Street food, manga and high-tech beauty: Japan makes its mark in a Paris department store this fall.

What does a konbini look like when it lands inside a grand Paris department store? Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche answers with "Super Japon," its new fall exhibition running from August 29 to October 18, 2026, pairing gourmet discoveries, cult objects, Japanese design, and sensory experiences.

This fall, from August 29 to October 18, 2026 Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche changes scenery and invites visitors into the bustling world of konbini. In the Japan, these 24/7 convenience stores are true Aladdin’s caves where you can grab a snack, a notebook, a pair of socks or an unexpected gadget. Gastronomy, fashion, design, stationery and pop culture, with "Super Japan", the Paris department store reinterprets the concept and unfolds it, floor by floor.

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The cart could fill up fast! On one side, sukajan jackets, tabi socks, and traditional accessories; on the other, stacks of manga, art books and fanzines. Stationery lovers are also likely to pause at the notebooks, masking tapes, pens and stickers curated by LOFT, while the décor spaces mix design objects, vintage pieces and Japanese crafts.

The gourmet section shouldn’t be overlooked. The aroma of melon pan from the Aki bakery whets the appetite, while iRASSHAi stocks more than 1,000 references—from dashi and condiments to snacks, seaweed, pastries, and other hard-to-find products in France. Japanese tableware, knives and utensils complete this pantry for a taste of the Land of the Rising Sun.

Pop culture also makes its mark with a dedicated souvenir section, where Tamagotchi, Monchhichi, Super Yoyos and arcade games spark a wave of childhood memories, not to mention several collaborations.

The journey finally extends into experiences. At the DOKI DOKI counter, temakis, sashimis and donburis are made to order, accompanied by workshops and matcha initiation sessions. On the beauty side, Tech Bijo highlights Japanese innovations with treatments that blend LED technologies, microcurrents, and cutting-edge accessories.

A giant konbini géant where every turn could tempt you to splurge...