Japanese food retailers launch seasonal autumn menus

Various Japanese food establishments are launching seasonal autumn menus featuring fruits and nuts.

Futaba Fruit Parlor is introducing an autumn limited menu featuring figs and hojicha (roasted green tea). Options include an ‘Fig and Hojicha Parfait’ with three styles of fig—fresh, caramelized, and compote—and a ‘Fig and Hojicha Anmitsu’. These items will be available at the Shinjuku Marui Main Building and Atre Kawasaki locations starting September 1, 2026.

Excelsior Caffé, operated by Doutor Coffee, will release new autumn products on September 10, 2026. The lineup includes osmanthus-scented drinks such as ‘Osmanthus Latte’ and ‘Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea’, alongside sweets like chestnut mont blanc and pumpkin tarts. The menu also features savory items like grilled chicken anchovy cream pasta.

In Osaka, the pistachio specialty shop PISTA & TOKYO will hold a limited-time pop-up at Daimaru Umeda from September 2 to September 15, 2026. The shop will offer various pistachio-themed treats, including pistachio sandwiches and sablé sandwiches.

Other seasonal releases include a three-variety chestnut bread from Baguette Rabbit and a luxury Kumamoto Kuma chestnut mont blanc dorayaki.