P→★ from TEMPURA KIDZ loves animals. This is his featured series in which he visits animal cafés in the city.
In this second entry, he made a trip to Owl’s Garden in Harajuku which houses not only owls, but hawks too!
The café can be found behind Tokyu Plaza, a very favourable location since you can stop by after shopping in Harajuku. It’s a 6-minute walk from Harajuku Station or a 2-minute walk from Meiji-Jingumae Station. Today, P→★ is wearing an outfit inspired by Harry Potter!
The café interior is styled on an English garden. There are 12 owls and hawks that live there. It’s full of natural light and greenery, making it a nice and comfortable place to relax.
There are several price plans. The Standard Plan is ¥1,500 which gets you 60 minutes inside. During that time, you’re free to touch the birds, take photos of them and sit them on your arm as much as you like.
P→★ met with the owls first. You can gently touch the top of their head down to their back as well as their chest. This owl is a Chaco Owl.
If you want to hold the birds just ask the staff. You’ll be given a glove to wear for the bird to sit on.
P→★ is now holding an American kestrel. This is the only falcon in the café. If you’re careful not to move your hand it will stay relaxed on your hand.
This is a barn owl. Apparently lots of customers are captivated by its striking face.
“This one’s so fluffy!” commented P→★.
P→★ was particularly interested in this Little Owl (that’s the actual name of the species!) Its tiny size is enough to tug your heartstrings♡
Owls save energy and don’t move around much, so they’re perfect for snapping photos of. That goes for selfies too.
Next is to try out being a falconer. There’s a number of cafés where you can come into contact with hawks but not that many where you can actually have one fly over to you, so some customers can spend several hours here.
You begin with your back against the wall and bring your hand up to the same height as your shoulders at the count of 3.
The hawk responded to the signal several meters way and flew right onto P→★’s hand.
It costs ¥500 for one turn which consists of two flights.
“It’s like I’ve become a wizard!” The bird that flew to P→★ is the Harris’s hawk. They are known for their intelligence. Hawks are often perceived as scary but they’re actually very friendly to humans.
You can enjoy a drink at this café while playing with the owls and hawks. If you make a reservation you get a drink on the house, otherwise it’s ¥100. It’s better to make a reservation if you’re planning to go there.
The earrings they sell there are popular. They’re made from feathers that have fallen from the owls at the café. Be sure to find the feather of the bird you like there the most. They also sell a range of other merchandise including a photo collection of the owls.
P→★ was very satisfied with his experience. It was his first time coming into contact with them, and his first time having a hawk fly to him.
“After watching Harry Potter, I wanted to own my own owl. It was a lot of fun interacting with them today. My image of hawks has changed too! If I’m rich in the future I want to have my own pet owl. Until then, I’ll be sure to come back here!”
P→★ sure enjoyed Owl’s Garden. The café is arranged in a way that makes it easy to take photos. The natural lighting and greenery make it a great choice for Instagram. Be sure to make a reservation if you’re interested.
Check out the time P→★ went to Harajuku Terrace Café in his first Animal Diary Café entry here.
■Information
Owl’s Garden
Address: Ingresso 2F, 4-31-5 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 10:00am-7:00pm (Until 6:00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursdays except on National Holidays)
No Fixed Holidays.
Access: 6-minutes on foot from Harajuku Station via JR / 2-minutes on foot from Meiji-Jingumae Station via Tokyo Metro
Website：https://owls-garden.jp
Model: P→★（TEMPURA KIDZ）@0830_pika
Photo: Kayo Sekiguchi
Text: Sayoko Ishii
Translation: Joshua Kitosi-Isanga
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I love animals! This is P→★ from TEMPURA KIDZ and welcome to the first entry of my brand new series. I’ll be updating occasionally. What’s a better way to start a series than to make friends with some otters and hedgehogs in Harajuku? Today, I went to HARRY Harajuku Terrace café to do just that!
It’s not just what’s inside the café, but its location is also worthy of note – it’s just an 8-minute walk from JR Harajuku station and a 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Meiji-Jingu station, so it’s easy to drop by after a busy day of being a tourist. The wow-factor of this café is the three very sociable otters. This highly successful café draws in customers that come day after day, seeking the ultimate soothing feeling of bonding with their new friends. All their faces look the same, but you can tell them apart by looking at their tails. The otter called Miku has a thin tail, whereas San has a thick one and Kirara has a flat one. Particularly Kirara is brimming with curiosity and is the one with whom you are mostly likely to interact, if you should pop by! Full of excitement, the otters reached through the small hole in the tank to ask for food and toys. It was overwhelmingly cute. When they want a treat, they call out with their peculiar squeal. You can purchase snacks for them within the café. If you give them food, your friendship will grow increasingly stronger. Otter snack prices: First-time customers: ￥330 (price including tax) Standard price: ￥540 (price including tax) As the café name “HARRY” implies, the café has hedgehogs (harinezumi). The hedgehogs heal the tired hearts of all the café visitors. All the hedgehogs are friendly and rarely ever raise their quills at anyone, so you can touch them safely. Even I can handle a hedgehog! Even though hedgehogs are rather timid, they can still open their hearts to you! I can’t believe that we even touched noses to communicate! It’s amazing! The café was once a pet shop that sold rabbits and other small animals. This is it’s first time running business as a café, and that’s why you can not only interact with the animals here, but also buy one to keep. The staff also provide important information on how to properly care for the animals and diseases to which they are prone. If you are interested, then please feel free to ask them any kind of question. There are many other animals in the shop. This is a large French Lop rabbit. 3 months after birth, their bodyweight can even reach up to 7kg. Their droopy ears were so cute and their fur was so fluffy! I was filled with happiness. ...and there were even chinchillas. They have fluffy tails and look so cute! I approached them with some grass for them to snack on, and as soon as they saw me, they ran at me full of energy – we even got a photo together! As all the animals at this café are used to people, it’s easy to take pictures with them to upload on SNS websites! The café has such a large variety of food for small animals that was quickly noticed by customers who were interested in buying a pet. You can ask the staff what type of food is appropriate for which animal. I spent a lot of time surrounded by my favourite animals. I was particularly captured by the otters’ cute behaviour! HARRY Harajuku Terrace gives you the opportunity to freely interact with small animals – something that you can’t really do at a zoo or anywhere else. If you’re in Harajuku, how about stopping by? You may have to wait 30 minutes to enter the café if the store is closed. The café is very popular so I recommend that you reserve in advance! ■ Information HARRY Harajuku Terrace Address：Jingu-mae 426 Building floor 3, Jingu-mae, Shibuya, Tokyo Opening hours：11:00-19:00 (Last entries: 18:30) Regular closing days: None Access：8-min walk from JR Harajuku station, 5-min walk from Meiji-jingu station Tokyo metro line URL：http://www.animalcafe.tokyo Model：P→★（TEMPURA KIDZ）@0830_pika Writer：Ryoichi Komaba Photographer：Haruka Yamamoto Translator： Samantha Fernandes -
Animal cafés are gaining popularity these days. Many new kinds of animal cafes other than the most popular cat cafes are opening. In this article, I will introduce to you some standard and some unusual animal cafes. Cat café “MoCHA” (Shibuya)
This café that has many sofas. You can get a good night view of Shibuya from this café so it is known as good date spot. And ther are cats, cats, cats everywhere! Some cats snuggle up to customers but some are just lying around lazilily on a swing. Detailed information：http://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/72122 ■Information Cat Café MoCHA - Shibuya Store Udagawacho, Shibuyaku 8F, 9F, Assorty Shibuya, 32-12, U Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 / last entrance 21:30 Holiday: no holiday Access: 5 minutes on foot from Shibuya Station URL：http://catmocha.jp/shibuya/Hedgehog café HARRY (Roppongi / Harajuku)
Such small eyes, hands and legs. Hedgehogs, what a cute animal! Although they have needles on their back, they are very friendly to humans. They also sell some hedgehogs so you can take one of them home if you find your favorite hedgehog.◼︎Information Hedgehog Specialized Café HARRY Address: 2F of IWAHORI Building, 6-7-2, Roppongi, Minatoku, Tokyo Business hours: 12:00 to 20:00 TEL：03-3404-8100 URL：http://www.harinezumi-cafe.com/Owl café “Owl no Mori” (Asakusa / Akihabara)
“Owl no Mori” is an owl café which was created under the theme of “the most dangerous/fun animal café in Japan where many owls live.” Many owl cafes chain their owls, but this café does not, so you can see owls living freely. Another good point of this café is that there is no time limit.◼︎Information Owl no Mori Akihabara Main Store Address: 〒101-0021, 5F, 4-5-8, Sotokanda, Chiyodaku, Tokyo Business hours: weekday 12:00 to 22:00 Saturday, Sunday, holiday 11:00 to 22:00 Holiday: no holiday TEL： 03 3254 6366 URL：http://2960.tokyo/Rabbit café “Usabibi” (Ikebukuro)
A café where you can play with rabbits. All drinks served in this café are free. Some people get carried away adoring the cute rabbits and forget to drink their drinks. You can put them on your lap by giving them snacks.◼︎Information Address: 5F, Nakagawa Building, 2-42-9, Ikebukuro, Toyohimaku, Tokyo Business hours: 11:00 to 21:00 Holiday: Wednesday ※except holidays TEL：03-6914-2557 URL：http://usabibi.net/>>next page Squirrel monkey restaurant “Monkey no Iru Restaurant & BAR” (Ueno)“Common Squirrel Monkeys” are very energetic and curious. I am sure that you will be carried away by their emotional faces and small fingers. You can give them a snack if the timing is right. Detailed information：http://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/24471 ◼︎Information Monkey no Iru Restaurant & BAR Address: 2F, GAOH Kuromon Building, 2-1-9, Ueno, Taitoku, Toyko Business hours: 17:00 to 3:00 Holiday: no holiday TEL：03-5826-8008 URL：http://www.monkeybar.jp/ueno/Short-legged cat specialized café “Mofunyan” (Nerima)
“Mofunyan” is the first short-legged cat specialzed café in Japan. They collect rare shot-legged cats such as Munchikin, Minuet, Kinkalow and Lambkins. You will be allured by their cuteness for sure! The café welcomes both single customers and groups.◼︎Information Mofunyan Address: 〒177-0041 2F, 3-20-25, Shakujimachi, Nerimaku, Tokyo Business hours: 10:00 to 20:00 (L.O. 19:00) Holiday: no holiday Access: 2 minutes on foot from Seibu Ikebukuro Line -“Shakujimachi Park Station” TEL：03-6913-2516 URL：http://www.mofunyan.com/Reptile café “Hachu Café” (Kichijoji)
A café where you can meet with turtles, lizards, iguanas and snakes. The facial expression of reptiles changes all the time and their movement/life style is very slow which makes us forget about our busy daily lives. You might become spellbound by their magic.◼︎Information Hachu Café Address: 4-6-3, Kichijoji Honcho, Musashinoshi, Tokyo Business hours: 12:00 to 20:00 Holiday: Wednesday TEL：0422-27-6798 URL： target="_blank">http://turboreptiles.co.jp/Bird cafe "Kotori Café " (Kichijoji)
In this café, you can enjoy “bird sweets” items and teas while watching parakeets. They also have a general merchandise corner beside the café and they sell many kinds of bird-related goods. You can also enjoy meeting with birds that are familiar with humans.◼︎Information Kotori Café Kichijoji Store Address: 〒181-0013, 1F, Byuno Mitaka no Mori, 1-14-7, Shimorenjaku, Mitakashi, Tokyo Business hours: 10:30 to 18:00 Holiday: Refer the website (the holidays will be shown each month) TEL：0422-29-9224 URL：http://kichijoji.kotoricafe.jp/I am sure that you will be healed just by looking at cute animals. Why don’t you visit one of the cafes noted above? -
Our cute model Yutaro finally found some time in his busy schedule to go on a date with me! Today we’re heading to a spot where you can cure your fatigue after a long day at work. Our destination for today is a cat café! Today Yutaro took me out to Café MoCHA in Shibuya. This cat café is filled with many sofa seats, from which you can gaze at the scenery of Shibuya at nighttime. This was my first time at this cat café, but Yutaro’s second time. Yutaro quickly proceeded as if he was very familiar with it. We ended up on the second floor of Cat Café MoCHA Shibuya. First, we spent time on the upper floor to meet the cats.
Cats, cats and more cats in so many different places - they were here, there and everywhere! Some stayed sprawled out on the swinging seats whilst some came to cosy up with the humans. This was a great opportunity to get to know them. All of a sudden… …When did Yutaro get those cat ears?! Did he do this to get into the cat café mood? With a bushy cat toy in one hand, he got closer to the cats. Notice Yutaro is wearing a sweater with a cat character on it in this photo! I wonder if he decided to wear this because of the cat café… anyhow, it’s so cute! “Caaaaaaats!” “I’ve got them all!” I wonder if it’s Yutaro’s cat ears that attracted all the cats to gather around him? Yutaro waved the bushy cat toy about with one hand, triggering the playful cats. The sight of it healed my tired heart. ♡ Afterwards, we chilled with some cats on a sofa, purring. The sofa was a great spot to look over the beautiful nighttime scenery of Shibuya. It was very…romantic... After our break, we went straight back to play mode! It was time to play with the cats! The cats seemed to gradually get tired after all that playing and then it was back to relaxation mode. Why does this cat choose to sit right behind Yutaro?! And here’s one sitting just like Yutaro! Little by little, Yutaro and the cats became better friends. >>next page
Since all the cats on the top floor were tired out from all that playing, we headed to the bottom floor. Shibuya’s Cat Café MoCHA has “Oyatsu Time” which runs from 11:00 to 18:00. During “Oyatsu time”, visitors can give snacks to the cats. We chose ice candy!The ice candy smelt like fish. It cost ￥500 (+tax). The cats gradually drew near, sniffing out the delicious smell… At first they approached slowly, but then they became more daring! One eventually jumped onto Yutaro’s lap and then licked the candy! "Here kitty, kitty〜" Isn’t this just the cutest photo? Both cat and human in perfect harmony! A photo of Yutaro and a cat makes for the ultimate shot! At 19:00, it’s time for all the cats to line up for dinner! Just watching them all gobble up every single bite was the highlight of the night. Once they were full, they started to doze off into a deep slumber. Finally, Yutaro took one last photo with one of his new friends before bidding farewell. Returning back to the entrance, Yutaro took one of MoCHA’s original cat Mikuji fortunes (￥100). This was where the date ended. Incase you’re wondering what kind of blessing Yutaro got from the fortune slip, he got a “middle blessing”! According to the slip of paper, Yutaro must work his hardest with a meow! Watching Yutaro tire from all that exercise with the cats was very relaxing for me, so the person who was the most relaxed by the end was probably me?! I want to go on another date with Yutaro, so I’ll be working hard everyday with a meow! ※ At MoCHA, you are not allowed to forcibly hug the cats or force them to sit on your lap. If the cat jumps up onto your lap at its own will, then it’s ok. However, there are many timid cats so if one jumps on you, please leave them in peace. ■Information Cat Café MoCHA Shibuya Assorti Building Floor 8 & 9, 32-12, Udagawa-cho, Shibuya Times: 10:00 〜 22:00 Last entries: 21:30 No closing days all year round Access: A five-minute walk from Shibuya station URL：http://catmocha.jp/shibuya/Model：Yutaro @aaaoe__ Our Yutaro was born in Hiroshima on 3rd June 1998. His modeling career has earned him lots of attention as a fashion icon of the new generation. The famous model also works as a “charisma” shop assistant. Yutaro has gained his reputation as a “mysterious and handsome guy” from his appearance on Japanese variety shows. His debut was made on the show “Gyoretsu no Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo” and has since then appeared on numerous different TV shows. He challenged himself to appear on stage for the very first time this year and is gaining popularity by the day for his diverse work. Photographer：Kayo Sekiguchi Original text by: Sayuri Mizuno (ASOBISYSTEM) Translated by: Samantha Fernandes
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Four-member dance and vocal unit TEMPURA KIDZ announced on their official website on Thursday (February 18) that YU-KA, AO, and P→★ will depart from the group following their concert at Shibuya Veats on March 28, 2021. TEMPURA KIDZ began their career as backup dancers for Japan's queen of pop Kyary Pamyu Pamyu where they were known as the "Kyary Kids." The original five-member line-up of YU-KA, AO, P→★, KARIN, and NaNaHo made their major debut in 2013. At the young ages of just 15, the group took their unmatched, high-energy dance performances across Japan and overseas. The big stage was ahead of them as they embarked on a world tour to perform in 17 cities throughout 13 countries, beginning with a performance at the Thai music festival TOFU MUSIC FES 2014 where they performed alongside the acclaimed K-pop artists 2NE1 and GOT7. TEMPURA KIDZ at TOFU MUSIC FES 2014
TEMPURA KIDZ also performed at the world's largest indoor arena, Philippine Arena, in Manila, Philippines for the 2015 New Year's countdown event. In the performer line-up, TEMPURA KIDZ were just one act behind Chris Brown. TEMPURA KIDZ at Philippine Arena in 2015 TEMPURA KIDZ have taken their exceptional dance skills around the world where they have hosted dance workshops to children at schools. One was hosted in Payatas in the Philippines as part of an Official Development Assistance (ODA) effort and was filmed to be shown on TV. Over the course of their career, TEMPURA KIDZ have also lent their creative choreography to countless artists as well as for commercials and TV shows. In 2019, they performed their iconic "Puputto Fumutto Kaiketsu Dance" on Kōhaku Uta Gassen, an annual New Year's Eve television special in Japan. The dance was created by the group for the animation series Butt Detective. In 2018, group member NaNaHo graduated for the group, leaving TEMPURA KIDZ with just four members: YU-KA , AO, P→★, and KARIN. However, YU-KA , AO, and P→★ will now be graduating from the group at their solo concert together at Shibuya Veats on March 28, 2021 to focus on their own individual careers. YU-KA aims to become a performer on many different levels and so wants to focus on enhancing her current skill. AO wants to become an actress, and P→★ wants to challenge himself to many new things such as being a DJ, model, and performer to arm himself with a talented skill set. The remaining member KARIN will announce her plans in the near future. This March will be the final time that the four members stand on stage together as TEMPURA KIDZ. Tickets went on sale on Thursday (February 18), including special tickets that include signings from the members and an invitation to their rehearsal. Comment From TEMPURA KIDZ
"We want to convey our utmost gratitude to you all for supporting us for so long. On March 28, at our solo concert, YU-KA, AO, and P→★ will graduate from TEMPURA KIDZ. Each member has decided to pursue their own paths. This of course means a big change for TEMPURA KIDZ, but all four of us will go all out to put on a hugely successful final show for you that captures out past 8 years together. Truly, from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you. And remember, this isn't the end—we're working super hard to get off to a new start, so we ask you kindly for your continued support." —From all the members of TEMPURA KIDZ Each member of TEMPURA KIDZ also wrote their own handwritten letters to fans which you can read here.Information
TEMPURA KIDZ Solo Concert
Date: March 28, 2021
Time: Doors 14:30 / Start 15:15
Price: Reserved Seating ¥5,000 / Standing ¥3,500 + 1 drink charge
Venue: Veats SHIBUYA
Address: 33-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo
Buy Tickets: https://w.pia.jp/t/tempura-kidz/
TEMPURA KIDZ Solo Concert Rehearsal Tickets
Date: March 28, 2021
Time: Entry to lobby at 12:00
Price: Seating Anywhere ¥2,000 + 1 drink charge
Venue: Veats SHIBUYA
Address: 33-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo
Buy Tickets: https://w.pia.jp/t/tempura-kidz/
*Includes signed cards
TEMPURA KIDZ Official Website: https://tempurakidz.asobisystem.com/
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Here at MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON, we post news and information about Japan in six languages. Our aim is to deliver a variety of content related to Japan for those who love and enjoy Japanese culture. Right now, people across the globe are in self-isolation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The same goes for Japan too, so we’ve taken this opportunity to create a new series on the website to show how we’re spending time at home here in Japan. The future is yet uncertain, and we hope for normality to return for all of us soon. We created a new articles series called Stay Home with which we hope to take your mind off the situation, even for just a little bit, to help you feel calmer. It might give you some tips on what you can do while spending time at home. Today, we are joined by all four members of Japanese dance and vocal group TEMPURA KIDZ who have shared with us what they have been doing at home recently.
Stay Home With AO
1: Watching movies
I've been sipping on nice hot drinks while cosied up watching movies. One that I want to recommend that makes me cry is The Green Mile. For comedy is would be A Story of Yonosuke! 2: Reading
Reading at home! I don't make a lot of progress with reading, but I can concentrate better setting time aside to read at home alone rather than when I usually would on trains or in my spare time. So I've developed the ability to read a lot quicker now! I want to use this time to read lots and lots! What’s your secret to spending time at home?
It's all about putting the time in right now! I usually don't get this kind of time to enjoy chilling at home, so I'm consuming lots of media like movies, dramas, anime, and books. I think it's great time spent to power up my power as a human, by laughing and crying while increasing my knowledge and sensibility!Please give a message to those reading this article
With more time spent at home because of the lockdown period, you might feel a sense of loneliness or anxiety, but it's important to increase your immunity, even a little, and make your mind and body strong! I hear that tears and laughter are a way of de-stressing and upping your immunity. Let's immerse ourselves in some kind of media and laugh and cry so we can eliminate stress, increase our immunity, and level ourselves up.Stay Home With KARIN
1: Feeling better with candied fruit!
I'm lifting my mood at home by making candied fruit! It's super simple, you just need fruit, sugar, and water. Though I'm at home indoors, it makes me feel like I'm at a stall at a Japanese festival, so it makes me happy! It's really easy to do, so why not give it a go yourself? What’s your secret to spending time at home?
If you use your time at home wisely to try out things you normally don't have time for you're bound to discover something new. I think that's important.Please give a message to those reading this article
Wash your hands, be aware that each and every person is a potential danger, and make the right decision until the fun days return. Let's all get through this together!Stay Home With YU-KA
1: Dancing on TikTok at home!
I started using TikTok just recently. Since the lockdown means being at home everyday, I'm posting dance videos everyday as part of my daily routine! They're super easy to make and post, I think it's the best kind of content to enjoy with everyone. Plus, you feel refreshed after moving your body about, and it lifts your mood! ２: I can't meet with the other members, but...
I'm also doing duet dances in my videos too! When the lockdown finally ends and I get to meet with everyone again, my happiness won't feel incomplete anymore. Doing this means you can stay connected with people even if you're at home. It made me realise again what a convenient time we live in. I'm posting everyday, so I hope it kills a bit of time for everyone at home! Check out my videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@yuka_tempurakidz What’s your secret to spending time at home?
This period we're in now might actually be a great opportunity to do those things you've been neglecting everyday, or to challenge yourself to something new! You might also realise something you didn't before because of this very situation. It's made me reconsider the peaceful life I took for granted, so let's think of it as a plus because of the good time we've been granted!Please give a message to those reading this article
Our want for the lives we loved together to continue will ensure that they return quicker. Let's pray for things to turn back to normal and work hard to get through this together!みStay Home With P→☆
1: Making music and editing YouTube videos
I'm set on making music and editing YouTube videos, and other things too. I'm using my time at home to do the things I normally wouldn't be able to because it takes time. I'm also absorbing myself in a lot of research and making things. Keeping myself busy by looking up the things I love relieves my stress and makes me feel great. What’s your secret to spending time at home?
Feeling positive trying out things you normally can't!Please give a message to those reading this article
Make sure to properly self-isolate at home, and let's all look forward to and work towards when we can enjoy outdoors again! I'll work hard to deliver entertainment to everyone from home too!Information
AO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ao_tempurakidz/
KARIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karin.tempurakidz/
YU-KA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuka_tempurakidz/
P→☆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p_tempurakidz/
TEMPURA KIDZ Official Website: https://tempurakidz.asobisystem.com/
TEMPURA KIDZ Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TEMPURAKIDZ/
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Capy Neko Cafe is the newest animal cafe to hit Tokyo. Located in the neighbourhood of Kichijoji, right by the station, customers are able to interact with both cats and capybara at the same time.
Japan is famous for its host of animal cafes, from the ubiquitous cat cafes to more unique ones like the owl cafe. But Capy Neko Cafe stands out from the rest as being the first cafe in Japan to combine cats and capybara. You might wonder whether it's actually safe to pet a capybara. They may be the largest rodent in the world, but they in fact loved to be pet by people. They are gentle creatures that get on with and can live alongside cats. At the cafe, you can take photos of the capybara who are sure to be chilling on the sofas as well as feed them. The comfy environment also means that they'll feel like your very own pet capybara at home. ▶︎Tawashi (Male) Tawashi is a sensitive, affectionate, and gentle guy. He loves snacks, and he's sure to flop down if you start petting him on the butt. Part of his daily routine is having an afternoon nap on the sofa together with the cats. ▶︎Dan (Male) The vice store manager of Capy Neko Cafe. He adores humans. He's the kind of guy who'll probably jump up onto you if you cover your lap with a blanket and sit on the sofa. ▶︎Emma (Female) Another member with a soft spot for humans, Emma is reserved kitty who lets everybody eat their food first. She's a needy and spoiled girlーif she's on your lap, you're not getting up. She's siblings with Dan. ▶︎Cream (Male) Cream is everybody's idol. He's unapologetically spoiled and a handsome guy with perfectly round black pupils. This list is just a small taste of the many cute residents to meet at Capy Neko Cafe. The cafe is also active in finding families for their rescued cats. The number of people who want to own a cat in Japan are looking to rescues now instead of pet shops. At Capy Neko Cafe, you get the best of both worlds: you can meet and interact with a cat and see if they're a good match for you. If you're interested in visiting Capy Neko Cafe, keep in mind that priority goes to those who have booked in advance. This can be done via their official website, so book first and look forward to kicking back and enjoying a cup of tea, coffee or soft drink before interacting with the cats and capybara! Information
Capy Neko Cafe
Address: PLATANO Floor 2F, 1-5-10 Kichijōji Minamichō, Musashino, Tokyo
Business Hours: 12:00-18:00
Closed: Wednesdays
Official Website: https://capyneko.cafe/
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Dance and vocal unit TEMPURA KIDZ―who have taken their boisterous personalities to 13 countries around the world―have just dropped a new song entitled Tapi Tapi in collaboration with French DJ and music producer Moe Shop. This marks their second collaboration with Moe Shop, the first being the release of UKIYO back in June.
The bubble tea-inspired song takes on a future funk sound, a genre which Moe Shop is at the forefront of. The lyrics were written by singer-songwriter Aoi Yamazaki. It's a colourful pop dance anthem littered with the TEMPURA KIDZ members' unique character. You're sure to be humming the words "tapi tapi" along to this catchy tune in which the members sing positive things like, "Let's drink tapioca and be happy" and "Something good'll happen if you live life smiling." With the Olympics right around the corner, TEMPURA KIDZ are looking to continue their global activities to help spread Japanese culture to the world. Be sure to give Tapi Tapi a listen which is also available now on Spotify. Information
TEMPURA KIDZ & Moe Shop – Digital Single “Tapi Tapi”
Releaed: August 28, 2019
Lyrics: Aoi Yamazaki
Composer: Moe Shop
Stream/Download: https://moeshop.fanlink.to/tapitapi
TEMPURA KIDZ Official Website: https://tempurakidz.asobisystem.com
Moe Shop Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/korewamoe
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Japan is famous for its animal cafés. If you are looking for something less conventional, then mipig cafe ー a heavenly cafe where you can play endlessly with adorable micro pigs ー might be just what you are looking for. mipig will be opening its second cafe in Harajuku in November 2019.
With the concept of "becoming a home for micro pigs", mipig cafe opened their first cafe in Meguro on March 1st, 2019. After just half a year, over 30,000 people visited the cafe and reservations were full every day. Check out our previous report on the Meguro mipig cafe here: P→★ (TEMPURA KIDZ) Animal Café Diary #5: Visiting Japan’s First Micro Pig Cafe ‘mipig cafe’ The concept for the Harajuku branch is "entering the world of a micro pig picture book" and therefore, the cafe decoration is based on the famous story "The Three Little Pigs". This is the perfect environment to play with the adorable little pigs and create some loving memories together. Information
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mipig cafe Harajuku
Address: Barbizon76, 1 Chome-15-4 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Reservations: Advanced reservation required. The reservation period will open from approximately the end of October.
* For more information, please check mipig’s official Instagram and Twitter accounts:
Instagram: (@jpmipig)
Twitter:(@mipigcafe）
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News photos of dance and vocal unit TEMPURA KIDZ have been released. The photos were taken under the supervision of the leader of Harajuku's kawaii culture Sebastian Masuda. It has also been announced that the group are set to perform at the KAWAII MONSTER CAFE in Harajuku every Wednesday for a new event aimed at foreign and locals tourists entitled TOKYO POP CULTURE NIGHT ~HARAJUKU CELEBRATION~.
The theme of this event is "Harajuku Tribe" which sees TEMPURA KIDZ dressed up in colourful tribe-like Harajuku wares in which they will put on a new performance called "Harajuku Celebration." The group teamed up with French DJ and producer Moe Shop to create original music for the performance. Both artists will release their collaborative track UKIYO on June 18. The song features a "Future Funk," a genre which sees Moe Shop as its spearhead. It is a colourful pop anthem that fuses with TEMPURA KIDZ and the members' personalities.。 With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics right around the corner, TEMPURA KIDZ continue their mission to spread Japanese culture around the world. Information
UKIYO
Release Date: June 18, 2019
Lyrics: Aoi Yamazaki
Composer: Moe ShopDownload/Stream Links:
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/ukiyo-single/1466735941?l=ja&ls=1&app=itunes
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/ukiyo-single/1466735941?l=ja&ls=1
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/4Fw6PGLStCMUpBAdE8rLf8
TuneCore: https://linkco.re/nxdcF3ZsTEMPURA KIDZ Official Website: https://tempurakidz.asobisystem.com/
KMC SHOWCASE “TOKYO POP CULTURE NIGHT ~HARAJUKU CELEBRATION~”
Date: Every Wednesday from June 26, 2019Time: 19:30-22:30Location: KAWAII MONSTER CAFE HARAJUKU (YM Square Floor 4F, 4-31-10 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo)KMC SHOW CASE Entrance Charge: ¥2,000 with 1 drink / ¥3,500 ALL YOU CAN DRINKWebsite: http://kawaiimonster.jp/night/