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

The new Bonobono Tree Village Cafe & Shop will open inside Tree Village at Tokyo Skytree Town® on July 1 until July 30.

 

This is the second time the Bonobono Cafe & Shop has opened here, the first being back in October 2016. The first run was so popular that people were waiting up to 3 hours to get in and try one of the many Instagrammable dishes, such as the blue burgers with Bonobono’s face on them, and pick out their favourite items at the shop.

The new cafe and shop will feature an new designs and decor. The main pink visual features Bonobono sat on top of a giant macaron. The shop will sell exclusive cafe merchandise as well as all-new Bonobono merchandise.

 

©Mikio Igarashi / Takeshobo・Fuji TV・Eiken

Anime Bonobono is collaborating with the all-you-can-eat dessert buffet Sweets Paradise for a second time now! The collaboration menu for “Bonobono Cafe in SWEETS PARADISE 2019” will finally be unveiled to you right now! The menu is full of cute and delicious dishes that portray the world of Bonobono through Sweets Paradise’s bragworthy foods and drinks. ♪

Bonobono and Shimarisu-kun sleepy omelette rice  (served with fruit sauce) 

The egg is so fluffy that Bonobono and chipmunk friend Shimarisu fell asleep! It’s just so soft…zzz…zzz…

Troublesome Bonobono’s Pineapple Hamburger 

Bonobono! Did you wedge this pineapple here? Only you would do something like that…

Bonobono fried banana boat!

Everyone climb aboard! We’re heading to that island over there! Oof!

Bonobono fruit soda 　※ One of four random designs

“Dad! Look at how much fruit there is! Dad loves lots of fruit…but why…?”

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Bonobono random hot drink　※ One of four random designs

Relieved, laid back, just chilling ー which design will you get?

Order from the collaboration menu and you will get one original tin badge as a gift! You will get a badge every time you order from the collaboration menu!

※ There are a total of 10 different badge designs and you will be given one at random.

 

…and don’t forget to check out the original merchandise!

Plate  ¥700 + tax

 

Please visit the Bonobono Cafe 2019!

 

Japan’s favourite holiday Golden Week technically starts on Saturday 27th April. This year, the holiday stretches over a long 10 days and I’m sure there’s many of you who will be taking the bullet train to travel or to visit your families! That’s where Tokyo Station’s best bento lunch rankings come in handy!

 

Gransta

 

1st place: Shrimp, crab & salmon bento (Tsukiji Sushi Sei, Marusei) ¥1,250 (price after tax)

This bento is packed with salmon and shrimp and pieces of crab meat. It’s quite popular amongst girls!

 

2nd place: Beef in sweet ankake sauce served with fried rice (KAMONKA) ¥741  (price after tax)

3rd: place Ginger-fried pork bento (Asakusa Teppantei) ¥1,190 (price after tax)

Ecute Tokyo

1st place: Large hamburg steak with kinako pork katsu bento (TSUBAME GRILL DELI)  ¥1,280  (price after tax)

You can enjoy both TSUBAME GRILL DELI’s popular hamburg steak and pork katsu in one hearty serving!

※ Limited to Ecute Tokyo, only 50 of these bentos will be sold every day.

2nd place: Hifumi bento (Furusato ryouri Fukuzen) ¥1,350  (price after tax)

 

Extra:

Tokyo station bento: Nihombashi Daimasu, Tokyo  ¥1,680  (price after tax)

If you’re looking for the perfect Tokyo ekiben (station-bought lunch box), this is it! It comes in a box with a beautiful Tokyo station print and retro wrapping. The contents are also delicious and carefully made, packed with the special flavours of an experienced bento-making shop.

 

Pop by to discover these lunches and enjoy the holidays!

 

 

Having only just announced a Twitter campaign together, popular sea otter Bonobono from the ongoing hit anime series of the same name and Sanrio’s beloved golden retriever Pompompurin are collaborating once more for a pop-up shop that will open at N-SPOT inside Fukuoka PARCO on December 1.

 

Look forward to getting your hands on some seriously kawaii merchandise of the duo. The main design each item is based around is Bonobono and Purin finding a beautiful flower field together and making pretty floral garlands.

 

Fans of either franchise won’t want to miss out on this collab!

Sanrio’s popular puppy Pompompurin and the cute sea otter Bonobono from the ongoing hit anime of the same name are teaming up to hold a photo content to celebrate the release of the duo’s collaborative sticker line on the LINE messenger app. Winners can look forward to an assortment of themed merchandise.

To enter the photo contest you need to snap a leisurely picture of yourself on an ordinary day and post it onto Twitter. It’s a competition that both kids and adults alike can enjoy, so check out the full details below and get involved!

Star of the ongoing hit anime series Bonobono and popular Sanrio character Pompompurin are joining hands in a new themed pop-up shop that will open in Tokyo Station from September 5 to November 26.

Both characters are dressed up as stationmasters for the main visual. You can get your hands on exclusive merchandise at the pop-up shop with this image on them!

 

Pompompurin
Pompompurin is a male golden retriever pup whose trademark is his brown hat. He’s an easy-going dog who hates staying indoors.

 

Bonobono
Bonobono is a hugely popular manga series in Japan by Mikio Igarashimi which was first serialized in 1986 and has gone on to sell over 9 million copies. An anime adaptation began airing in April 2016. It follows Bono Bono, a baby sea otter who shows an interest in strange and mysterious things. The characters in the series are cute, laid-back and show the real way to enjoy life.

 

Don’t miss this special shop if you’re passing through Tokyo Station from next month!

 

 

Establishments inside Tokyo Station and the surrounding area are preparing lots of bento and finger food that are perfect for outings in Japan this spring. The plaza in front of Marunouchi Station, as well as hotels, are also hosting a series of events and plans until the end of May. If you’re considering an outing in Japan this season, then consider dropping by Tokyo Station.

 

 

Bento Sold for Over Half a Century

These bento boxes have a long history spanning over 50 years since the first sales.

Chicken Bento – ¥900 (Tax Included) / Nihonbashi Daimasu

Since sales began in 1964, the chicken bento is loved by many people. It’s a classic mix of tomato flavoured rice and chicken karaage. Oldies are long fans of this one.

Ishikari Shake Meshi – ¥1,030 (Tax Included) / Sapporo Tachiuri Shokai

This bento dates back to 1923 and has been a familiar flavour at Sapporo Station for 95 years. Salted salmon roe is put onto salmon rice. It’s a colourful and vivid meal.

 

 

Gransta & Gransta Marunouchi

This list includes a bento perfect for the Golden Week season as well as finger food that can be enjoyed even if you’re busy or in a hurry.

Salted Nigiri – ¥1,500 (Tax Included) /

This sushi is eaten refreshingly with seaweed salt and sudachi. The fresh flavour of the fish covers your entire palette.

*Sold at Gransta only. Available April 23–September 30.

Red Brick Pork Kabayaki – ¥1,180 (Tax Included) / Sasahachi

This pork kabayaki bento is inspired by the red bricks at Marunouchi Station. When you take off the lid the scent of the food wafts around your nose and will make you want to reach for a beer. It can also be shared with families or groups or people.

*Sold at Gransta only.

 

 

 

Ecute Tokyo

Here’s a selection of recommended bento for trips out as well as some popular sake.

Fukagawa Bento – ¥1,200 (Tax Included) / Sushi Zanmai

Ecute Tokyo’s number one most sold bento. It’s piled with plenty of sweet and salty boiled clams.

Yokitori Bento – ¥1,150 (Tax Included) / Kushikura

A popular bento containing 3 types of skewers – negima, thigh and tsukune – and minced chicken with soy sauce served on rice.

 

Popular Sake

THE Karuizawa Beer – ¥300 (Tax Included) / Fukuzen

This refreshing beverage is made with famous cool water from Mount Asama in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. It’s delicious however many times you take a sip. Brewed craft beer.

Montlacs Cup Wine (Red/White) – ¥297 (Tax Included) / Nicolina

This wine is brewed and matured from fresh and fruity grapes from Nagano. It comes with a cup so you can enjoy drinking it on the train or on the go too.

 

 

There’s lots of other varieties of bento lined up too! If you’re heading out then be sure to stop by Tokyo Station first to stock up.

 

 

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https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/92277

 

 

 

Cafés and menus collaborated with popular characters in Japan are gathering much attention these days. In this article, I will introduce to you some recommended collaboration cafes/menus available on April 2018.

 

Rilakkuma×Seibu Ikebukuro

“Rilakkuma Town Café” will be opened for a limited time offer along with the 15^th anniversary exhibition “Rilakkuma Towne Yokoso”

Photogenic collaboration menus and original goods will be sold. The interiors of the shop using the illustrations of cute Rilakkuma and limited items are awesome!

 

Detailed information：

 

 

 

 

Pomupomupurin’s birthday menus

The four Pompompurin Cafe branches in Harajuku, Umeda, Yokohama and Nagoya are introducing a special birthday menu to celebrate the popular Sanrio character’s birthday. With the tasty meal you’ll receive warm and fluffy Pompompurin rice, plump roast chicken and mash potato made to look like Muffin. You can also get a gift box with a red ribbon! Those who eat a meal at one of the cafes will receive a postcard with a limited-edition birthday design and a pin badge! But be quick, because there’s only a limited amount available

 

Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/98186

 

 

 

 

Alice in Wonderland × Restaurant Mangiare Odaiba

The Italian restaurant Mangiare in Odaiba has announced that it will serve up a limited-edition Alice in Wonderland themed lunch for 4 days. The Alice Sweet Palette Lunch Course will be available on April 29^th, April 30^th, May 5^th and May 6^th for ¥3,500. The three-course meal is made up of an hors d’oeuvre containing plenty of organic vegetables grown in mineral-rich red soil, a selection of entrées including seasonal soup and one of either pasta, meat or fish, and a specially made Alice-inspired photogenic dessert palette to top it all off.

 

Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/96502

 

 

 

 

Neko no Gohanyasan × Cute Cube Harajuku

Rather than being character-themed, this collaboration café incorporates the theme of “headwear for cats”, creating an entirely new kind of collaboration café called “Neko no Kaburimono” (Cats in headwear). Cat photographer Sakura Ishihara has displayed numerous photographs of adorable cats wearing headwear. There is not a single real cat at the exhibition so those who are allergic to cats can also enjoy this exhibition.

 

Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/99802

 

 

 

 

Bonobono × TOWER RECORDS CAFÉ

Tower Records are launching round two of their collaboration project with popular anime “Bonobono” which is currently broadcasted by the television station Fuji TV. The cute collaboration menu is themed around Easter. There are 11 collaboration goods and extras for customers to enjoy. Now let’s take a look at a few items on the menu!

 

Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/99796

 

 

 

 

 

Sailor Moon × My Melody – Candy Parlor

Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon and My Melody are teaming up to open a collaborative café called Sailor Moon × My Melody Candy Parlor for a limited period in Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo and Nagoya. See everybody’s favourite magical girls and Sanrio’s popular character come to life in the form of food, sweets and drinks served only at this café.

 

Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/90049

 

 

 

 

 

Harapeko Aomushi × MARRONNIER GATE GINZA

The world of “Harapeko Aomushi (The Very Hungry Caterpillar), one of the most loved picture books in the world, will become a café. The café is open from the 18^th of January 2018 (Thurs.) in Ginza for a limited time offer! The items on the menu of the café will include French toast, omelet rice, Hamburger and pasta which everybody likes.

The healthy menu items will use lots of fresh and colorful vegetables which is for sure to make customers happy.

 

Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/84934

 

 

 

 

Sanrio Characters × Dining Park Ikebukuro

Sanrio Characters Lovely Café” where popular Sanrio characters from back in the 80’s will gather, is open at “Dining Park Ikebukuro” located on the 8F of Nishi Ikebukuro Honten, close to the east exit of Ikebukuro Station. It is be opened from the 31^st of January (Wed.) to the 17^th of April (Tue.). Original menu items of the good-old characters will be sold.

 

Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/88086

 

 

 

 

How did you like our collaboration cafés/menus recommendation? Why not visit one of the cafes introduced in this article?

 

 

Tower Records are launching round two of their collaboration project with popular anime “Bonobono” which is currently broadcasted by the television station Fuji TV.

Being themed around the children’s generation of Bonobono, this spin-off theme is a collaboration with “Bono-chan”. The collaboration will take place at Tower Records Café in Omotesando and Sapporo PIVOT for a limited period.

The cute collaboration menu is themed around Easter. There are 11 collaboration goods and extras for customers to enjoy. Now let’s take a look at a few items on the menu!

 

Bono-chan Maru Seafood Egg Curry ¥1,204 +tax

 

Bono-chan Donuts Plate ￥1,111 + tax

 

Puka Puka Bono-chan Parfait ￥1,000 + tax

 

As a special treat, every customer at the café will receive a luncheon mat! Customers who order a drink will receive a coaster, and those who order food and drink will also receive a sticker!

 

Please note that the collaboration goods will be sold at Tower Records Café Omotesando, Sapporo PIVOT and online at the Tower Records’ special collaboration goods website: http://tower.jp/bonochang/

 

Warm up your heart with this cute café menu and the special goods available at the “Bonobono X Tower Records Café” collaboration. ♡

 

 

NAKED Inc. and Namco Limited have teamed up to open a non-alcoholic bar that takes on the appearance of a picture book. Ehon no Naka no BAR opened on February 28th and will stay open for a limited period of time.

The bar is conceived around the concept of your movements initiating events that move you to the core. Aimed at working women in their 20s and 30s, they serve food, drink and healing.

 

Themed on a mysterious forest locked inside of a picture book, NAKED bring the world of the book to life with projection mapping and sensing technology. The interactive images projected change with people’s movements.“

Place your hands on the table to bloom flowers or hold them out to create ripples in a lake. When you put your plate on the table, birds will approach you. And there’s plenty more where that came form. Enjoy a ‘mocktail’ (non-alcoholic cocktail) and you’re plunged into an immersive digital world.

 

Immersive yourself in an extraordinary environment that’ll really have you thinking you’re inside of a picture book.

 

Tokyo Station is a station used by many tourists. When you visit Tokyo, of course, you will want to buy some souvenirs. But you may wonder, what souvenirs are “good” Tokyo souvenirs?

In this article, the staff of MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center, who love to travel, will introduce to you some recommended souvenirs which can be bought in and around Tokyo Station.

“Ohana no Babaroa Ball Cake”recommended by our Spanish staff, Luki.

Yuriさん(@yuri.pf)がシェアした投稿 – 8月 22, 2015 at 10:02午前 PDT

I am sure that this gift is suitable to be given to women who loves flowers.

The product uses eatable flowers and has a gorgeous looking/splendid taste.

 

 

“Torotoro Yaki Cup Cheese” recommended by our Hong Konger staff, Minimal.

chiroruさん(@chiroru_ribon)がシェアした投稿 – 9月 16, 2017 at 7:14午後 PDT

A very popular product where some days about 4,000 pieces are sold in a day! The combination of the melty cream cheese and crunchy cookie tart is awesome.

You can enjoy the product by heating it or cooling it.

 

“Siretoco Doughnut”recommdend by our Chinese-speaking staff, Banako

みっさとぅーさん(@miiisatwu)がシェアした投稿 – 1月 31, 2018 at 4:46午前 PST

Many cute animals are place on top of a doughnut and of course, the doughnuts taste good.

Each animal is very cute and there are Tokyo Station-limited variations!

 

 

“Tokyo Banana – Banana Yogurt Flavor” recommended by the Miss ID Semi-Finalist, Midori.

*mayu*さん(@ranunculus_love)がシェアした投稿 – 2月 5, 2018 at 11:40午後 PST

Did you know that a new version of Tokyo Banana (a very famous sweets item of Tokyo), a collaborative item with the panda cub in Ueno Zoo called Xiang Xiang, was released!?

The flavor of the product is banana & yogurt. Eating this item will feel a bit “mottainai”to eat. That is, it looks too cute to be eaten because the illustration of the panda cub is so cute!

 

 

 

“Gomatamago” recommended by our English-speaking staff, Ellie.

yo.312☁︎さん(@y.daisk_)がシェアした投稿 – 1月 31, 2018 at 5:17午前 PST

This sweets item is a standard souvenir of Tokyo. The black sesame paste, and black sesame jam are wrapped inside a castella sponge cake and the whole cake is coated with a white chocolate.

The splendid harmony of the 4 layers is addictive. The shape of the product which looks like an egg is very cute♡ The name, Gomatamago means, “goma” = “sesame” and “tamago”=”egg.”

 

 

“Tokyo Hiyoko” recommended by the director of MOSHI MOSHI BOX, Shiota.

Tokyo Hiyokoさん(@tokyo___hiyoko)がシェアした投稿 – 1月 26, 2018 at 4:29午前 PST

A standard Tokyo souvenir dessert comprised of a sweet bean jam wrapped in a soft dough.

Don’t miss the various of flavors which are sold for a limited time offers!

 

 

How did you like our MOSHI MOSHI BOX staff recommended Tokyo souvenirs? Please refer to this article when you are not sure which Tokyo souvenir to buy. Let’s have fun in Tokyo!