What this is
A limited-run Doraemon pop-up shop built around the cheerful 'SUMMER TIME NOW!' theme, selling exclusive seasonal merchandise including insulated bags, picnic sheets, and mini acrylic charms. Spend ¥3,500 or more and you'll receive a randomly selected mini round fan; hit ¥6,000 and you can choose between the fan or a luggage tag as a bonus gift. It runs for just nine days inside a shopping mall in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Who should go
Doraemon fans of any age hunting for summer-exclusive merchandise and novelty gifts. Families with children will find the themed goods and collectible charms particularly appealing.
Good to know
This is a retail pop-up inside a shopping mall, so no tickets are required to enter — just walk in during opening hours (10:00–19:00). On busy days, especially weekends, staff may issue numbered entry tickets or limit the number of shoppers inside at once, so arriving at opening time is advisable. Payment is likely card-friendly given the mall setting, but carrying some cash is always wise at pop-up events in Japan. The novelty gifts (mini round fan and luggage tag) are strictly one per transaction, so if you're shopping with a group, consider splitting purchases across separate transactions to maximise your chances of receiving gifts.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.