themed cafes (Page 2)
We visit the new Tomodachi ga Yatteru Cafe in Harajuku, where staff are paid to pose as your friends.
Even if you can’t get a table at the super-crowded Kirby Cafe, the pink video game hero wants to help you feel full.
Tarot-themed decor, a plant-based menu, freebies, a gift shop, and more…this cafe has everything a tarot fan could want!
Channel your favourite character on the Central Perk couch with special menu items and Japan-exclusive goods.
The wizarding world and real life blurs as we sit down for a magical meal with the actor who plays Jacob Kowalski.
We step into the wizarding world of Harry Potter and Newt Scamander, and dine on magical transforming meals with some well-known characters.
News of the deaths was first leaked by an anonymous source online, who was outraged when the cafe remained open, posing a risk to more animals.
Tuxedo Sam, Cheery Chums, and other beloved characters from decades past are here to fill your belly.
Follow the cool crowd and head to these little-known cafes for unusual themed experiences you won’t ever forget.




















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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Downtown Tokyo’s meaty monster Kaibutsu ramen will challenge your stomach, thrill your taste buds
Mr. Sato discovers his inner beaver with a 16-inch chocolate “twig” at Tokyo Station
Studio Ghibli celebrates the magic of movie theaters with short video, Hayao Miyazaki illustration
Japan has omurice chocolate, and the weirdest thing isn’t how it tastes
New Hello Kitty x McDonald’s Japan collaboration is like a life lesson to live by 【Video】
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