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A wooden educational toy co-developed by Tennoji Zoo and the domestic hinoki toy brand IKONIH goes on sale on October 16, 2026 for ¥17,600 (tax included) at the zoo shop ZOOQLE and online, in limited quantities.
THE CAT’S ISSUE FES 2027, a cat-themed festival where art, music, markets, and food come together, will be held at HOME/WORK VILLAGE from February 20 to 23, 2027, expanded to four days with TOKYO MX joining as co-host.
Korean cosmetics brand too cool for school is rolling out its Sway Lip Dewy lip tint at offline stores in Japan from October 10, 2026. It comes in eight shades in stores and is priced at 1,580 yen (excluding tax).
Touken Ranbu ONLINE adds the new sword warrior Asakura Toushirou (CV 小村将) to its limited-time forging from after maintenance on October 13, 2026, through October 27 at 12:59 PM. A forging support pack and a 2x Renketsu enhancement campaign are also available.
Tsukiji Jisaku, a long-established Tokyo ryotei marking its 95th anniversary, has turned its former photo studio into Enishi (縁和), a new hospitality space with a modern teahouse concept, two light artworks, and a view of the garden pond. It opened on October 1, 2026.
Tsukuru Mori (ツクル森), an outdoor event with world music, art, crafts and food in the forest, will be held at Auru no Harappa in Keihoku, Kyoto, on November 7 (Sat) and 8 (Sun), 2026.
Pre-orders open October 13 for Chocopuni plushies of Renako Amaori, Mai Ouzuka, Ajisai Sena, Satsuki Koto, and Kaho Koyanagi from the TV anime "There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...", priced at ¥5,280 each with shipping from April 2027.
Tachibana E Shuhan has launched the 160th installment of its Whisky Omikuji lottery, limited to 466 slots at ¥3,980 plus ¥990 shipping. The top prize is Yamazaki 18 Years Old, joined by Yamazaki 12 Years Old and Hakushu Single Malt in the lineup.
Acrylic character stands featuring Minamo Shio and Hiodoshi Akari in scene photo versions from the TV anime "You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!" are now open for orders on the online shop "CharaON!", priced at ¥1,320 (tax included).
Yuichi Higashionna presents new works inspired by redacted official documents at void+ in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, from October 16 to November 14, 2026.
A pickup gacha featuring Yakuzen Kusuri in a pajama costume has opened in the mobile puzzle game based on the anime The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, with the Let's Pajama Party Part 5 event starting on October 10.
From November 18 to December 27, 2026, wedding venues in nine cities across Japan will serve "Alice's Christmas Gift Afternoon Tea" for a limited time, the third collaboration with the British original-work brand Macmillan Alice. Prices start from ¥5,000 per person.