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On October 10, 2026, Tokyo's Sushi Saito is offering a single-day pairing course matching chef Takashi Saito's sushi with five vintages of Dom Pérignon, part of the champagne house's 2026 "Harmony"-themed dinner series.
IEGNIM in Tokyo's Yoyogi-Uehara area hosts a solo exhibition by Takatori Hassengama potter Yuko Takatori from September 12 to 23, 2026, showcasing works rooted in Takatori ware's 400-year "kirei-sabi" tradition, alongside a wagashi-making workshop with the artist on September 22.
Tango Kingdom Brewery, based in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, is releasing its first saison-style craft beer, "Lively Ale," brewed with Tango-grown Koshihikari rice and French "Mistral" hops, starting September 7, 2026.
THE FARM in Katori, Chiba, is offering a two-night, three-day stay plan that lets overseas visitors join the float-pulling and dancing at the autumn festival of the Sawara Grand Festival, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage tradition, from October 8 to 10, 2026.
Wakayama Marina City heads into autumn with the "Starlight Illusion" fireworks show, an indoor VR Land, and Kuroshio Ichiba's seafood gourmet fair featuring fresh tuna and seasonal catches, running from September through November 2026.
WePlay, the multiplayer social game app from Singapore-based WEJOY PTE. LTD., is running a two-week collaboration event with the TV anime Attack on Titan from September 8 to September 22, 2026, marking the 5th anniversary of its Japan server launch with a themed UI overhaul, new missions, and exclusive customization items.
The 64th Yamanaka Onsen Koikoi Festival takes place September 19–20 in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City, filling the hot spring town with mikoshi processions and circle dancing, while a free special performance of "Yamanaka-bushi Four Seasons Dance" is also being held this year.
The 5th installment of the ZIYULI trading figure series from art toy brand HERE, "Dream Closet," begins taking orders in September 2026, with sequential sales launching at general merchandise stores and mass retailers nationwide from mid-September.
The sixth installment of Hashy Topin's ZIYULI trading figure series, Charm Of Forgotten Dream, is set to arrive at variety stores and mass retailers nationwide from mid-September, with a collection themed around traditional Chinese crafts. Orders open through Hashy Topin's official online store, Rakuten, and Amazon.
Sun Denshi Co., Ltd. has released an iOS/Android simulation app for the pachislot machine "Smart Slot A Certain Magical Index II" from Fuji Shoji Co., Ltd., available for download from September 3.
chara-log has opened pre-orders for original Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season- merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations, including trading can badges, acrylic stands, and more, with shipping planned for December 2026.
KOSHINO KIRAMEKI has launched aelu WA, a luxury skincare brand from Niigata that transforms sake lees from Koshi no Kanbai and traditional fermentation techniques into modern beauty care, starting with a lotion, a serum, and a cream.