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Shoe brand ESPERANZA is releasing platform sneakers in collaboration with NARUMIYA CHARACTERS, featuring Berrie-chan of Mezzo Piano and Nakamura-kun of Angel Blue. Early sales start October 1 at Lumine Est Shinjuku, with a nationwide release from October 15.
Eternal Palace Sakura, a roguelite 3D action game from the indie game circle Denneko Yuugi, will launch on Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) on November 5, 2026, with a new demo, a trailer, and a CAMPFIRE crowdfunding project now available.
A completed figure of Yuna from Final Fantasy X, the fourth release in the Square Enix and Good Smile Company scale figure series, is open for pre-order at Amiami. It has a reference price of ¥29,700 (tax included) with a release planned for June 2027.
To mark the 40th anniversary of Mamoru Nagano's The Five Star Stories, KADOKAWA releases the 160-page commemorative book F.S.S. EPISODES of 40th MEMORIAL on October 1, 2026, priced at ¥3,630 (tax included).
The first-ever FuguBall POP UP STORE will run at Lumine Est Shinjuku from October 17 to October 25, 2026, with original goods, a purchase novelty, and a short anime screened only at the venue.
The sixth edition of Fujiya's regional collaboration series takes the character Darake-san to Shimane Prefecture. The limited-edition "Home Pie Choco Darake Burari Japan Journey (Shimane Edition)" is inspired by Izumo zenzai and goes on sale nationwide on October 20, 2026.
GRAND FRONT OSAKA's Christmas event runs from November 4 to December 25, 2026, with a main tree surrounded by trees of different heights, light and scent effects with a lighting show every 15 minutes, the Disney Gift of Story project, and about 510,000 champagne-gold lights across Umekita.
Starting October 1, 2026, HEATH's Yokosuka store on the 6th floor of Yokosuka More's City holds an anniversary campaign with a total of 13% in points back on October 1, an original sacoche with purchases of ¥25,000 or more, and the exclusive "SUBMARINE" coach jacket at ¥12,990.
unify's Hello Kitty 2-way mini shoulder bag, with delicate 3D embroidery in light gray and navy, has sold out even after its restock and is now taking preorders exclusively on the web.
To celebrate its 4th anniversary in October 2026, Hilton Hiroshima is holding four events, including the new "Showa Disco Night" starting October 9, a special Japanese course at Sensui, a one-night two-chef dinner on October 27, and a cocktail collaboration on October 30.
Hilton Hiroshima takes Christmas cake reservations from October 5, 2026, and starts selling stollen, cookies, croissants, and small cakes from November 1. The hotel also welcomes a new Executive Pastry Chef.
Cross Dine, the all-day dining restaurant at Hotel Metropolitan, holds a Year-End Special Buffet from December 1 to 18 and a Premium Year-End Special Buffet from December 26 to 31, 2026, with dishes from its Japanese, Western, Chinese, and sweets chefs.