Niccolino Cafe

Tokyo: Collabo_Index, Ikebukuro PARCO
Until 22nd June 2026

Niccolino is a series of gachapon with mini plushie items with faces (mostly food). As Cakes with Faces, I definitely approve! This theme cafe’s alongside a gachapon exhibition in Ikebukuro (featured in my Japan News video). Seems like some kind of mind-bending inception… models of food with faces have become actual food… with faces!

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Sumida Aquarium Afternoon Tea

Tokyo: Hyatt Centric Ginza
1st July – 31st August 2026

A special underwater themed afternoon tea in Tokyo. It’s a collaboration between the hotel and Sumida Aquarium.

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Pingu Afternoon Tea

Yokohama: Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel
15th June – 31st August 2026

Summer festival themed Pingu afternoon tea at a hotel in Yokohama (an easy day or afternoon trip from Tokyo). There’s also a Pingu themed hotel room.

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Cinnamoroll Afternoon Tea

Tokyo: MOSKA by Ginger Garden, Aoyama
24th June – 23rd August 2026

A very fancy afternoon tea featuring Cinnamoroll, at a gorgeous cafe that’s filled with flowers.

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Aquarium Dessert Buffet

Fukuoka: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Fukuoka
30th May – 27th September 2026

A collaboration with Marine World at Uminonakamichi. A fancy aquarium themed dessert buffet in Fukuoka, with 40 different dishes.

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Sanrio Exhibition Cafe

Tokyo: The Sun and the Moon Cafe, Mori Tower Center Building, Roppongi
9th April – 21st June 2026

A theme cafe alongside the Sanrio exhibition in Roppongi, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Sanrio characters.

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Sumikko Gurashi Dim Sum Day

Fukuoka: Hilton Fukuoka Seahawk
1st July – 30th August 2026

The cutest dim sum! A kawaii menu of dim sum with faces featuring Sumikko Gurashi.

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Star Wars Cafe: Galactic Diner

Tokyo: Box Cafe & Spce, Shibuya 109
4th June – 16th August 2026

Osaka: Callab Index, Shinsaibashi
28th May – 12th July 2026

A Star Wars themed pop-up cafe in Tokyo and Osaka, to celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. There’s even a “cutest in the galaxy” stew with Grogu-shaped rice!

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Chiikawa Drink Stand

Fukuoka: Drink Stand, Parco Fukuoka
Until 7th June 2026

Cute Chiikawa themed drinks and small dishes at the drinks stand in Parco department store, Fukuoka.

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Pokemon x Raku Spa

Raku Spa (various locations around Japan)
Until 16th June 2026

Not just a themed menu in the cafe, but a whole Pokemon collab at a chain of spas in Japan! For a limited time, Raku Spa has themed Pokemon baths, special merch including towels and themed drinks and dishes in their cafe.

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Monsters Inc Cafe

Tokyo: Oh My Cafe, Omotesando Hills
23rd April – 28th June 2026

An official Monsters Inc theme cafe from Disney. Just look at the theming on the dishes! The decor’s usually pretty good at Oh My Cafe too.

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Cinnamoroll Sweets Buffet

Osaka: Hotel New Otani Osaka
1st July – 16th August 2026

A kawaii sweets buffet in Osaka called “Cinnamoroll Summer Sky Trip” with super-cute desserts, plus several savoury dishes.

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Kuso Hamuchan Cafe

Tokyo: Bunbougu Cafe, Omotesando
13th May – 21st June 2026

A theme cafe for the online character Kuso Hamuchan, at the stationery cafe in Tokyo (combining two things I love: stationery and hamsters!!).

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Sumikko Gurashi x @Home Maid Cafe

Tokyo: @Home maid cafe, Akihabara
15th May – 31st July 2026

Osaka: @Home maid cafe
7th August – 14th September 2026

@Home is a well-known maid cafe (it’s very cute!). During this collab with kawaii characters Sumikko Gurashi, there’ll be a special menu at the cafe. On 6th May there’s a stage at Kanda Myojin Shrine (a short walk from Akihabara) with performances by the maids and Sumikko Gurashi.

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Ranma 1/2 Cafe

Tokyo: Tree Village
Now finished

Osaka: Tree Village
20th June – 2nd July 2026

Fukuoka: Tree Village
20th June – 2nd July 2026

A theme cafe for the classic anime Ranma 1/2, in three cities around Japan.

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Rilakkuma Cafe

Tokyo: BOX cafe&space SHIBUYA109
23rd April – 31st May 2026

Osaka: BOX cafe&space, Tennoji Mio
28th May – 28th June 2026

Nagoya: collabo index
29th May – 12th July 2026

A theme cafe for cute character Rilakkuma, coinciding with the broadcast of the anime. It’s very cute, with some very fancy afternoon tea sets. The dome cakes can be savoury or sweet!

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Peach Pit Cafe

Osaka:  #702 CAFE&DINER, Namba Parks
30th May – 28th June 2026

There’s an exhibition in Namba Parks, Osaka, for the 25th anniversary pf Peach Pit, creators of several popular manga and anime including Shugo Chara and Rozen Maiden. Alongside the exhibition, there’s a cute theme cafe.

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Shugo Chara Cafe

Tokyo: Tree Village
Now finished

Yokohama: Tree Village
Now finished

Osaka: Tree Village
Fukuoka: Tree Village
23rd May – 4th June 2026

A cute pop-up theme cafe for the manga/anime Shugo Chara.

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Kuromi Summer Sweets Party

Tokyo: Aoyama St. Grace Cathedral　
18th June – 30th August 2026

Yokohama: Art Grace Portside Villa
18th June – 30th August 2026

Omiya: Art Grace Wedding Chateau　
19th June – 30th August 2026

Tokyo Bay: Art Grace Wedding Coast (Shin Urayasu)　
13th June – 28th August 2026

Nagoya: Strings Hotel
14th June – 31st August 2026

Osaka: St. Grace Villa
14th June – 28th August 2026

Osaka: Art Grace Wedding Coast Osaka
14th June – 29th August 2026

Kyoto: Art Grace Wedding Hills
18th June – 29th August 2026

Kuromi’s dressed as cupid for this hearts and romance themed afternoon tea and dessert buffet at seven venues around Japan. Some of them are wedding venues, themed like western churches!

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Cafe

Tokyo: GiGO Ikebukuro
18th April – 31st May 2026

As well as a Yu-Gi-Oh! theme cafe in Ikebukuro, there’ll be special items at take-out cafe stands at 9 other branches of GiGO, and Duel Yaki takoyaki.

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Sumikko Gurashi Buffet

Fukuoka: Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
4th July – 30th August 2026

A cute Sumikko Gurashi sweets buffet in Fukuoka, with a starry sky walk theme.

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Hilton Hiroshima × Pompom Purin

Hiroshima: Hilton Hotel
6th-9th June 2026

A summer sweets buffet with adorable dishes featuring Pompom Purin enjoying a lazy day at the beach.

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Pokemon at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo

Tokyo: Grand Hyatt, Roppongi
20th June – 31st August 2026

Not a full themed cafe, but special menu items at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi. There are also themed Pokemon rooms – details in my Japan News video.

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Gintama Cafe

Akita: Manga Cafe inside Yokote City Masuda Manga Museum
Until 21st June 2026

A theme cafe in Akita alongside an exhibition for the 20th anniversary of the Gintama manga.

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Ouran High School Host Club Cafe

Tokyo: My Charaful Cafe
Now finished

Osaka: My Charaful Cafe
22nd April – 5th July 2026

A themed cafe for the anime Ouran High School Host Club. The menu isn’t all that themed, but there are strawberry sandwiches, and chocolate banana sandwiches, to takeaway.

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Detective Conan Cafe

Tokyo: BOX cafe&space GEMS Shibuya
Until 28th June 2026

Tokyo: BOX cafe&space Grandscape Ikebukuro
Until 2nd August 2026

Tokyo: BOX cafe&space Tokyo Solamachi (at the SkyTree)
Until 28th June 2026

Kanagawa: Cafe Fan Base
14th May – 26th June 2026

Nagoya: BOX cafe&space Global Gate Nagoya No. 1
Until 5th July 2026

Osaka: BOX cafe&space HEP FIVE
Until 2nd August 2026

Sendai: BALLER:S Aeon Mall Shinrifu
Until 14th June 2026

Hokkaido: Coachan Four Shinkawadori Cafe Interlude
Until 7th June 2026

Tokyo: BOX cafe&space Q Plaza Harajuku
11th June – 19th July 2026

Osaka: BOX cafe&space KITTE OSAKA No. 1
11th June – 19th July 2026

A theme cafe in multiple locations celebrating the release of the latest Detective Conan anime movie.

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Miffy Afternoon Tea

Nagoya: Courtyard by Marriott Nagoya, The Lounge
1st June – 31st August

Not a full theme cafe, but a themed afternoon tea – there’s also a Miffy cake set available.

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Demon Slayer Mocktail Bar

Tokyo: ufotable Mocktail Bar Ginza
Opened 29th April 2025

A mocktail bar in Ginza for the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Reservations are by lottery:

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Opanchu & Npochamu Paradise Cafe

Tokyo: Concept Cafe Ginza by Sweets Paradise
From 10th October 2025 (for one year)

A theme cafe in Ginza featuring characters Opanchusagi, Npochamu and Kimimaro. Unlike most pop-up cafes, it’ll be open for a whole year!