The scorching sun is already shining on Sanrio Puroland as it announces its special summer event Puro Summer Festival 2019 which will take place from July 12 to September 1.   The festival will centre around three elements: music, food and beach. Guests can look forward to enjoying the park's first ever festival-themed live show as well as an exciting beach event which will see the appearance of the indoor "Puro Island," tasty food from meat to desserts, and lots more. For the live show, costumed characters will take to the stage to perform a mix of rock, hip-hop, techno, disco and soul music while beckoning the crowd in fun call-and-response segments. The beach will be brought to those who head into the entertainment hall where cute and colourful sea-themed decorations and motifs will be scattered around. Look out for the mascot characters wearing their summer costumes including a tanned Hello Kitty. Guests who pay a fee can also participate in a summertime-only "greeting" where they can meet the characters. Peckish guests are invited to the Puro Meat & Dessert Festival where they can try wolfing down a "mega" portion of the Gudetama Roast Beef Don which has 1.8x more meat than the regular size, or they can cool themselves down with special ice candy made in collaboration with Cold Stone Creamery.   Sanrio fans can get their hands on exclusive summer themed merchandise too from toys to folders and more. And if you dress for the occasion you'll even get a discount on entrance passports (the name for tickets at the park). Details below.   ©1976,2009 SANRIO CO., LTD.　 ©1976,1988,1990,1996,1999,2001,2013,2019 SANRIO CO., LTD.

In the lead up to the Gundam and Hello Kitty games arriving at Tokyo Mystery Circus on July 18, which is being held as part of the ongoing Gundam vs. Hello Kitty Project, a special event titled "Gundam vs. Hello Kitty DJ Night" will take place at the site on July 17.

DJ Caeser

Joining the event as a special guest will be DJ Caeser, who was put in charge of the song choice for the Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary BEST ANIME MIX which made it to No.1 on Oricon's Anime Weekly charts. Alongsidehim will be DJ Hello Kitty who is set to bring the house down with her cute and fiery energy. It will be held as an invitation-only event which people can be invited to by signing up. Winners will be chosen randomly.

DJ Hello Kitty

Both DJs will play a selection of music released to Gundam and Hello Kitty.   To sign up for a chance to attend, you must follow the official Tokyo Mystery Circus Twitter account and retweet this tweet. The deadline lasts until July 7 at 23:59 (JST).   The fight between two of Japan's biggest franchises, Gundam and Hello Kitty, is set to continue at this special one-night-only DJ show.  

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The KAWAII MONSTER CAFE in Harajuku is teaming up with Sanrio bring Hello Kitty, Harajuku culture and kawaii culture to the restaurant in a collaborative event that will run from July 12 to September 1. This year marks Hello Kitty's 45th anniversary and KAWAII MONSTER CAFE's 4th anniversary making this an event not to be missed. "Harajuku x Kawaii x Hello Kitty" Themed Menu Eight dishes will make up the colourful menu arriving at the KAWAII MONSTER CAFE on July 12 inspired by Harajuku, kawaii culture and Hello Kitty. Dishes include the Hello Kitty Burger packed with colourful melted cheese sauce, the Hello Kitty Harajuku Rainbow Curry which imagines Hello Kitty looking up to a rainbow after the rain lets up, and more. Don't forget the beautiful desserts either from a vibrant pop cake to a gorgeously layered parfait, all imbued with kawaii♡ During the event, customers who order from the collaborative menu will receive one of these original coasters featuring Hello Kitty and the restaurant's popular character Mr. Choppy.   Mel-Tea Hello Kitty Room: A Special Reservation-Only Room Also running at the restaurant during the event will be a special reservation only "room" which can be found at the KAWAII MONSTER CAFE's popular Mel-Tea-Room area. This room will see Hello Kitty take on the theme of a Harajuku girl and be decorated in pastel colours, ribbons, strawberry cake and more. You'll wish this room was your own!   Mel-Tea Hello Kitty Room Running: July 12, 2019 - September 1, 2019 Reservations: Once reserved please speak to the Mel-Tea Hello Kitty Room staff Slots: [Weekdays] 11:00/13:00/15:00 [Sundays & Holidays] 11:00/13:00/15:00/17:00/19:00 *2 hours per slot, limited availability   Original merchandise and novelties will also be available to purchase and pick up at the restaurant.   The collaboration is running until the end of Japan's summer break, so if you're here this summer then be sure to plan a trip to Harajuku to eat at the KAWAII MONSTER CAFE.