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From October 16 to 25, 2026, the interior shop Mid-Century MODERN in Meguro, Tokyo, will host "Tokiori," a solo exhibition by weaving artist Aya Nishikata. It is her first collaboration with furniture, featuring George Nelson's Marshmallow Sofa covered in fabric she wove herself.
From November 26 to December 25, 2026, Tokyo Midtown in Minato City, Tokyo holds MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS 2026 with bubble-filled illumination in Midtown Garden, the first-ever MIDWINTER LOUNGE serving champagne, an approximately 8.5 m real fir Christmas tree, and an outdoor ice rink opening on December 5.
New Miffy items with a sweet-tart apple scent, a lip balm, a hand care set in a clear pouch and a hot eye mask, will be available in limited quantities from October 8.
MOONSTAR's 810s line releases its fall/winter 2026 new products from October 21. The lineup includes the ORDLY plain-toe shoe at ¥13,200, rebuilt from formal shoes for students and public-sector use, and a new IVORY/BLACK color for the SNOWF winter boot.
Three brands, yaso, BOLOCO, and PHAPHIC, hold a joint pop-up at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from October 7 to 13, 2026. It features a forest scent tasting, weekend perfume-making and hand-weaving workshops, and a limited-quantity trial kit.
MUCHA's Fragrance Body Cream, available in four of the brand's popular scents at ¥2,860 (tax included) for 180 g, goes on sale on October 7, 2026 at all MUCHA stores and the official online store.
The Okkii Animal (おっきいあにまる) Pen Case, shaped like an animal lounging on a desk, comes in four designs and goes on sale nationwide in stages from mid-October 2026 at ¥2,640 including tax.
Naoshima New Museum of Art will open its winter rotation on December 12, 2026 with "Currents without Anchors," a joint exhibition by Kei Imazu and Bagus Pandega. The museum is closed from November 24 to the opening, and online tickets for December 12 onward go on sale October 9.
Natsume-sha will release 'NINJA' on October 15, 2026, a Japanese-English bilingual illustrated guide to the history and culture of the ninja, supervised by Yuji Yamada of Mie University.
Leather product brand objcts.io is releasing the Essential Leather Boston, its first Boston bag, on October 14, 2026. It comes in Large and Medium sizes in black and brown, with a waterproof leather exterior and cushioned handles.
From November 20 to December 25, 2026, OMO7 Yokohama by Hoshino Resorts is holding its first "Legacy Christmas," with a guest-only YOKOHAMA Illumination Ride from Kannai to the port area, a Legacy Christmas Tree on the hotel's grand staircase, and a limited-time Stollen Parfait at OMO Bakery.
The kitten-themed "CAT Collection" went on sale on October 7th (Wednesday) from PEACH JOHN ROOM and PEACH JOHN BEAUTY, with autumn and winter roomwear in 11 styles plus a beauty lineup in a winter-limited Amber Vanilla scent.