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Eight Sanrio Characters designs in the new Angel Hapifuwa Mascot series, priced at ¥1,430 each (tax included), go on sale Thursday, October 29 at seven Munyugurumi Patio stores and on its official EC site, with a one-per-character limit during the launch period.
Moist Labo High Cover Medicated Whitening BB Cream comes in two shades with limited-edition Kuromi packaging, going on sale October 28, 2026 for ¥1,430 (tax included) at drugstores and variety shops nationwide and online.
The Sanrio Characters "Simple Cute Series" of can badges, acrylic keychains, acrylic stands, postcards, and stickers goes on sale at Munyugurumi Patio stores from Thursday, October 29 and at its official online store from Friday, October 30.
On October 10, 2026, Sasho (サショウ), a wagyu sukiyaki and shabu-shabu restaurant overlooking a Japanese garden in Kamakura, began serving an autumn-only six-dish matsutake course comparing Kobe beef and Hayama beef, priced at ¥23,430 for dinner and ¥21,010 for lunch.
A new no-lose Sega Lucky Kuji themed around Pingu goes on sale from October 29, 2026 at Ministop and hobby shops. The donut-shop art appears on a shopper-style shoulder bag, plush mascots, and more.
From October 31 to December 20, 2026, Sen-oku Hakukokan in Kyoto's Higashiyama area presents a special exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Sumitomo Shunsui's death, showing Japanese paintings, Western paintings, and crafts from the Sumitomo modern art collection.
Five SENKA Perfect Whip face washes featuring Sanrio's Hello Kitty go on sale gradually across Japan from October 28, 2026, in limited quantities, alongside an original 15-second web movie.
On November 28, 2026, Setouchi JAM 2026, an outdoor-play festival combining music, nature, and island food, will take place at Shodoshima Auto Village YOSHIDA in Kagawa. Admission and the main experience programs are free, while some special programs are paid.
Mt. Shakushi Gateway Camp, a glamping site in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi with Mt. Fuji directly in view, has renewed its Luxury 4-Bed dome from 6 m to 7 m in diameter. A special stay plan with up to 30% off on select dates, a Mt. Fuji Sauna Plan with five free perks, and limited-time Christmas and New Year BBQs are also available.
SHIRO Ginza Main Store opens on Friday, November 6, 2026, offering four Ginza-exclusive SHIKI FRAGRANCE scents, a potpourri-making workshop and a mailbox for handwritten postcards.
The 3rd Shodoshima Shimamichi Trail 2026 (Autumn) takes place on November 28, 2026, in the Obe district of Shodoshima, with room for 50 runners and entries open until November 15.
The National Art Center, Tokyo in Roppongi holds a large-scale exhibition tracing the careers of shojo manga creators Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato from October 28, 2026 to February 8, 2027.