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Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, will hold its city promotion event at two Tokyo venues in 2026, with an open stage (free admission) and collaboration menus at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku on November 7 and an advance-registration tasting event (¥4,000) in Shibuya on November 8.
Nestlé Japan's Santa-shaped KitKat Holiday Santa goes on sale for the season on Monday, November 2, 2026 in four pack types from ¥648 to ¥3,348, and a limited-time KitKat Holiday Santa Cafe runs at Ueno Onshi Park from November 18 to December 25.
Kobe no Tobira (神戸のとびら), a platform of local tourism programs run by the Kobe Tourism Bureau, has started selling a night tower-top tour of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and a bus tour in Kobe's Kita Ward that includes cooking new rice in a kamado, making a mini kadomatsu, and preparing miso.
koe donuts kyoto will sell three holiday-only donuts, the Raspberry Wreath, Matcha Tree and Fluffy Caramel Reindeer, as part of its "holiday donuts collection" from November 1 to December 25, 2026.
Coffee Kan stores nationwide will sell the "Sumikkogurashi Coffee Kan Happy Bag 2027" in limited quantities from December 3, 2026 for 4,980 yen (tax included), with in-store pre-orders from October 27. It contains an expandable tote bag, a hot cake cushion, and a leather key chain.
From October 31 to December 20, 2026, Azabudai Hills Gallery Cafe in Tokyo serves a limited-time collaboration menu with the KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS 10th anniversary exhibition "BEYOND THE STRAND," including a DEATH STRANDING-inspired seafood pizza, a raspberry cake, and lattes, plus original coasters.
Konami Arcade Games will exhibit at AMUSEMENT EXPO 2026 on November 6 and 7 at Tokyo Big Sight, and the second round of booth details covers trial play of its arcade titles, stage events such as a TREASURE ROAD DX mascot sports day and a jubeat exhibition match, and an additional AMUSEMENT MUSIC FES 2026 performer.
KOREAN Culture Fes. in TOKYO TOWER 2026 runs for four days from October 31 to November 3 in front of Tokyo Tower's main entrance, with eight food stalls, sponsor booths, and free admission.
Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa in Hiji, Oita, the official hotel of Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland, welcomes Kuromi for a mini stage show and photo sessions on January 1, 2027, alongside winter vacation workshops and a pairing-themed buffet.
The third Kushiage Buffet KUSHI-YO (串揚げバイキング くし葉) opens at Shin-Shizuoka CENOVA in Shizuoka City on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with freshly fried skewers cooked at the table, skewer sweets, and make-it-yourself donuts.
Kyoto Takashimaya will hold Stationery Marche mini (文具マルシェmini) in its 7th-floor event hall from November 3 to 9, 2026, with 40 stationery makers, 8 of them appearing for the first time.
Kyukamura Shonai Haguro in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, offers a winter-limited kaiseki that lets guests compare Yonezawa Beef and Yamagata Beef from December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, from ¥17,500 per person with one night and two meals.