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The direct day-trip bus tour from Sapporo to Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, originally scheduled to end on October 31, will keep running on Saturdays through March 27, 2027, and during the Sapporo Snow Festival.
From October 30 to November 11, 2026, a limited-time VT COSMETICS pop-up at THE HYUNDAI OMOTESANDO in Tokyu Plaza Omotesando "Omokado" will let visitors try the brand's popular skincare lines, with a purchase-based scoop event and an X post reward.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter will offer Christmas-themed limited menus and a candlelit "Night Tour" on select December dates during its "Magical Winter" event, which runs from November 13, 2026 to January 11, 2027.
The international breaking competition Tokyu Fudosan Holdings WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series 2027 Kurume will take place on January 16 and 17, 2027, at Kurume City Plaza Rokkakudo Hiroba in Kurume, Fukuoka, with advance ticket sales starting on November 1.
From November 28, 2026 to January 15, 2027, Lounge & Bar Horizon on the 26th floor of The Westin Sendai serves "Seasonal Parfait & Cocktail -Pear Blossom-," featuring a parfait made with a whole domestic pear and two cocktails, including the "Pear Martini" made with Miyagi vodka.
World Climbing Nations Grand Finale Fukuoka 2026, the season finale of an international sport climbing competition, will be held from November 5 to 8, 2026, at Chikuho Ryokuchi Park in Iizuka, Fukuoka, with spectator tickets now on sale.
Yokohama Bay Quarter, the shopping mall at Yokohama Station's East Exit, is holding the Christmas illumination event "20th Anniversary Sapphire Blue Christmas" from November 18 to December 25, 2026. In collaboration with MOTHERHOUSE, an 8-meter real tree inspired by Sri Lankan blue sapphires takes center stage, joined by a music-synced lighting show, a stamp rally and Santa Claus greetings.
From Wednesday, November 11, 2026, to Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday), Yokohama Landmark Tower (Landmark Plaza) and MARK IS Minatomirai host a winter holiday event joining DRAGON QUEST and FINAL FANTASY, with a holiday tree, a giant Slime and Chocobo object, workshops, a Christmas market, a collaboration cafe, and more.
The third general ticket sale (first come, first served) for the Saga performances of Yuzuru Hanyu "REALIVE" an ICE STORY project, held on November 28 and 29, 2026 at SAGA Arena, starts at 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 31, and new merchandise featuring the character "0" has also been announced.
The ZEKKEI Fireworks 'Mt.Fuji' 2027 – Fugaku Sakura Glow takes place on April 17, 2027, at a special venue at Fujiten Resort on Mt. Fuji's 1st station in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi. The advance lottery for viewing seats runs from 12:00 PM on October 31, 2026.
Ramen AFURI (らーめん AFURI) and ZUND-BAR are running a limited-time shop at the Shimosha Sanshuden of Oyama Afuri Shrine in Isehara, Kanagawa, from October 31, 2026, serving five kinds of ramen including the signature Yuzu Shio Ramen during the autumn leaves season.
Akarenga Wine Garden 2026, a two-day event to taste and learn about Hokkaido wine, will be held for the first time at the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Akarenga) in Sapporo on November 21 and 22, 2026.