What this is
A pop-up retail event bringing the official Evangelion merchandise store — EVA STORE — into Kyoto's Takashimaya department store for a limited three-week run. Exclusive items and the latest Neon Genesis Evangelion goods are on sale, with special purchase bonuses thrown in for shoppers who hit certain spend thresholds. It's essentially a curated shrine to all things Eva, the kind of limited-availability merch drop that draws dedicated fans from across the Kansai region.
Who should go
Evangelion fans who want access to exclusive merchandise without travelling to a permanent EVA STORE location. Anime collectors and gift-hunters visiting Kyoto in August will find this a convenient detour inside an already-popular shopping complex.
Good to know
Entry to the event hall is free, but budget for merchandise — exclusive pop-up items at EVA STORE events typically range from a few hundred yen for small goods to several thousand yen for figures and apparel. Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. is a major department store directly linked to Kyoto Station, making it extremely easy to reach. Most department store event halls in Japan accept major credit cards including foreign-issued Visa and Mastercard at the register, though some exclusive merchandise booths may be cash-only, so carry yen just in case. Purchase bonuses are usually tied to spending thresholds per transaction, so plan your shopping in one go rather than splitting purchases. The 7th floor event hall is a standard department store pop-up space — expect a compact but well-organised layout with queues possible on weekends and during the opening days.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.