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Kanshukuen Tsudoi, a private sauna villa designed by Finland's Studio Puisto, held its grand opening on October 31, 2026 at Kanshukuen ESHIKOTO in Eiheiji, Fukui, with two Finnish saunas and a living room overlooking the Kuzuryu River.
On Sunday, November 22, 2026, the Ehime Prefectural Civic Cultural Center in Matsuyama holds "Kikutange," a free-admission 40th anniversary event with a lecture by Toyo Ito, a talk show and concerts by Satoko Shibata and Shuta Hasunuma, and a marché of about 30 shops.
From November 11 to 17, Kobe Hankyu's Main Building 9th-floor event hall hosts the "Autumn Hokkaido Products Fair" (秋の北海道物産大会), bringing together about 40 brands with Hokkaido sweets, soft serve, seafood bento and eat-in dishes.
KOKO HOTEL Residence Kitaueno, a 39-room hotel for families and groups with kitchens and washing machines in every room, opens between Ueno and Asakusa on February 1, 2027, with reservations open from November 2, 2026.
From November 2 to December 1, 2026, the purikura (print sticker) machine "WataUsa2" at amusement facilities nationwide features a limited-time collaboration with Sanrio's Kuromi, with two frame and sticker design sets based on a recent immersive event.
Illustrator and painter Kyoka Tanno shows her black acrylic works at arflex Nagoya from November 5 to 24, 2026, with a live portrait event on November 21.
Kyoto Botanical Gardens (京都府立植物園) will hold the night event NIGHT GARDEN of Autumn Colors (秋のナイトガーデン) from November 14 to December 13, 2026, with autumn leaves illumination, an immersive sound experience, night stalls, a lantern night walk, and night openings of the viewing greenhouse on weekends and holidays.
In December 2026, Kyoto Railway Museum offers a children's block container train workshop, new collection exhibitions on the JR Kyoto Line and diesel cars, an adult lecture, a Series 100 Shinkansen car viewing, and winter vacation hands-on exhibits.
Kyoto Railway Museum will hold "Night Train Day" from November 20 to 22, with a train interior open to visitors, vehicle lights switched on, and turntable rotations in the evening.
Contemporary artist Laura Medcalf presents her first solo exhibition in Japan, featuring works that turn blue in river and sea water, at the Liszt Hungarian Cultural Center from November 18, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
LEGO Japan's holiday campaign sends a Christmas-themed truck caravan, "Santa Claus's Present Factory," to four cities from November 7, 2026, with LEGO ornament building, a photo spot and a pop-up store.
From November 13 to December 25, 2026, Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa will hold "LittleTwinStars AQUARIUM," a winter-only event with Sanrio's Little Twin Stars that tells a story through light, sea creatures, and special dolphin performances.