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Seven-Eleven stores across Japan are rolling out 16 collaboration items inspired by the Netflix series Stranger Things from October 28, alongside a smartphone digital stamp rally running November 1 to 12.
On October 31, 2026, Resol Stay adds Suite Villa Calmwoods Motohakone, a 3LDK whole-building villa in a Hakone forest that sleeps up to 8 guests and features a wood deck for BBQs.
Sushi Taiyo (鮨 泰洋) opens on November 1, 2026 in Osaka's Minami area. Young chef Taiyo Kajiwara (梶原泰洋) serves a 15-dish omakase course that blends sushi, French cuisine and teppanyaki for 4,400 yen including tax.
From November 3 to 23, 2026, the international outdoor art exhibition Trolls in the Park 2026 takes place in Tokyo Metropolitan Zenpukuji Park in Suginami, where Temahima Fudosan exhibits "Chashitsu of Water," a space that reflects the water's surface on a mirrored ceiling.
Korean cosmetics brand TIRTIR is holding the experiential pop-up GLAM SUITE OF GLOW at Annex Aoyama from November 3 to 8, 2026, with a red, hotel-style venue, a stamp rally, a color bar for a new lip balm, and weekend makeup services.
The 5th TODA CLASSIC CAR CLASS REUNION (トダクラシックカー同窓会) will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Boat Race Toda in Saitama Prefecture, with more than 100 classic cars from the 1960s to the 1990s on display, a ¥100 venue admission fee, and free parking.
On October 31, children can top their own bowl of Tokushima ramen at a free Kids Ramen Class, and on November 1, five Tokushima ramen shops gather for the Tokushima Ramen EXPO 2026. Both events take place at Shinmachigawa Waterfront Park in Tokushima City.
On November 26, 2026, Yamamoto Noh Theater presents a special Noh performance of "Hagoromo" at Tokuzen-ji, a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji in Kyoto, with explanations of Noh history, costumes, and instruments. Admission is free.
From November 1, 2026 to around the end of February 2027, TOKYO BANANAs at JR Tokyo Station sells a winter-limited strawberry milk shake topped with strawberry sauce and Morinaga Condensed Milk for ¥490.
Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana is releasing the Zootopia / Chocolate Sandwich "Found You!" and seven Nick-themed goods for the film's 10th anniversary, with advance sales at JR Tokyo Station from November 6, 2026 and sales at Tokyo Banana stores from November 11.
Tokyo Disney Resort will hold special New Year events from January 1 to January 11, with "New Year's Greetings" featuring Disney friends in Japanese attire, alongside "New Day, New Dreams" fireworks, New Year goods and menus, special Disney Hotels menus, and New Year design Disney Resort Line free passes.
Tokyo Dome Hotel serves winter-only cocktails and offers Christmas cake and illumination stay plans during Tokyo Dome City's "TOKYO SNOW DOME CITY" winter illumination, running November 19, 2026 to February 28, 2027.