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The castle town of Izushi marks the 54th Izushi Castle Festival with a spear-swinging daimyo procession, a children's procession, stage performances and a mochi-throwing finale, alongside the Eirakukan Kabuki "Oneri" parade.
Abeno Harukas holds its winter "Sky Illumination 2026" from November 2, 2026 to February 28, 2027. This year adds lighting on the north face of the 37th floor and a new champagne-gold illumination in the 16th-floor outdoor garden.
Ace Hotel Kyoto presents Yusuke Hanai's exhibition "Walkabout – found in Kyoto" in its 1F Lobby Gallery from November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, the third installment of the Artist in Residence 2026–2027 program curated by BRUTUS. Admission is free.
On November 1, 2026, Hotel Agora Regency Osaka Sakai opens "Japanese Cuisine Naniwa" (日本料理 なにわ) on the 25th floor, serving Kansai-style sukiyaki made with Osaka Ume Beef and served with shichimi and sansho from Sakai's Yamatsu Tsujita, with courses from ¥8,000 per person.
Plus Corporation will add the pink "Sakura Fuji" to the standard lineup of its Air-In Fuji Eraser, joining "Ao Fuji," on November 2, 2026. The eraser takes the shape of Mount Fuji as it is used, and the suggested retail price is 275 yen including tax.
ArtGrace Wedding Coast Tokyo Bay in Chiba and ArtGrace Forest Geihinkan in Sendai will hold a Kids Patissier Experience on select dates in December 2026, where children in a chef's coat and hat make their own parfait, alongside Alice's Christmas Gift Afternoon Tea.
A special exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudí's death will run at Tokyu Plaza Shibuya from November 28, 2026 to January 27, 2027, featuring 160 works including original architectural drawings and models.
Armani/Caffè Omotesando in Tokyo is serving a parfait of pear, blackberry, and beet in November only, from November 1 to November 30, for ¥3,200 (tax included, plus 10% service charge).
Art Fair Beppu Spring 2027 will take place at five venues in central Beppu, Oita, from January 30 to February 1, 2027, with 39 artists and artist groups from Japan and across Asia, and early-bird tickets are on sale from October 23, 2026.
From October 20 to November 1, 2026, Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho presents THE ART OF AUTUMN 2026, featuring a Halloween-inspired flower installation by Nicolai Bergmann made with about 350 pumpkins, along with a flower workshop, a demonstration, a signing session, and a morning Pilates event.
From October 27, 2026, SEASON'S RESTAURANT Ichinoichi at Asakusa Tobu Hotel serves its first afternoon tea, a Japanese three-tier box with temari sushi, autumn sweets, and scones for ¥5,000. Drinks use tea leaves from the long-established tea shop Masudaen, and 10 servings are available per day by reservation.
From October 28 to November 3, 2026, the skincare and lifestyle brand athletia holds a pop-up at Hankyu Umeda Main Store in Osaka. It features the new Eau de Parfum 10mL and holiday kits, two of which go on sale before their nationwide release on November 6.