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From October 7 to 13, 2026, Ibaraki wagashi shop Kasho Fugetsu makes its first appearance at Isetan Shinjuku's "Drowning in Chestnuts" event, selling chestnut steamed yokan made with Iinuma chestnuts, with the head of the growers' cooperative visiting the sales floor on October 10.
KIMONOMACHI, a kimono brand from Kyoto, will release the fall/winter 2026 collection of its washable Kimono Fukubukuro line on September 30, with 12 designs and a limited-quantity 20% off coupon available through October 11.
On Friday, October 2, 2026, KIPRUN, the French running and trail running brand, launches two new models in Japan. KIPCLIMB MAX is built for 40 to 170 km long trails, and KIPRIDE GRAVEL extends running from the road onto unpaved surfaces.
The Kirby Goods Collection 2026, a lineup of knit Omochi Amiami items including a cushion, mascot, and pouch, goes on sale at post offices nationwide from October 1, 2026, followed by a New Year's postcard set on November 2.
Kkamang and Ant, a Korean character duo with 1.4 million social media followers, will hold a pop-up shop celebrating Puyo Puyo's 35th anniversary at Shinjuku Marui Main Building from October 16 to October 25, 2026.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan is releasing four Looney Tunes Halloween collaboration donuts with apple caramel, pumpkin, marron, and purple sweet potato flavors at all KKD stores from October 7, 2026, for a limited time.
On November 14, 2026, Kushiro Prince Hotel will hold a one-night-only tasting event featuring "Craft Beef," a new brand of beef from Tsurui Village raised on craft beer by-products, alongside local cheese, venison, vegetables, and more from the village.
On Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026, Kyoto Night Market holds a special Halloween Monster Night at the plaza in front of Kyoto City Hall and Kawaramachi Plaza in Zest Oike, with more than 60 stalls, a Yokai Parade, and a pumpkin-painting workshop.
LOUANGE TOKYO launches CHOCOLINE DONUT, a donut-shaped chocolate madeleine with a "Pari-Mochi" texture, on October 1, 2026. A box of six flavors is ¥2,800 (tax included) at its Roppongi, Ginza, and Nagoya stores.
LOVEBOAT is releasing a new kids' hoodie in three designs from late October, bringing the brand's logo, heart, and leopard-print motifs to everyday kids' fashion at ¥3,190 each (tax included).
Mammut has begun the full rollout of its 2026 fall/winter Dry Down Collection, a 25-style lineup split into Performance and Urban categories, with a special exhibition at Mammut Shinjuku from October 1 to 4.
MEDULLA's nine limited-edition Christmas coffrets, made around the "Jewel Moments 2026" concept, open for pre-order at the official online shop on October 9, with general sales starting November 9.