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Two new Godzilla capsule toy series from Benelic, a 10-design name sticker-style plate charm set and a 5-design mini T-shirt keychain set, roll out at capsule toy corners across Japan from late October 2026.
Gokumen Osaka Ekimae Dai-3 Building Branch, a noodle shop centered on ultra-rich soy sauce and plenty of back fat, holds its grand opening on November 2, 2026, in the basement of the Osaka Ekimae Dai-3 Building in Umeda.
Gong cha's first area-exclusive product, the Hokkaido Limited Milk Pudding Milk Tea, goes on sale for a limited time at five Hokkaido stores from Thursday, October 29, 2026, for ¥690 (tax included), made with Hokkaido raw milk and Alishan oolong tea.
GOU Shinjuku (合 Shinjuku), a Japanese restaurant built around an open kitchen, opens on November 2, 2026 on the first floor of ONSEN RYOKAN 由縁 新宿 in Shinjuku 5-chome, serving seasonal dishes from a charcoal grill, teppan griddle and sushi counter.
A spring regional sumo tour, the Grand Sumo Komaki Basho, will be held at Park Arena Komaki in Aichi on Tuesday, April 6, 2027, with hair-dressing demonstrations, comical shokkiri bouts, handshake sessions with popular wrestlers, and photo opportunities.
Guilty Tansan NOPE is collaborating with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS 4, releasing four limited-edition design labels depicting monsters spending their time in "guilty" ways from late November 2026.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the magazine Gundam Ace, Animate stores nationwide will hold an anniversary fair from November 7, 2026, alongside a touring Only Shop. Many new goods featuring Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN and other serialized works will be available.
Halloween photo spots with pumpkins and ghosts are on display around Uminonakamichi Seaside National Park in Fukuoka through November 15, along with a digital stamp rally, an animal photo service on October 31, and an autumn photo contest on social media.
Shobido has released a blind-pack Hamtaro series of lip balm, whipped hand cream, bangs clip and zipper pouch, each in 15 designs, with prices from ¥660 to ¥990 including tax, on sale since October 20, 2026.
Hananomai Shuzo (花の舞酒造) is holding its annual new sake tasting on October 31, 2026 in Hamamatsu, with free tastings at two shops in Hamamatsu and Shizuoka, and a full-course dinner with all-you-can-drink new sake in Shizuoka on November 4.
Hard Rock Cafe Rock Shops in Tokyo, Ueno, Yokohama, Kyoto, Osaka Namba, and Universal CityWalk Osaka will start selling six Evangelion collaboration items, including a T-shirt, souvenir jacket, and cap, from November 3, 2026.
About 500,000 cosmos of three varieties have started blooming in the flower field at Harvest Hill in Sakai, Osaka. The peak is expected in early to mid-November, and a cosmos flower-picking experience is planned for October 31 and November 1.