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Applications for the pre-lottery sale of SAKE HUNDRED's flagship sake BYAKKO (720 ml, ¥38,500) run from September 29 to November 3, 2026. The lineup includes the limited-quantity BYAKKO New Year Edition 2027, whose zodiac label features the auspicious sheep.
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Sarutahiko Coffee Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. [T8] opens on October 2, 2026 (Friday) in the basement of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C., directly connected to Hankyu Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station. The menu includes specialty coffee, hot sandwiches, and wagashi by Suetomi.
A collaboration bundle pairing the picture-book-style novel adventure Schrödinger's Call with the prison-break RPG Back to the Dawn goes on sale September 29, 2026, along with newly drawn collaboration illustrations from both creators.
Seibuen Amusement Park in Tokorozawa, Saitama, holds its Haikara Halloween event, with a daily costume parade from October 3 to 31, 2026, a Halloween-themed Yuhi no Oka Shopping Street, and limited-time foods, plus the Autumn Rose Festival from October 26 to November 23.
Shimonoseki Shunpanro Nihonbashi Takashimaya Store marks its 40th anniversary with an eat-in natural and farmed tiger puffer comparison set for ¥4,000 and a 40% off takeout coupon for LINE friends, both available through October 31, 2026.
From November 1, 2026 to January 10, 2027 (excluding December 19 to January 5), the restaurant Ajikaido Gojusantsugi at Shinagawa Prince Hotel serves a Japanese afternoon tea supervised by the Japan Anko Association, featuring seven kinds of anko likened to seven Tokaido post towns, for ¥7,000 or ¥8,500.
From November 1 to December 28, 2026, Melodia Italian Grill at Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental in Shinagawa serves a Christmas Afternoon Tea filled with Santa Claus, Christmas tree, and ornament motifs, in a dining space with a 27-meter ceiling.
A new private-stay accommodation in Matsuyama's Dogo Onsen area, SUMiTAS STAY Dogo Koen 2F is scheduled to open in October 2026 with tatami flooring in every room, a tsuboniwa-style space, and Yogibo seating.
From October 2 to 24, 2026, Washoku Musashino at Sunshine City Prince Hotel in Higashi-Ikebukuro serves a seven-dish kaiseki course made with Hyogo ingredients, paired with six kinds of sake, in a collaboration with Tatsuuma Honke Shuzo.
Suntory's limited-edition -196 Sugar-Free <Yuzu & Mikan & Grapefruit> goes on sale nationwide in Japan on November 24, 2026, combining yuzu- and mikan-infused spirits with grapefruit juice for a juicy three-citrus taste and a clean finish.
Suntory Limited will release Yamazaki Refill Spanish Oak, a limited-edition single malt whisky made only from malt whisky matured in Spanish oak refill casks, nationwide on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
The Taiwan Festival in Kitakyushu 2026 is on from September 26 to October 12, 2026 in Kokurakita Ward, featuring more than 1,000 lanterns, Taiwanese night market food, and cultural experiences.