The Apothecary Diaries is a popular light novel series, adapted into a manga and most recently an anime released in 2023. The story is historical fiction taking place in a fictionalized version of the Imperial Court in China. Its popularity has resulted in a pop-up store offering limited edition merchandise, some of which with new original artwork.
After the Shinjuku pop-up, there will be a second pop-up store in the Marui department store in Omiya, Saitama Prefecture, from February 9 to February 18.