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Sock brand CHICSTOCKS released Snoopy socks on November 11, 2026, with a knitted snowy backdrop and embroidered Snoopy and Woodstock. They come in two colorways at ¥2,530 each.
Christmas Commons, a free Christmas market bringing together art, crafts, fashion, food, and music, will be held at Nakanoshima Park in Osaka from December 11 to 25, 2026, with about 30 shops, a large Christmas tree artwork by Tatzu Nishi, and live music.
Through February 28, 2027, COMORIVER, a small riverside resort in Tokigawa Town, Saitama, sells a Winter Activity Pass for 3,300 yen (tax included) that bundles five winter experiences, from a campfire and roasted sweet potatoes to stargazing.
AWA SUSHI, the sushi restaurant inside Cuvée J2 Hôtel Osaka by Onko Chishin near Shinsaibashi Station, has resumed lunch service and launched a Monday-to-Thursday course where guests shape three of eight pieces of sushi themselves with a chef's guidance, for ¥9,000 (tax included).
DESIGN FESTA vol.64, one of Asia's largest art events, takes place at Tokyo Big Sight West and South Halls on November 14-15, 2026, with over 6,500 booths of original works, live painting, stage shows and a food area.
Disney THE MARKET 2026, one of Disney's largest shopping events, will be held at JR Nagoya Takashimaya from November 18 to 29. Themed "Star," it features more than 3,000 items including Nagoya venue-exclusive goods, plus a Tim Rogerson signing session and purchase perks.
Fashion brand EMODA is releasing its first special collection with Looney Tunes, featuring Tweety, Sylvester Jr., and Pussyfoot on a jacquard over knit, a border crop knit, and a jacquard knit bag, with pre-orders open from November 12, 2026.
Hankyu Sanbangai in Umeda, Osaka is holding its Christmas fair "FANTASTIC CIRCUS CHRISTMAS" from November 1 to December 25, 2026. Handmade circus animal decorations and a Christmas tree light and music show start on November 6, and a receipt-based Christmas lottery begins on December 1.
Flora Notis JILL STUART will open a new store on the 2nd floor of Isetan Shinjuku's main building on December 9, 2026. Three new Iconic Bloom scents and a new 100 mL size go on early sale there, and purchases come with sample gifts.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, GiGO Collaboration Cafe Akihabara Building 3 hosts a Love Live! Series collaboration cafe from November 21, 2026 to April 11, 2027. The first installment features Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, with original food, drinks, novelties, and exclusive goods.
Givenchy holds a holiday pop-up event at Hankyu Umeda Main Store in Osaka from Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Store-exclusive items include two Le Rouge by Givenchy Satin Silk shades and the L'Interdit Coffret, and purchase gifts are offered.
Glamping Village TOTONOI Fuji Yamanakako in Yamanashi has put a Christmas plan on sale for December 1 to 25, 2026, with a decorated Christmas room limited to one group per day and a Christmas cake for guests. Six hands-on experiences and private saunas are also available.