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Mr. CHEESECAKE YOUR CITY, the traveling cheesecake pop-up, is opening at five locations across Japan from November 2026 — Entetsu Department Store, Sendai Mitsukoshi, AMU Plaza Nagasaki, Daimaru Kobe, and Odakyu Department Store Machida — featuring a pop-up-exclusive Strawberry flavor.
A one-night, two-day stay tour at Lake Saiko at the foot of Mt. Fuji will be held on December 19–20, 2026, with a trek through Aokigahara Forest and lava caves, an afternoon activity of your choice, and lake kayaking. Applications are open for 10 monitor participants.
From November 6 to 30, 2026, visitors to NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island can vote for the past Special Missions they most want back. The top mission in each of three themes returns for a limited time from December 24, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
Hoshino Resorts NEKOMA Mountain in Fukushima Prefecture plans to operate for 163 days from November 28, 2026 to May 9, 2027. The tree run zones grow from 3 to 5 (about 27.5 ha), and BunkLodge NEKOMA and BeerHouse Matatabi join the South Area.
Starting December 23, 2026, Otonami offers an evening experience at World Heritage Ninna-ji Temple in Kyoto, combining a lecture by a Ritsumeikan University professor, a priest-guided tour of the grounds, and a six-course dinner in the normally closed Jikido; reservations are now open from ¥155,555 per person.
Trattoria Ponte Nara at Novotel Nara serves a winter buffet built around Nara-grown vegetables, Baaku-buta pork, and Uemura Farm milk from December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
Nutella, the hazelnut spread born in Italy, will have a booth at Pan Marche (パンマルシェ) at Oasis 21 (オアシス21) in Nagoya on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (a national holiday), from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with arranged bread tastings and Nutella products on sale.
On November 22, 2026, Ocean Spa Fuua in Atami will host a special aufguss event with heat master オジ・マービック, offering four sessions of about 20 minutes each at its Löyly Camp (ロウリュキャンプ), included with admission.
At the Fujisawa store of Okamedo (お亀堂) in Toyohashi, Aichi, the 60-minute all-you-can-eat "Anmitsu Bar® Apple Fair" runs for 14 days from October 26 to November 8, 2026, featuring apple toppings and a renewed apple pie.
Japan's longest-running international orchid show returns for its 39th edition from January 23 to 31, 2027, with orchids from Japan and overseas, orchid-decorated photo spots and hands-on experiences.
Kego Park in downtown Fukuoka hosts the One Person, One Flower Halloween Fest 2026 from October 28 to November 1, with a community-built flower park, a citizens' flowerbed contest, and a three-day FLOWER MARKET.
From November 20, 2026 to January 11, 2027, Namco amusement facilities across Japan and Namco Online Crane will offer Elbaf Arc-themed figures, plush toys, and a room light, plus Namco-exclusive bonuses for crane game play. A social media giveaway runs from October 26 to November 19.