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LUCY Oze Hatomachi by Hoshino Resorts will attempt the earliest opening date in LUCY history, April 17, 2027, with a Spring Snow Mountain Enjoyment Plan that refunds the full accommodation fee if the hotel cannot open. Reservations start October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Maestro Dobel Tequila, a luxury tequila brand from Jalisco, Mexico, adds its top-tier "Dobel 50 Extra Añejo 1972" to its Japanese lineup on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at a suggested retail price of ¥85,000 (excluding tax). With the three products officially released in Japan in June 2026, the brand now offers four products in Japan.
Kotobukiya's 1/7 scale figure of Hikaru Shidou from the TV anime Magic Knight Rayearth is now open for pre-order at AmiAmi. With a reference price of ¥24,860 (tax included) and including Mokona, it is planned for release in May 2027.
An online lottery for the manga MILKY☆SUBWAY THE GALACTIC LIMITED EXPRESS goes on sale at Kujibikido, with new illustrations by 河野丼 and canvas art, T-shirts, acrylic stands, and more.
Misasa Yogurt, a yogurt specialty shop in Misasa, Tottori, has been selling a seasonal Persimmon and Hojicha Yogurt since October 17, 2026. The 120 g cup costs ¥400 including tax and is sold in store and online while supplies last.
From December 31, 2026, to January 3, 2027, HALOW, the modern Chinese brasserie at Miyako City Osaka Hommachi, serves limited-time New Year lunch menus, and a stay plan with a New Year dinner course is also available.
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido is bringing back the TV anime Mob Psycho 100 III online lottery on October 29, 2026, with newly drawn illustrations, a wide range of prizes and an X repost campaign.
A Japanese-language official site is now live for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, an action RPG with management simulation elements, and the package release date has moved from December 10, 2026 to January 21, 2027.
NAKED's JOURNALING TOUR, a self-guided day trip around Mount Hiei, said to be one of Japan's three great sacred mountains, and the Sakamoto area, runs from November 9, 2026 to January 31, 2027. Tickets start at ¥5,900.
From November to December, the Nicolai Bergmann International School of Floristry, near Omotesando Station, is holding holiday-season flower lessons on the theme "SEASON OF GLOW," including Christmas wreaths, candle arrangements, and shimenawa New Year decorations. There is no enrollment fee, and lessons can be booked one at a time.
Nikko Style Nagoya's style kitchen Cafe & Bar is serving the "Kaki - Zome" parfait, made with Fuyu persimmons from Gifu and mascarpone cream, from November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, priced at ¥2,400.
An online lottery for the anime "Little Shark's Day Out" goes on sale on Kujibikido on October 30, 2026, featuring new illustrations of Kozame, Usame, and Ankou dressed as an angel and a little devil, at 770 yen per draw.