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A limited-time collaboration cafe based on the TV anime Onegai AiPri will open at Share CAFE in Shinjuku, Shinsaibashi, and Nagoya, with drinks modeled on the characters' drinks, original coasters, and newly drawn goods.
The third release in Orion Beer's "MEET! WATTA" series pairs Okinawa's Kanhizakura cherry blossoms with Yamagata's Sato Nishiki cherries in a pale pink 350ml chuhai. It goes on sale in Okinawa and select areas on November 17, 2026, and nationwide on January 26, 2027, in limited quantities.
From December 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, LOUNGE PLUS at Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel serves a winter afternoon tea in white tones, upgraded on December 23 to 25 with a black truffle hot sandwich and 10 petit fours to choose from.
NAMJATOWN, the indoor theme park in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, will host a collaboration event with the TV anime "Ouran High School Host Club" from November 13, 2026, to January 11, 2027, featuring original illustrations of seven characters, original merchandise, mini-games and themed desserts and food.
Oz no Tabi EXPO 2026, an event for finding your next travel destination, takes place on October 30 and 31, 2026 at Marucube in the Marunouchi Building in Tokyo, with seven regional booths, snack sales, workshops, travel goods and free admission.
Fruit Gathering at Aeon Mall Fukuoka in Kasuya, Fukuoka reopens on Friday, October 23, 2026 with a renewed PAUL & JOE BEAUTE sales area and an original pouch for customers who spend ¥5,500 or more on PAUL & JOE products.
From November 3 to 13, 2026, a chocolate "Piyorin Godzilla" goes on sale at Piyorin Shop, Piyorin Shop Atelier and Piyorin Village, which is decorated in a Godzilla theme through November 17. Goods and a TOKAI STATION POINT stamp rally are also part of the collaboration.
The remaster of the 2016 RPG Maker game Pocket Mirror is out on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, with a Halloween fan art contest and a merchandise giveaway to mark the launch.
Following strong demand, Hotel New Otani Osaka's Tea & Cocktail "SATSUKI LOUNGE" has extended its Saturday, Sunday, and holiday hours for the Pompompurin collaboration sweets buffet, which runs through November 30, 2026.
Ragnarok Online has started selling the "4th Job & Expanded 4th Job Starter Pack II" and the "Celestial Shadow Series Enhancement Pack" from October 22, 2026, both priced at ¥5,000 (tax included).
From November 26 to December 25, 2026, the lounge at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto serves a Christmas parfait styled as a snow globe, with a sleeping bear and a pistachio mousse tree, from ¥3,289.
RIHGA Royal Hotel Tokyo is selling its "Happy Christmas" family stay plan for December 24 and 25, 2026, in which Santa Claus delivers a gift prepared in advance to the guest room, with a hotel goods gift for each child and a Japanese and Western breakfast buffet included.