A Japanese style café created under the theme of “Wa×Rilakkuma” “Arashiyama Rilakkuma Sabo” will be opened in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The opening ceremony will be held on the 28^th of October (Sat.) from 10:30.

A take-out shop that offers desserts and drinks, dessert/food shop which introduces the concept of the café “honey” and Japanese style collaborative sundries created using the ideas of the Japanese style small goods series, Nishijinori (traditional crafts of Kyoto) and Shimizuyaki (a bowl/vessel making brand in Japan). A goods shop that offers many Rilakkuma licensed goods and limited products will be sold too. Moreover, the backyard has an eat-in-space and is a suitable area to take photos.

 

Various drink menus, arranged Japanese desserts based on Japanese desserts and Western desserts, healthy meals using fresh vegetables using the images of characters such as Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma and Kiiroitori will be offered at the “sabo” (tea room) located on the 2^nd floor.

Detailed information: http://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/ja/60634

 

Below are examples of the goods and menu items.

Yaki Koyo / 8,800 yen (tax not included)

Issyoni Goron♪ Temarizushi to Omusubi Bento / 1,650 yen (tax not included)

Rilakkuma no Goyururi Kyo Chazuke / 1,580 yen (tax not included)

 

Jibun de Tsukureru? Korilakkuma no Fuwafuwa Hachimitsu Roll / 980 yen (tax not included)

Rilakkuma to Chikurin no Michi Maccha Parfait / 1,180 yen (tax not included)

Why don’t you spend a nice time at this collaborative café of Japanese style and Rilakkuma?

 

 

Pochacco is one of the many characters produced by Sanrio alongside Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Gudetama and many others.   The floppy-eared white dog will celebrate his 30th anniversary next year. In the meantime, to celebrate Gudetama's 5th anniversary, he's heading to the Gudetama Cafe in Umeda, Osaka. This is the first time the two have collaborates. There will be four cute menu items to choose from.

Gudetama & Pochacco Getting-Along Hamburger - ¥1,250 (+Tax)

Hugging these hamburgers are a white Pochacco bun with his iconic floppy ears and hair made from wafers, and a Gudetama carrot bun. Both come as a set with a side of salad and fries.

Pochacco Catching Some Zzz's Under a Gudetama Blanket in a Bed of Hashed Beef - ¥1,100 (+Tax)

Rice Pochacco is sleeping soudnly tucked under a Gudetama omelette blanket atop a bed of hhashed beef. He's wearing a night cap and surrounded by stars. This meal screams 'kawaii'!

Gudetama x Pochacco Summer Parfait - ¥1,150 (+Tax)

Pochacco is made of refreshing vanilla ice cream and sat comfortably on top of an overflowing parfait. There's a perfect mix of sweetness from the whipped cream and sponge and and sourness from the mangoes, kiwi and berries. At the bottom is Blue Hawaii jelly to complete that summertime feel. Don't forget the tiny Gudetama marshmallows diving in the cream!

Gudetama & Pochacco Very Berry French Toast - ¥1,100 (+Tax)

The thick-cut French toast is topped with colourful fruits and drizzled with a dark berry sauce. Vanilla ice cream Pochacco has marshmallow paws and Gudetama is made of mango ice cream. This delicious dish has lots of flavours to enjoy - just looking at it is enough to satisfy your tummy!

To further get in on the celebrations, if you dine from this menu at the Gudetama Cafe or purchase any of the merchandise you'll get a free sticker. Additionally, when ordering food from the menu, you'll get a free luncheon mat, and when ordering a drink, you'll get a coaster. All of these are limited in quantity so you'd best be quick! Also, the first 500 people who take their Gudetama Cafe receipts during the campaign to the Sanrio store on the 4th floor of HEP FIVE and buy something will get a pin badge. And if you take one of the leaflets being handed out at the Sanrio store to the Gudetama Cafe, you'll get a postcard.  

Each month, a new themed café or menu is introduced in Japan in collaboration with popular characters. There's a whole list of kawaii ones that make an appearance every time.   Let's take a look at some character cafés you can look forward to in August 2018.   'Over Action Rabbit' x VANDALISM Shibuya Over Action Rabbit is a popular stamp series used on the LINE and Kakao Talk messenger apps that has gained much attention in Japan and particularly with young people in South Korea. The cute and lovable rabbit is getting his own themed café that will be open for a limited period between July 21 and August 26. This is the first time a café has collaborated with Over Action Rabbit in Japan. The kawaii café will take the form of his surreal world and be decorate in pastel-coloured decor. They also have a takeout menu. Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/118092       The Very Hungry Caterpillar x Marione Gate Ginza The internationally beloved children's picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar has its own café in Japan, and they've introduced some eye-catching new menu items for the summer. Everything delicious thing on the menu recreates the wonderful world of the story down to the finest of details that are sure to leave you smiling! Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/107654       Gudetama x Dining Park Ikebukuro To celebrate Gudetama's 5th anniversary, he's launched into space to bring us a very special space-themed menu packed with dishes perfect for Instagram feeds, such as the Zero Gravity Gudetama Burger, Black Hole Jar Parfait, and much more. Drink and dine at the café to receive a limited edition Gudetama fan and coaster. Keep in mind these are limited in quantity, so you'll want to visit quick! Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/112954       Chiitan☆ x Harajuku Kawaii-ya Located down Takeshita Street, Harajuku's iconic shopping spot, is Harajuku Kawaii-ya, a café that has teamed up with the kawaii otter mascot Chiitan☆. Running until September 9, the menu is filled with dishes with very unique names in Japanese which translate to things like "I'm Chiitan, the One Who Destroyed the Trampoline Someone Bought For Me... Hot Pie." You don't need to make any reservations. It's first-come, first-served all day making it an easy place to get into if you're unsure how to book in Japanese. Experience the world of Chiitan☆ in Harajuku!       Cinnamoroll x Sapporo PARCO Sanrio’s popular character Cinnamoroll recently won the 33rd Sanrio 2018 Character Awards  so to celebrate, he received his very own themed café which is open at Sapporo PARCO until September 10. Enjoy the Soratobu Cinnamoroll Curry featuring Cinnamoroll flying through a green curry sky with his big ears. The dish is topped with cotton candy clouds which, when mixed with the curry, creates a unique flavour of sweet and spicy. There's a whole list of cute dishes on the menu. Cinnamoroll and his pals will also be there to greet you as staff. Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/116613       Cardcaptor Sakura x Sakura Fantasy Cafe The Sakura Fantasy Caf is a new collaborative café themed on the latest entry to the Cardcaptor series, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, now open for a limited time in Tokyo (Harajuku), Osaka (Abeno) and Saitama (Koshigaya). The cafés have a photogenic themed menu as well as a photo spot and more, all with original illustrations. There's even a line-up of original Cardcaptor merchandise you can’t get anywhere else. The menu includes a selection of cheese toast, roast beef, smoothies, pancakes and more.   Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/116035       Did you enjoy this list? Be sure you get a chance to visit a character café while you're in Japan.