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Italian chocolate brand Venchi will release two new gelato flavors, Chocoviar Nougatine and Chocoviar Mango, at its stores across Japan on October 14, 2026, along with takeout gelato packs that can include the new flavors.
On the night of October 31, 2026, the Rose Garden and 66 Plaza at Roppongi Hills will host "Window of Tomorrow," an immersive performance and installation featuring Aoitsuki and ATSUSHI as part of the all-night Roppongi Art Night 2026.
yaso, a fragrance brand based in Chino, Nagano Prefecture, released the Aroma Room Mist Autumn Scent in September 2026 as the newest item in its Seasonal Fragrance -SIKI- line of seasonal scents. The 50 ml room mist costs ¥4,400 (tax included).
A seasonal Yatsugatake Sweet Potato butter sandwich made with pesticide-free Silk Sweet sweet potatoes from Chino, Nagano goes on sale at EMMA's FOOD&GROCERY on October 10, 2026 for ¥490 (tax included).
Starting in October 2026, YAU WEEKS brings a 15-meter-long wall work, outdoor exhibitions, artist print studios and a nighttime projection event to Otemachi, Marunouchi and Yurakucho, with many programs free and open without reservation.
A Marukuji online lottery themed on "Preppy Coordinates," with newly drawn illustrations from the TV anime "You and I Are Polar Opposites," went on sale on September 25, 2026 at 880 yen (tax included).
Pre-orders for new merchandise from the TV anime Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games, including acrylic key holders, acrylic stands, and can badges, are open from October 9 to October 30, 2026.
1955 Tokyo Bay by Hoshino Resorts, a hotel themed after 1950s America, will host the cola-themed Christmas event "OLDIES COLA HOLIDAY 1955" from November 10 to December 25, 2026, with a neon-lit Christmas tree, a limited cola burger, and the new "Cola Crown Hunt" quiz rally.
212 KITCHEN STORE is releasing a limited Gremlins collection themed around retro, pop cinema art, spanning kitchen tools, tableware, lunch goods, fabrics, and accessories. It goes on sale at the official online store on October 8 and at stores nationwide on October 10.
212 KITCHEN STORE, a specialty shop for kitchenware and household goods, opens its first airport pop-up store on the 4th floor of Narita Airport Terminal 2's Main Building on October 14, 2026, stocking Tsubame-Sanjo kitchenware and goods selected from around the world.
At the food event & Chocolat et Créations in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, from October 10 to 12, 2026, a cookie tin made with ingredients from three long-established Nihonbashi companies and tablet chocolates from Taiwan's ORIGIN will go on sale in limited quantities.
Armani/Dolci's Autumn 2026 Collection arrives on October 9 at Armani/Dolci Ginza and Armani/Caffè Omotesando, with two limited-time dragée flavors in 100 g tins.