Hi, everyone! It's Midori from MMN's editorial team.   Donald Duck is the star of Tokyo Disneyland right now with his Hot Jungle Summer festival that is running right now until September 1. It is packed full of events, limited time food and exclusive goodies all themed around summer.   The limited time food is taking on water and fire motifs with restaurants serving up both cool and refreshing looking items and hot summery items. I paid a visit to the festival together with Kanako so we could try out these seasonal meals and drinks.

Sparkling Drink (Blue Syrup) - ¥380

We headed over to Boiler Room Bites located inside Adventureland and tired out their blue coloured "sparkling drink." Blue syrup is added to the cup inside which chewy pieces of jelly bob up and down in the soda. Its appearance alone is enough to cool you down, it's really pretty!   They sell other sparkling drinks too, including a red coloured one with raspberry syrup and a yellow one with lemon syrup. It's cute and fun for you and your friends to get different coloured ones♡ For an extra ¥350 you can also get this huge yellow souvenir straw with Donald on the front. Simply kawaii♡  

Cream Shaved Ice (Tropical Fruits) - ¥550 (Tax Included)

The tropical fruits flavour of Tokyo Disneyland's popular cream shaved ice is available for the festival only. It's a mix of shaved ice and soft serve ice cream. It's sold at Troubadour Tavern in Fantasyland and comes with huge pieces of pineapple. It's not too sweet and is the perfect refreshment for the hot summer weather.

Special Set: ¥960 (Tax Included)

You can get this special set at the refreshment corner of World Bazaar. It comes with a bright red hot dog topped with cheese and a vegetable sauce packed full of veggies. The sauce is spicy and will whet your appetite!   It also comes with a drink and fries so you're sure to get your lunchtime fill.

Special Set: ¥1,080 (Tax Included)

Camp Woodchuck Kitchen in Westernland is popular for its turkey legs. This mouthwatering set comes with a tasty hamburger seasoned with curry sauce and topped with cheese. Even in the hot summer this one is a must-try. It also comes with fries and a drink.   The restaurant sells a whole load of other bites too like the onigiri burger, waffle sandwiches and more, all ideal for lunch. Sift through the menu and make your choice♡

Mango Milk Soft Serve Ice Cream w/ Raspberry Sauce - ¥400 (Tax Included)

If you want ice cream then you'll want to head to Squeezer's Tropical Juice Bar in Adventureland where they're selling mango and milk flavoured soft serve ice cream drizzled in raspberry sauce. The sweetness of the ice cream and sourness of the raspberry sauce go together really well. It's available for a limited time only so don't miss out!   That goes for everything else listed here, it's all limited-time-only, so if you're in Tokyo this summer then be sure to head on over ASAP!   ©Disney

From July 25 to August 28, four Afternoon Tea shops will be collaborating with the French picture book Gaspard and Lisa to celebrate the book's 20th anniversary. The collaboration will only be running at the following branches: AEON Lake Town kaze, Koshigaya, LaLaport Yokohama, Terrace Mall Shonan and Nagoya LACHIC.

Tomboy Lisa Katsu Curry Plate (Drink included): ￥1,491 (after tax)  

Lisa's Tomato Chicken Curry (Kids Drink included) : ￥1,005 (after tax) 

The Tomboy Lisa Katsu Curry Plate consists of a European-style curry with a crispy chicken cutlet and carrot marinade. There is also a sweet apple and honey tomato chicken curry which is limited to kids only.

Peach Peach Clown Parfait Straight Out of the Picture Book: ￥1,404 (after tax)

Lisa and Gaspard Strawberry/ Melon Sundae Sodas: ￥864 (after tax)

The menu also includes desserts and drinks from the picture book. For example, the peach peach clown parfait and two flavours of Lisa and Gaspard Sundae Soda. Make sure you order one of these drinks to go with one of the five delicious collaboration meals.    During the collaboration period, the tea shop will be decorated with a special Lisa and Gaspard theme. There will be photo spots and even a book corner with 20 Lisa and Gaspard books (limited to Nagoya LACHIC only).   This is the perfect place to enjoy a special summer meal with your family so please check it out!     ©2019 Anne Gutman & Georg Hallensleben / Hachette Livre

With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s easy recipe! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish. Today, I will show you the perfect recipe for using the Mickey Mouse bread warmer you can buy online at Belle Maison. The warmer can be used for bread, pies and more. They will keep your food from going cold and drying out so it'll still be as delicious as when you put it in!   1. Ingredients Frozen pie sheets Frozen gratin   2. Leave the pie sheets to come to room temperature for 5-10 minutes and then roll out slightly. 3. Cut out two large circles for the face. If you don't have a cutter you can substitute it with a cup or something similar 4. Take one of the circles and cut a smaller size circle like below. 5. Using egg yolk, stick the hollow circle from Step 4 onto the circle from Step 3. For the ears, check the size of the face you have cut out and cut them accordingly. Affix to the face with egg yolk. 6. Layer egg yolk over the years and the outside of the face and then pierce holes with a fork all over. 7. Add the frozen gratin to the middle and bake at 200℃ for 13-15 minutes. The recipe may be simple but looks just like something sold at Mamma Biscotti's Bakery in Tokyo Disneyland! You can add mint sauce to the middle or even make it a meat pie. Whatever you do it's sure to be delicious! Pop into your bread warmer for cute presentation. These make for great nibbles to share with people! Kaori invites you into her world of character-themed food dishes in her recipe series. Be sure to check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes!   ©️Disney  

Hello, everyone. I’m Ren Koseki. Whether it’s the anime series, Pokémon Go or one of the many other games, the Pokémon franchise is loved by kids and adults alike. There was even the recent Detective Pikachu movie which was a huge hit as well! Obviously I went to see it too. That fluffy Pikachu was just too cute. Check out my Detective Pikachu hat in the photo.   I absolutely adore Pokémon and find myself often dining together with them at the Pokémon Café. Today, I’d like to show you all what it’s like there! The Pokémon Café is located inside the Pokémon Center (a merchandise shop) on the 5^th floor of Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C.. It’s important to keep in mind that the café is reservation-only. You must book a specific time slot before going. You can do this by heading to the café’s official website. Pokémon roam all around the café – it’s like a dream come true for all fans! Trying to spot them all is another part of the fun of coming here. There’s a photo spot inside with two Pikachu in the background wearing cute staff uniforms. Expect to see Pikachu in many different forms like this which you won’t find anywhere else.   Of course, the food and drinks on the menu are all Pokémon-themed too. Here is the drink I ordered: Choose-Your-Own-Pokémon Latte: ¥756 (Tax Included)   The café’s classic latte. You can choose to have latte art from all Pokémon up to No. 251 in the Pokédex. I ordered the Detective Pikachu version of Jigglypuff. I didn’t want to ruin the beautiful art so it was hard to drink!   And for food... Eevee Teriyaki Chicken Burger: ¥1,598 (Tax Included)   I ordered the Eevee burger which is available for a limited time until September 6. The café menu has regular options as well as limited-time-only items too so you’re bound to see something new every time you visit. Most importantly however is that you can expect a visit to your table from a real Pokémon! Whoa, so fluffy! Eevee came to visit me this time around. You will get a visit from either Pikachu or Eevee. This was my 4^th or 5^th time at the café but the first time I got to encounter Eevee!   The Pokémon are led to each table by the staff to strike cute poses for you, and you’re free to take as many photos and videos are you like! This is my personal recommendation, but it’s fun to take a photo together with your latte art and plush toy of your favourite Pokémon. It looks like my Squirtle is enjoying itself too. And that’s the Pokémon Café, a dreamland for any Pokémon lover. Be sure to visit♡

Pompompurin cafe Harajuku, Umeda and Yokohama will be collaborating with much-loved manga and anime character Bonobono. The collaboration will see a new menu make its way to the three Pompompurin cafes from July 11 to September 1, 2019.    The theme of the collaboration is Bonobono and Pompompurin on a fun trip to the beach. The collaboration menu includes four meals that are both cute and delicious enough to fully satisfy both Bonobono and Pompompurin fans. 

Two friends swimming in white curry: ￥1,290 (before tax) 

Order the white curry dish and you will see the two pals are wearing matching mushrooms as hats. Pompompurin has come prepared to swim in the curry with a lifering made from a crispy mochi wafer (monaka). The two friends seem to be having lots of fun on their beach trip. The dish is decorated with large and colourful vegetables, shellfish-shaped ham and starfish-shaped bell pepper. This healthy dish is both filling and beautiful.  

Pompompurin English Muffin and Bonobono Doria (Doria: rice casserole dish with a creamy white sauce) ￥1,390 (before tax )

In the English muffin and doria meal, a slice of English muffin is topped with vegetables and a burger. Pompompurin's face is drawn on a slice of cheese that is placed on top. The meat doria is a casserole topped with a creamy white sauce, decorated with Bononono's face. Both the pals are seen expressing their friendship by wearing matching berets. This comes as a set with a salad topped with shellfish-shaped ham and chips. What a filling meal. 

Pompompurin Pancake Featuring Bonobono : ￥1,090 (before tax)

The pancake dessert plate features a Pompompurin pancake alongside a Bonobono sherbet that is ramune flavoured. The sherbert might be your first time tasting the unique Japanese flavour of ramune. Ramune is a Japanese soft drink that is blue in flavour and perfect for the summer. Make sure to leave enough room for dessert!  

Good Pals in a Fluffy Soda ♪:　￥900 (before tax)  

Order the fluffy soda and you will be served with an ocean blue drink. Blue curaçao liqueur and grapefruit syrup are mixed with soda and topped with whipped cream. On top of the drink sits a mango ice cream-flavoured Pompompurin and a marshmallow Bonobono. This refreshing drink depicts the image of the two friends enjoying a swim in the blue ocean.    Customers who order from the limited-time collaboration menu will receive a free postcard. All customers who dine in the café will receive a free table mat. Those who order a drink will receive a free drink coaster. ※ These will no longer be given to customers when stock runs out.   Fill yourself with delicious and cute meals and drinks.       © Mikio Igarashi /Takeshobo, Fuji TV, Eiken © 1996, 2019 SANRIO CO., LTD. APPROVAL NO.S601363