Kitty-chans representing the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras are waiting inside these sweet treats.
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The neighborhood of Otsuka is very different from what it once was–and even more so without its most iconic building.
A taste of nostalgia for the golden era of Japanese coffee shops is coming to the golden arches.
Staff thoughtfully provides everything you need to never leave the warm Showa-style kotatsu paradise.
Two beloved flavors from the Showa and Heisei periods make their triumphant return to the shelves!
This little device could almost always be found in cafés in Japan throughout the latter part of the Showa Period (1926-1989).
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