The character cafe is a unique experience in Japan where a cafe collaborates with a well-known character from an anime series, games and so on and themes the decor and menu on that character. Here are some of the collaborative cafes open in May this year.
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“Care Bear™ Cafe” – Harajuku Box Cafe & Space
The popular Care Bear™ characters are getting their first ever collaborative cafe which will open at Harajuku Box Cafe & Space on May 20. Expect to see a photogenic and themed menu as well as plenty of perfect places to snap photos. There’ll also be an opportunity to take a picture with Care Bear™ plush toys♡ Look forward to getting your paws on the cute limited edition merchandise too available only at this cafe.
Care Bear™ Cafe
Address: Harajuku Box Cafe & Space, Lucessimo Building 2F, 4-28-28 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:40 (*80 minutes max)
Entry: Reservations only.
*Entry permitted on the day if there are available seats.
Website: https://carebears-cafe.jp
The ‘Rilakkuma Town Cafe’ has opened as part of Rilakkuma’s 15th anniversary exhibition ‘Welcome to Rilakkuma Town’ and will be open for a limited time only. There’s lots of menu items you’ll want to take pictures of, as well as limited edition merchandise. The interior decor is decorated in kawaii Rilakkuma illustrations drawn specially for the cafe, as is the merchandise.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/101347
Rilakkuma Town Cafe
Running: April 25, 2018 to June 19, 2018
Address: Gourmet Museum II, Dining Park Ikebukuro, Seibu Ikebukuro Hoten 8F (1-28-1 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo)
Opening Hours: Weekdays 11:00-21:50 / Holidays 11:00-21:20 (*80 minutes max stay time)
Entry: ¥500 (Tax Excluded)
*Reservations only, but entry is permitted on the same day if seats are available.
Website: http://rilakkumacafe.jp/
Neko no Gohanya-san×Cute Cube Harajuku
On the third floor of Cube Cube Harajuku is Kawaiiya which isn’t collaborating with a character, but with a hugely popular capsule toy series by the name of Neko no Kaburi Mono, which translates to ‘cats with things on their heads.’ There is even a photo exhibition with super cute pictures of cats in hats taken by cat photographer Sakura Ishihara. There isn’t any actual cats at the event, so even those who are allergic can enjoy the event.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/99802
Neko no Gohanya-san
Running: From April 1 until further notice
*This is not a cat cafe. There are no actual cats.
Neko no Kaburi Mono
http://kitan.jp/products/nekosanrio
Kawaiiya – Cute Cube Harajuku 3F
Address: 1-7-1 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00
No Fixed Holidays.
TEL: 03-6463-7833
Website: www.cutecubeharajuku.com
Sailor Moon×My Melody Candy Parlour
This character cafe is open in Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo and Nagoya for a limited period. Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon and Sanrio’s popular character My Melody have come together to inspire an array of food, sweets and drinks you can only get at this cafe.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/90049
Sailor Moon × My Melody Candy Parlour
Sapporo PARCO (Sapporo)
Address: THE GUEST cafe & diner, Sapporo PARCO 4F, 1-3-3 Minami, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Running: April 6, 2018 – May 14, 2018
Opening Hours: Sunday-Friday 10:00-20:00 (food last orders 19:00 / drinks last orders 19:30) / Saturdays 10:00-20:30 (food last orders 19:30 / drinks last orders 20:00)
Ikebukuro PARCO (Tokyo)
Address: THE GUEST cafe ＆ diner, Ikebukuro PARCO Honkan 7F, 1-28-2 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Running: April 20, 2018 – May 21, 2018
Opening Hours: Café 10:00-22:00 (food last orders 21:00 / drinks last orders 21:30) / Merchandise Shop 10:00-21:00
Nagoya PARCO (Nagoya)
Address: THE GUEST cafe ＆ diner, Nagoya PARCO West Building 8F, 3-29-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture
Running: April 6, 2018 – May 21, 2018
Opening Hours: Café 10:00-21:30 (food last orders 20:30 / drinks last orders 21:00) / Merchandise Shop 10:00-21:00
Shinsaibashi 161 (Osaka)
Address: THE GUEST cafe ＆ diner, 2F, 1-6-1 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture
Running: February 17, 2018 – April 15, 2018
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:00 (food last orders 20:00 / drinks last orders 20:30)
*Café will close at 18:00 on April 15th (food last orders 17:00 / drinks last orders 17:30)
THE GUEST café&diner Official Website: http://the-guest.com
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar×MARRONNIER GATE GINZA
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the most popular children’s picture books in the world, and it’s been turned into a cafe in Ginza. The colourful and vivid mind of illustrator and children’s book writer Eric Carle has been brought to life through food. The items on the menu excite the fun aspect of eating. Expect to tuck into everybody’s favourite French toast, omurice, hamburgers, pasta and more, all themed on the wonderful world of the world’s beloved caterpillar.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/84934
Harapeko Aomushi Café
Date: January 18, 2018 – August 31, 2018 (*closed February 19th)
Address: MARRONNIER GATE GINZA 1 (4F), Sunday Brunch, 2-2-14 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:00
*Reservation required before visiting the café by 17:30. You can sit at any seat after 17:30
Homepage: www.harapecocafe.com
TM & © 2018 Eric Carle LLC.
There are so many collab cafes open this month, so if you’re in Japan right now, then why not take a trip with a friend?
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