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Nouvelle Vague LeTAO Chocolatier Otaru Main Store (ヌーベルバーグ ルタオ ショコラティエ小樽本店) will start an advance sale of the winter-only sweet Kakaosshu (カカオッシュ) on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at ¥1,998 (tax included) for 5 pieces, with frozen delivery available across Japan.
From November 21 to 23, 2026, Little World Open-Air Folk Museum in Inuyama, Aichi holds a three-day event celebrating the completion of the Shurijo Castle main hall, with daily Eisa performances, a Rimi Natsukawa special stage on November 23, a Sata Andagi giveaway, and a Modama workshop.
The second half of MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary opened on October 28 at YURAKUCHO MUSEUM with new displays in the Chainsaw Man Reze Arc, Attack on Titan, and Jujutsu Kaisen areas. The Fukuoka leg runs from January 30 to March 28, 2027, with a ticket lottery open from October 28.
To mark 100 years since the 1926 launch of Meiji Milk Chocolate, an exhibition runs December 23 to 30, 2026 at Tokyo International Forum, featuring historic packaging and advertisements plus original illustrations by 40 manga artists and works by 21 artists. Advance tickets go on sale October 29.
From November 1 to 10, 2026, Tokyo Metropolitan Meiji Park stages Shitaya Mannenchō Monogatari in a special red tent and presents an outdoor solo exhibition by artist はくいきしろい, with free viewing around the clock.
From October 30 to November 18, 2026, the 25th-floor private salon Club mesm at mesm Tokyo opens to non-guests for a pairing of five autumn amuse-bouches and the sake Mimurosugi Dio Abita, limited to five servings a day by reservation at ¥5,000 per person.
The Shiga Branch of the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) is holding "Miidera Night Special Visit and Autumn Leaves Illumination" at Miidera Temple in Otsu, Shiga, on November 28 and December 5, 2026, with a special viewing of the normally closed Kondo inner sanctuary and a monk-guided walk.
Miraiya Shoten Hinode on the 3rd floor of AEON Mall Hinode reopens on October 30, 2026 with a new コミLab. corner stocking over 1,500 official game goods, character standee panels, and a Genshin Impact purchase bonus.
The 400-meter suspension bridge Mishima Skywalk in Shizuoka is expected to see peak autumn color around mid-November 2026, with the new SKY CROSS and Kaze to Sora no Deck viewpoints, a dog run, and a sunset postcard and photo contest campaign from November 14.
Five Monteur sweets, including cream puffs, an éclair and roll cakes, will come in limited-edition packaging featuring the picture book series "The Bread Thief" at supermarkets from November 1 to 30, 2026.
The fireworks program for the April 3, 2027 event at Fuji Speedway is set around the theme RESONANCE, with five chapters by four of Japan's leading fireworks companies and a drift performance to open. Early-bird tickets at 10% off on select ticket types go on sale November 4.
On Tuesday, November 17, 2026, the Nagoya Touken Museum is holding a special viewing where participants can hold the Nihon-go Replica spear in natural light, with its blade engraver as a guest and a preview of the second half of the current special exhibition.