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A list of temporary, pop-up theme cafes in Japan in 2024.

#Japanuary is an online photo sharing challenge about Japan, in January. Join in and share what you love about Japan!

All last order dates have now passed.

UPDATE: Cakes with Faces now has an EU representative! There’s a bunch of paperwork to do, and I have to pay $250 per year, but it means I can continue sending orders to people in the EU. For delivery to the EU, please order on Etsy! It handles import paperwork at checkout, so you’ll receive your parcel quicker, without any

Black Friday 2024 For Black Friday I’m planting trees for each order! This is what I’ve done in recent years. As Black Friday’s become increasingly dominated by huge companies offering meaningless sales, it feels better to give a little back and help the environment. Last year the trees were planted in mangroves, which are so important for the ecosystem, and

Get your Japan wall calendar, with the dates of Japanese festivals in 2025!

Big news: I’m running a Kickstarter! The Japan Trip Planning Deck is a new way to plan your Japan trip. Use it to get the most out of your time in Tokyo, plan your trip together and discover new places to visit. This is my second Kickstarter project; the first was for my Japan guide book, back in 2020, which

A comparison of TeamLab Borderless and TeamLab Planets in Tokyo, to help you decide which to go to.

I'm celebrating 10 years of being full-time self-employed! But Cakes with Faces is older than that...

Mix and match any two t-shirts - offer ends on 30/06/24.

What it's like taking a night ferry in Japan, plus details of how to book, room types, etc.

Update: The Japan guide books are now back in stock and ready to be sent out straight away!

If you visit the train museum in Nagoya, you can spot us in the diorama!

The top videos of 2023 on my YouTube channel.

Join in with #Japanuary, my Japan-themed Instagram challenge in January!

For Black Friday weekend, we're donating money from every order to plant trees, making Black Friday greener.

Get your gifts in time for Christmas – plus Xmas gift ideas!

Teppan Tavern Tenamonya is a teppanyaki restaurant in Kyoto that has A5 wagyu beef and vegetarian / vegan options (very rare!)

Christmas gift ideas for fans of Japanese culture or anyone planning a trip to Tokyo!

2024 Japan Calendar UPDATE 09/12/23: The 2024 calendars are now sold out. Thank you to everyone who bought one! If you’d like to know when pre-orders open for the next calendar, join the email newsletter. Pre-orders are open now for the 2024 Japan Calendar! They’ll be sent out in time for Christmas and the new year – pre-order here (worldwide