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Classic Canon cameras and lenses are being turned into Gashapon Mejirushi Accessories in an 11-type lineup. They go on sale at Gashapon machines nationwide from February 2027 for ¥400 per play, with online pre-orders opening at 11:00 AM on October 28, 2026.
Castella MARUMI, a baby castella specialty shop using wheat, eggs, and milk from Mie Prefecture, opens at VISON in Taki Town on October 31, with extra pieces for Instagram followers on opening weekend.
Skincare brand CHEF de BEAUTÉ will hold its second pop-up shop at JR Kyoto Isetan from November 4 to 10, 2026, featuring a Hand Cream Tailoring Experience, an AI skin diagnosis-based Personal Skincare Experience, and the limited-quantity "Koyuki no Furoshiki" set.
The second Chiikawa Baby Castella takeout shop opens at Kyoto's Nishiki Market on November 18, 2026, with new goods and an opening sticker novelty. Entry is by advance lottery reservation at first.
Shizuoka PARCO will host a Chiikawa Restaurant Subjugation Fair drink stand and goods shop from November 6 to December 13, 2026.
From October 30 to November 8, 2026, the Chiikawa x TOKYO BANANA collaboration makes its first appearance in Okinawa at Sweets Selection in PARCO CITY, with the Banana Pudding Cake, a banana milk cookie sandwich, and tote bag and eco bag sets.
New Urban Myth Dissolution Center goods using newly drawn "Black Suit" illustrations, including Aurora Acrylic Figure Stands and a Sticker Set, will be sold at the Chugai Mining booth [Y-23] at Animate Girls Festival 2026 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro on November 7 and 8, 2026, with online pre-orders also available.
Citadines North Shinjuku Tokyo, a 106-room hotel a 3-minute walk from JR Okubo Station, opened on October 28, 2026, with a serviced residence to follow in March 2027 and a first-floor cafe opening on October 29.
A CITY HUNTER pop-up store with a "Shinjuku at night" concept runs from November 8 to December 6, 2026 at TSUTAYA QLuRi Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, with new original goods centered on apparel.
Capcom Store will release five new Devil May Cry 5 items, including a vintage-style T-shirt and a big acrylic stand, on November 20, 2026, followed by weapon keychains on December 11.
From December 4 to 25, 2026, Lounge & Bar 1867 at Dhawa Yura Kyoto serves "BERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS 'CHOCOLATE AFTERNOON TEA'" on Fridays through Mondays, pairing cacao-black sweets and red berries with charcoal-grilled savories.
Doraemon Future Department Store at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba reopens on December 1, 2026 after a redesign themed around Doraemon's secret gadgets, with neon-style exclusive items, new original products, and a purchase bonus.