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CHICAMA, an all-day dining restaurant on the first floor of VADE HOTEL SHIBUYA in Maruyamacho, opened on October 1, 2026, serving wood-fired pizza, original ceviche, and more from morning to night.
Four character eau de parfum and original goods such as clear files, acrylic stands and multi balms, all featuring new knit dress illustrations from the TV anime You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!, went on sale on September 30, 2026.
Clarins' Advent Calendar 2026, part of its Holiday Collection themed "Glow bigger. Gift better," goes on sale in limited quantities on November 13, 2026, with online pre-sale from November 5. The ¥18,700 box holds 12 skincare, makeup, and body care items.
Dance and vocal unit Comme des familia released its six-track EP "REWRITE," its first work under the new lineup, on October 1. A TikTok live stream and the premiere of the "I know" music video are scheduled for the same day, and a free one-man live show is set for October 12 at SHIBUYA FOWS.
Movic is releasing new merchandise celebrating the 25th anniversary of Digimon Tamers, including a framed made-to-order Mistgraph art print, T-shirts, and acrylic stands, with pre-orders now open.
Dot Berry, a new strawberry sweets brand, opens at Shibuya Mark City's Shibuya Tokyu Food Show on October 2, 2026, offering strawberry milk tarts, cream sandwiches, financiers, and chocolate sandwiches, plus a limited opening assortment box.
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.
TOP COSME's multi-use hair oil emma emu encantar hair oil, made with 99% naturally derived ingredients, gets a new scent called Blooming Garden. The 100ml bottle goes on sale on October 1, 2026 for ¥3,080 (tax included).
The first online lottery for the TV anime Firefly Wedding, themed around the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, goes on sale at Famima Online on October 1, 2026 for ¥880 per draw.
Flower Miffy releases the "Fluffy Wedding Pair Mascot," a set of two Miffy ball-chain mascots dressed as a bride and groom, at its online shop on October 1, 2026 and at stores nationwide on October 9. The online shop is also renewed on October 1 with a new point app.
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.