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Fall/Winter 2026 knitwear from ANNUAL, the knit brand by MN Inter-Fashion, is now on sale at the select shop Piu di aranciato, featuring the Fusion Knit Pullover and the Half Zip Short Pullover.
Expo'70 Commemorative Park holds its Autumn Rose Festa from October 24 to November 23, 2026, with about 2,400 rose plants of roughly 250 varieties in the Rose Garden of Peace, plus a Kyoto Tachibana band performance, the first Pan Tengoku bread festival at the park, guided tours, and a rose seedling shop.
From November 1 to December 7, 2026, Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Penthouse Lounge "Bay Court Cafe" serves a three-tier afternoon tea set built around chestnut, chocolate, and black tea, with views of Tokyo Bay from about 100 meters above ground.
The 21st Ikebukuro Montparnasse Art Museum Stroll (Autumn Session) takes place from October 20 to November 30, 2026, with exhibitions and workshops at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Sunshine City, and other venues around Ikebukuro.
On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station holds a one-night Halloween Dinner Buffet at its B2F restaurant LINK SQUARE, with Halloween-themed dishes, monster sweets, and free-flow drinks for ¥5,000 per adult.
Six Senses Kyoto is running an autumn chestnut promotion from October 23 to December 21, 2026, with a gluten-free afternoon tea, a seasonal parfait, chestnut drinks, and two takeout cakes.
Snow Peak's new "Pertex Light Weight Down" series goes on sale October 16 at its directly managed stores and online store, offering a jacket, vest, and women's jacket with 20D PERTEX® QUANTUM fabric and 800 fill power washable down.
Yamanaka Onsen in Kaga Onsen-kyo hosts the Karankoron YUGE no ICHI 2026 street market with around 80 stalls and programs on November 3, and the Yamanaka-bushi Utaiyanko singing event on November 8.
All-day dining Compass at Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is holding "Europe Fair – France" from October 17, 2026 to January 15, 2027, an order buffet led by a chef who trained at a starred restaurant in Provence and featuring bouillabaisse, Ezo abalone, and roast lamb.
The reservation-based shared taxi "Amariyama Taxi 2026 Autumn Service" runs from JR Nirasaki Station to Mt. Amari in Nirasaki, Yamanashi, on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from October 10 to November 8, 2026, for views of Mt. Fuji and autumn colors.
From October 24, 2026, apple pie specialty shop APPLE PIE lab holds its Autumn Harvest Festival "Have a nice Apple" at four stores in Nagano and Yamanashi, featuring a new open pie made with fresh apples, a sweet potato mini apple pie, and an apple fortune draw.
The 31st Hamakita Manyo Festival takes place on October 24, 2026, at Manyo no Mori Park in Hamamatsu, with a period-costume Kyokusui no En banquet, stage performances, plant garden tours and hands-on activities. Admission is free.
The top-floor Sky Lounge "Four Seasons" at Hotel New Otani Osaka serves a limited-time afternoon tea set of chestnut and grape sweets through November 30, 2026, with views of Osaka Castle and the autumn foliage in the park.
JAPAN 47 GO highlights five autumn foliage spots across Japan, from Iwate's Kuji Keiryu to a row of bright red wax trees in Kurume, Fukuoka, with expected color-change and peak timing plus links to crowd forecasts and route search.
On October 24, 2026, Trattoria Pizzeria LOGiC Odaiba serves a special Italian buffet with all-you-can-drink from ¥8,000 during the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival, and sells BOTTEGA GOLD sparkling wine by the glass through the end of December.
From October 1 to December 31, 2026, Bistro de La Mer at Mercure Okinawa Naha serves a seasonal lunch buffet with autumn salmon and seafood gratin, pot-au-feu, coq au vin, and a teppan steak live station, priced from ¥3,000 for adults on weekdays.
Nakaizu Winery Chateau T.S in Izu, Shizuoka will hold the "WINE Walk" on November 28, 2026, a stroll through the vineyards with five aid stations serving Japan Wine Competition 2026 award-winning wines alongside Japanese-Western fusion course dishes.
Through November 15, 2026, Nara Hotel is serving a Halloween-limited afternoon tea in its Main Dining Room "Mikasa," pairing gothic-themed savories with sweets made from pumpkin, sweet potato, and chestnut.
The 70th Takatori Ware Pottery Festival takes place in Nogata City from October 23 to 25, 2026, with a tea ceremony utensils theme, 20% off all items, and a speed lottery at each kiln.
Oishi Kogen (生石高原), a prefectural natural park in Wakayama, is in its pampas grass viewing season from early October to mid-November, offering a grassland and sweeping panorama near its 870-meter summit.
Sankeien Garden in Yokohama will hold its Chrysanthemum Exhibition from October 31 to November 23, 2026, with about 240 chrysanthemums, a first-time special program, expert talks, and chrysanthemum arrangements at an Important Cultural Property building.
The Shikata Hiroo-Higashi Cosmos Festival takes place on four days in October 2026 on the terraced fields of Kakogawa, Hyogo, with cosmos and sunflower viewing, local farm produce sales, and a sweet potato harvest experience. Admission is free.
On October 23, 2026, the moon-viewing event "Shoseien Jusanya" invites visitors to stroll Kyoto's Shoseien Garden by moonlight, with THE THOUSAND KYOTO serving four drinks, including a cocktail and mocktail made with Shoseien plum syrup, and Pecan Nut Chocolat.
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is serving grape and Shine Muscat sweets and drinks through November 4, 2026, along with butter-focused autumn dishes from October 9 to November 4.
ASUKA Cruise has announced the schedule of all 32 ASUKA III cruises departing between April and October 2027, including a 24-day cruise around Japan for the brand's 35th anniversary, an 11-day Golden Week Taiwan cruise, and the seasonal Four Seasons on ASUKA III series.
Corporate catering service BONDISH DELIVERY has been selling limited-time Halloween plans since October 5, 2026, including a new plan with decorations set up by staff and a delivery-only plan at about ¥2,500 per person.
Sock brand CHICSTOCKS will release Snoopy ankle socks on October 16, 2026, with embroidered motifs of Snoopy playing baseball, ice hockey, basketball and American football. They come in two colorways at ¥2,420 each.
Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura is selling an autumn-only stay plan that includes one Hase-dera admission voucher per guest per night, with reservations open from October 14 to December 19 for stays between November 1 and December 20, 2026, and rooms from ¥34,700 for two guests.
At Kuju Flower Park in Taketa, Oita, about 5,000 kochia plants have begun to change color, creating a green, pink, and red gradient that appears for only one to two weeks a year and is expected from mid- to late October.
From October 26 to November 30, 2026 (planned), Nozo Hotel in Furano serves a breakfast set built on Furano vegetables and Hokkaido ingredients, with Japanese, Western, and vegan options at ¥3,000 for adults and ¥2,000 for children.
N.Y.C.SAND, known for its melty caramel sandwich cookies, opens a limited-time shop at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store from October 21 to 27, 2026, with the new limited-quantity N.Y. Marron Cassis Caramel Sand on sale.
As reading gains renewed attention among younger people, OWNDAYS presents four eyewear styles for autumn reading scenes, from antique bookstore strolls and quiet nights at home to terrace reading and audiobooks.
Ron Herman Kids introduces baby gift items including its first silicone bib, zip coveralls, a OneLuck collaboration rompers and bib set, and a rompers and bib gift box.
Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Kohaku no Sho, which opened on the shores of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido in August 2026, is selling a monitor plan for its first autumn and winter stays since opening. The plan includes one drink per adult and asks guests to complete a survey, with stays available through March 31, 2027.
Reservations are open for an open-deck cruise to watch the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival on October 24, 2026, the first edition in 11 years, at a last-minute fare of ¥27,500 for ages 13 and older.
On select days from November 1 to 23, 2026, surf brand Billabong and Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa turn the hotel's rooftop Sky Pool into a beach-resort-style space with a barrel sauna, a rooftop cafe, and a one-day live music event.
On November 6 and 7, 2026, the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in Koganei, Tokyo, extends its hours until 8:30 PM for "Special Night Opening - Building Light-up," softly illuminating its historic buildings with candlelight, bamboo lanterns, gas lamps, and lit hearths.
The day-trip hot spring Fuji Chobo-no-Yu Yurari in Narusawa Village, Yamanashi, began selling autumn-only dishes on October 13, 2026, and its operator's mascot Fujippi is giving away pair tickets on X.
Tokyo Dome City will hold its bar-hopping event "Hashigo-zake in TOKYO DOME CITY 2026 AUTUMN" from October 30 to November 3, 2026, with drink-and-food sets at ¥1,000 per menu at 28 participating restaurants, plus a toast event, outdoor live music, a yosakoi performance, and more.
From October 16 to November 30, 2026, Cafe & Bar Plaza inside Mito Plaza Hotel in Ibaraki is serving a limited-time Autumn Afternoon Tea Set for ¥4,800, featuring chestnuts from Kasama, seasonal Kogyoku apples and sweet potatoes alongside authentic British scones.
Two cup ice creams supervised by SESOKO TABLE by TAKITA, a soft-serve shop on Sesoko Island, Okinawa, go on sale at Ito-Yokado and York stores nationwide on October 14, 2026 for ¥398 (excluding tax).
The 11th Ashiya Sand Sculpture Exhibition runs from October 23 to November 8, 2026 at Ashiya Kaihin Park in Fukuoka, featuring sand sculptures themed on soccer powerhouse nations, nightly lighting, a sound and light show, and fireworks.
ATELIER MATCHA launches its autumn/winter menu on October 16, 2026 under the theme "MATCHA meets COFFEE," pairing Uji matcha with a Kyoto dark roast coffee, plus seasonal items at its Ginza and Kamakura cafes.
JOURNAL STANDARD relume is rolling out its Collinsville Wool knit series in crewneck, V-neck, and polo styles, made with fine merino wool from Australia's Collinsville, with sales starting in stages from October 10.
gelato pique cafe is holding a limited-time "Fig and Milk tea" fair from October 16 to December 3, 2026, featuring a crepe, a soft serve, and a Shibuya Hikarie-exclusive parfait made with seasonal figs.
From November 1 to 30, 2026, Bar & Restaurant COCONOMA at Hotel & Residence Roppongi serves a limited-time Chocolate & Marron Afternoon Tea, pairing seven sweets with savories and a Coconut Macchiato.
Hakone Gora Karaku and Atami Izusan Karaku, both awarded One Michelin Key for three consecutive years, are serving seasonal autumn menus at their dining room "Mutsuki" (六つ喜), through November 30, 2026 at Gora and November 15, 2026 at Izusan.
The 2026 Kawagoe Festival takes place on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18 in Saitama. Between float tours, visitors can rest their feet at the Foot Bath Cafe TSUBAKIYA, which serves an autumn-only roasted sweet potato milk warabimochi latte and stays open until 9:00 PM on festival days.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Idojiri Historic Site Park in Fujimi, Nagano will host the Jomon Kingdom Harvest Festival. This year's new feature is the first "Jomon Power Talk" with the YouTuber 縄さん, alongside the "Kuku dance," a harvest ritual, and a barter exchange among visitors.
NEWYORKER's women's line has published its "The color of AUTUMN" feature on the official online store, showcasing knitwear, a shirt, a skirt, a dress, pants, and scarves priced from ¥14,300 to ¥30,800 (tax included).
On Saturday, November 21, 2026, Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori in Nagara-machi, Chiba, holds CHIBA LANTERN NIGHT, floating 100 lanterns carrying wishes for recovery from the recent disasters in Chiba into the autumn night sky.
From October 15 to December 27, 2026, The Lobby Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka serves collaboration afternoon teas with Burberry Beauty, inspired by the new fragrance Burberry Goddess Amber Vanilla Eau de Parfum Intense.
yaso, a fragrance brand based in Chino, Nagano Prefecture, released the Aroma Room Mist Autumn Scent in September 2026 as the newest item in its Seasonal Fragrance -SIKI- line of seasonal scents. The 50 ml room mist costs ¥4,400 (tax included).
A seasonal Yatsugatake Sweet Potato butter sandwich made with pesticide-free Silk Sweet sweet potatoes from Chino, Nagano goes on sale at EMMA's FOOD&GROCERY on October 10, 2026 for ¥490 (tax included).
Armani/Dolci's Autumn 2026 Collection arrives on October 9 at Armani/Dolci Ginza and Armani/Caffè Omotesando, with two limited-time dragée flavors in 100 g tins.
From November 20 to 23, 2026, Biwako Hotel in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, will serve "Les Cinq Joyaux d'Automne," a course of six dessert plates built around autumn fruits such as Shine Muscat, European pear, Beni Madonna, black fig, and Kogyoku apple.
THE C's SKY DINING, the restaurant on the 17th floor of Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower, is selling the "Dinner Debut Plan" from October 9, 2026, a special-price dinner buffet with a choice of drink options for guests visiting the restaurant for the first time.
Japan Monkey Park in Inuyama, Aichi will host the free stage event "Let's Play with Sumikkogurashi! – Quiz Contest & Photo Session –" on October 12, November 22, and December 27, 2026, featuring a quiz contest and a photo time when guests can freely photograph the characters on stage.
Kikusui Shuzo's seasonal nigori sake "Gorohachi," made with 100% Niigata-grown rice, begins shipping nationwide on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. It is a seasonal brew available only while supplies last.
THE LIVELY Fukuoka Hakata is running its autumn program "DIG MY Autumn" through November 15, 2026, with a flower art display in the lobby lounge, Mont Blanc desserts, seasonal drinks, a photo contest and a new autumn menu at the Sound Sake Stand.
Baby gift brand MARLMARL releases new autumn/winter 2026 items, including a long-use blouson coat, a cape coat, a knit with detachable sleeves and a pom-pom knit hat. Available online from October 8 and at directly operated stores from October 9.
The Pastry Shop inside Meiji Kinenkan in Minato, Tokyo has a new autumn-limited cake called L'Automne, available from Monday, October 5, 2026. Made to taste like a hojicha latte, it costs ¥864 (tax included) for takeout.
THE BOTANICAL RESORT Rinne, a botanical garden with overnight stays in Naka, Ibaraki, turns one on November 29, 2026, and will hold a different event on each of four consecutive weekends in November.
Shiromine-ji Temple, Temple No. 81 on the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage in Sakaide, Kagawa, holds its second night illumination from November 13 to 29, 2026, lighting up the autumn leaves and temple buildings and opening its Treasure Hall to visitors.
Choyo Resort Hotel in Sounkyo Onsen, Hokkaido, is offering a stay plan that comes with ¥3,000 worth of gasoline tickets for drivers visiting the hot spring town. The plan is available for stays from October 13 to November 20, 2026.
Conrad Osaka's 40 Sky Bar & Lounge is serving a "Shine Muscat × Vanilla" afternoon tea on a stand inspired by the green of 2026 fashion trends, daily from October 7 to November 30, 2026, with 6 sweets and 5 savory items.
Fourtreat Hakone Sengokuhara in Hakone offers a women-only Ladies Plan for autumn and winter, with a 45-minute yomogi steam session, Micho fruit vinegar and a Hakone-exclusive LULULUN face mask, from ¥11,450 per person.
From October 10 to November 23, 2026, the NARUTO×BORUTO Fuji Hidden Leaf Village area at Fuji-Q Highland celebrates Naruto Uzumaki's birthday with a stamp rally linking the village and three Fujikyuko Line stations, an SNS campaign, and a giveaway of original A4 files.
The Top of Yokohama Bar Lounge on the 42nd floor of Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel serves the grape-themed "Afternoon Tea in the Sky PURPLE GRAPE" from November 1 to 30, 2026, at ¥6,700 per person.
Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara is selling limited-time stay plans that include admission to the 78th Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures at Nara National Museum, available October 23 to November 10, 2026.
Starbucks Reserve® Cafe's new Coffee & Espresso Cream Frappuccino®, made with espresso whip at the bottom and top of the cup, goes on sale October 9, 2026 at six Starbucks Reserve® Cafe locations.
A courtyard tree about 5 meters tall, encircled by a ring of light symbolizing "goen," lights up at The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike from October 9, 2026, with seasonal candle-art workshops open to guests.
Daimaru Shinsaibashi is stocking a wide range of chestnut sweets in October, including the top picks of this year's new employees, and giving out limited-edition "Pukkuri Stickers" with qualifying purchases from October 13 to November 10, 2026.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is offering its "Autumn Consecutive-Night Stay" plan for stays through November 30, 2026. Each guest receives ¥5,000 in hotel credit per night to use at the hotel's restaurants and shops, and free parking is included. The hotel is a handy base for autumn leaf viewing in Kyoto and Nara.
Iinuma Honke, a sake brewery in Shisui, Chiba, holds the "Shuen Shisui no Yoake 2026" banquet on November 6 and 7, 2026, pairing a seasonal course meal with freshly pressed junmai daiginjo at Kinoene Omoya, a farmhouse restaurant about 300 years old.
Ise History Museum in Ise, Mie Prefecture, is holding its autumn special exhibition on Nihonga painter Nakamura Sashu through November 23, 2026. Adult admission is ¥300, high school students and younger are free, and the displays change between the first and second parts.
From October 30 to November 20, 2026, Kera-ike Skating Rink in the Karuizawa Hoshino Area celebrates its 10th anniversary with free admission on October 30 and 31 and special rates through November 20 for Nagano residents, offering an early "first skate" among the autumn leaves.
Guests staying at Nishiizu Meguri, a hot spring inn in Toi, Izu City, can use the private sauna, private ganbanyoku (hot stone bath) and private hot spring bath as many times as they like through December 25, 2026. The three facilities normally cost a combined ¥12,100 (tax included) when each is used once.
Chiba confectionery shop Okashi no Taiyo is selling its Halloween Bar Baum again, rice-flour baumkuchen on a stick made to look like an ice pop. Two new designs join the lineup, and an online-only gift box is limited to 20 boxes.
From October 15 to December 15, 2026, The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho is holding "Back to the Roots -Kishu, Wakayama-," a collaboration fair with Wakayama Prefecture offering a lunch course, dinner courses and cocktails made with Wakayama ingredients.
Starbucks Japan's Halloween season starts October 9, 2026, with the Blackberry Yogurt Frappuccino® in Black Ears and White Ears versions and a black Matcha Anko Butter Chocolate Scone Sandwich, plus a hunt for the hidden Phantom Purple Cat in stores and on X.
A limited-edition tea latte blending black tea, oolong and jasmine with the fruity aroma of apricot and creamy milk goes on sale at Seven-Eleven and other stores across Japan from October 13.
STORIARE, an Italian restaurant in Tokyo's Otemachi and Kanda area, began serving a new autumn course in October 2026 and marked its first anniversary on October 5, 2026. The 10-dish dinner course begins with a cup of dashi and costs ¥18,500 including tax, plus a 10% service charge.
Toyohashi Planetarium in Aichi holds its first Halloween Horror Planetarium on October 24, 2026, pairing a horror dome program with a flashlight-only Night Museum at the Underground Resources Museum. Applications are accepted from October 10 until 12:00 PM on October 17.
Yamaguchi Flower Tourism 2026, a one-night, two-day autumn tour planned by Hibiya-Kadan, will be held on November 11 and 12, 2026. The tour covers cosmos fields, flower growers, a sake brewery, craft beer, washi dyeing and Yuda Onsen, and costs ¥33,000 per person for 20 monitor participants.
Yatsugatake Club in Hokuto, Yamanashi, suggests an autumn day that combines a fall foliage drive on the southern foothills of the Yatsugatake mountains with a walk through its forest, its signature fruit tea and handcrafted works by artists. Foliage typically starts from around mid-October.
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers will host a chestnut and autumn fruit night sweets buffet called "Sweets Parade" at the Sea Wind Lounge, with 11 seasonal sweets, light meals, and drinks, every Wednesday and Thursday from October 7 to November 26, 2026.
From October 5 to December 13, 2026, Atmos Italian Dining on the 40th floor of Conrad Osaka serves an autumn Italian buffet themed "La Dolce Vita," featuring the cuisines of Tuscany and Liguria with seasonal ingredients such as chestnuts, mushrooms, and eggplant. Lunch starts at ¥7,200 and dinner at ¥8,000.
Hankyu Umeda Main Store's living goods floors on 7F and 8F and Umeda Souk on 10F are currently presenting October gift recommendations themed around treats for yourself and gifts to enjoy deepening autumn, from ballpoint pens and loungewear to incense, chopsticks and blankets.
From October 10 to November 24, 2026, Okage Yokocho in front of Ise Jingu's Naiku decorates its streets with about 2,000 lanterns for the second Akari no Matsuri. Admission is free, with a lantern lighting ceremony and autumn events including taiko, gagaku and the Ise Shinshu-sai new-sake festival.
Mitsukoshi Isetan Group's autumn "think good" sustainability campaign runs from October 7, 2026, with upcycling projects, a student design award and regional craft items at Isetan Shinjuku, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and Ginza Mitsukoshi.
Zuiganji Temple, a national treasure in Matsushima, Miyagi, holds autumn night visits from October 30 to November 23, 2026, on a "moon-viewing light-up" theme with a new audio guide, projection mapping by a local vocational school, free NAKED Distance Lantern loans, and an art omikuji called NAKED Hanamikuji. Adult admission is ¥1,200 for web advance tickets or ¥1,300 for regular tickets.
On October 31 and November 1, 2026, the Dining & Cafe Rendezvous Lounge at New Otani Inn Sapporo serves a Halloween Afternoon Tea Set with autumn-flavored sweets and a roast beef sandwich for ¥4,200 per person. A Halloween SNS Photo Campaign for set guests runs on October 31.
Yamanashi Sone Kyuryo Park in Kofu will hold "Day to Enjoy Ancient Times and Nature" on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The free event offers a museum tour, tree observation with a tree doctor, and clay or acorn crafts.
From October 3 to November 29, 2026, on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays, ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Toyama holds the "Autumn Reward Sweets Buffet" at Café in the Park, featuring three Mont Blancs piped in front of guests (Ibaraki chestnut, Hokkaido pumpkin, and Goroshima Kintoki) alongside autumn sweets and savory dishes, with adult pricing at ¥5,800.
From October 19 to November 30, 2026, Ocean Breeze at Atami Pearlstar Hotel serves a Pear and Chestnut Autumn Harvest Afternoon Tea featuring pears, chestnuts, apples, and figs for ¥5,500 (tax included, service charge separate).
Sanrio characters Exhibition Hotel Floria Tokyo at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku is holding the limited-time Halloween event "Kawaii HALLOWEEN Party" from October 3 to October 31, 2026, with Halloween decorations, special Halloween content, and Halloween goods.
Museum "Eki" KYOTO will host Kaj Franck Retrospective – Timeless Finland Design from November 3 to December 20, 2026, presenting glassware and ceramics mainly from the Helsinki Architecture & Design Museum collection.
From October 9 to 21, 2026, the walk-around mt masking tape event "mt ex Minomachi 2026" takes place at NAE Mino, Matsuhisa Eisuke Paper Shop Bantodai, and 洗翠庵 in Mino, Gifu, with installations, limited-edition tapes, a stamp rally, and a Kani Chip collaboration.
A Nicolai Bergmann NOMU × Mikkeller collaboration cafe runs from October 2 to October 31, 2026 at Nicolai Bergmann NOMU aoyama, serving MIKKELLER NZ craft beers, fish & chips, and an apple pumpkin pie made with a stout sauce.
From October 31 to November 3, 2026, the new event Open Hasami 2026 takes visitors around Hasami Town in Nagasaki to see kilns, workshops, food and culture that usually stay out of view.
Sankt Gallen Brewery's Apple Cinnamon Ale, made with upcycled blemished apples from Ina, Nagano, goes on sale on October 8, 2026 for the autumn and winter season, with a Halloween label sold through the end of October.
For the autumn festival of the Sawara Grand Festival from October 9 to 11, 2026, Sawara Shoka-machi Hotel NIPPONIA in Katori, Chiba, adds a daytime session on October 9 and 10 to its Premium Seat Plan, with seats on the second floor of a prefecture-designated cultural property for ¥12,000.
From October 1 to 31, 2026, the lobby lounge "&More by Sheraton" at Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima serves a Halloween Afternoon Tea with a black cat chestnut butter cream sandwich, bamboo charcoal opera, and ART OF TEA teas for ¥4,900 per person.
A limited-edition autumn cookie tin holding seven kinds of cookies, including a squirrel peanut cookie and an acorn cocoa cookie, goes on sale at the snaq.me Online Store on October 1, 2026, from ¥3,280 (tax included) during the early-bird period.
Starting October 1, 2026, THE ALLEY's autumn-winter menu lets customers choose any of its teas as the base of the Brown Sugar Milk Tea series, alongside the Rich Milk Tea series with chai and honey and a Fruit Tea series with berry, yuzu, and apple.
The 5th Yamaga Distillery Festival 2026 takes place on Saturday, November 21, 2026 on the grounds of Yamaga Distillery, with limited-edition whiskies, Yamaga Lantern Dance performances, guided tours, master classes, and food stalls.
ELLE DECOR DESIGN WALK 2026 takes place from October 16 (Fri) to November 8 (Sun), with participating shops, exhibitions, workshops, talk shows, a digital stamp rally with prizes, and a special talk event at architect Sou Fujimoto's office.
From October 7, 2026, the Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum in Kawasaki City decorates the whole museum for autumn and winter, with a large Christmas tree, evening lighting in the third-floor Harappa, limited takeout sweets and hot drinks, and new key-visual merchandise.
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Obama Onsen in Nagasaki Prefecture hosts GOOD TIDE OBAMA, a free-admission event with beginner-friendly sea kayaking, SUP and fishing cruises on Tachibana Bay, ending with the sunset.
From October 1 to November 30, 2026, the cafe CROSS POINT TENJIN at Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Tenjin serves "Après-midi Raisin & Shine Muscat," an autumn afternoon tea starring Shine Muscat and Kyoho grapes, for ¥3,000 per person.
Kids' fashion brands Lycee mine and b.ROOM have Halloween outfits on sale that work as both costumes and everyday wear, including fluffy cat looks, Heisei-era schoolgirl styles, and ghost, mummy, and skeleton items.
On October 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026, the historic ryokan Misasa Yakushi no Yu Mansuirou in Tottori's Misasa Onsen holds an evening event where guests enjoy a special castella fruit sandwich from the local shop Mitoku Kasho Hakurodo while hearing stories of Misasa Onsen and Mount Mitoku, for ¥500 with one drink.
The fresh-baked cheese tart shop PABLO is selling the limited-time "PABLO mini - Hojicha Mont Blanc" at its Shinsaibashi flagship store from October 1 to October 31, 2026, topped with a hojicha cream made with Kyoto hojicha.
From October 28 to November 30, 2026, Yamaguchi-based plus KAMERIYA will hold a limited-time pop-up shop at GINZA SIX, offering autumn sweets made with Japanese chestnuts, original blended teas, and tea utensils by Yamaguchi makers.
Through November 29, Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden on Mount Rokko in Kobe is holding a Species Cyclamen Exhibition featuring a colony of about 500 Cyclamen hederifolium plants, potted species cyclamen, and seedlings for sale.
Ron Herman's 26FW Collection Recommended Styling presents eight fall looks, from check and leopard patterns to layered knits, shirts, and cut-and-sew tops, with item prices.
Tickets are now on sale for teamLab's nighttime outdoor art exhibition at the Fukuoka Castle Ruins in Maizuru Park, running from October 30, 2026 to January 11, 2027. It is the third edition and the first in seven years.
On October 9, 2026, Gotemba Kogen Tokinosumika will hold the lighting ceremony for its 2026-2027 "Hikari no Sumika" illumination, joined by a beer festival, a dance show and a fountain laser show with fireworks.
Six Tokyo Metropolitan museums and galleries hold the first "Autumn Night Museum 2026" from November 5 to 27, staying open until 8:00 PM on designated evenings with free entry for students after 5:00 PM, discounted admission for general visitors and those aged 65 and over, and mini concerts.
BRUNO's Glass Air Fryer and Auto Cook Pot are getting a new color, Charcoal, going on sale in early October 2026, with prices from ¥11,000 including tax.
Timed to the 80th Reading Week starting October 27, Fukuoka natural incense brand CRYSTAL INSENCE has released two long music videos on YouTube for reading with incense, a 2-hour "Autumn Rain Tearoom" and a 1-hour "Autumn Woods Through Rain," with no ads in the middle.
Curious George Kitchen at Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi offers Halloween-themed food, drink, and takeout menus from October 1 to 31, 2026, with new Hundley cocotte and stole scarf merchandise arriving in October.
Hotel Terrace The Garden Mito in Ibaraki is holding its annual "Halloween Afternoon Tea" from September 19 to November 3, 2026, featuring purple sweet potato, pumpkin, and chestnut sweets and savories, all-you-can-eat scones, and 90 minutes of free-flow tea for ¥4,400.
Ichihatasan Yakushiji is releasing the fourth design in its "Monthly Omamori Bag" series at its popular omamori-making experience — from October 1, 2026, a limited cosmos-themed bag will be available, ready to be paired with a cord of your choice for a one-of-a-kind autumn amulet.
From October 2 to November 29, 2026, THE KOBE DINING CRUISE will host its first-ever Onboard Autumn Buffet on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, with all-you-can-drink beverages, a live kitchen, and lunch, twilight, and night sailings from Kobe Port.
Okamedo, a wagashi shop in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, sells two autumn-themed jo-namagashi in October 2026 only, starting October 1. Risu is a nerikiri squirrel holding a kanoko bean acorn, and Akebi no Sato is an akebi whose black seeds are made with black sesame. Each costs ¥500.
The rare, yellow-flowered Kii-Jorohototogisu is in peak bloom at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden on Mount Rokko, with about 200 plants expected to be enjoyable until around mid-October.
Ron Herman Kids introduces its fall picks, including exclusive-color Lee LOCO Jackets, SISSEL EDELBO jackets, long-sleeve tees, and a Pheeta collaboration one-piece.
From October 1 to November 15, 2026, Sarabeth's BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai is offering a terrace-only set of six bistro-style dishes with free-flow drinks for ¥6,300, by reservation.
Dahlias and cockscombs (celosia) are now in full bloom at the Dahlia and Garden Mum Festival at Sera Kogen Farm in Hiroshima, which runs through November 3, 2026. Dahlia bouquet sales and dahlia bulb pre-orders are also offered during the festival.
The 18th SHIBUYA ART SCRAMBLE 2026 runs for seven days from November 2 to 8, 2026, using Shibuya Hikarie Hall, Miyashita Park and other spaces around Shibuya as an art park.
Starting October 1, the Japanese-style izakaya Shimokita Rokkaku, a 10-second walk from Shimokitazawa Station, serves an eight-dish autumn yakiniku course with Senba beef from Chiba Prefecture and all-you-can-drink options at its terrace seats.
At The Shinmonzen in Kyoto's Gion Shirakawa, a Japanese afternoon tea with OGATA is served from Monday to Thursday, and an autumn afternoon tea by pâtissier Kakimoto Akihiro is served from Friday to Sunday starting in October, through November 2026.
From October 1 to November 30, 2026, EZARO at Tokyu Stay Shibuya Ebisu is serving an autumn afternoon tea built around a skin-on chestnut Mont Blanc parfait and sweet potato crème brûlée, paired with teas supervised by Daikanyama tea specialist THÉSIER.
From November 1 to 30, 2026, The Westin Miyako Kyoto serves an autumn afternoon tea at TEA LOUNGE MAYFAIR, turning Tamba chestnuts, Arita mandarins and figs into Western-style sweets, for ¥7,500.
Akai Fusen, a confectionery brand from Sasebo, brings back its Hanakago Chocolate with a fluffier, moister texture, alongside the Hanakago Assort, as Nagasaki-area exclusives from October 1, 2026.
Ariake Garden, the shopping city in Tokyo's Koto Ward, holds its seventh annual Halloween event on October 10 to 12, 17, and 18, 2026, with handmade workshops, a stamp rally that rewards children with candy, and Halloween goods.
Authent Hotel Otaru has begun selling "Authent Blend Tea Haskap & Lavender," an original blend developed with LUPICIA, priced at ¥1,300 (tax included). The tea is also on the drink menu of the hotel's autumn afternoon tea, available on weekends and public holidays through November 30, 2026.
Azabudai Hills' Central Plaza hosts the autumn food event "Yakiimo Hiroba" from October 23 to 25, 2026, with 14 sweet potato and chestnut shops, a bonfire from 3:00 PM, live music, and a pumpkin photo spot.
BOUL'ANGE will start selling seasonal breads and sweets made with sweet potato, chestnut, and pumpkin from October 1, 2026, with new Earl Grey items joining the menu. Items available vary by store.
From October 1 to 31, 2026, cupcake and biscuit shop Fairycake Fair is selling Halloween-limited sweets, including a cat cookie tin illustrated by Hisae Maeda and Baked ZOO cupcakes dressed as ghosts, at its Tokyo Station, Lumine Shinjuku, and Shibuya stores and online.
GARDEN HOUSE KAMAKURA, SHINJUKU, MINATOMIRAI, and TAKANAWA are serving "SHINE MUSCAT SELECTION," a limited-time lineup of food, desserts, and drinks made with in-season Shine Muscat grapes, starting October 1 (October 15 at KAMAKURA), with a different menu at each restaurant.
GINZA 豉 KUKI, a Japanese restaurant in Ginza built around fermentation and aging, serves an October course featuring Ozaki beef grilled on a magnolia leaf and a miso ice cream dessert.
From November 4 to 20, 2026, the Lobby Lounge at Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay is serving the autumn-only afternoon tea "Marron Collection," featuring a Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc, marron eclairs, and a freshly piped Mont Blanc parfait.
Hakone Emoa Terrace by Onko Chishin in Sengokuhara is offering group-only plans this autumn, including an October-November sweets plan and a private breakfast in the Orient Express salon car, whose interior was designed by René Lalique.
Craft gin brand HOLON releases HOLON GIN SEASONAL 金木犀 0.00%, a non-alcoholic osmanthus gin, on September 29, with related events and pop-ups planned in Nagoya and Tokyo.
KAGAWA OKTOBER FEST 2026, the first event of its kind in Kagawa Prefecture, runs from October 2 to 15 at Sunport Takamatsu's Seafront Promenade with beer from 10 brands, local Kagawa cuisine, daily stage shows, and an air show by Yoshihide Muroya.
Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba Prefecture will hold the Kamosea Premium Plan and Kamosea Premium Stay Plan for the first time on nine days in November 2026, combining after-hours animal experiences, a keeper lecture, dinner and a Night Adventure. Applications run from October 1 to 9.
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.
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.
From September 4 to late November 2026, the Pastry Shop inside Meiji Kinenkan in Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo, is selling a limited-quantity "Baked Cheesecake" made with French Kiri cream cheese for ¥810 (tax included) for takeout.
From September 28, 2026, the Lumine Tachikawa store of cheese sweets specialty shop Now on Cheese♪ is selling the autumn-only "Cheesecake Sand – Sweet Potato" for a limited time, pairing baked cheesecake with Anno sweet potato.
This October, Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel is serving Halloween sweets at the COOKA buffet from October 17, an eight-day-only Halloween Parfait at LOUNGE PLUS from October 24, and "Veuve Clicquot Yelloween 2026" collaboration cocktails at BAR PLUS throughout the month.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Tea & Cocktail "The Lounge" is hosting a Pompompurin collaboration sweets buffet from November 3 to December 7, 2026, featuring character-inspired sweets, savory dishes like carved roast beef, an original can badge gift, and two collaboration drinks.
Seibuen Amusement Park in Tokorozawa, Saitama, holds its Haikara Halloween event, with a daily costume parade from October 3 to 31, 2026, a Halloween-themed Yuhi no Oka Shopping Street, and limited-time foods, plus the Autumn Rose Festival from October 26 to November 23.
The Taiwan Festival in Kitakyushu 2026 is on from September 26 to October 12, 2026 in Kokurakita Ward, featuring more than 1,000 lanterns, Taiwanese night market food, and cultural experiences.
Sales of Tamba Sasayama Black Edamame, a specialty of Tamba Sasayama City in Hyogo Prefecture, open on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The large, sweet beans can be eaten for only two to three weeks in October, which is why they are called the "phantom edamame."
On Saturday, October 24, The Westin Yokohama in Minato Mirai will hold an autumn wellness event featuring a guided Minato Mirai run with a recovery session and a Floating Sound Bath in the hotel's indoor pool.
From October 1, 2026, Lounge Sea Wind at Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers begins a seasonal anmitsu series by its pastry chef, opening with a Marron Anmitsu made with Tanba chestnuts and Uji matcha soft serve, alongside three new autumn cakes at Pastry Shop Dorer.
Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland in Hiji, Oita marked opening day for its Halloween event Harmonyland Halloween on September 18, 2026, with an upgraded interactive "Magical Masquerade" show featuring masked Hello Kitty and friends, a new marching live show, candy-themed goods and food, plus the same-day launch of the park's own WISH ME MELL 15TH ANNIVERSARY celebration.
From September 25 to 27, 2026, GRANSTA YAESU at JR Tokyo Station hosts "Nakatsugawa Kurikinton LOVER," the 14th installment of JR East Cross Station's "Ji no Mono LOVER" project, bringing together 11 famous shops behind Nakatsugawa's traditional autumn confection kurikinton, along with a limited tote bag set and roughly 20 kinds of kurikinton-inspired sweets.
With one month to go before Minato HANABI 2026 lights up Kobe's harbor for its 5th edition, the city is rolling out three programs for visitors to explore the area around the fireworks, from a discount store tour to a waterfront digital stamp rally and limited-time hotel and restaurant plans.
Sport & Do Resort Resol no Mori in Nagara-machi, Chiba, is hosting an "AUTUMN FOREST FAIR" from September 24 to November 30, 2026, featuring bonfire cooking, harvest-themed workshops, and water activities like BIG SUP cruising and Floating Sound Bath at its nature-surrounded glamping resort.
Men's fashion brand TAKEO KIKUCHI launches its NEW WARDROBE feature page on the official online store from September 18, showcasing a select lineup of items to enrich your autumn styling.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is hosting its autumn event "Aki Para!" from October 1 to November 13, 2026, with exhibits and performances built around four autumn themes — art, learning, sports, and food — including a renewed sardine show, two nighttime performances, animal lectures, and seasonal menus.
Craft Heart Tokai and Craft Park stores nationwide have expanded their check pattern fabric selection for the fall sewing season, and app users can pick up a free pattern for a roomy tote bag in stores until October 9, 2026.
Fukuoka's Harapecolab resumes seasonal sales of Tsuki no Kobutsu Okashi (Moon Mineral Sweets), its stone-like chocolate and hand-cut kohakuto candy set that sold over 400 boxes in a single day at its debut, through its official online store starting September 17, 2026.
Nagoya City is holding "Nagoya Castle Night Illumination — Be GOLD" this autumn, lighting up Nagoya Castle's keep, stone walls, and Ninomaru Garden in gold from September 19 to October 4 and October 18 to 24, 2026, inspired by the castle's golden shachihoko and gold leaf.
Shimoda Aquarium's annual Halloween costume diver returns to the Discovery Ocean fish feeding show from September 26 to October 31, 2026, trading the usual pumpkin outfit for a wizard costume and magic wand.
Aman Kyoto is serving autumn lunch and dinner courses at The Living Pavilion by Aman from September 16 through November 17, 2026, alongside an afternoon tea reflecting the fruitful season through October 31, drawing on smoking, fermentation, and charcoal-grilling techniques amid the resort's changing forest garden.
Ahead of the September 25 Jugoya harvest moon, Aoyama Flower Market is marking Otsukimi with moon-themed bouquets and arrangements, limited-time Tea House desserts in Minami-Aoyama and Akasaka, and a moon-viewing flower arrangement lesson at hana-kichi, including a kids' pair class.
Haimurubushi, a resort on Okinawa's Kohama Island, is running an autumn wellness promotion from September 1 to November 30, 2026, with a private night sauna and stargazing pool session, floating sound baths, and SUP and mangrove kayak tours, alongside seasonal Yaeyama dining that includes a September spiny lobster fair, an October tomahawk steak and awamori tasting, and a November wagyu tasting course.
From September 17 to 23, 2026, Matsuzakaya Nagoya is hosting "Baumkuchen Expo 2026," where baumkuchen brand PATISSERIE THE HÉREN — five-time overall champion at Japan's largest baumkuchen event — is selling a store-exclusive tasting box limited to 50 sets a day, plus a seasonal "Premium Roasted Sweet Potato Baum" made with two sweet potato varieties from Hokuto, Yamanashi and Tokushima.
Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is serving an autumn-themed afternoon tea set at Lobby Lounge La Terrasse from November 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring seasonal sweets and savory bites inspired by the autumn harvest.
From October 6 to November 8, Hotel Niwa Tokyo's restaurant Dining Ryu serves a "Savor the Quiet Spaces of Autumn" afternoon tea featuring shine muscat, pear, chestnut, and Pacific saury, paired with rooftop-harvested honey and the gold award-winning Japanese black tea brand KAGUWA.
From September 11 to November 1, 2026, Hotel Plaza Kobe is marking Halloween with classic black-and-purple decor, limited-time Halloween menus at its buffet restaurant SORA, a pumpkin ring-toss game, a pumpkin weight-guessing contest, and a hotel-wide "trick or treat" password game.
Hotel Vischio Osaka's Italian Kitchen "Verde Cassa" is hosting a Harvest Lunch Buffet from October 1 through December 22, 2026, featuring new head chef Toru Yatsuhashi's signature Parmigiano cheese pasta and, for November only, Shion Sugiyama's competition-winning chicken galantine.
From October 1 to 31, 2026, Kobe Suma Sea World's restaurants and shops are rolling out Halloween-limited menus, including a spooky buffet at Blue Ocean Orca Stadium, a dolphin-and-ghost sundae at Wharf Dolphin Stadium, ghost-themed soft serve and soda at Port Diner Orca Stadium, and an autumn-limited color for the Orca Kuji lottery at Blue Flag Orca Stadium.
Mexican goods brand Letra is bringing back its popular eco fur handle covers and bag covers, letting basket and mercado bags take on a warm fall/winter look, with WEB SHOP pre-orders running September 16 to 25, 2026, and pop-up sales continuing at various venues.
NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island is marking the sixth chapter of its Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026 with the "Shinobi-Zato Autumn Festival," featuring an original bon dance and festival stalls on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from October 10 to November 29, 2026.
To mark Chushu no Meigetsu, Japan's mid-autumn moon-viewing night, on September 25, Okamedo, a wagashi shop founded in 1950 in Toyohashi, Aichi, is releasing Tsukimi Usagi, a nerikiri sweet shaped like a rabbit that reveals a yellow "moon" filling when cut in half. The set also includes red-and-white suama, and quantities are limited at Okamedo's directly operated stores.
From October 1 to November 29, 2026, Royal Pines Hotel Urawa's 19th-floor Top Lounge is serving an autumn-only afternoon tea, Autumn Grace Tea Salon, built around a picture-styled specialite of apple, persimmon, and chestnut alongside hotel-made sweets and French savories, paired with Darjeeling tea from Leafull Darjeeling House. Online reservations open September 19 at 12:00 PM.
From September 16, French patisserie Sébastien Bouillet and the bakery Goûter's Gakugei-daigaku shop are rolling out Halloween-limited sweets made with pumpkin, sweet potato, and cassis, including an assortment box, a pumpkin pie, and cinnamon-and-chocolate Nounours, at stores in Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Gakugei-daigaku.
From Thursday, October 1, Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel's cafe "Toastina" is holding "Halloween Sweets & Bakery," turning motifs like a mischievous devil, a witch's apple, and a black cat into cute Halloween treats made with autumn ingredients such as pumpkin, chestnut, and apple. A sweets box, a limited-quantity Halloween afternoon tea, and a weekly Friday sweets buffet round out the lineup.
Around 1,000 dahlias in roughly 120 varieties, some 110,000 cosmos, and kochia will color Umami Hills Park in Nara from October 3 to 12, 2026, with food stalls and local specialty sales from the four towns of Kitakatsuragi District running alongside the flowers.
Yatsugatake Agricultural College in Nagano will hold its Autumn Fest from September 19 to 23, 2026, with a real Halloween pumpkin photo spot in its flower field, an early-autumn food area, and craft booths from a cumulative 18 vendors.
From September 25 to November 17, 2026, Anniversaire Cafe Omotesando hosts a limited-time fair, "AUTUMN Sweets Collection," bringing together chestnut, pear, apple, sweet potato, and grape flavors across two reservation-only afternoon tea sets, plus new desserts, cakes, and drinks.
Armani/Ristorante's 11th-floor Lounge Bar in Ginza introduces an autumn edition of its popular afternoon tea and aperitivo box starting September 16, featuring chestnut, grape, apple, fig, sweet potato, pumpkin, and other seasonal ingredients.
From September 16, Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel's Pastry Shop is selling a Halloween-only trio of sweets featuring pumpkin, chestnut, and Anno sweet potato, available for takeout, for eat-in at the hotel's Garden Lounge Zabou and Garden Kitchen Caramelo, and as part of a limited-time stay plan.
From September 23 to October 20, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 4th floor Shoes Gallery hosts the "2026AW SNEAKER FAIR," featuring loafer and mule sneakers from brands like Ash and Cole Haan, weekly pop-ups from HOGAN, Voile Blanche, D.A.T.E., NOKWOL, and Pierre Hardy, a gathering of luxury sneakers, new UGG® and Golden Goose arrivals with on-site customization, and expert help choosing the right pair.
For two days only, October 2 and 3, 2026, Hotel Associa Toyohashi's Lobby Lounge Scenery is serving a "Black Thunder Piyorin Collab Afternoon Tea," a Halloween-themed set featuring the Toyohashi-exclusive "Black Thunder Piyorin" sweet, tied to the "Piyorin Station Fes" at Toyohashi Station's Kalmia building. A Suite Day Use Plan offering the same afternoon tea in a private suite is also available.
Tea & Cocktail Garden Lounge at Hotel New Otani Tokyo introduces a limited-time afternoon tea set starring this season's chestnuts and grapes, available through November 30, 2026. Guests can enjoy an autumn-only lineup of hotel-made sweets while overlooking the hotel's sprawling Japanese garden.
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan holds its first-ever sweets buffet at 13th-floor restaurant BLUE KITCHEN, lining up more than 30 items built around sweet potato, chestnut, and pumpkin, with views of Sakurajima.
Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba Prefecture is holding its after-hours "Autumn Night Adventure" guided tour for nine days starting October 3, 2026, adding a new 10-minute orca lecture led by keepers at the end of each session. Phone reservations open on September 18.
Lindt & Sprüngli Japan is holding its annual Halloween "Fill-Your-Own-Bag" event from September 18 to October 31, 2026, letting shoppers pack their own bag or tin with LINDOR, autumn flavors, and Halloween-limited chocolates at stores nationwide, while the online shop offers a bonus Halloween tin with its "Pick & Mix 10-Item Set."
Japan's first melon specialty workshop, "Melon and Roman" in Tokyo's Kagurazaka, is introducing a new Melon and Tea Parfait that layers fresh melon with different teas, along with a newly regular Melon Canelé, as part of its autumn menu available from September 16 through December 27, 2026.
Ofuro Cafe Utatane in Saitama City is holding a mirror-themed Halloween event from September 11 to October 31, 2026, with 100 mirrors transforming the facility into a fantastical "Halloween Lounge" for meeting a different version of yourself, alongside villain-style self makeup, a giant roughly 50cm pumpkin, a trick-or-treat challenge, and a Halloween-themed boccia tournament called "Kabotcha."
Following a well-received first event in July, Roppongi Hills restaurant Oryori Mukyu is teaming up again with kimono stylist Rie Takahashi of KIMONO QUEEN for a second kimono and Japanese cuisine collaboration. Held October 23 and 24, 2026, the event offers a dinner course and an afternoon tea plan, both including kimono rental and professional dressing.
At Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park in Sapporo, the "Takino Autumn Sky Culture Festival 2026" runs September 20 and 21, pairing a food market of 16 stalls with a full day of brass bands, choirs, and other live performances, set against roughly 700,000 cosmos flowers now in bloom across the park's hillside.
From September 1, 2026, THE BASE GLAMPING YUGAWARA introduces "Yugawara Autumn Fest," a seasonal program pairing private hot-spring glampsites with autumn dining, a craft wine free-flow night, a smoked-snack market, fireside reading, and a dog-friendly mikan-picking outing near Sagami Bay.
Interior lifestyle brand Francfranc is rolling out Halloween-themed items for the home for the first time in about 10 years, available on the Francfranc official online shop from September 14, 2026 and at stores nationwide from September 18.
Starting September 14, 2026, Ginbis is releasing two new cinnamon-scented flavors of its "Shimi Choco Corn MASHIMASHI" snack line, along with new fall treats from the "Tabekko Doubutsu" brand, including a chocolate biscuit and a Mont Blanc-flavored cake biscuit — all available at supermarkets and convenience stores.
Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower in Miyazaki City is hosting a "Halloween Monsters Party" from October 1 to 31, 2026, with monster-themed sweets, breads, and drinks, Halloween cocktails and mocktails, a room-service dinner stay plan, and seasonal decor throughout the hotel.
The teamLab: Digitized Fukuoka Castle Ruins 2026-2027 executive committee, including Nishinippon Shimbun, is holding its third nighttime outdoor art exhibition at Fukuoka Castle Ruins in Maizuru Park, Fukuoka, for the first time in seven years, running from Friday, October 30, 2026 through Monday, January 11, 2027.
Tsumagoi Resort Sainosato in Kakegawa, Shizuoka, is holding a reservation-only Halloween Dinner Buffet on October 23–24, 2026, with a witch's-forest theme featuring special menu items, face painting, a photo spot, and a bingo tournament.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Fukuoka is hosting the "Sweetimal" Chocolate Dessert Buffet from October 3 to November 29, 2026, weekends and holidays only, serving about 40 kinds of desserts and savory dishes, including roughly 30 sweets shaped like cute animals such as rabbits, lions, leopards, and giraffes.
Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama will host a Halloween-themed event from September 16 to October 31, 2026, featuring atrium photo spots, a digital stamp rally, and a limited-time stay plan with pastry chef-made Halloween sweets.
Choutokan, the Japanese restaurant at Hamamatsu Marriott Hotel, is offering "Nami no Oto," a limited-time autumn kaiseki course featuring matsutake mushroom, ise lobster, and other seasonal ingredients, from September 1 to October 31, 2026.
This autumn, Kaga Onsen-kyo in Ishikawa Prefecture spotlights two culture-focused events beyond its hot springs and cuisine — Yamanaka Onsen's Basho Festival, honoring haiku poet Matsuo Basho with a concert and national haiku competition, and Yamashiro Onsen's two-day Yamashiro Art Market, featuring live events, street chalk art, and local workshops.
L'espoir, the western confectionery brand from Kobe Fugetsudo, is releasing "Doux Grimoire," a Halloween-themed ゴーフレール chocolate collection packaged like a magic spellbook, at stores nationwide, select department stores, and its official online shop starting September 16, 2026.
Park Hotel Tokyo's ART colours series presents its autumn exhibition, "Heart-Stirring Art for a Bountiful Autumn," curated by Ginza Galleries with works gathered from 15 galleries, in the hotel's 25th-floor Atrium from August 24 to November 15, 2026. Admission is free and open to all.
From September 12 to October 25, 2026, Sanuki Manno Park in Kagawa hosts its Aki Irodori Festa 2026, with 6,000 kochia turning Hanameguri no Oka crimson, 170,000 cosmos across six varieties, and a full lineup of weekend outdoor events.
TOOTH TOOTH TOKYO in Ebisu is serving an autumn-only parfait, "parfait marron tiramisu," from September 14, layering French chestnuts and Nagano Purple grapes with mascarpone cream, hoji-cha ice cream, and cassis ice cream for a dessert made to pair with wine.
From October 1, 2026, Hotel Harvest Atami Izusan is serving an autumn-inspired afternoon tea evoking the sea and mountains of Atami, with seating limited to six guests a day.
BIRD HOTEL, a garden hotel in Kamakura's Yuigahama, is bringing a layered matcha and green tea parfait to its restaurant THE TABLE from September 15, followed by a sweet potato and chestnut afternoon tea from October 16, alongside a new dog-friendly pizza starting September 15, 2026.
CAMP AKAIKE, a forest campsite at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture, hosts its second "Sologuru Camp 2026," a weekend event exclusively for solo campers, from October 16 to 18, 2026.
Starting September 25, 2026, Dragon Quest Island at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island offers the Halloween-limited Trick or Treat Pass, adding a candy-collecting quest where guests trade "Trick or treat!" for sweets to take home.
Ginza NAGANO's fruit corner turns to a lineup of Nagano-grown grapes and fresh prunes each autumn, featuring original varieties like Nagano Purple, Queen Rouge, Shine Muscat, Summer Cute, and Autumn Cute, plus a one-day tasting event with Shinjuku Takano on October 1.
Starting Thursday, October 1, 2026, Karuizawa Prince Hotel is marking the season with a Sweet Potato Fair, offering a specialty parfait, a stay plan built around a three-variety tasting set, and free roasted sweet potato giveaways on select autumn days.
Kisosansen Park Center in Kaizu, Gifu is hosting "Autumn Flower Story" from September 19 to November 3, with around 330,000 cosmos across eight varieties in bloom alongside weekend markets, stage shows, and hands-on events.
Mesm Tokyo's 16th-floor French restaurant Chef's Theatre will serve a limited-time Traiteur Semi Lunch Buffet inspired by the food culture of Brittany and Normandy, called Autumn Table of Northwest France, from October 1 through November 30, 2026, priced at ¥7,600 per person.
From October 3 to November 29, 2026 (weekends only, reservation required), Patisserie Minimal Soshigaya-Okura is serving two new autumn desserts finished tableside by the pâtissier — a Fruit and Chocolate Parfait with Shine Muscat and grapes, and a Japanese Chestnut Mont Blanc Assiette Dessert featuring chestnuts from Kasama, Ibaraki.
The Nasuno Furusato Fireworks Festival marks its 20th edition on September 19, 2026, in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, pairing about 20,000 fireworks with a special 500-drone show over the Naka River.
From September 11, 2026, Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay in Urayasu, Chiba will bring a giant pumpkin-shaped "Pumpkin Gate" photo spot to its lobby, and on October 23, 24, and 30, overnight guests can enjoy a photo event with costumed Halloween characters in the hotel's guest-only welcome lounge.
From October 1, Unko Museum TOKYO, NAGOYA, and OKINAWA are hosting Autumn BIG Unko Band 2026, where the museum's unko animals form a band and invite visitors to groove along, together with new limited-edition embroidered pin badges.
Universal Studios Japan held a press preview on September 9 for the 15th-anniversary Halloween Horror Nights, part of its 25th-anniversary autumn event Universal Extreme Autumn – Discover U!!!, running September 10 to November 8, 2026. The preview revealed an all-new Street Zombies story with the largest zombie horde yet, first guest reactions to the park's debut R-18 attraction Afterimage, and the new Resident Evil Requiem attraction The Dive.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo has opened its first-ever Halloween special event, "DARK ARTS HALLOWEEN," running from September 10 to November 8, 2026, with a first-ever live performance, over 100 floating jack-o'-lanterns in the Great Hall, and Death Eaters and Dementors overtaking the venue.
From September 19 to 23, 2026, ASAKUSA HANAYASHIKI is holding "Ukiuki Silver Week 2026," extending its hours to 9:00 PM and offering a tile-breaking challenge, a human crane game, daily character shows, a Star Detective Precure! stage, and original merchandise from illustrator Uki Hayashi.
Doutor Coffee Farm and Doutor Coffee Shop are bringing back their seasonal Acai Yogurt, made with acai from Frutafruta, in an autumn version from September 10, 2026, along with a limited-time pick and sticker to mark Acai Day on September 16.
On October 11 and November 8, 2026, guests staying at Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Kannabe Kogen can join a guided early-morning hike up Mount Kannabe in Toyooka, Hyogo, ending with a locally sourced breakfast box at the summit.
From September 1 to October 31, Hamamatsu Marriott Hotel's teppanyaki restaurant Inanba is holding an autumn-limited "Live Abalone and Premium Wagyu Shizuoka Sodachi Steak Fair," pairing the Shizuoka Wagyu brand "Shizuoka Sodachi" with fresh live abalone and New Caledonian angel shrimp grilled tableside on the teppan.
From September 21 to 27, 2026, Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi is collaborating with long-established Kyoto honey specialty store miel mie, offering guests a rare Kyoto wildflower honey during Afternoon Service, a Kyoto-brewed mead during Happy Hour, and a one-day honey tasting event led by miel mie's "Honey Concierge" on September 22.
From September 4 through November 30, 2026, Sushi, Tempura & Teppanyaki "Hagoromo" at Meiji Kinenkan is once again offering its popular takeout-only "Hagoromo's Steamed Chestnut Yokan," made with smooth Hokkaido red bean paste and plenty of chestnuts, priced at ¥2,430.
Lounge South Court at Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower is serving a "Halloween Plate" with five spooky-cute monster sweets and a "Halloween Evening High Tea" from October 1 to 31, 2026, featuring a berry-jelly "monster eye," a mochi "ghost," rotating Halloween desserts, and roast beef slider burgers with a choice of two drinks.
The Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco is returning to Daimaru and Matsuzakaya stores in Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo this fall, showcasing 20 Prosecco DOC brands through a September Sparkling Wine Fair and Daimaru Tokyo's 世界の酒とチーズフェスティバル in October.
The dress-up and raising game Sugar Doll has launched a new classic gacha called "Autumn rug for you," offering autumn-themed outfits and backgrounds, alongside its ongoing premium gacha and background pack sale.
From October 3, JR East Hotel Mets Premier Sapporo revives its Suica Penguin Private Living Room concept room with a new autumn look, complete with exclusive guest novelties — and this will be the room's final run at the Sapporo property.
Starting October 4, the Toro Ruins in Shizuoka's Suruga Ward let visitors harvest red rice by hand in its reconstructed Yayoi-era paddies, alongside evening illumination of the ruins, a night museum opening with a piano concert, the Toro Matsuri festival, and nearby stops for Shizuoka tea and traditional wasabi pickles.
TOWERLAND –ROOFTOP BAR & BBQ–, on the rooftop of Kyoto Tower Building, is holding three music and culture events during Silver Week from September 20 to 22, 2026 — FAMILY DISCO, FUTURE JACK, and Aoharu Rooftop 2026 Autumn, an event exclusively for high school students.
From September 19 to 23, Bar Ignis Otaru at boutique hotel UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Otaru holds a gin fair pairing four cocktails made with craft gin from Hokkaido's Benizakura Distillery alongside three Chinese-inspired dishes — open to non-guests, with no reservation needed.
Universal Studios Japan previews its 25th anniversary autumn event, Universal Extreme Autumn: Discover U!!!, opening September 10 with Halloween-themed food and merchandise starring Hello Kitty, My Melody & Kuromi, Snoopy, and Hamikuma, a new Hamikuma carnival game, and pink and light-blue Yoshi meet-and-greets marking Super Nintendo World's 5th anniversary.
From October 16 to November 30, 2026, Lounge "Somerhouse" at Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu in Minato Mirai serves an all-chestnut Afternoon Tea, complete with a separately served chestnut parfait, savories, and an individual tea stand for each guest.
Chichibu's nighttime light-up walk moves into autumn for the first time this year, running on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from September 18 through November 30, with illuminated shrines and temples, a projection-mapped umbrella dome, free lantern rentals, and an Instagram photo contest, marking the finale of the once-in-12-years Chichibu Fudasho Year of the Horse Grand Opening.
At Kokuei Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park near Sapporo, cosmos flowers are just starting to bloom in the upper Country Garden. Around 700,000 blooms across 21 varieties will soon color the hillside pink for Cosmos Festa 2026, running September 12 to 27 with autumn craft, food, and music events.
FRANÇAIS is releasing Season's Mille-feuille Millefête, a new limited-edition mille-feuille layered with the flavors of autumn's harvest, in Caramel Raspberry and Sweet Potato Hazelnut, starting Friday, September 11, 2026.
From September 11 to 27, 2026, The 30th Dining Bar at Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu offers a limited-time set meal and dessert menu spotlighting venison, mushrooms, soba, and grapes sourced from Nagano City and Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture.
GLAMP DOME Ise-Kashikojima in Mie Prefecture is running a "Halloween Gacha," a no-loss draw that guarantees a coupon worth at least 3,000 yen, usable on stays from September 24 to October 31, 2026, alongside a guests-only Halloween Fair throughout October.
From September 9 to 22, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 1st Floor Bag Gallery hosts a fall bag feature built around this season's key silhouettes, from relaxed hobo and slouchy shapes to East-West and barrel bags, alongside deep autumn colors and suede and fur textures.
Suntory will release a new limited-edition Horoyoi flavor, Roasted Apple, available nationwide from November 4, 2026.
Janu Tokyo at Azabudai Hills welcomes autumn with a Tea Trolley Afternoon Tea and Marron Afternoon Tea at Janu Lounge & Garden Terrace, three new sweets at Janu Patisserie, and an "Autumn Harvest on Terrace" free-flow plan at Janu Mercato.
Air race world champion Yoshihide Muroya will perform a free aerobatic air show over the Seto Inland Sea at Sunport Takamatsu on October 3, his first flight over Kagawa in seven years, as the opening-weekend highlight of the 14-day KAGAWA OKTOBERFEST 2026.
Kobe no Tobira, the Kobe Tourism Bureau's platform for locally organized tourism programs, has begun selling four autumn tours that take visitors deep into Kobe's lesser-known history and culture, from a hot spring town and a mountain castle to a historic port district and a residence on track to become Japan's first National Treasure house.
As nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch), a prized San'in autumn delicacy often compared to fatty tuna, nears peak season, Kyukamura Hiruzen Kogen begins selling a limited-time autumn stay plan on September 1 pairing its evening buffet with a seared nodoguro rice bowl, fish bone soup, and a complimentary salt-grilled nodoguro plate for adult guests.
Swiss premium chocolate brand Läderach is releasing a new autumn collection inspired by the forests of Switzerland from September 18, 2026, featuring a fox-shaped chocolate assortment and its signature FrischSchoggi Stick in autumn-colored packaging.
Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection is serving a strawberry and pistachio "Layered Parfait — Shimmer of the Champs-Élysées" at its 16th-floor Whisk bar and lounge from October 1, 2026 to January 8, 2027, inspired by the glittering autumn streets of Paris's Champs-Élysées.
RISTORANTE E'VOLTA -il cielo- on the 16th floor of Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier is serving a fall-limited afternoon tea built around Japanese chestnut, sweet potato, and pear, available from September 9 to November 10, 2026, with sweeping views over Ginza.
Kobe Port Tower opened reservations on September 8 for entry tickets to "Moomin x Kobe Port Tower — a part of KOBE," a citywide Moomin-themed sightseeing event running October 10 to November 30, 2026, with two collaboration rooms at Hotel Okura Kobe also bookable from the same day.
mudae. by Justin Lee, the 12-seat dessert bar at Conrad Osaka's C:GRILL, begins serving a new autumn menu on September 9, 2026, featuring apple and miso popcorn, maitake with citrus and Pedro Ximénez sherry, and Shine Muscat with sudachi and dill.
Starting September 12, the long-established Toyama confectionery shop Nakao Seigetsudo celebrates the season with its Autumn Chestnut Festival, a lineup of four chestnut treats — daifuku, dorayaki, monaka and okowa — available at its stores in Takaoka and Toyama through the end of November.
From September 9 to November 10, 2026, the flower cafe Nicolai Bergmann NOMU azabudai in Azabudai Hills is serving a limited-time autumn lineup, including a Sweet Potato Spice Muffin, a Mont Blanc Chai Latte, and a Caramel Apple Latte.
Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, is holding its seasonal program AUTUMN RUSH!! from September 18 to November 30, 2026, bringing autumn-only content to five attractions, including Godzilla Interception Operation and the Attack on Titan THE NIGHT WALK, alongside a new one-day AUTUMN RUSH PASS that covers all five.
From October 1, the patisserie Nina at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo — led by Nina Métayer, named World's Pastry Chef 2024 — introduces a new autumn pastry lineup featuring seasonal apples, chestnuts, and buckwheat, including a Japan-exclusive baba made with matcha and the hotel's original Japanese whisky.
All-Day Dining Remone at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka is hosting an Autumn Harvest Sweets & Lunch Buffet and an Autumn Italian Dinner Buffet from September 28 to November 30, 2026, featuring a debut Shine Muscat Napoleon pie, playful look-alike sweets, and a tour of Italian regional dishes.
Starting Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Royal Host offers a limited-time lineup of autumn parfaits and desserts built around sweet potato and chestnut, including a hoji-cha scented sweet potato parfait and a cassis chestnut brûlée parfait. Guests can also join a website poll to vote for their favorite autumn flavor.
Following a sold-out debut in June, SAPPORO STREAM HOTEL's 7th-floor bar is bringing back its Jazz & Parfait Night on October 7, this time starring a rare, gold award-winning strawberry from Hokkaido's Shimokawa Town making its Sapporo debut alongside live saxophone and piano jazz.
Seven-Eleven Japan is rolling out two limited-quantity autumn ice creams nationwide — a honey sweet potato brulee waffle cone from September 8, and a Japanese chestnut mont blanc ice bar co-developed with Ginza Sembikiya from September 15.
Takara Shuzo is releasing its autumn-winter limited "Sho Chiku Bai" Kanzake, a warmed-sake blend in a 1.8L paper carton designed for easy home enjoyment, nationwide from September 29, 2026.
From September 9 to 22, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's Koto Koto Stage 12 hosts THE CURATED TIME (時を、美しく重ねる。), a limited-time event featuring six jewelry, fashion, beauty, and sweets brands, including several appearing at Hankyu Umeda for the first time.
From October 1 to November 30, 2026, the Japanese restaurant Shimizu at Tokyo Prince Hotel is serving a limited-time "Japanese Afternoon Tea – Autumn Sweets with Minamoto Kitchoan," pairing seasonal wagashi from the long-established confectioner with washoku savories such as temari sushi and domestic beef steak.
TOKYO STATION CAFE -THE NORTH DOME-, set inside Tokyo Station's century-old red-brick Marunouchi North Dome, is offering a weekday-only "Premium Afternoon Tea" packed with autumn flavors from September 14.
Tsukiji Chitose's seasonal Yaki-imo Mochi is back, wrapping soft Ayamurasaki sweet potato mochi around a rich Tanegashima Anno sweet potato filling blended with condensed milk, egg yolk, and butter for a sweet-potato-pie-like flavor. Available for a limited time at two Haneda Airport locations.
From September 25 to 27, 2026, Lotte holds its first "Yukimi Daifuku Everyone's Moon-Viewing Party" at Sankaku Hiroba in the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, with a giant moon photo spot, mochi-pounding, a lantern-launch experience, otsukimi-themed food trucks, and collaborations with Imuraya and ice cream critic Iceman Fukutome.
From September 14, 2026, Alain Ducasse Chocolat Paris rolls out an autumn-winter collection at Le Salon, the dessert salon attached to its Nihonbashi Tokyo Atelier, headlined by the chocolate-filled afternoon tea Le Goûter alongside seasonal desserts such as Cabosse Chocolat and Sablé Marron Myrtille, each built around rich cacao and the flavors of fall.
From September 19 to 27, 2026, Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station's Dining & Bar LAVAROCK will serve a five-course Silver Week lunch, "Autumn Harmony," pairing Angus beef ribeye with herb-marinated beltfish for 3,800 yen.
CREA Village's Fujieda Olive Garden in Shizuoka Prefecture is holding "Olive Harvest Festival 2026" over five days from October 24 to November 3, 2026, letting visitors pick olives, tour the on-site oil press, taste freshly pressed Novello oil, and enjoy a limited pairing course made with local Shizuoka ingredients.
From October 2026, Ginza Chinese restaurant GINZA Shinfuen is offering a limited-time Shanghai crab menu built around its signature 熟酔蟹 (Steamed Drunken Shanghai Crab) specialty, with two course options and a la carte dishes pairing the crab with Yamagata beef, matsutake mushroom, shark fin, and abalone.
Garden Dining at Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba will run a limited-time "Autumn Premium Harvest Festival" buffet on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from October 2 to November 29, 2026, featuring chef-carved domestic beef roast beef, matsutake mushroom rice, and a build-your-own salmon and ikura rice bowl.
Hakata Marui is hosting the "2nd Yarn Fest in Hakata Marui" from September 17 to 23, 2026, gathering yarn and handmade goods shops along with hands-on knitting workshops, including a special session led by comedian Aipa Takizawa.
THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA is holding a Shinshu Wine Week from October 2 to October 9, 2026, offering a limited-time pairing dinner stay plan along with daily salon tastings introducing the wines of Nagano Prefecture.
Tea & Cocktail "Garden Lounge" at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is holding the "Super Sweets Buffet 2026 — Chestnut & Grape" from September 1 through November 30, 2026, featuring chestnut and grape sweets, 17 original sandwiches, hot dishes, Shine Muscat drinks, and a two-day Silver Week JAZZ Night Buffet.
Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay will host a limited 6-day Grand Sweets Buffet themed around Halloween's Sweet Temptation, featuring desserts made with autumn ingredients such as chestnut, purple sweet potato, pear, and persimmon, from October 26 to 31, 2026.
Bar & Restaurant COCONOMA at Hotel & Residence Roppongi is serving a Halloween-themed "Autumn Fruit Afternoon Tea" from October 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring playful sweets and drinks built around Kyoho grapes and Shine Muscat.
Roast Beef Kamakurayama's Yokohama Sky Building location is offering a limited-time 2026 autumn course featuring roe-bearing ayu (sweetfish) alongside the restaurant's signature black wagyu fillet roast beef, enjoyed with panoramic night views from the 29th floor.
From October 1 to November 25, 2026, the Lounge at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto serves a seasonal glass parfait topped with roasted sweet potato brûlée and layered with kadaif, chestnut gateau, fresh fig, black tea jelly, and pumpkin ice cream.
Shaved ice specialty shop Sankaku Goori in Tottori Prefecture, Japan's largest producer of Twentieth Century pears, is launching a new autumn-limited Salted Caramel Pear Kakigori made generously with in-season local pears.
Following a well-received spring run, Sapporo TV Tower is bringing back its 456-step stair climbing event on select weekends and holidays from September through early November, now offering six collectible achievement certificates, a new stamp card redeemable for original merchandise, and a giant candy lottery for those who reach the top.
Sendai Oktoberfest 2026 runs for 17 days from September 11 to 27 at Nishikicho Park, marking its 20th anniversary with a new Tohoku Minori Terrace area that welcomes drinkers and non-drinkers alike.
THE FARM in Katori, Chiba, is offering a two-night, three-day stay plan that lets overseas visitors join the float-pulling and dancing at the autumn festival of the Sawara Grand Festival, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage tradition, from October 8 to 10, 2026.
Wakayama Marina City heads into autumn with the "Starlight Illusion" fireworks show, an indoor VR Land, and Kuroshio Ichiba's seafood gourmet fair featuring fresh tuna and seasonal catches, running from September through November 2026.
The 64th Yamanaka Onsen Koikoi Festival takes place September 19–20 in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City, filling the hot spring town with mikoshi processions and circle dancing, while a free special performance of "Yamanaka-bushi Four Seasons Dance" is also being held this year.
The Warehouse at Aloft by Marriott Osaka Umeda adds an all-you-can-eat seasonal fruit option featuring Japanese pear, grapes, pomegranate, and persimmon, available for an extra ¥2,000 per person with a Salad Bar or Set Lunch starting Monday, September 7, 2026.
From September 14 to November 15, 2026, Aman Tokyo presents three seasonal dessert menus built around Shine Muscat grapes grown at its own Yamanashi farm, including a Shine Muscat Afternoon Tea and Parfait at The Lounge by Aman, and a new "Dessert d'Automne" assortment with a choice of Mont Blanc at The Cafe by Aman.
From September 1 to November 15, Jardin All-Day French Bistro at Four Seasons Hotel Osaka offers a Shine Muscat Afternoon Tea that pairs the sweetness of shine muscat grapes with autumn flavors like yuzu, matcha, and chestnut across a lineup of sweets and savories featuring foie gras, lobster, black truffle, and porcini.
Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in Sengokuhara is offering a yukata experience with salon mizu timed to the mid-autumn moon, featuring both a self-dressing plan and a creator-styled plan for hotel guests on September 25, 2026.
The Japan e-Lantern Association is bringing its first LED lantern release experience to Hamamatsu this October, with the Lake Hamana Lantern on October 3 and the Hamamatsu Halloween Lantern on October 10 and 31, inviting participants — costumes welcome — to send wish-filled lanterns into the night sky.
From September 4, 2026, Fukuoka's Harapecolab releases a quantity-limited autumn edition of its Kobutsu no Kakera kohakuto candy, with flavors inspired by kinmokusei, cosmos, and other autumn flowers alongside mineral motifs.
The JW Lounge on the 30th floor of JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo introduces a Halloween-themed afternoon tea that pairs autumn ingredients like persimmon, chestnut, and pumpkin with playful ghost, cobweb, and cross motifs, available October 1 to 31, 2026, alongside limited-edition Halloween cocktails and mocktails at JW Bar.
With International Red Panda Day and Japan's first five-day Silver Week in 11 years both falling this September, Shizuoka City suggests a refreshing family getaway built around Nihondaira Zoo's special program, easy access from central Tokyo, and a night spent at a hotel with a view of Mount Fuji.
New York restaurant Sarabeth's Omotesando is joining Kichijoji shaved ice specialist Kooriya Peace for two collaboration set menus, with the shaved ice lineup changing between a September 12–20 and a September 21–30 period.
Snow Peak's twice-yearly Seppousai thanksgiving festival returns October 3–4, 2026, at stores, campfields, and its online store nationwide, bringing limited-edition gear such as the Living Shell 2026 EDITION and apparel, two-day-only sales, and campfield events.
This autumn, Toyama's long-awaited Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route finally opens to tours on October 2, and the season also brings craft festivals in Takaoka, seasonal flavors like Kazumi apples and genge fish, a craft-filled stay in Kanaya-machi, and hidden autumn foliage spots at Ainokura and Jinzu-kyo Gorge.
YOKI MATSUSHIMA, a hot spring hotel in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, is offering a stay plan available on two dates only — September 27 and October 26, 2026 — that pairs a nighttime special viewing of the national treasure Zuiganji temple with a Full-Moon Kaiseki dinner inspired by the moonlit bay, priced from ¥81,900 per person based on double occupancy.
From September 19 to 23, 2026, Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel's Lake View Dining Biona (37F) welcomes three-generation families with an autumn Shiga gourmet buffet, offering one child under 7 free for every two adults.
Calbee's seasonal thick-cut potato chips, A・La・Potato Jaga Butter Flavor and Usushio Flavor, go on sale nationwide from September 14, 2026, made with freshly harvested Hokkaido new potatoes, alongside a limited freshly fried version at Calbee+ shops.
At Taiyo no Oka Engaru Park's Cosmos Garden in Engaru Town, part of Hokkaido's Okhotsk region, around 10 million cosmos flowers across roughly 20 varieties are in full bloom over 10 hectares, with the current Cosmos Festa running through late September.
The Jumangoku Matsuri Festival returns to Daishoji, Kaga City, on September 12–13, 2026, with stalls, a children's mikoshi, and an amateur singing contest, highlighted by the "Manto Mikoshi," a portable shrine covered in around 100 lanterns hoisted and paraded around the plaza on the first night.
KIHARU Brasserie at Cross Hotel Kyoto is introducing a new seasonal menu, "KIHARU de Autumn 2026," on weekends and public holidays starting September 19, 2026, pairing autumn ingredients like mushrooms and sweet potato with sustainable seafood and local Kyoto ingredients.
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, MITSUI OUTLET PARK SHIGA RYUO hosts Sky Lantern 2026 & Shiga Prefecture Urban Development Future Expo, a one-day event pairing a daytime expo celebrating Shiga's local charm with an evening finale where visitors light around 500 wish-filled lanterns across the autumn sky.
This autumn, Okayama International Hotel presents a moon-viewing lantern art display in its lobby, seasonal café and course menus themed around the moon, and special suite-stay plans designed for enjoying the season's long evenings.
Salon de Sweets at IKSPIARI in Maihama is hosting a Halloween sweets buffet called "Halloween Trick or Sweet! — Ghosts and Witches' Temptation Buffet" from September 15 to October 31, 2026, with a lineup of Halloween-themed desserts served buffet-style.
Snow Peak's "TAKIBI Denim" series adds new fall/winter 2026 models on September 4 at its directly managed stores and online store, offering a flame-retardant denim jacket, pullover, and pants in black and indigo that develop natural fading and texture change with wear.
Tante Annie, a Dutch-inspired baked goods brand in Nagasaki, is releasing a seasonal "Chestnut Creamy Cheesecake" made with Italian chestnuts starting September 7, 2026, available at its Huis Ten Bosch, Nagasaki Station, and Nagasaki Airport stores.
From September 4, Yokumoku's Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store-exclusive aged fruitcake, Voyage de Fruits, gains an autumn-limited Marron (chestnut) flavor, sold weekends only through November 29, 2026.
From September 16 to October 31, 2026, Biwako Hotel's Café Bellago in Otsu, Shiga will offer "Tanuki," the 5th edition of its autumn-only tanuki-shaped cake, now in a chocolate and banana flavor inspired by the Otsu Festival season.
On Sunday, October 25, Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel's Japanese Cuisine Sakuragaoka holds the fifth annual Ho-no-kuni Toyohashi & Higashi-Mikawa food culture lunch seminar, pairing a chikuwa-grilling experience led by Yamasa Chikuwa's seventh-generation president with a course meal built around ingredients introduced by Toyohashi's own farmers.
This fall, Prince Grand Resort Karuizawa is offering a lineup of stay experiences unique to the season, including a night ski-lift ride to view the harvest moon from the summit, a guided birdhouse-building workshop in the resort's forest, free moon- and star-gazing nights by the campfire, and a getaway plan bundling activity vouchers for cycling, golf, and nearby sightseeing spots.
From October 1 to November 30, 2026, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji's 15th-floor bar and lounge, THE BAR, offers "Atelier – Autumn Afternoon Tea," featuring chestnut, persimmon, and apple desserts scented with osmanthus, along with a high tea that adds a choice of evening main.
From September 1 to October 31, 2026, Tsumagoi Prince Hotel in Gunma pairs its new highland disc golf course with a salad pizza made from Tsumagoi Highland Cabbage in a limited-time autumn plan designed for couples and partners.
Advance tickets for the paid area of the Arashiyama Bamboo Light-up, held in Kyoto's Arashiyama from September 30 to November 8, 2026, are now on sale through EX Travel Reservation, letting visitors skip the same-day ticket line and step straight into the illuminated bamboo grove.
From October 1 to 31, 2026, THE BBQ YARD GROVE HILLS NARITA — an outdoor BBQ venue in the garden space of ANA Crowne Plaza Narita — is offering a hands-free "Halloween BBQ Plan" with seven Halloween-themed dishes, a self-service costume bar, and a kids' trick-or-treat giveaway during the final week.
Benzaiten's new "Dried Persimmon Butter Daifuku," on sale from September 1, 2026, layers the concentrated sweetness of dried persimmon with a butter and mascarpone cream and sweet red bean paste, blending Japanese and Western ingredients into a rich, smooth wagashi meant to be paired with wine as well as tea.
China Shadow, the Chinese restaurant at The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo, serves a Shine Muscat and Chestnut Chinese Afternoon Tea and matching parfait from October 1 through November 30, 2026, built around shine muscat grapes, chestnuts, and other autumn ingredients.
Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park in Sapporo is holding Cosmos Festa 2026 from September 12 to 27, when around 700,000 cosmos flowers color the Upper Country Garden pink, alongside dahlias, green kochia, seasonal craft workshops, and family and music events as part of the autumn-long Takino Autumn Colors 2026.
The autumn edition of Yokohama's "Hanamiru Stamp Rally" runs from September 1 to 30, 2026, guiding visitors to Yamashita Park, Satoyama Garden, and the family-friendly GreenSnap Marche YOKOHAMA 2026 AUTUMN, with rewards including an eco bag and a Garden Bear pin badge.
From September 1 to November 30, GRACERY LOUNGE on the 8th floor of Hotel Gracery Shinjuku is serving an autumn fair of seasonal sweets, drinks, and cocktails, including an Acai and Sweet Potato Parfait that switches to a Halloween look from October 1 to 31.
From September 1 to November 30, Hotel New Otani's three directly managed hotels in Tokyo, Makuhari, and Osaka are serving chestnut and grape sweets, led by the seasonal Super Mont Blanc, across their restaurants and cake shops.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Autumn Special 2026 pairs seasonal dining — from a chestnut Mont Blanc to a matsutake kaiseki course — with cultural events and an all-you-can-practice golf stay, giving guests their choice of autumn.
WASHU BLUE RESORT KASAGO in Kurashiki, Okayama, is hosting an autumn dining event this fall, featuring 10 kinds of freshly fried bites at its buffet restaurant, including a new sweet potato and dill dish and deep-fried Shine Muscat grapes.
From September 12 to November 3, 2026, Kuju Flower Park in Oita Prefecture holds its Autumn Flower Festa, with 70,000 yellow and orange African marigolds filling a 7,000 m² meadow on the 850-meter-high Kuju Highland. The season also brings salvia and celosia fields, an Asagimadara butterfly exhibition, and nighttime illumination events.
From October 1, 2026, Kyukaruizawa Kikyo, Curio Collection by Hilton, will serve a Halloween-themed afternoon tea featuring seasonal Shinshu ingredients such as pumpkin, purple sweet potato, apple, and Nagano Purple grapes at its casual dining restaurant à table in Karuizawa.
From August 27, Japanese accessory brand LUNA EARTH ONLINE has added new fall arrivals starting at ¥330 (tax included), including check-pattern hair clips and scrunchies, new ear cuff designs, and body piercings.
From September 1, Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa is selling a Halloween cookie tin modeled after its historic Alps Wing, holding 11 Halloween- and autumn-themed cookies, alongside the returning Walnut Bitter Caramel Sandwich in a Halloween-limited package.
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is holding its Autumn Flavor Festival 2026 from September 18 to 23, marking the 50th anniversary of the Clark Statue. Highlights include free and paid grilled Pacific saury sent directly from Nemuro, and grilled scallops from Tokoro in Kitami City.
For one month only in October 2026, Cafe "&More by Sheraton" at Sheraton Kagoshima will serve a Halloween Afternoon Tea, while the hotel's cafe and 19th-floor bar VIVARIUM also roll out Halloween-themed pastries and cocktails from September 16 to October 31.
From October 1 to October 31, 2026, Café Belle at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is serving a Halloween lineup of seven new sweets and breads, including a purple mont blanc inspired by the yokai "Karakasa Obake" and a coffin-shaped mushroom quiche, alongside two returning favorites.
Shonan Candle 2026 brings 10,000 candles to the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden from October 10 to November 3, with a pre-event at Fujisawa Station from October 7 to 9. This year's edition features a collaboration with the anime series Rascal Does Not Dream and hands-on workshops throughout the 25-day run.
Sonmin Shokudo in Karuizawa's Hoshino Area holds the "Karuizawa Sake Terrace" on September 18 and 19, 2026, letting visitors taste-compare autumn sake from 13 Saku breweries and meet the makers behind them.
The autumn-themed limited-time doll "Autumn Rug" has returned to the dress-up and raising game Sugar Doll, along with a seasonal event and background packs running through fall 2026.
Billed as one of East Japan's largest tea events, "Kissako TOKOROZAWA TEA FES 2026" takes place at Tokorozawa Sakura Town in Saitama for four days from October 31 to November 3, 2026, bringing together Japanese and international tea producers and specialty shops for a tasting rally, plus seminars and hands-on programs.
From September 26 to November 27, 2026, The Westin Sendai's Lounge & Bar Horizon on the 26th floor serves a grape-themed "Seasonal Parfait & Cocktail -Autumn-" lineup, featuring the "Grape Jewels" parfait made with Kyoho and Shine Muscat grapes alongside two seasonal cocktails.
From September 14 to 27, 2026, Bar19 on the top floor of Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station serves "MOON LIGHT VEIL," a full-moon-inspired cocktail and the third installment in the hotel's autumn moon-viewing lineup, for 2,000 yen per glass.
From September 14 to November 15, 2026, THE LOUNGE at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi presents a fall afternoon tea built around Shine Muscat grapes, crafted by Executive Pastry Chef Michele Abbatemarco and Executive Sous Chef Kensuke Kuze on the hotel's 39th floor.
From October 10 to 12, 2026, Gunma Flower Park+ in Maebashi marks its first anniversary with a crowdfunded fireworks display, a free rose giveaway for the first 111 visitors each day, a participatory flower installation using 400 Maebashi-grown roses, and a live painting by artist Kahou Nakabayashi, alongside its autumn rose fair and Night Bloom illumination.
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun, which marked its 25th anniversary on New Year's Day 2026, is introducing a seasonal bath themed around the mid-autumn harvest moon, "Otsukimi-Buro," for a limited time from September 10 to November 1, with a starry dome ceiling and a rabbit-costumed mascot greeting bathers at the entrance.
From September 7, HOTEL IL PALAZZO's lounge EL DORADO in Fukuoka is serving an autumn afternoon tea themed "Bitter Sweet," pairing nine sweets and four savories with a free-flow cocktail buffet of wine, sparkling wine, and cocktails.
From September 1 through November 30, 2026 checkout, Hotel New Otani Makuhari is offering two limited-time multi-night stay plans — the "Makuhari Suite Long Stay," giving guests a free third night in an ocean-view suite for the price of two, and the "Autumn Multi-Night Plan," which pairs accommodation with a meal coupon for use at the hotel's restaurants.
All-Day Dining "SATSUKI" at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is serving a reworked Super Mont-blanc alongside a rare Geisha coffee cold brew as the Super Mont-blanc & Geisha Cold Brew Set, available September 1 through October 31, 2026, at ¥6,000.
Ichihatasan Yakushiji is releasing the third design in its "Monthly Omamori Bag" series at its popular omamori-making experience — from September 1, 2026, a limited moon-viewing-themed bag will be available, ready to be paired with a cord of your choice for a one-of-a-kind autumn amulet.
From September 2 to October 31, 2026, Italian restaurant sakanaya in Hiroshima will serve an autumn-limited menu built around in-season silver salmon, Shizuoka-grown bonito, figs, and Megahira mushrooms across four seafood, pasta, and meat dishes.
From October 1 to 31, 2026, Bar & Dining "TORRENT" at SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL is serving its first-ever Halloween Party afternoon tea, with eerie sweets and savory bites like a staring canelé, a purple sweet potato brain Mont Blanc, and a bloody beet soup.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, SORANO HOTEL's DAICHINO RESTAURANT is serving "Kinshu Chakai," a Japanese-style afternoon tea built around shine muscat, chestnut, and other autumn flavors, with a Halloween-themed arrangement offered for one week in late October.
Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo will offer a new autumn sweets lineup from September 8, 2026, featuring three parfaits built around shine muscat, fig, and pear alongside a three-flavor "Triple Rich Pancake."
From October 1 through November 30, 2026, W Osaka's MIXup restaurant serves an autumn-themed afternoon tea created with Osaka patisserie Seiichiro,NISHIZONO, featuring chestnut, fig, and cassis sweets alongside savory dishes with truffle butter and foie gras.
From September 1 to November 6, 2026, The Westin Tokyo's international restaurant The Terrace offers a lunch and dinner buffet celebrating the autumn harvest, featuring Oktoberfest-style dishes such as grilled sausages and choucroute alongside a wide selection of world cuisine, with German and Spanish beers available a la carte.
THE C's SKY DINING, the Italian restaurant on the 17th floor of Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower, is serving the seasonal "THE C's SKY DINING Autumn Buffet 2026" for lunch and dinner from September 1 through November 30, 2026, pairing autumn ingredients with a wine-focused free-flow drink option.
Cafe 33 at Hyatt Regency Kyoto is holding a weekend and holiday afternoon tea buffet built around chestnut, sweet potato, and pumpkin from October 3 to November 29, 2026, with Halloween-themed sweets on October 31 and November 1.
From October 1, Kobe Sannomiya Tokyu REI Hotel's restaurant TORIKO is serving an autumn lunch course with unlimited refills on three main dishes — roast duck, seafood bouillabaisse, and sirloin steak — plus a chestnut Mont Blanc dessert, for ¥3,800 per person.
Chinese Restaurant Hoshigaoka at Kyoto Tokyu Hotel is holding an "Abalone and Autumn Flavors Fair" from September 1 to October 31, 2026, offering lunch and dinner courses plus a la carte dishes that pair abalone with seasonal chestnut, kabocha squash, and ginkgo nut.
From October 1 to 31, 2026, Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashi, Tokyo presents three Halloween-themed afternoon teas — a Sweet Potato and Chestnut Afternoon Tea at Lobby Lounge Fontaine, a Halloween Chinese Afternoon Tea at Keikaen, and a Halloween Twilight Afternoon Tea with free-flow drinks at the Royal Scots bar.
From October 2 to 31, 2026, Royal Park Hotel's Chefs Dining Symphony serves a Halloween Buffet on Fridays through Sundays and holidays, while the hotel's Sweets & Bakery Iki offers Halloween-themed sweets and bread from October 1 to 31.
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka's Restaurant & Lounge Bar eu is serving a Velvet Martini Collection of dessert-inspired martinis from September 1 to October 31, 2026, available nightly from 5:00 PM.
This autumn, Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel, Disney Ambassador Hotel, and Tokyo Disneyland Hotel each offer their own way to enjoy the season, from chestnut and pumpkin desserts to Chip 'n' Dale-themed treats and rooms filled with Disney film-inspired art.
Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is rolling out a new autumn flavor of its "Seasonal Parfait" at the Mezzanine Lounge "Suzukake" from September 1, 2026, featuring shine muscat grapes and black tea.
From October 1 to November 30, 2026, Hotel New Grand in Yokohama is offering an Autumn Dinner Stay plan pairing a private in-room dinner of seasonal dishes with harbor views, plus a choice of Japanese, Western, or room-service breakfast.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo's buffet and bar VIEW & DINING THE SKY serves the 'Super Afternoon Tea – Marron' from September 1 to November 30, 2026, pairing Mont Blanc creations from Patisserie SATSUKI and Pierre Hermé Paris with a 360-degree panoramic view of Tokyo.
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho is serving a sushi-style Japanese afternoon tea called "Karin," themed on fragrant osmanthus and autumn leaves, from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
Monteur is releasing a Luxe Mont Blanc Dorayaki filled with Kuma Chestnut® from Kumamoto Prefecture, on sale nationwide at supermarkets from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
Starting September 1, 2026, Pastry Shop La Mora on the first floor of Royal Pines Hotel Urawa is rolling out an autumn sweets and bread lineup led by a Kyoho and Shine Muscat grape parfait and a chestnut-filled Kouglof Marron.
Sapporo Grand Hotel is holding a Marron Sweets Fair from September 1 to September 30, 2026, with a sweets buffet, afternoon tea sets, chestnut parfaits, and take-out breads and sweets spread across four in-hotel venues.
From September 7 to 13, 2026, TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY hosts "Takanawa Tsukimachi," an event reviving Takanawa's Edo-era moon-waiting tradition with a sake pairing menu, a special afternoon tea, mochi-pounding, moon-themed light art, and free yukata dressing.
Toba Hotel International's Lobby Lounge is offering a playful Halloween afternoon tea, "Halloween — The Monsters' Mischief," from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring witch, Frankenstein, and monster-eye motifs alongside Mie Prefecture specialties, plus a limited-time dessert plate and Halloween decorations throughout the hotel.
TOOTH TOOTH BISTRO&CAFE, run by Kobe's TOOTH TOOTH, welcomes the deepening autumn season with a new lineup starting August 27th, including a shrimp and leek cream galette, a Shine Muscat mille crêpe with black tea ice cream, and a Shine Muscat tart.
Ubusuna no Sato TOMIMOTO, a renovated kominka hotel in Nara's Ikaruga–Horyuji area and the birthplace of ceramic artist and first Living National Treasure Tomimoto Kenkichi, marks the World Heritage registration of the Asuka-Fujiwara Imperial Capitals with a special kaiseki plan themed on ancient Yamato history, available from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.
The Westin Osaka's Lobby Lounge is serving a grape-themed "Grape Afternoon Tea — Tea Time in the Autumn Forest" from September 1 to November 7, 2026, followed by a limited Shine Muscat Moon-Viewing Parfait from September 7, available in only 10 servings a day.
From August 25 (September 1 for XEX WEST), XEX's four restaurants in Tokyo and Osaka are serving the "XEX Autumn Buffet 2026," a limited-time lunch buffet with all-you-can-eat Shine Muscat grapes alongside seasonal Italian dishes and desserts.
SEASCAPE TERRACE DINING at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba is holding a wellness-themed lunch and dinner buffet from September 14 to November 15, 2026, its first autumn fair since this summer's renewal, featuring a signature domestic wagyu roast, seasonal salmon and kamasu dishes, and Shine Muscat sweets.
All Day Dining SATSUKI at Hotel New Otani Makuhari hosts the Super Sweets Buffet 2026 — Chestnut and Grape on weekends and holidays from September 12 to November 29, 2026, featuring a buffet-limited Chestnut Shortcake, Mont Blanc, and a wide range of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes.
Hotel Universal Port in Osaka hosts a Halloween Fair from September 10 to November 8, 2026, featuring a dinner buffet, seasonal sweets and cocktails, and an in-room Halloween party set accommodation plan.
From August 26, 2026, Malebranche Kyoto Kitayama is adding "Rich Mont Blanc" to its long-running Mont Blanc specialty, layering a denser chestnut cream, a lightly salted fresh cream with a buttery aroma, and chopped chestnuts for a deeper, more concentrated chestnut flavor.
Cafe & Bar Plaza at Mito Plaza Hotel in Ibaraki is hosting Evening High Tea Autumn on Fridays and Saturdays from September 4 to November 28, 2026, pairing a three-tiered stand of seasonal dishes with a choice between a 90-minute standard plan and a 120-minute premium plan featuring craft beer and sake.
From September 1 to October 31, 2026, Lounge South Court at Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower near Shinjuku Station holds its first-ever Shine Muscat Fair, featuring five seasonal sweets built around the prized green grape, including a Shine Muscat parfait and a Shine Muscat and Kyoho grape mochi pancake.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's Tea & Cocktail "SATSUKI LOUNGE" hosts a Pompompurin collaboration sweets buffet from October 9 to November 30, 2026, celebrating both Pompompurin's 30th anniversary and the hotel's 40th anniversary with character-inspired cakes, drinks, and savory dishes.
From September 1 to November 12, 2026, The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka's Italian restaurant Splendido will host the Stars of Autumn afternoon buffet and the Flavor of Autumn lunch buffet, featuring seasonal chestnuts, pumpkin, grapes, and pears.
From September 1 to 30, 2026, Sapporo Grand Hotel is offering discounted restaurant plans across three venues for Silver Week and Respect for the Aged Day, including buffet and shark fin lunch specials for guests 65 and older, and a free-flow plan for guests 70 and older.
From October 1 to November 30, 2026, Sapporo Prince Hotel is serving an "Autumn Harvest Festival" menu at its restaurants and lounge, featuring a seasonal lunch and dinner buffet, a Chinese course dinner, and a Wagyu steak dinner, alongside a sky-high afternoon tea on sale from September 1.
From October 1 to November 17, 2026, TAVERN by the green at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo is offering the "Triple Premium Mont Blanc Afternoon Tea," featuring three kinds of Mont Blanc alongside amber-hued autumn sweets and savories built around sweet potato, chestnut, and pumpkin.
From September 1, the 28th-floor bar lounge at Asakusa View Hotel is serving an autumn edition of its Sky View Afternoon Tea, with fig, grape, chestnut, and other seasonal flavors across 11 sweets and 5 savories, alongside nine new free-flow mocktails.
From September 1 to November 30, Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo's all-day dining restaurant Substance is holding an autumn France Fair, pairing Hokkaido ingredients such as beef sirloin with bistro-rooted French dishes like coq au vin and tarte flambée, served alongside wine.
Interior lifestyle brand Francfranc is introducing a new fall tableware collection inspired by apparel trends, including tartan check and tweed-patterned ceramics, at stores nationwide from August 21, 2026, with early availability on the official online shop from August 20.
From September 4 to December 3, 2026, Fuji Speedway Hotel in Oyama, Shizuoka presents autumn-limited dining experiences including AUTUMN AFTERNOON TEA, seasonal dinner courses at TROFEO Italian and Robata OYAMA featuring Fuji Atlantic Salmon, and seasonal cocktails at BAR 4563.
GRANADA SUITE on À TABLE, a restaurant in Fukuoka's Nakasu district, is serving a limited-time autumn afternoon tea from September 1 to November 30, 2026, pairing seasonal chestnut and pumpkin with fragrant caramel alongside the restaurant's signature meat dishes and free-flow drinks.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Fiorentina Pastry Boutique is offering nine limited-edition "creepy-cute" Halloween treats, including a new chocolate-dome Grand Premium Halloween Cake and the returning whole-edible Jack O Lantern, from October 1 to 31, 2026, alongside a Halloween Afternoon Tea Takeout Box.
From September through November 2026, Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa is running a series of seasonal stays in the Nasu highlands, including a five-day garden pool and water-gun play during Silver Week, night lounge music, stargazing sessions, and autumn bonfire evenings with live music.
From October 1 to November 26, 2026, HOSHINOYA Okinawa will offer "Autumn Colors Dessert Course," a six-course dessert experience built around the character of Okinawa's rare purple sweet potato, paired with tea in an open garden setting.
From September 1, 2026, Hotel Harvest Kyu-Karuizawa's Japanese restaurant "Avant" will serve a limited-time eight-course "Matsutake Kaiseki" built around fragrant autumn matsutake mushrooms, available through October 31.
Starting September 2026, Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora's Riverside Kitchen & Bar introduces a new seasonal dinner course from Executive Chef Kei Sakamoto, layering French technique and wood-fire cooking with Japanese ingredients like plum, yuba, whitebait, and miso, available in three tiers from ¥10,000.
Hotel Vischio Amagasaki's Café & Restaurant "West River" is running an Autumn Family Lunch & Dinner Buffet on select dates in September, October, and November 2026, featuring about 30 all-you-can-eat dishes made with seasonal ingredients like mushrooms and sweet potato, monthly sushi varieties, and a rotating hands-on food corner, plus 90 minutes of unlimited soft drinks.
Restaurant AVANTI at International Garden Hotel Narita is serving a weekday-only "Autumn Afternoon Tea" from September 7 to October 30, 2026, featuring nine seasonal sweets built around shine muscat, kyoho grapes, and chestnut alongside three savory dishes.
Three restaurants at JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo are serving seasonal menus built around chestnuts, grapes, mushrooms, and other autumn flavors, running from September 1 through September 30, 2026.
From September 1, 2026, JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo debuts a season-long autumn promotion inspired by "Nijuroku-ya-machi," the Edo-era moon-waiting tradition historically tied to Takanawa, featuring a poolside sound bath, moon-themed dining and cocktails, and a Kyoto craft gin pop-up at bar "4-0-3."
THE KOBE DINING CRUISE will run its five-day "Minato HANABI Cruise" from October 19 to 23, 2026, pairing course dinners and a buffet aboard the Concerto and Luminous Kobe 2 with Kobe Port's autumn fireworks, plus an early-bird discount on the Concerto French course through August 31.
On September 25, 2026, Higaki, the restaurant inside Kyoto Gyoen, will hold its first-ever, limited-seating "Harvest Moon Special Dinner and Moon-Viewing Banquet," pairing a special kaiseki dinner with a moon-viewing gathering held in a specially arranged area in front of the Kyoto Imperial Palace's Seisho-mon gate.
Tokyo confectionery brand La Maison SHIROKANE will begin selling its Halloween Collection from September 1, 2026, at stores nationwide and its online shop, featuring jack-o'-lantern, ghost, and black cat motifs across a new cream cake, gift boxes, a book-shaped assortment, tablets, and chocolat sandwiches.
Restaurant MOSORO at Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu in Shimane is hosting an Autumn Dinner Buffet from September 19 to November 25, 2026, featuring live-kitchen sirloin steak, oden, saury sasazushi, and desserts made with chestnut, sweet potato, and pumpkin.
Starting September 1, 2026, tart specialty shop Quil Fait Bon is rolling out the first wave of its autumn menu at all 12 stores nationwide — 23 tarts built around chestnut, pear, and fig, including a Chestnut and Maple Tart, an Autumn Fruits Tart, and a Hokkaido "Raiden" Melon Tart.
SEN.RETREAT, a series of unmanned lodges along Wakayama's Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, is offering guests a 15% discount on stays throughout September to mark Jugoya, the traditional harvest moon.
From September 11 to 13, 2026, Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka's Restaurant & Lounge Bar eu will offer a three-day-only French course crafted by Chef Minoru Asada, using Osaka's Kawachi duck, sweet Pure White corn, and autumn persimmons and figs to capture the shift from summer into fall in every dish.
St. Regis Hotel Osaka and traditional Japanese confectioner Taneya mark their fourth collaboration with "St. Regis Afternoon Tea with TANEYA," served at St. Regis Bar from September 1 to November 15, 2026, with a menu built around the flavors of autumn.
From September 3 to November 30, 2026, China Shadow on the 26th floor of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental adds a limited-time menu featuring seasonal Hokkaido ingredients to its dim sum course, letting guests build a personalized lunch or dinner from steamed and fried dim sum, with prices starting at ¥7,700.
Strings Hotel Nagoya marks its 10th anniversary this year, and its 1st floor teppanyaki restaurant Takumi is serving a Five Senses Autumn Course from September 11 to November 11, 2026, built around Aichi beef, angel shrimp, and a Shine Muscat tart.
Takamiya Teien Saryo in Fukuoka City's Minami Ward is hosting a limited-time autumn afternoon tea themed around chestnut, pumpkin, and caramel, available from September 1 through November 30, 2026.
Restaurant & Bar TIDE TABLE Shiomi at Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel is serving a weekend-only afternoon tea built around shine muscat and autumn fruit, available from October 3 to November 29, 2026.
From September 19 to November 3, 2026, Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden in Tokyo's Ueno Park will hold its "Autumn Garden Woven With Dahlias" special festival, displaying over 120 dahlia varieties and 200 plants, including Akita Prefecture's original NAMAHAGE Dahlia series, amid the garden's seasonal scenery.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Patisserie by The Westin Tokyo is offering a six-piece autumn sweets lineup, including three new pastries built around fig, hojicha, and nuts plus three Mont Blanc creations featuring Kumamoto Japanese chestnut and French marron.
From October 9 to 13, more than 30 popular sweet potato shops from across Japan gather at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Square for "Yokohama Oimo Expo 2026," offering roasted sweet potato tastings alongside evolving sweet potato sweets and gourmet dishes with a harbor view.
From September 11 to 13, 2026, ARK Hills in Akasaka celebrates its 40th anniversary with the ARK Hills Autumn Festival 2026, featuring a mikoshi procession, bon odori dancing, food stalls from 15 restaurants, and live music and performances.
Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel's Lobby Lounge Port Nio offers "Halloween Afternoon Tea - The Ghosts' Tea Party" from October 1 to 31, 2026, featuring a charcoal-black Mont Blanc, ghost meringues, and a welcome drink that changes color.
Starting September 2, 2026, Cheese Garden is releasing the seasonal Goyotei Japanese Chestnut Cheesecake — a baked cheesecake combining Japanese chestnut paste with the inner skin left on for a fragrant, elegant autumn flavor — available at all stores and online through late October.
CHOCOLATIER PALET D'OR launches a second Autumn Customize Parfait and a new Coffret Mariage chocolate box from September 4, 2026, combining house-made chocolate with seasonal chestnut, sweet potato, grape, and pear.
Interior lifestyle brand Francfranc launches its 2026 Autumn & Winter Collection "Design with Drama," featuring 1970s-inspired living room furniture, cushions, fabrics, fragrances, and more. Available at stores nationwide from August 21, 2026, and online from August 19.
Fukuroda Onsen Omoide Romankan in Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, is holding an "Apple Event" from October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, featuring its popular apple bath scented with local Okukuji apples along with an apple-themed welcome treat at check-in.
GODIVA's autumn 2026 limited baked sweets lineup goes on sale August 26, featuring the Moon-Viewing series' first cookie assortment alongside a Mont Blanc langue de chat cookie assortment and an Anno sweet potato tigre assortment.
From September through November 2026, Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort serves a rice whisky in its Executive Lounge, holds an awamori tasting event in the lobby, and hosts a Pineapple Fair pairing pineapple sweets with wine at its buffet restaurant Le Sensoriel.
For three days from September 20 to 22, 2026, the all-day dining restaurant Le Jardin at Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama will offer an Autumn Sweets Buffet featuring about 25 seasonal desserts alongside a full lunch menu built around grapes, pears, chestnuts, and sweet potatoes.
From November 7 to 23, 2026, Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine in Saitama's Omiya Ward will glow with the "Tokimusubi no Mori" light-up event, featuring illuminated torii gates and projection mapping themed around Omiya's history and traditions.
From October 13 to November 28, 2026, Hotel Metropolitan's Japanese restaurant Shikisai Saryo "Shunka" is running a "Nagano & Toyama Fair," serving charcoal-grilled and teppanyaki dishes made with regional ingredients such as Shinshu salmon, branded chicken and pork, and Toyama Bay seafood.
Imuraya is adding a seasonal Houjicha Warabi flavor to its Yawamochi Ice lineup, layering roasted houjicha ice cream, houjicha red bean paste, and the series' first black sugar warabimochi, rolling out from August 31, 2026.
AVANTI, the restaurant at International Garden Hotel Narita, is holding a "Casual Italian & Shine Muscat All-You-Can-Eat" fair from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring free-flow shine muscat grapes, a bamboo charcoal pizza dreamed up by young staff, and fresh pasta menus that change between lunch and dinner.
Fruit juice bar Kajyu Kobo Karin is rolling out autumn-limited flavors from August 25, 2026, including a signature pear juice, two grape juices, and a fig juice, at its fruit juice bar stores nationwide.
Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel is holding its first Silver Week Buffet at restaurant Marais d'Or from September 19 to 23, 2026, celebrating Tigerair Taiwan's new twice-weekly Komatsu-Kaohsiung flights with Kaohsiung recipes the head chef researched firsthand alongside Hokuriku regional specialties.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Kichijoji Excel Hotel Tokyu's lounge & dining "SORAE" presents a limited-time Chestnut Afternoon Tea featuring Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc and shine muscat, paired with teas from local specialty shop TEA MARKET Gclef.
From Thursday, August 20, Kisoji's shabu-shabu and Japanese-cuisine restaurants nationwide are running a limited-time Matsutake and Wagyu Fair, with dishes such as matsutake dobin mushi, matsutake rice, and a matsutake and kuroge wagyu steak that pair the season's signature mushroom with carefully selected wagyu.
La Maison SHIROKANE, a Western confectionery shop in Tokyo's Shirokane, introduces its autumn/winter collection of seasonal chocolat sand flavors, tablet chocolates, an apple and chestnut tart, and limited-edition baked sweets, arriving nationwide on September 7.
Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station is hosting an Italian Bar Dinner Buffet at its restaurant LINK SQUARE from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring weekly-changing freshly baked pizzas and live pasta finished in a Parmigiano cheese vessel.
This autumn, five in-house restaurants at Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima will serve shine muscat-inspired dishes and drinks, including a seasonal buffet, course items, and an original cocktail, as part of the Shine Muscat Collection 2026, with periods varying by restaurant.
SHIBUYA SKY will host "OTSUKIMI NIGHT at SHIBUYA — Harvest Moon Viewing" on September 24, 2026, a stargazing event supported by optical equipment maker Vixen, offering telescope views of the moon rising 229 meters above Shibuya ahead of the year's harvest moon.
From September 3 to November 30, 2026, Shima Kanko Hotel's cafe and wine bar "Lian" is serving an autumn-only afternoon tea featuring sweets made with muscat grapes, chestnuts, and figs alongside savories using Ise lobster and Matsusaka beef, priced at ¥6,800 per person.
Snow Peak's new "Nylon Double Rip" series launches August 21 at its directly managed stores and online, offering a lightweight, durable, and water-repellent nylon lineup of jackets, pants, a dress, and a cap suited to both outdoor and everyday use.
The Strings Omotesando is marking its 9th anniversary with a "Thank You"-themed 9th Anniversary Special Plan, offering limited-time anniversary courses and menus from September 14 to October 31, 2026, at its three dining venues, Cafe & Dining ZelkovA, TAVERN by the green, and TIME NEST BAR LOUNGE.
As autumn arrives in Toyama, the Owara Kaze no Bon Festival lights up the historic town of Yatsuo from September 1–3, while Tateyama's cooling trails, the season's first red snow crab, and Kureha pears bring an early taste of fall.
AQUARIUM×ART átoa in Kobe is selling private viewing tickets for its 4F SKYSHORE to watch KOBE MINATO FIREWORKS 2026 from October 19 to 23, 2026, with an option to add a ¥3,500 meal ticket for the 1F food hall.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Bar19 on the top floor of Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station is serving MARRON TREAT, a chestnut-themed high tea running from appetizers to dessert, paired with free-flow drinks including Veuve Clicquot and original cocktails.
Criollo is holding a "Caramel Fair" from September 1 to September 30, 2026, at its main store, Nakameguro store, and Azabudai Hills store, featuring a lineup of choux pastries, tarts, and cakes built around deep, aromatic caramel flavor.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Fiorentina at Grand Hyatt Tokyo serves its first Autumn Afternoon Tea, featuring a Kumamoto chestnut Mont Blanc, a Shine Muscat shortcake, and a pear-caramel mousse alongside Italian-inspired savory dishes and pandoro bread. A Halloween-themed edition with playful monster and ghost sweets runs October 1 to 31.
Starting September 1, 2026, Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in Sengokuhara, Hakone, offers autumn seasonal courses at WOODSIDE dining and Japanese restaurant Hyoseki, featuring dishes with venison, mushrooms, chestnuts, and seasonal fruit.
From September 1 to October 29, 2026, Hilton Narita's Terrace Restaurant hosts the "Autumn Gourmet Journey Buffet & Shine Muscat Fair," featuring ten stone-oven pizzas inspired by flavors from around the world and all-you-can-eat fresh shine muscat grapes and desserts.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will combine its evolved garden mist production "Tokyo Sea of Clouds YAKUMO" with the seasonal moon-projection display "TOKYO MOON" from September 15 to November 9, 2026, letting guests watch the moon float among layered clouds above the garden's pond.
Hotel Metropolitan's Cake & Bakery Shop in Ikebukuro is offering autumn-limited sweets made with seasonal figs, Shine Muscat, apples, and chestnuts from September 1, 2026, including new creations and a fan-favorite treat featured on TV last year.
Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura's official-website-exclusive stay plan guarantees two S-seats, the closest viewing seats to the stage, for the 68th Kamakura Torchlight Noh Performance at Kamakura-gu Shrine on October 9, 2026, with reservations opening August 20 and rooms from ¥84,900 per night.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hotel New Grand's Coffee House The Cafe in Yokohama is serving the "Autumn Old Classic Fair I & II," a two-part course built on recipes handed down from founding executive chef Saly Weil, with a choice of fish or meat main courses.
Hotel New Grand's Coffee House The Café in Yokohama is serving a new "Banana Parfait," layering caramelized banana, mousse, and ice cream with chocolate and nuts, from September 1 to October 15, 2026, priced at ¥2,450.
Flying Stag, the lounge bar at JW Marriott Nara, is offering a "Halloween Autumn Afternoon Tea" built around black, purple, and orange ingredients such as bamboo charcoal, black rice, purple sweet potato, and pumpkin, available September 1 to October 31, 2026.
Dining Cafe SOCO at Kobe Portopia Hotel hosts the Family Dinner Buffet - Halloween Autumn Harvest Festival on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from September 19 to November 3, 2026, turning pumpkin and chestnut into Frankenstein- and devil-themed dishes alongside a kids' candy grab challenge.
Nagato Yumoto Onsen in Yamaguchi Prefecture hosts the 7th "Utsuwa no Aki" from October 2 to November 3, 2026, spreading works from five Fukagawa Hagi ware kilns and eight artists across the hot spring town, this year themed around a collaboration with wagashi confectionery, with free admission.
Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel's 19th-floor LOUNGE PLUS presents a Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc parfait from September 1 to November 30, 2026, spotlighting a different chestnut-growing region each month. M-Boutique also offers three takeaway chestnut sweets, including a Mont Blanc tart, a Marron Opera, and a Choux Mont Blanc, for a limited time.
On November 11, 2026, Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel's 57th-floor Japanese restaurant "ZK" will hold a one-day chef event where Head Chef Masashi Takemura prepares a ¥12,000 autumn lunch course with knife work performed in front of guests, high above the city; reservations open August 19, 2026.
Café Toastina at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel is set to offer an autumn-themed sweets and bakery lineup featuring grapes, apples, and pears, along with a seasonal afternoon tea and sweets box — running throughout September 2026.
From September 26 to November 27, 2026, the Westin Hotel Sendai's 26th-floor Restaurant Symphony serves a storybook-style afternoon tea built around caramel and autumn flavors, with seven sweets guided by the hotel's original squirrel character "Noix," six local-ingredient savories, and a weekend-only Miyagi wagyu roast beef.
From September 1, 2026, BOUROU LAKE TOYA at Lake Toya Onsen in Hokkaido will serve a new autumn-only dinner menu built around in-season Hokkaido produce, and the Lake Toya Long Run Fireworks Festival also runs through October 31.
Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay serves a Shine Muscat-filled "Muscat Mania!" afternoon tea from September 4, then shifts to a Halloween-themed "Muscat & Marron" edition with chestnut and pumpkin sweets from October 23 through November 20, 2026.
From September 2026, Hoshinoya Karuizawa serves a "Full Moon Parfait" made with Shine Muscat grapes and Anno sweet potato at a premium seat overlooking the property, offered on full moon nights as part of its "Karuizawa Autumn Moon Banquet" event.
On October 2, 2026, Hotel Granvia Wakayama marks the 10th installment of its Craft Draft Beer Festival, bringing together 8 breweries from Wakayama and the Chubu-Tokai region — Mie, Aichi, Gifu, Nagano, Shizuoka, and Yamanashi — for a one-night, all-you-can-drink event priced at 5,500 yen in advance.
From October 1 to 31, 2026, Bread & Sweets shop Patisserie Edmont at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont will offer two Halloween-themed pumpkin treats, a witch's-hat-shaped piece cake and a Hokkaido pumpkin pie, perfect for teatime or as a gift.
Cross Dine, the all-day dining buffet restaurant at Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, is holding a Nagano & Toyama Fair from October 13 to November 30, 2026, with Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine chefs preparing original dishes built around seasonal ingredients from both prefectures.
Hotel Nikko Osaka's tea lounges and French restaurant Les Celebrites host an Ibaraki Fair from September 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring limited sweets and drinks made with Ibaraki's chestnuts, Japan's top producer by volume, and dried sweet potatoes, which account for about 90% of national output, plus a one-day tasting seminar on September 24.
From September 1 to November 13, 2026, Kawana Hotel in Ito, Shizuoka hosts a guest-only classic film screening series in its Second Lobby, a space once used as a cinema for aristocrats and dignitaries in the early Showa era, featuring titles including Roman Holiday, Casablanca, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
La Maison du Chocolat's Winter Collection 2026 opens with the return of its signature Marron Glacé on August 27, followed by the Champagne-inspired Effervescence and rum-scented chestnut Maroni bonbons in early October, at boutiques nationwide and the online boutique.
Sweet potato dessert brand Lapoppo Farm is releasing an autumn-only tart on August 19, 2026, pairing rich Beni Haruka baked sweet potato with Yotsuba butter for a treat that turns soft and gooey when warmed.
Ristorante Mangiare Wateredge YOKOHAMA and Omiya Rikyu Cafe & Restaurant Shikitei are serving a bear-themed afternoon tea built around Shine Muscat, chestnut, pear, and cassis, from ¥4,580, available September 15 to November 16, 2026, alongside an optional Shine Muscat and Earl Grey parfait and a Sleeping Bear Mousse.
Nikko Style Nagoya's style kitchen Cafe & Bar is serving the "ichi-ji-i-kku" parfait, made with figs from Aichi's Atsumi Peninsula and syrup-preserved pears, from September 1 to October 31, 2026, priced at ¥2,200.
Novotel Nara is serving a Japanese-Western afternoon tea featuring wagashi from Nara's Nara Shoraku, autumn flavors like persimmon and Shine Muscat, and Nara-inspired savories, available at Social Lounge from September 1 to October 31, 2026.
Garden Buffet "Pine Terrace" at Phoenix Seagaia Ocean Tower runs a Hokkaido Fair from October 1 to November 30, 2026, serving Hokkaido specialties such as grilled scallops, king crab miso soup, and Genghis Khan lamb, alongside Shimaenaga-themed white desserts inspired by the region's snowy scenery.
Shiba Park Hotel's seasonal "Blissful Afternoon Tea" pairs chestnut, sweet potato, and apple sweets and savories from three in-house kitchens with a book-filled dining room in Minato-ku, Tokyo, available September 7 to November 29, 2026.
Conrad Osaka is hosting a Peter Pan-inspired "Melon de Green Neverland" sweets buffet featuring around 17 melon desserts and 9 savory dishes, running Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from September 4 to November 29, 2026.
From September 15 to October 31, 2026, restaurants at Disney Ambassador Hotel, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, and Tokyo Disneyland Hotel are serving special menus themed after "Disney Halloween," including Empire Grill's signature dinner, Oceano's Mediterranean buffet, Silk Road Garden's dinner course, Sherwood Garden Restaurant's buffet, and Canna's Precious Canna dessert.
Hotel Kanazawa's restaurant DINING TSUZUMI serves a new autumn lunch lineup from September 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring Ishikawa's Hyakumangoku rice cooked in a Banko-yaki clay pot alongside dishes made with seasonal seafood, wagyu, and Noto pork.
Keio Plaza Hotel Hachioji is celebrating its 32nd anniversary on September 9 with a gratitude fair running from September 1 to October 31, 2026, bringing autumn-inspired menus to every restaurant and lounge in the hotel.
All Day Dining Kaza at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto is holding a Halloween Sweets Lunch & Night Buffet from September 7 to October 31, 2026, with playful Halloween desserts, a 70-plus-dish fall menu, a letter-hunt game, and a weekend candy grab for kids.
To mark its 10th anniversary, Strings Hotel Nagoya's French restaurant Gramercy Suite is serving a new autumn parfait featuring Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc and Kyoho grapes, available from September 11 through November 12, 2026.
DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle is serving a limited-time afternoon tea inspired by classical music and European autumn scenery at Grand Castle Cafe, available from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Ryutenmon at The Westin Tokyo serves a 20-item dim sum afternoon tea, "Autumn Harvest Festival & Hong Kong Delights," limited to 20 servings a day, featuring wagon-served dumplings and sweets built around chestnut, sweet potato, and Shine Muscat for ¥8,200.
On September 27, 2026, Oiso Prince Hotel will hold a one-night-only autumn dinner, "Harvest Moon Special Dinner ‐月の饗宴‐," featuring a moon-themed course by culinary advisor Yasuo Yamada served in the hotel's garden, with free-flowing drinks included.
THE 7th TERRACE RYUKYU at The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha is serving a limited-time Mediterranean cuisine fair built around autumn harvest ingredients from September 1 to October 31, 2026.
On Wednesday, August 19, Afternoon Tea LIVING adds two new collections to its tea-scented fragrance series TEA MEMORIAL — the seven-item Kyoho Assam Collection, built around a fresh autumn scent, and the five-item Rich Collection, formulated with beauty ingredients for deep hand and body moisture. Both collections, with scents supervised by tea creator Yuko Hirano, launch at Afternoon Tea LIVING stores nationwide and the official online store.
From September 5 to November 8, 2026, Kijimadaira Village in Nagano Prefecture debuts "Mountain-Loving Illumination in Kijimadaira," a new highland-style illumination event pairing a starry sky with roughly 400,000 lights, a music-and-fountain show, and a light-sculpture "zoo" over its 65-day run.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, THE KITANO HOTEL TOKYO's all-day dining venue Tea Lounge Kafu introduces a gluten-free "Fragrant Chestnut Afternoon Tea" (¥7,500), while the rooftop bar Kitano Arms Lounge pours a new autumn cocktail lineup starting at ¥1,750.
Mount Rainier, the No. 1 chilled coffee brand, is adding Café Latte Cinnamon Hazelnut to its lineup for autumn 2026, layering cinnamon spice and toasted hazelnut aroma over its milky, low-bitterness espresso latte, available nationwide for a limited time from August 25.
Belgian waffle shop HASHLE introduces its first wave of autumn-themed waffles, including a chestnut Montblanc Liège waffle and a returning Pumpkin Pudding HASHLE waffle, available from August 16, 2026.
Hotel Kanazawa introduces an autumn afternoon tea built around Kaga vegetables and seasonal fruit, featuring a Gorojima Kintoki sweet potato tart and a gold leaf-topped Kyoho grape mousse. Available September 1 to November 30, 2026, at DINING TSUZUMI.
Kamakura Prince Hotel is offering an "Apple & Grape Afternoon Tea" featuring the fruits of the season, available from September 24 to November 16, 2026, at Restaurant Le Trianon.
To mark its 15th anniversary and thank guests for their patronage, Kitanokaze Saryou is offering two special autumn plans built around matsutake mushroom — one with a matsutake dobin mushi and the other with matsutake kamameshi — available from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan is adding two autumn doughnuts to its JR Nagoya Takashimaya-exclusive "Krispy Kreme Premium Nagoya" series from August 21, 2026, a Japanese chestnut anko butter doughnut and a fig and black tea Mont Blanc doughnut, both available for a limited time.
From September 1 to 9, 2026, Tsubaki in Okuyugawara Onsen is offering a limited-time gourmet plan for the Chrysanthemum Festival (Choyo no Sekku), featuring chrysanthemum sake and chestnut rice made with Hokkaido-grown Yumepirika rice.
PRESS BUTTER SAND is relaunching its Chestnut Butter Sand this autumn with a newly developed Italian chestnut butter caramel, going on general sale September 1, 2026, with early access for BAKE Membership Program members from August 15.
From September 16 to December 8, 2026, Risonare Shimonoseki's main dining restaurant OTTO SETTE SHIMONOSEKI is serving a limited-time autumn course built around fugu, in-season venison, and amadai tilefish, of which Yamaguchi Prefecture lands the largest catch in Japan, paired with local sake and wine.
From August 11 to September 23, 2026, an autumn stationery fair featuring decoration-friendly notebooks and pens, high-function study and work tools, and birthday balloons and cards runs at around 210 AEON and AEON Style stores, with up to about 630 items in the lineup.
Following a popular first round, Courtyard by Marriott Fukui is now taking reservations for a stay plan that rewards guests with up to ¥20,000 in FUKUI HAPI COIN, Fukui Prefecture's digital regional currency, for stays between September 1 and October 30, 2026.
From September 1, 2026, FIVE – Grill & Lounge at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa is serving a limited-time "Hokkaido Harvest Table" dinner course and afternoon tea built around Hokkaido's autumn ingredients, celebrating the upcoming opening of sister hotel Hyatt Centric Sapporo.
On September 12, 2026, Kushiro Prince Hotel will hold a one-night-only dinner buffet at its top-floor restaurant, timed to the "Kushiro Tairyo Donpaku" fireworks festival, letting guests enjoy dishes such as Hokkaido beef loin steak and nigiri sushi before taking in the fireworks display from a relaxed vantage point.
From September 19 to 26, 2026, Otaru's historic Kita Unga (North Canal) hosts Kita Unga Night Market Yummy-ichi 2026, an eight-day evening event with around 30 food and market stalls, canal illuminations, live music, and a local history walking game.
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Tokyo Shiodome will serve an autumn afternoon tea called "Shine Muscat" at its 24F Bar Lounge "THE BAR" from September 1 to October 31, 2026, centered on a glistening shine muscat parfait alongside a wide range of sweet and savory dishes.
Following this summer's run, Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium is hosting "THE WAKEY AQUARIUM Colorful Sea Party" from August 31 to October 18, 2026, with a special collaboration version of the "Sparkling of Life" sardine show, a Wakeys stamp rally, can badge crafting, and a limited morning meet-and-greet with the Wakeys characters.
The Lobby Lounge at Shangri-La Tokyo will offer a Halloween Afternoon Tea featuring handcrafted nebuta lantern displays by nebuta artist Asako Kitamura from September 16 to October 31, followed by an Autumn Afternoon Tea from November 1 to 30, 2026, both showcasing seasonal ingredients such as chestnut, pumpkin, apple, and Pacific saury.
A seasonal "Shine Muscat Afternoon Tea" is being offered at Lounge South Court, Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower, from September 1 through November 30, 2026, featuring a three-tier stand of green-hued sweets and savories built around the "green jewel" shine muscat grape.
An autumn-themed afternoon tea built around sweet potato, chestnut, and pumpkin will be served at Lounge Momiji in Grand Prince Hotel Shintakanawa from September 17 to November 25, 2026.
Starting September 21, 2026, HOSHINOYA Okinawa offers a lineup of autumn programs — from a traditional Ryukyu performing arts evening and a healing scent-sachet workshop to a purple sweet potato dessert course and a yachimun pottery afternoon tea — inviting guests to savor the beauty of Ryukyu culture and the flavors of the season.
From September 1 to October 31, 2026, Hotel Granvia Kyoto's four in-house restaurants — Le Temps, Ukihashi, Gozanbo, and Cotociel — will each serve an anniversary dish built around the autumn delicacy matsutake mushroom, marking the hotel's 29th anniversary on September 11.
On October 21, 2026, Hotel New Grand in Yokohama will host a Halloween Special Magic Dinner Show, "Hidden Masquerade," featuring magical artist Mahoutsukai Akitto, with a one-night-only dinner and story-driven magic for guests of all ages.
A share-style dinner pairing autumn ingredients from Izu with craft beers from Shuzenji's Baird Brewing will be offered at Izu Marriott Hotel Shuzenji's restaurant Grill & Dining G from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
From October 1 to November 30, 2026, Kawagoe Prince Hotel is offering a new overnight plan that comes with coffee tickets redeemable at 10 coffee shops around the city plus the hotel's own lobby lounge, part of a citywide push to spotlight Kawagoe's growing coffee culture.
From September 24 to November 15, 2026, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo presents a limited-time afternoon tea at the Oriental Lounge on the 38th floor, with sweets and savories inspired by J.M.W. Turner paintings shown in the National Museum of Western Art's "Turner: Painting the Sublime, in Dialogue with Contemporary Art".
From September 1 to October 31, 2026, Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa's buffet restaurant Locavore serves up a Shine Muscat sweets fair featuring Nagano-grown grapes and fruit desserts, while a September tasting event introduces four craft beers inspired by Matsushiro's local specialties.
From September 12 to November 9, 2026, Dining Luore on the 1st floor of Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima offers the "Shine Muscat and Autumn Harvest Buffet," serving 15 kinds of seasonal desserts alongside a full lineup of autumn dishes and freshly made live-kitchen specialties.
From September 1, 2026, Scarpetta Tokyo is expanding its previously Saturday-only afternoon tea to run Tuesday through Saturday, with an eight-piece "Autumn Harvest Afternoon Tea" featuring grapes, pears, figs, and chestnuts, a new solo-friendly set, and a matching Champagne free-flow dinner course.
Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium will hold "Art Night Aquarium" on Saturday, September 12, 2026, after regular closing hours, inviting visitors to sketch and observe its roughly 300 species of marine life up close. The evening features guided workshops and hands-on activities exploring the color and form of ocean creatures.
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is serving an autumn version of its "Night 和sweets" Japanese-style afternoon tea at Japanese Restaurant Uemachi on weekday evenings from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring chestnut, sweet potato, fig, and persimmon sweets alongside creative hand-rolled sushi.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's tea and cocktail lounge The Lounge is holding the Sandwich & Sweets Buffet — Chestnut and Grape Autumn Sweets Collection from September 1 to November 2, 2026, featuring a fresh-pressed chestnut ice Mont Blanc, a new mala tang corner, and a wide range of seasonal sandwiches and desserts.
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo's District restaurant introduces a limited-time autumn afternoon tea themed "Fall in Love, Fall in Flavor," available from September 15 to October 31, 2026, featuring purple sweet potato mont blanc, Japanese chestnut, pumpkin, and apple desserts alongside truffle-scented savories.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel's first-floor lounge is offering "Harvest Voyage Afternoon Tea — A Taste of Autumn Woven by Hokkaido and Wakayama," a seasonal menu of sweets and savories inspired by both regions' ingredients.
Park Hotel Tokyo is serving an autumn-limited afternoon tea at ART colours Dining on the 25th floor, featuring petits fours made with seasonal vegetables and fruits and a first collaboration with artist Mayako Nakamura, from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
A jewel-inspired afternoon tea featuring 8 sweets, savories, and an original mocktail built around Shine Muscat grapes, available September 1 through November 23, 2026 at the hotel's Main Lounge.
The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike is serving an autumn Japanese-style afternoon tea called "Kinshu no Minori," featuring seasonal flavors such as Tamba chestnut, persimmon, and Kyoho grape, at the historic "Saryo" tearoom on select dates from September to November 2026.
From September 16 to November 2, 2026, Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at The Strings Omotesando in Tokyo is offering a limited-time "Purple Bloom Afternoon Tea," an 11-item lineup of purple-hued sweets and savories built around sweet potato, chestnut, and Kyoho grapes.
1955 Tokyo Bay by Hoshino Resorts, a hotel themed after 1950s America, will host "OLDIES HALLOWEEN NIGHT" from September 16 to October 31, 2026, transforming its lobby into an American pumpkin patch and offering retro Halloween treats and activities throughout guests' stay.
A limited-time autumn afternoon tea themed around chestnut, pumpkin, and caramel is being served this season at six restaurant venues across Tokyo and Saitama, including THE PENTHOUSE with weekend terrace in Toyosu, where the menu runs from September 1 through November 30, 2026.
Monzen-Nakacho's dorayaki specialty shop Dorayama adds "Kurikuri Waguri Dora" to its monthly-changing Shun Dora lineup, a chestnut-packed dorayaki available for August only.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, FOREST KITCHEN with Outdoor Living inside Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East offers a limited-time autumn afternoon tea featuring seasonal chestnut and pumpkin accented with caramel, including eight sweets, four savories, and a seasonal parfait.
Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in Sengokuhara is introducing a one-night, two-day wellness retreat created with yoga and Ayurveda instructor AZUSA, featuring yoga, Ayurveda workshops, and a special seasonal dinner, available October 24 to 25, 2026.
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk's Brasserie & Lounge Ciela is hosting an opera party-inspired autumn sweets buffet, "La vie en Rouge — An Enchanting Party Wrapped in Crimson," on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from September 5 to November 1, 2026, featuring about 20 types of sweets and 6 savory dishes for ¥5,000 per person.
Chugoku Kappo Ryokan Kikusuitei in Tokorozawa, Saitama, is holding a one-night-only "Autumn Chef's Dinner" at its restaurant Tengaiten on September 26, 2026, featuring a Chinese cuisine tasting course built around premium seafood, with an optional wine free-flow and live piano performances.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, restaurant GRILL TABLE and HARBOR CAFE at Kobe Marriott Hotel, along with crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE in Osaka, offer a limited-time afternoon tea built around the season's chestnut, pumpkin, and caramel flavors.
For three days around Respect for the Aged Day, LE UN Kobe Geihinkan — inside the historic Kobe Geihinkan Kyu Nishio-tei — is serving a special course built around Kobe pork, Tamba black soybeans, and other autumn ingredients, designed for three generations of family to enjoy together.
The Living Room with SKY BAR on the 18th floor of Mitsui Garden Hotel Nagoya Premier is offering a limited-time afternoon tea from September 1 to November 30, 2026, pairing seasonal chestnut and pumpkin with fragrant caramel alongside about 10 kinds of sweets and savories.
Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel in Gifu City is offering a limited-time autumn afternoon tea featuring chestnut, pumpkin, and caramel, available from September 1 to November 30, 2026, at ¥3,000 per person.
From September 1 through November 30, 2026, Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel's restaurant "Grill & Dining G" is offering "Hokkaido Gastronomy Journey in Shirahama," a seasonal dinner course pairing Hokkaido ingredients with Wakayama's local flavors.
THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection is introducing a new autumn teppanyaki course, Menu Homard Bleu — The Ocean's Blue Diamond, at its restaurant Teppanyaki Mizuki, featuring a whole blue lobster prepared four ways alongside Matsusaka and Ozaki wagyu, available September 1 through November 30, 2026.
From September 9 to November 29, 2026, more than 100 Pokémon, including 19 statues, among them legendary Pokémon, will appear across Nihonbashi and Yaesu, free for anyone to see. A paid mystery-solving walk created by puzzle creator Ryogo Matsumaru's RIDDLER invites participants to search for the Pokémon while unraveling clues around the neighborhood, with kit vouchers on sale from August 4.
From September 1 to October 31, 2026, The Prince Park Tower Tokyo's Lobby Lounge and Sky Bar & Dining Stellar Garden will serve "Autumn Afternoon Tea - A Gift from Hokkaido," featuring dishes made with Hokkaido pumpkin, apples, and mushrooms, including a Pumpkin Mont Blanc and a whelk and mushroom ajillo.
Shinjuku Prince Hotel's top-floor restaurant Japanese Dining & Bar FUGA is serving an autumn-themed Evening High Tea with free-flow wine, beer, and cocktails, available from September 1 through November 30, 2026, with sweeping night views over Shinjuku.
Smith Teamaker Tasting Room is offering a limited-time "Darjeeling & Muscat Yogurt Sundae" at its Shibuya and Yokohama locations from August 18 through November 23, 2026, built around the return of its beloved "No.47 Bungalow" Darjeeling blend as the season shifts from summer to autumn.
Cafe & Bar Rhythmos on the 26th floor of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental will serve two new autumn-limited parfaits from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring shine muscat paired with green tea and fig paired with hojicha.
Sunshine Aquarium in Ikebukuro will host a night-only exhibition on animal reproduction and courtship, "Still More ♡ Lots of Sex Exhibit," from September 11 to November 3, 2026, featuring hands-on displays and interactive exhibits.
Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel's Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" is serving Parfait Raisin, a seasonal parfait starring Shine Muscat and Kyoho grapes, from September 14 to November 30, 2026, layering the two grapes' contrasting colors, aromas and flavors into one autumn dessert.
From September 14 to November 30, 2026, Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel's Lounge & Bar "Marine Blue" is serving a limited-time Shine Muscat and Pear Afternoon Tea featuring seasonal fruit sweets, autumn savory bites, and chestnut scones.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Biwako Marriott Hotel's restaurant Grill & Dining G is offering "Pick & Enjoy Lunch Autumn," a lunch combining a choice of main dish with a deli salad buffet built around seasonal Shiga ingredients such as apple, chestnut, and mushroom.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo's lobby lounge "Le Jardin" introduces a Halloween-themed afternoon tea featuring playful ghost, mummy, and bat motifs alongside autumn ingredients like chestnut and pumpkin, available from October 1 to 31, 2026.
From September 15 to November 16, 2026, Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay presents its first afternoon tea made with coffee from Bacha Coffee, pairing the Morocco-born brand's aromatic beans with shine muscat, pear, and chestnut across five dining venues and in-room dining.
Karuizawa Marriott Hotel is offering a seasonal French dinner course that blends Shinshu's autumn harvest with the region's fermentation culture, available from September 1 through November 30, 2026, at the hotel's Grill & Dining G restaurant.
From September 1 to 25, 2026, Royal Park Hotel's Chinese restaurant "Keikaen" in Nihonbashi, Tokyo debuts a Moon-Viewing Chinese Afternoon Tea inspired by the harvest moon, alongside a Lobster and Autumn Flavors lunch and dinner course running through October 31.
Shinjuku Washington Hotel's 25th-floor "GRILL & DINING MANHATTAN TABLE" and its ANNEX 1st-floor "Teppanyaki Fujita" are serving specially crafted autumn menus for a limited time, from Tuesday, September 1 to Monday, November 30, 2026.
From October 31 to November 30, 2026, Chinese Restaurant Royal Ryuho at RIHGA Royal Hotel Tokyo is serving Steamed Shanghai Crab, a seasonal specialty finished with Shaoxing wine and served with vinegar and shredded ginger.
From September 16 to November 24, 2026, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya's all-day dining restaurant THE 7th TERRACE offers an autumn-limited afternoon tea built around chestnuts, grapes, and pears, paired with a TWG Tea selection.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Tea Salon Pikake at Tokyo Prince Hotel is serving a limited-time "Shine Muscat Afternoon Tea," a three-tiered menu built around the jewel-like sweetness and aroma of Shine Muscat grapes, paired with a savory course featuring lobster royale.
Garden Kitchen Caramelo at Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Shibuya is holding its first-ever Silver Week Buffet from September 19 to 23, 2026, featuring tableside-carved roast beef, oven-fired pizza, and freshly piped mont blanc for three generations of family dining.
Hotel New Otani Makuhari's Chinese restaurant "Taikanen" introduces the "Early Autumn Lunch Course — Sōshū," featuring seasonal ingredients such as figs, autumn salmon, mushrooms, and chestnuts, available from August 1 to October 31, 2026.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has picked out 118 items from its Back to School Collection, part of 213 new products on sale from July 24, 2026, spanning room decor, stationery, and lunchtime goods to help refresh daily life for the new season.
The 6th floor Bar & Lounge ZATTA at Hilton Hiroshima is serving an autumn afternoon tea called "Harvest," built around persimmon, chestnut, pumpkin, pear, fig, and apple, from September 7 through November 8, 2026, priced at ¥4,700.
STREATS, the breakfast restaurant at Ibis Styles Tokyo Bay, is holding a special autumn flavors fair from September 1 to September 30, 2026 (excluding September 19 to 23), featuring a jewel box-like grape assortment with Shine Muscat and a truffle-scented Roast Beef & Chicken Bowl.
On November 3, 2026, Iwatsuki in Saitama City will host the 14th Castle Town Iwatsuki Falconry Parade, a historical procession reenacting Tokugawa Ieyasu's falconry visits to the area, and the organizing committee is now recruiting about 55 general participants — from fourth grade through seniors, regardless of nationality — with applications due August 21, 2026.
Kirin Brewery is releasing limited-quantity autumn design cans for KIRIN ICHIBAN, KIRIN ICHIBAN Zero Sugar, and KIRIN ICHIBAN White Beer nationwide from Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with maple leaf, pampas grass, and ginkgo motifs that turn from yellow to orange when the cans are chilled.
From September 1 to September 30, 2026, the 8th-floor French restaurant Pomme d'Adam at Marunouchi Hotel is offering an autumn afternoon tea built around the rich flavors of Kyoho grapes and Shine Muscat, with a lineup of sweets and savories celebrating the season's grape harvest.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, the Chinese restaurant Chugoku Ryori Youmeiden at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo will serve its first Chinese Afternoon Tea, "A Harvest of Hokkaido and Chinese Tea," featuring Hokkaido ingredients, a new signature mala tang dish, and a choice of 12 Chinese teas.
From September 1, Tokyo Dome Hotel's French restaurant Deux Mille serves an autumn harvest course built around the rare 銀の鴨 duck alongside lobster, foie gras, and seasonal truffle, available through November 30, 2026.
Tokyo Dome Hotel's Sky Lounge & Dining "Artist Cafe" is introducing an autumn edition of its Night Afternoon Tea from September 1, 2026, featuring shine muscat and melon desserts alongside a red snow crab and matsutake pasta and more than 30 free-flow drinks, with panoramic night views 150 meters above Tokyo.
TERRACE & DINING ZERO at Cross Hotel Osaka is offering an autumn lunch buffet with unlimited dining time from September 5 through November 29, 2026, featuring seasonal mains, pastas, and desserts made with mushrooms, sweet potato, and Pacific saury.
From September 1 to November 29, 2026, Japanese Restaurant HANAMUSASHI at Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro serves the seasonal "HANAMUSASHI Kaiseki" course (¥17,000), offering a choice of Ise lobster or Japanese domestic beef sirloin through October 12, and kinki (a prized Japanese rockfish) or Japanese domestic beef sirloin from October 13 onward.
A new seasonal afternoon tea, "Gratitude for Autumn's Bounty and Rich Blessings – Harvest Festival," is coming to the all-day dining restaurant "Terrace and Table" at Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki on weekdays from September 1 through November 30, 2026, priced at ¥3,900 (tax and service charge included).
The lounge at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto will serve a refreshing Shine Muscat parfait layered with muscat and lemon jelly, milk ice cream, and muscat mousse, available from September 7 to 30, 2026.
From September 1 to November 9, 2026, the buffet restaurant Chef's Live Kitchen at Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay presents a "Shine Muscat & Autumn Jewel" sweets buffet, featuring all-you-can-eat Shine Muscat and grapes alongside tableside Mont Blanc parfait, seasonal tarts, mousse cakes, and other autumn-inspired desserts.
A limited-time "magic hour" themed afternoon tea collaboration between Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station and Instagram influencer "aco" will be served at Cafe & Bar CROSS POINT from August 1 to September 30, 2026.
Universal Studios Japan has revealed details of "Afterimage," a new attraction joining the 15th-anniversary Halloween Horror Nights this autumn. It's the event's first attraction to carry an R-18 rating and require a signed waiver, delivering extreme psychological horror. The reveal also brings a new 30-second commercial starring Kitamura Takumi and an updated Express Pass lineup with a guaranteed Afterimage pass.
Waldorf Astoria Osaka will open reservations on July 23 for a special overnight stay plan tied to The 38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival on October 17, offering an intimate way to enjoy the autumn fireworks from a private, uncrowded setting.
French restaurant FOURGRAINS at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Tokyo's Iidabashi neighborhood introduces a new autumn menu from September 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring an "instant smoke" technique finished just before serving and a dish comparing loin and leg cuts of Ezo venison, paired with about 120 wines, mainly from France.
From August 6, 2026, HOSHINOYA Fuji offers a summer-to-autumn menu for its Gastronomic Wild course dinner, featuring trout, persimmon, game, mushrooms, and root vegetables gathered from the Mt. Fuji foothills, served in a dining room surrounded by a red pine forest.
From September 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, HOSHINOYA Okinawa will offer "Ryukyu Fermentation Stay," a two-night, three-day wellness program that uses Okinawan fermented ingredients such as kashijee to help reset the body after summer heat.
Restaurant Southwest at Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel is holding a three-day, all-you-can-drink dinner buffet themed around aging, fermentation, and smoking, featuring 26 dishes built mainly around Hokkaido ingredients, from September 19 to 21, 2026. Guests who reserve through the official website by August 31 get ¥500 off the adult price.
From September 16 to October 31, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea host the "Disney Halloween" event, featuring the Villains' parade "Into the Frenzy," new photo spots, seasonal menus, and merchandise. Tokyo DisneySea's Lost River Delta also expands its Coco-themed "Lazos de la Familia" event, plus a new Duffy & Friends program and stage show.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter will hold "Dark Arts Halloween," its first Halloween special event since opening, from September 10 to November 8, 2026, transforming the venue into a world overtaken by Death Eaters and Dementors.
Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen in Aichi Prefecture is offering an "Autumn Wellbeing Stay Plan" from September 1 to November 30, 2026, pairing a seasonal Japanese-style dinner course with a natural hot spring and fitness center to help guests restore balance amid the area's autumn scenery.
Maihama View Hotel by HULIC will offer a limited-time "Harvest Halloween Room" from September 4 to October 31, 2026, wrapping guests in warm orange, storybook-like decor inspired by the autumn harvest and Halloween, with reservations opening July 13, 2026.
The Westin Sendai's Restaurant Symphony is serving "Chef's Journey TOHOKU -Otsuchi-," a dinner course spotlighting Iwate's Otsuchi venison alongside Miyagi's Kanpo wagyu and other Tohoku ingredients, from August 28 to December 3, 2026, for ¥20,000.
The 5th Day the Expo Night Sky Becomes Art 2026 will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Expo Commemoration Park in Suita, Osaka, bringing music-synchronized fireworks together with drone art for an autumn night of entertainment. Advance lottery reception for early-bird tickets opened on July 11, and the day also features the Hokusetsu Culture Festival and Ramen EXPO from 11:00 AM.
ROKKO Forest Sound Museum on Mount Rokko will hold its Autumn & Halloween Fair from August 29 to November 13, 2026, featuring antique music box concerts, a music box workshop, and Halloween-themed photo spots in SIKI Garden.
To celebrate its 40th anniversary this autumn, The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike is offering a limited-time stay plan featuring a guided special viewing at Jissoin Monzeki, an Imperial-associated temple in Kyoto's Rakuhoku district, followed by an autumn kaiseki dinner at Saryo, available from September 1 to November 20, 2026.
Universal Studios Japan will hold its autumn event, Universal Extreme Autumn – Discover U!!!, from September 10 to November 8, 2026, headlined by the 15th anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights. The milestone year brings a new Resident Evil Requiem attraction, a record number of zombies, and collaborations with Chainsaw Man and Super Nintendo World's 5th anniversary.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen presents "The Colours of Autumn - Inuyama Afternoon Tea," a seasonal menu supervised by Inuyama tourism ambassador Ryoga Haruhi that traces the town's scenery, culture, and stories through seasonal sweets and savory dishes.
ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa in Kita-Karuizawa, Gunma, celebrates its first anniversary on September 12, 2026 with taiko performances, a 105-shot fireworks finale, and prize drawings, plus a September-long anniversary stay campaign and a new golf plan at Nature Hills Karuizawa Country Club.
Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen in Aichi Prefecture is hosting an autumn sweets buffet centered on chestnuts, running from September 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring seasonal desserts blending Japanese and Western flavors.
Chugoku Kappo Ryokan Kikusuitei in Tokorozawa, Saitama, will offer a moon-themed autumn experience from September 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring a special lodging plan, moon-inspired cuisine, a hinoki bath ball experience, and moon-themed wagashi.
Risonare Nasu's outdoor harvest brunch "YATAI to FARM" returns in September 2026, with hands-on vegetable picking, charcoal-grilled highland produce, and a new iron-pot Riso Pilaf made from the resort's own paddy rice — all served beside shimmering golden rice fields, limited to three groups per day.
From September 19 to November 8, 2026, Banta Cafe by Hoshino Resorts in Okinawa's Yomitan Village hosts "Yonnā BOOK days," an autumn reading event featuring around 100 books selected by locals (uchinānchū), a new seaside book garden on the clifftop, a weekend book fair, and a limited seasonal sweet.
CBTR2026 (Central Biwako Touring Rally), a digital stamp rally where riders circumnavigate Lake Biwa by motorcycle, is now accepting entries. The event celebrates its 5th anniversary in 2026, having surpassed 10,000 cumulative participants.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hoshino Resorts KAI Sengokuhara offers a new 2-night, 3-day art retreat plan featuring a private open-air bath terrace transformed into a personal atelier, hands-on mineral pigment-making, and visits to the Pola Museum of Art.
A 4-day tour departing from Shimonoseki Port by Kanpou Ferry offers a chance to witness the traditional Korean Nakhwanori fire festival at Haman Mujinjeong Pavilion and explore the Hapcheon Image Theme Park, with departures set for October 14, 2026.
Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 Beyond, a contemporary art festival on Rokko Mountain, runs from August 29 to November 29, 2026, and includes a live concert by Bijutune! creator Inoue Ryo, free entry for up to 2,000 children, and weekly hands-on children's programs.
Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo, Nagasaki will light up the autumn sky with 22,000 fireworks at the 13th Kyushu's Biggest Fireworks Festival on November 14, 2026. Special viewing seat tickets and hotel stay packages go on sale at 12:00 PM on May 19, 2026.
The inaugural Arita MONO・NO・SU Table Coordinate Contest 2026 is coming to Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, with applications opening on April 1, 2026. The contest pairs table coordinators 1-on-1 with local Arita ware kilns in a hands-on collaborative format.
Experience a magical night at Yoshinogari Historical Park with thousands of candle lanterns, illuminated Yayoi period buildings, and hot air balloon night glow from November 29 to December 14, 2025.
We held a special bus tour to enjoy autumn in Yamanashi with Daiki Ise. This was a one-day special trip that we enjoyed together with everyone.
ANA Holiday Inn Resort Shinano-Omachi Kuroyon launches a special mountain retreat stay plan limited to 2 groups per day, featuring natural hot spring rooms, Shinshu minibar selection, fermented face masks, and selectable breakfast at LASOIL restaurant. Perfect for autumn foliage and winter snow activities.
The Sauna Stamp Rally "Hojosai" will be held in Niigata Prefecture from October 25 to December 7, 2025, featuring 29 diverse sauna facilities including new venues, special aufguss events, and prize giveaways for participants collecting stamps across the region
A magical night walk featuring illuminated paper-cut art and musical performances is now running in its autumn/winter version through November 24, 2025, with special pet-friendly dates and exclusive discounts.
The annual Shosha-san Momiji Matsuri returns from November 21-23, 2025, featuring special access to Important Cultural Properties, illuminated autumn foliage, and traditional Japanese taiko drum performances at Shoshazan Engyoji Temple in Himeji.
Hotel New Otani Osaka's SATSUKI LOUNGE will host a special autumn sweets buffet from October 7 to November 30, 2025, featuring French, Italian, and Japanese chestnut mont blancs, premium Uji matcha desserts, and seasonal grape treats.
We hosted a special autumn bus tour with Senchan. This was the 4th tour with Senchan! It was a delightful day filled with grape picking, BBQ, and more in Yamanashi.
Hotel New Otani Osaka is hosting the "Super Sweets Buffet 2025 - Autumn Chestnuts and Matcha" for a limited time from October 7 to November 30, 2025. The buffet features matcha sweets using Uji's long-established "Yamasho Koyamaen" matcha, a three-country Mont Blanc tasting, and seasonal grape desserts.
The annual autumn event "Tonami Yume no Taira Cosmos Watching" has begun at Tonami Yume no Taira Ski Resort in Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture, featuring 1 million cosmos flowers across 5 varieties blooming across the venue.
Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki Prefecture kicks off an exciting autumn season with two major Halloween events starting October 3rd - the adorable Miffy Halloween Party Parade and the thrilling Haunted Halloween horror experience.
Takamiya Garden Tearoom in Fukuoka will host its third annual "Autumn Evening" event from November 1-30, 2025, featuring a unique fusion of ukiyo-e art and Japanese cuisine.
A new autumn wagashi dessert inspired by starry skies and the full moon will be available at The CHOYA Ginza BAR from October 6 to December 17, 2025.
A magical autumn illumination event will be held at the Important Cultural Property former Sasagawa family residence from September 27 to October 19, featuring projection mapping and garden illumination.
Tokyo Skytree introduces "Finding Autumn in SKYTREE®" for the first time, featuring a "Harvest Festival in the Sky" theme with ginkgo decorations and special Halloween lighting from September 10 to November 5, 2025.
Autumn in “Kumamoto Prefecture” is a season where you can enjoy colorful autumn foliage, seasonal events, and rich flavors. The climate is mild, making it an ideal time for sightseeing. This article introduces the charms of autumn in Kumamoto Prefecture. *Please note that the event schedules introduced may change. Check the official website of each […]
If you’re planning to travel, you’ll want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time of year. For those who feel this way, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa in October. *The dates of the events introduced may be subject to […]
If you are planning to go sightseeing, you probably want to include things that can only be seen or experienced during that particular season in your itinerary. This time, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa in November for those who are considering such a trip. *Please note that the dates […]
Autumn in Hyogo Prefecture is a wonderful season full of beautiful autumn foliage, culturally rich festivals, and bountiful autumn flavors. This time, we will introduce in detail the characteristics and attractions of autumn in Hyogo Prefecture, the climate and clothing, autumn foliage spots, events and festivals, and autumn gourmet. *Please note that the dates of […]
Autumn in Ishikawa Prefecture is full of charm, blending beautiful natural scenery with rich culture. The vibrant autumn leaves color the town vividly, and numerous special events and festivals captivate visitors. Additionally, the season offers an abundance of autumn flavors, making it an irresistible time for food lovers. Here, we introduce how to enjoy autumn […]
The autumn in Shizuoka Prefecture captivates visitors with its rich natural beauty and diverse landscapes. From renowned spots for autumn foliage to breathtaking scenic spots and unique seasonal gourmet, you can fully enjoy the charm of Shizuoka’s autumn. Here, we will introduce the characteristics and attractions of Shizuoka Prefecture, its autumn foliage spots, scenic spots, […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you may want to incorporate into your itinerary things that can only be seen or experienced during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the weather, conditions, activities to experience, and recommended spots in September in Tokyo for those who are interested in such […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you may want to incorporate into your itinerary things that can only be seen or experienced during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in October in Tokyo for those who are interested in such things. *The events […]
Oita Prefecture is famous for its hot springs, but its charm is further enhanced in the autumn season. The fall foliage turns vibrant, and you can enjoy it together with the hot springs. Autumn in Beppu is the best season for tourism, with mild and comfortable weather. This article introduces the features of Beppu in […]
Autumn in Gifu Prefecture is a special season where the beauty of nature and rich culture merge. The autumn leaves turn vibrant colors, and various events and delicious seasonal foods can be enjoyed, attracting many tourists. Here is the information to make the most of your autumn in Gifu Prefecture. *Please note that the event […]
When traveling, you want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time. This time, we introduce the state of Japan in October, events, and recommended spots for those who are interested. *Please note that the event schedules introduced may change. Check the official website of the […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, you probably want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time. This time, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Japan in November, perfect for those looking for unique experiences. *Please note that the events introduced may […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you may want to incorporate into your itinerary things that can only be seen or experienced during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Kyoto in November for those who are interested in such things. *The schedule […]
When traveling, you want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time. This time, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in Japan in September for those who are interested. *Please note that the dates of the events introduced may change. Please check the […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you want to incorporate into your itinerary things that you can only see and experience during that time of the year. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in Kyoto in October for those who wish to do so. *The schedule of the […]
When traveling, you often want to include experiences and sights that are unique to that specific time of year. This time, we’re introducing the events, recommended spots, and the general situation in Aichi in October for those who are planning to visit. Please note that the dates of the events introduced may change. Please check […]
If you’re planning a trip, you probably want to include experiences and sights that are unique to that specific time of year. This guide is for those of you looking to explore Aichi in November, highlighting the seasonal events, recommended spots, and the overall atmosphere of Aichi during this time. *The dates of the events […]
If you are going to go sightseeing, you may want to incorporate into your itinerary things that can only be seen or experienced during that season. In this issue, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in October in Hokkaido for those who are interested in such things. To learn more about Hokkaido […]
Autumn in Hokkaido is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy nature and scenery due to the pleasant weather. The calm atmosphere of Japan can be enjoyed, which is different from the energetic summer. This article details the highlights of autumn travel in Hokkaido, from a description of the weather and clothing to the […]
If you are sightseeing, you would want to include things in your itinerary that can only be seen or experienced during that specific time of year, right? This time, we introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in “Nagano Prefecture” in September for those who are interested. *Please note that the dates of the events […]
When you plan a trip, you often want to include experiences or sights that are unique to the season. This article is for those who are interested in what Nagano Prefecture has to offer in October, including events, recommended spots, and more. Please note that the dates for the events mentioned may change. Check the […]
If you are planning to go sightseeing, you would want to include things that you can only see or experience at that particular time in your itinerary. This time, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Yamanashi Prefecture in November for those who are interested. * Please note that the events introduced […]
When traveling, you want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience at that specific time, right? This time, for those who feel that way, we will introduce the September situation, events, and recommended spots in Yamanashi Prefecture. *Please note that the events introduced may have their schedules changed. Please […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, you’d want to include activities and attractions that can only be experienced during that specific time of year. In this article, we introduce the events, conditions, and recommended spots in Yamanashi Prefecture during September for those who are looking for unique experiences. *Please note that the dates of the […]
When traveling, you want to include experiences and sights that are unique to that specific time of year, right? This time, we will introduce the November events, recommended spots, and the overall situation in Nagano Prefecture for those who are interested. *Please note that the dates of the events introduced may change. Please check the […]
When it comes to sightseeing, you want to include experiences and sights that are unique to that specific time of year in your itinerary, right? This time, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Aichi in September for those who are interested. *Please note that the dates of the events introduced may […]
Chiba Prefecture, located near Tokyo, is easily accessible and rich in nature, history, and culture, attracting many tourists throughout the year. Especially in September, the climate becomes milder, making it a great time to enjoy various events and activities. This article introduces the nature, activities, events, festivals, and fireworks that you can enjoy in Chiba […]
If you’re planning a trip, you’d want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time, right? This time, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Chiba in October for those who are interested. Note: The events introduced may have schedule changes. Please check […]
If you plan to go sightseeing, you probably want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time. This time, we will introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in Chiba for November for those who are interested. *The events introduced may have schedule changes. Please check […]
After the heat eases off, autumn in Fukuoka is a comfortable time of year, with pleasant days and nights. It is the perfect season to enjoy outdoor events and activities. Of course, the autumn foliage, which can only be seen at this time of year, is not to be missed. This article details the highlights […]
If you’re planning to travel, you will want to include things in your itinerary that can only be seen or experienced during that specific time of year. For those interested, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Okinawa in September. *Please note that the dates of the events introduced may change. Please […]
Kyoto in autumn is a fascinating tourist destination that combines beautiful autumn foliage and rich culture. Of course, you should not miss the view of the autumn leaves, which can only be seen at this time of the year. This article details the highlights of Kyoto in autumn, from a description of the weather and […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, including seasonal activities unique to that time of year in your itinerary is ideal. In this issue, we introduce essential travel information for September in Hiroshima, including weather, appropriate fashion, key events, and recommended spots, catering to those interested in experiencing the uniqueness of the season. To learn more […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, including seasonal activities unique to that time of year in your itinerary is ideal. In this issue, we introduce essential travel information for October in Hiroshima, including weather, appropriate fashion, key events, and recommended spots, catering to those interested in experiencing the uniqueness of the season. *Please note that […]
Summary I went for an autumn drive in Gunma.After taking a hot spring bath and picking tastes, we hiked up to a roadside station…It was a fulfilling day enjoying the peaceful natural scenery✨We hope you will use this plan as a guide for your visit! Travel Itinerary Jomo Kogen Station（上毛高原駅） This time, we got off […]
Autumn in Tokyo is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy nature and scenery due to the pleasant weather. The atmosphere is different from that of the energetic summer months, and one can enjoy the calm and serene atmosphere of Japan. This article details the highlights of autumn travel, from a description of the […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, including seasonal activities unique to that time of year in your itinerary is ideal. In this issue, we introduce essential travel information for November in Hiroshima, including weather, appropriate fashion, key events, and recommended spots, catering to those interested in experiencing the uniqueness of the season. To learn more […]
Fall in Hiroshima is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy nature and scenery due to the pleasant weather. Visitors can enjoy the calm atmosphere of Japan, which is different from the hot and energetic summer. This article details the highlights of a fall trip to Hiroshima, from a description of the weather and […]
For this trip, we hiked Mt. Takao in western Tokyo, enjoyed autumn foliage, and ate our way through tororo soba and Tengu-yaki. This guide covers Trail 1 from base to summit, cable car options, what to eat, and tips for first-time hikers.
Chichibu and Nagatoro in Saitama are just an hour from central Tokyo by limited express. From riverside rock formations and river boat rides to handmade soba, shrines with centuries of history, and seasonal flowers, this area packs a surprising amount into a single day trip. Here's our firsthand itinerary covering both towns.
What is Ueno Park? Ueno Park is one of the most famous parks in Tokyo and a popular tourist spot with many cultural facilities, temples, and shrines. The vast grounds are rich in nature, featuring cherry blossom trees dating back to the Edo period and a pond with floating lotus flowers, making it an urban oasis.