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Skincare and haircare brand &NAGOMI releases its Horse Oil Hair Oil on October 1, 2026. It combines horse oil produced in Kumamoto Prefecture with macadamia, jojoba, and sunflower seed oils, and can be used on hair, scalp, and body.
From October 1, 2026, Hoshino Resorts NEKOMA Mountain in Fukushima Prefecture is selling its 2026-27 season pass and early-bird lift tickets, including new 3-day and 5-day tickets from ¥3,800 per day during the super early-bird period through November 3.
Cosmetics brand NEMOHAMO, relaunched on September 1, 2026 as a holistic care brand, is holding its first Kansai pop-up event since the renewal at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from October 7 to 13, 2026, where visitors can try the full lineup.
Nikko's large area and wide range of elevations produce varied autumn colors across five areas, from Nikko and Okunikko to Kinugawa, Yunishigawa, Ashio, and Imaichi. Here are traffic-avoidance tips along with recommended foliage spots and events in each area.
A collaboration craft beer from ISEKADO and Ninben, "燻しだし" is a Farmhouse Ale brewed with dashi drawn from honkare katsuobushi, and goes on sale Thursday, October 8, 2026.
From October 10 to 12, 2026, the first joint fashion pop-up "October STYLE Week" takes place on the first floor of WAKASA & CO. KYOTO's Shijo store in Kyoto, with three brands offering Nordic items, vintage eyewear, and shark leather goods.
After its run at Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo, the Odekake Kozame Exhibition will be held at Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka from December 27, 2026 to January 18, 2027, with new exhibits planned and tickets scheduled to go on sale in late October.
From October 8 to 14, 2026, visitors to Okinawa World can take part in weaving a single large tapestry at the Fukuru weaving workshop in the Ryukyu Kingdom Castle Town. Participation is free, with the first 10 people each day and no reservation required.
A collaboration between the Japanese-style MMO action RPG Onigiri and the sandbox game TERAVIT begins October 1, 2026, featuring a recreated 鬼ヶ島 world, collaboration skins, a Jewel purchase campaign, and the Creators Grand Prix contest.
The Christmas Market in Osaka returns to Tennoji Park's Tenshiba from November 20 to December 25, 2026, with 24 shops including three first-time vendors, two workshop booths, new photo spots, a Santa House, and live music with guest Emiko Suzuki.
The fresh-baked cheese tart shop PABLO is selling the limited-time "PABLO mini - Hojicha Mont Blanc" at its Shinsaibashi flagship store from October 1 to October 31, 2026, topped with a hojicha cream made with Kyoto hojicha.
Sneaker brand +diana will release gym training shoes co-developed with three top athletes from the Japan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (JBBF) on October 9, 2026. The shoes are priced at ¥26,400 (tax included) and sold at select Diana stores, +diana stores, and the Diana official web shop.