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The 18th SHIBUYA ART SCRAMBLE 2026 runs from November 2 to 8, 2026, with 13 art programs at Shibuya City's Miyashita Park, Shibuya Hikarie, Yoyogi Park BE STAGE and other venues around Shibuya.
The Shinagawa International Film Festival runs from November 9 to 14, 2026, at Shinagawa InterCity and Shinagawa Grand Commons, offering 32 films across two outdoor theaters along with guest talks, live music, food and drinks.
Takara Shuzo is releasing Shochikubai Daiginjo Limited Brew in limited quantities across Japan on November 2, 2026. Brewed with Hyogo-grown Yamada Nishiki rice polished to 35%, it offers a floral ginjo aroma and a mellow balance of sweetness and acidity.
A daiginjo sake that won a gold prize at the Reiwa 8 (2026) National New Sake Appraisal, made with 100% Yamada Nishiki rice from Tojo, Hyogo Prefecture, goes on sale on November 2, 2026, limited to 1,000 bottles. Online orders open October 20.
Good Smile Company's Nendoroid of Fox Hinako from the psychological horror game SILENT HILL f is listed at hobby retailer AmiAmi with a reference price of ¥7,000 (tax included) and a release planned for April 2027.
A limited-time Sirotan pop-up store will be held at the event space outside the South Ticket Gate of JR Ikebukuro Station from October 27 to November 9, 2026, featuring store-exclusive Sirotan Diner series goods and TV anime merchandise.
The app for the popular machine Smart Slot Shin Onimusha 3 opened to all users of the social game GreePachi at 12:00 PM on October 20, 2026, with a special area and an X repost campaign running to mark the release.
SNOWS, a winter-only sweets brand from Hokkaido, begins its 2026-27 season on November 1, 2026, at its online shop and four New Chitose Airport stores, with the new "Snow Ball Kuro Kuro" and a Daimaru Tokyo pop-up store from November 4 to 17.
The Sogi Park Momiji Festival in Toki, Gifu, returns from November 14 to 29, 2026 for the first time since 2023. The Sakasa Momiji reflection illumination will run for three nights, with fully reservation-based night parking now open for booking.
Star Hill Farm Whisky 2026, an American wheat whisky made at the Maker's Mark Distillery, goes on sale nationwide in limited quantities on December 8, 2026.
STEAMCREAM's moisturizing cream gets three limited-quantity Disney cans featuring Winnie the Pooh, Tinker Bell and Marie, going on sale in stages from October 14, 2026 at ¥2,398 each including tax.
An original solar watch inspired by the Demon Lord from the fantasy RPG Stella Sora opens for orders on October 23, 2026 at the watch shopping site WORLD WIDE WATCH. The price is ¥22,000 (tax included).