With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s recipe series! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish. This time you’ll learn to make “Hello Kitty mille-feuille” using bar chocolate.   1： Ingredients 1 frozen pie sheet some fresh cream strawberries chocolate bar   2： ①Take out a frozen pie sheet from the freezer and after thawing for about 3 minutes, cut into 3 parts. ②Bake ①in the over at 180℃ for 15~20 minutes. ③After ② has cooled, divide the baked pie sheet into 2 using a knife. ④Place fresh cream and strawberries on ③. (as much as you like)   3：Shape the chocolate bar Flatten out the white chocolate and using the Hello Kitty cookie cutter cut out a Hello Kitty face. Cut out the ears, nose and eyes after you have colored the white chocolate.   4：After it is finished, cool it for a while in the fridge. (By cooling it the chocolate will become hard and this makes it easier to decorate.)   5：Place the Hello Kitty on top of the mille-feuille. Viola! Your “Hello Kitty mille-feuille” is now complete. It’s easy to use chocolate-bar chocolate to form various shapes so it is very suitable to make “character-sweets.” A simple mille-feuille can be transformed into a cute and fancy sweets item just by decorating it with a Hello Kitty.   There’s plenty more character-themed dishes on the way from Kaori! In the mean time, please check out her Instagram page where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes.    

Rainbow sweets are now trending. As well as being very popular overseas, a large variety of shops that sell rainbow sweets have also been opening in Japan. Today we’ll be looking at rainbow sweets that you can eat in Tokyo! The impact of their vivid colours makes them perfect for an Instagram shot!

 

 

LE SHINER (Takeshita Street, Harajuku)

This shop has appeared many times on TV for its Instagram-worthy aesthetics. The pink bear is a real eye-catcher! The exterior is also cute ♡

 

The shop's speciality is the rainbow soft serve ice cream. Colourful rainbow ice cream spirals around the base of pink ice cream.

 

 

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Their colourful menu also includes rainbow cake sticks, rainbow sandwiches and much more!

 

Further information: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/ja/93444

 

 

 

 

Totti Candy Factory (Takeshita Street, Harajuku)

 

Totti Candy Factory has cute petit cakes, cotton candy and much more. There must be so many people who have tried this! Whatever you may have heard about this place, their showstopper is definitely the huge colourful cotton candy!

If you're looking for a present or souvenir, we recommend you get one in a cup!

 

 

 

 

KAWAII MONSTER CAFE, HARAJUKU

The KAWAII MONSTER CAFE is a new famous spot in Harajuku that has attracted many from all over the world.

 

One of their specialities is the colourful poison parfait, which is a photogenic masterpiece that is topped with ice cream, fruit, and even a piece of roll cake.

 

There are even rainbow cakes, rainbow pasta dishes, and much more!

 

Further information: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/ja/64096

 

 

 

 

LOLA’S Cupcakes (Roppongi, Harajuku)

 

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It is possible to say that LOLA'S Cupcakes are the instigators for the rainbow sweets trend. Their cupcakes may be famous, but their rainbow cakes are also a popular choice!

 

Seven different colour layers of cake are sandwiched together with buttercream.

 

 

 

 

A WORKS (Gakugei-daigaku Station)

 

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What makes this cafe appear so Instagram-worthy is its resemblance to a traditional Japanse-style house. In this popular cafe, all the cakes are made by hand. Sales end once all the cakes are gone.

 

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This place has more to offer than just a rainbow-coloured cheesecake — there are also unicorn cakes, Cheshire cat cakes and much more ♡

 

 

 

 

NEW NEW YORK CLUB (Azabu-Jūban/ Jiyūgaoka station)

 

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This shop was built for those who want to experience and taste New York culture in a New York atmosphere. Their signature treat is the rainbow-coloured bagel. However, they are only available on the weekends!

 

 

 

What are you waiting for? Get your hands on some rainbow sweets!

Hey, everyone. Shiota here, the Director of the MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center. Harajuku is a candy and sweets battleground, with many different stores lining the streets. Today, we take a look at Instagram-worthy goodies from much talked about newly opened stores!   “THE PARFAIT STAND” – Takeout Parfaits Located exactly ZERO minutes from the Takeshita Exit of Harajuku Station is THE PARFAIT STAND, the sister store to popular cheese tart shop BAKE CHEESE TART.   Topping the parfait isn’t fresh cream, but meringue! The taste and texture of the parfait is irresistible throughout, with ice cream, purin, mousse and more. Just holding it is kawaii and something new to take onto the streets of Harajuku with you♡   Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/100198       “LONG! LONGER!! LONGEST!!!” – Japan’s Longest Food & Sweets Opening as Japan’s first shop to center around the ‘length’ of food, LONG! LONGER!! LONGEST!!! is located along Takeshita Street. The menu has three size variations, the same as in the store’s name. ‘LONGEST’ in fact offers the longest food product in Japan!   They have lots of products on offer, including soft serve ice cream, tornado potato, churros and more. You’ll never forget about their crazy length once you try one!   Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/93395      

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“GOMAYA KUKI” – Sesame Ice Cream GOMAYA KUKI is a store selling sesame ice cream which has received support from inside and outside Japan. They have opened a store in Ura-Harajuku. One serving is covered in close to 9,000 sesame seeds!   Their menu is full of new, unique products including ice cream made with sweets friend in sesame oil, Japanese-style parfaits sprinkled with sesame seeds, and more. They also offer takeaway ice cream in cups.      

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“Q-pot CAFE.” – Accessories Turned Into Sweets This café is inspired by Q-pot., an accessory brand who create kawaii products themed around sweets.   The café is decorated in all things sweet as far as the eye can see. The interior has a fairy-tale like atmosphere that female customers will love. The sweets here are both sweet in appearance and taste looking exactly Q-pot.’s necklaces, rings and so on.      

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“The Pie Hole Los Angeles” – Original Pies from LA This popular store hails from Los Angeles and sells their own original pies and organic coffee, and it’s found its way to Takeshita Street in Harajuku!   Since April 4, they have been holding their second all-you-can-eat session for all their pie products every Wednesday. From sweet pies to classic pies, each and every one is handmade with care and attention. Why not head to one of their all-you-can-eats to try them yourself?       Are you hungry now? Be sure to use this list as reference if you’re looking for a café in Harajuku!   And if you’re unsure of how to get to any of these places, then pop into the MOSHI MOSHI BOX and we’d be happy to help!    

Hi, everyone! I’m Banako and I work at the MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center.

 

THE PARFAIT STAND is a newly opened store in Harajuku that specialises in takeout parfaits. I dropped by to see what they’re all about. Here’s the report.

To get there, head out of Takeshita Exit at Harajuku Station and you’ll find it immediately to your left.

 

Originally there was a collection of train ticket machines there, but they renovated the space to open the new store. It’s literally outside the station!

The staff all welcomed me with gleaming smiles.

 

THE PARFAIT STAND is the popular sister store to BAKE CHEESE TART which, as the name suggests, sells freshly baked cheese tarts. Deliciousness is guaranteed.

There are two items on the menu! You have the Parfait Chocolate Blanc (¥756 w/tax) made with rich chocolate and bitter coffee, and the Strawberry White Parfait (¥972) which is a limited-edition item available until May 31^st. They’re both amazing in their own way – you’ll be spoilt for choice.

After a lot of thought, I decided to go with the limited edition Strawberry White Parfait!

 

I thought it was fresh cream that crowned the top of the parfait, but contrary to my expectations it was meringue! It has a crunchy and crumbly texture and its mellow sweetness fills your mouth.

 

The parfait contains a milk pudding made with vanilla ice cream and Hokkaido milk. It’s also filled with thick strawberry jelly and mousse. The texture is irresistible from top to bottom – you won’t grow tired of it at any section.

You can get yourself an authentic, cute takeout parfait too at THE PARFAIT STAND. Just holding it is kawaii and something new to take onto the streets of Harajuku with you♡

 

How about it?

 

Hello, everyone! My name is Banako and I am a staff person of MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center!

 

Have you heard of “Rainbow Soft Cream?” It is a sweets item sold in Harajuku that is gathering much attention on SNS nowadays. Harajuku is a place where many ice cream stores are located.

 

“LE SHINER” which sells this item is often featured in TV programs as a shop that is offering Instagrammable sweets items.

To get to the store, exit JR Yamanote Line - Harajuku Station / Takeshita Exit and walk straight down Takeshita Street. Then, make a right turn at the intersection where CROQUANTCHOU ZAKUZAKU is located. You can’t miss it, and the pink-colored bear sitting outside the shop will be there to greet you.

 

Rainbow Soft Cream (810 yen – tax included)

This is their popular sweets item –“Rainbow Soft Cream.” Rainbow colored fresh cream is placed around the pink-colored ice cream.

 

I love desserts, so I love this item. The look of this item and the store is so gorgeous and cute, so I took many photos.

 

 “LE SHINER” sells many popular items such as “Light Bulb Soda” and “Cheese Dog” in addition to “Rainbow Soft Cream.”

 

Why not visit this shop when you visit Harajuku.

 

 

 

 

Japanese anime is a big hit all over the world. Lately, a new one has been climbing the rankings. Have you heard of Pop Team Epic?

Pop Team Epic (Poptepipic) is a digital manga series that uses punchy images and snappy phrases. It has become increasingly popular as a surreal visual gag manga. Now, it’s not only turning into a big hit in Japan, but all over the world!

 

We heard that Harajuku’s dessert café Sweets Paradise is opening a collaboration café with Pop Team Epic, and as big anime fans ourselves, we immediately set off with MOSHI MOSHI BOX staff member Ruki to check it out.

 

To get there, exit Harajuku station (JR Yamanote line) from Takeshita exit and walk straight. On your left, you will notice the shopping centre SoLaDo Takeshita Street (SoLaDo竹下通り) . You will find “Sweets Paradise on the 3^rd floor.

 

To eat at Sweets Paradise, first you need to purchase a ticket from the machine at the entrance and then enter the café.

There are two courses available:

1 collaboration meal + drink + sweets banquet set ¥1950 (price including tax)

1 collaboration dessert + drink + sweets banquet set ¥2150 (price including tax)

 

You can also add foods and drinks from the Pop Team Epic collaboration menu to your chosen meal plan for ￥500. To do this, buy the appropriate ticket from the machine at the entrance.

 

There are Pop Team Epic decorations all around the café!

 

There is even a small set where you can destroy the Takeshobo publishing office, which comes up in the manga!

 

There are two types of seats inside the café: “anti-sama/ Takeshobo company employee seats” and the “believers’ seats” . The “anti-sama” tables are decorated very simply. In contrast, the “believers’” tables are draped with beautiful table cloths and are near a large screen that is showing episodes from the Pop Team Epic anime.

 

Being slightly peckish, Ruki did not waste time in scooping up the menu. This dish is called “Aaaaah ichimen no Kusomidori Pasta” （Aaahh a plate of gross green pasta）. The random words of countryside-raised Pop Team Epic character Popuko, has been made into a pasta dish.

 

Ruki: “Spinach, edamame and broccoli – this truly is a green dish! The basil sauce is very simple yet delicious! Is this the true taste of nature?!

 

This is the “Konna kao ni naru lemon Juice” (Lemon juice that makes you pull this face). Although a bold move, half the lemon is cut and placed as it is in the glass. Whatever the menu, the names of the foods are crazy! Just what you would expect from Pop Team Epic.

 

Riku’s reaction to the sour drink was predicted by the name of the drink!

 

This is the “Haken Parfait” (Hegemony parfait) You can even order one that is the size of Ruki’s head! This is one filling dessert! The word “覇権” (hegemony) is written on a macaron that sits on top of a pile of fruits and strawberry sherbet. At the foot of the parfait lies a wafer with a picture of a ladder on it.

 

The parfait is an original art piece that depicts a ladder which leads to the top of the parfait to have been toppled over. After looking up the word “覇権” and realizing its meaning, Ruki laughed a lot.

 

The last item Ruki ordered arrived. The Imi ga wakarimasu ka? Café latte. (Do you know what this means? Café latte) As you can imagine, it was quite difficult to say this name to the waiters and waitresses when ordering. There’s a pie chart drawn on the latte, but 90% of it is filled in with the answer “no”.

 

Ruki: It goes well with the desserts because it isn’t sweet!

 

If you order from the collaboration menu, you will receive a novelty 2019 New Year’s card… even though we have just started 2018…

 

 

Pop Team Epic goods are also selling at the cash register! The variety of goods stretched from stickers, keyrings and manga to toilet paper with scenes from the manga printed on it!

 

The café is only open until 13^th March. Opening times vary depending on the café, so make sure you check the opening times before turning up. Don’t miss out on your chance to eat at the Pop Team Epic collaboration café because the manga is becoming more and more popular!

 

Check out this link for more information:

https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/89750