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Tokyo sweets brand purecoco TOKYO will open its Kintetsu Abeno Harukas store on the Tower Building B1F of Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store on October 21, 2026, with an opening-commemoration HAPPY BAG limited to 200 sets.
The Metaryukusu Badge Collection, a line of premium metallic-finish can badges from the TV anime REBORN!, is open for reservations at Animate stores nationwide, the Animate online shop, and Movic's mail-order service, with a release scheduled for around December 25, 2026.
RAKU CAFE Ikebukuro Store 2 and Shinsaibashi Store 2 host a collaboration campaign with the anime film THE RIBBON HERO from October 22 to November 10, 2026, with an exclusive clear card, original goods, a collaboration menu with a coaster, decorations, and an X campaign.
From December 4, 2026 to February 26, 2027, RISONARE Atami will hold its first "Citrus Academy" every Monday and Friday, teaching guests about Atami's specialty daidai through a quiz, a harvest and sorting experience with local farmers, and a patissier workshop.
ROKKO Forest Sound Museum will hold the "Forest Sound Christmas Night Concert 2026 - Casual Café Style" on December 19 and 20, 2026, pairing a concert on music boxes and other automatic musical instruments with a choice of Forest Café plates. Reservations open on November 1.
An online lottery themed on the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 6th Live! went on sale on Sega Lucky Kuji Online on October 7, 2026, with prizes including a tissue case, cushion, blanket, and plush mascot. Draws are available until November 10, 2026.
The Lobby Lounge on the 28th floor of Shangri-La Tokyo will serve a Strawberry Afternoon Tea from December 27, 2026 to January 31, 2027, with five sweets, five savories, and three scones, priced from ¥8,580 per person (tax included, plus a 15% service charge).
The Top of Yokohama Bar Lounge on the 42nd floor of Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel serves the grape-themed "Afternoon Tea in the Sky PURPLE GRAPE" from November 1 to 30, 2026, at ¥6,700 per person.
Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara is selling limited-time stay plans that include admission to the 78th Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures at Nara National Museum, available October 23 to November 10, 2026.
Manns Wine's "Solaris Le Ciel 2025" is a dry wine made by harvesting Shinano Riesling, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from its company-managed Komoro vineyard on the same day and fermenting them together. It goes on sale October 9 at ¥6,600 (tax included).
Starbucks Reserve® Cafe's new Coffee & Espresso Cream Frappuccino®, made with espresso whip at the bottom and top of the cup, goes on sale October 9, 2026 at six Starbucks Reserve® Cafe locations.
New merchandise from the TV anime Super Psychic Policeman Chojo, featuring official anime illustrations and patrol-themed GraffArt designs, is on sale at eeo Store online from October 2, 2026, with in-store sales at eeo Store Ikebukuro Main Branch from November 6 to 19.