MYAKU-MYAKU mascots, including a portable mini version of the popular "MYAKU-MYAKU Soft" and four Cafe Mascots inspired by the cafe's own logo for the first time. Advance orders open September 18.
Lindt & Sprüngli Japan is holding its annual Halloween "Fill-Your-Own-Bag" event from September 18 to October 31, 2026, letting shoppers pack their own bag or tin with LINDOR, autumn flavors, and Halloween-limited chocolates at stores nationwide, while the online shop offers a bonus Halloween tin with its "Pick & Mix 10-Item Set."
Louis Vuitton's new "Back to School" collection for the coming autumn includes a lineup of women's shoes in easy-to-coordinate, chic colors. Timeless designs such as sneakers, ballet flats, and loafers are rendered in a range of materials featuring Maison motifs including the Monogram Flower and the LV Circle.
Maison de FLEUR is releasing a six-piece collection themed around Disney and Pixar's Coco, with bags, pouches, a charm, and a scarf inspired by the film's characters and motifs. Pre-orders open September 16 on STRIPE CLUB, followed by general online sales September 29 and an in-store release October 2.
Japan's first melon specialty workshop, "Melon and Roman" in Tokyo's Kagurazaka, is introducing a new Melon and Tea Parfait that layers fresh melon with different teas, along with a newly regular Melon Canelé, as part of its autumn menu available from September 16 through December 27, 2026.
Miroku no Sato in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, hosts the collaboration event "FBKINGDOM no Sato" with hololive's Shirakami Fubuki from October 10 to November 3, 2026, featuring an original mini live show, a voice-guided stamp rally, collaboration food and merchandise, and photo spots throughout the park.
Gakken Sta:Ful is releasing the second installment of its mojojojo Mascot Bath Ball on September 15, 2026, with pastel-colored packaging and six surprise mascot designs that appear once the ball dissolves in the tub.
Moleskine has released a collection inspired by Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night in collaboration with New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), available from September 15, 2026, at Moleskine stores and MoMA Design Store locations across Japan.