The 21st Echigo Kenshin SAKE Festival was scheduled October 17–18 in Joetsu's Takada Honcho shopping district, pedestrianised for tasting booths from local and guest breweries and regional food and goods. Entry was free; tasting had separate participation arrangements.
Poplar announced October 15 that Toshiko Kanzawa died of old age on October 11, aged 102. Her children's books included Kuma no Ko Ufu, Furaipan Jiisan and Chibikko Kamu no Boken.
Ezaki Glico announced October 14 that Osaka's sixth-generation Dotonbori sign would finish display at the end of November 2026, with construction starting in December.
Ryukyu Asahi reported October 13 on a restoration exhibition at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts in Naha, running until October 18, with repaired trays and clothing from the Shuri Castle fire.
The 56th Naha Great Tug-of-War took place on October 11. Participants joined and pulled a rope 160 metres long and weighing 35 tonnes, despite rain and changing weather.
Thirteen floats paraded through Otsu's old town on October 11, gathering at Tenson Shrine under clear autumn skies, according to Shiga Prefecture's report.