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Japanese design watch brand TACS releases the DAY AND NIGHT 38mm on October 23, 2026, a one-hand 24-hour watch in a smaller case, priced at ¥35,200 (tax included) and including two Japan-limited colors.
Taiwan castella specialty shop Tairaku Tangao (台楽蛋糕) holds a limited-time pop-up at Kotsu Kaikan Marche, a one-minute walk from Yurakucho Station, on October 24 and 25, 2026, selling Premium Plain, half-and-half sets, quarter boxes and Taiwan castella pudding.
TAKEO KIKUCHI's new label BOWLER HAT LABEL publishes its 2026 Winter Collection, themed on a fictional spy intelligence organization in early Showa-era Japan, on the official online store from October 23, with sales starting October 26.
Tama Zoological Park in Hino, Tokyo, holds the 12th Tokyo Metropolitan Zoos Africa Fair on November 22 and 23, 2026, with an opening ceremony, African music and dance, country booths, a stamp rally, a bead accessory workshop and more.
A new tea shop themed around a traveling girl and a cup of tea opens in the basement of Daimaru Kobe on November 4, 2026, with 14 tea bag varieties in packages illustrated by Kobe-based 有村綾.
A night outdoor art exhibition by teamLab will run at Hama-rikyu Gardens in Tokyo from Wednesday, November 25, to Thursday, December 24, 2026. The garden, designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and Special Historic Site, becomes an art space that changes with the presence of visitors. Tickets are on sale.
From November 5 to 8, 2026, TOKYO ART DOTS brings art by HERALBONY's contracted artists to four venues around Tokyo Station, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and Ginza, with free admission, hands-on programs, a Christmas tree, an original art exhibition and a town-wide puzzle game.
From November 7, 2026 to January 31, 2027, bamboo lights glow from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM around Sumida River Walk and Ushijima Shrine, with a new illumination of the Kitajukken River and a water concert on November 7. A free bamboo light workshop is held on October 31 and November 1.
From October 24, 2026, a premium tour combining traditional craft-making experiences with meals at three popular Toyama sushi restaurants goes on sale for visitors to Japan, and 33 types of one-of-a-kind SUSHI PLATE go on sale online with overseas shipping.
ABC-MART is selling "Authentic Studs," an exclusive Vans model based on the classic "Authentic," with gold studs and colored stones on a suede upper, in Black and Brown for ¥9,900 (tax included).
The Vespa LX V Special Edition, a vintage-flavored special version of the compact LX 125 from Piaggio Group Japan, opens for orders at authorized Vespa dealers nationwide on October 23, 2026, with shipments starting in November.
Belgian royal warrant chocolate brand WITTAMER (ヴィタメール) will sell Christmas-limited gifts in stages from November 1, including an advent calendar, a tree-shaped package of chocolate sweets, and assortments of baked sweets and chocolates.