The sundry brand of FELISSIMO “YOU ＋ MORE!” started selling “Taberarenai Kawaisa Mini Wafu Marshmallow Usagi Hozui <chocolate an>” on the Internet.
“Hozui” is a Japanese style marshmallow which has been eaten in Kyoto from a long time ago. A bean jam with the flavor of chocolate is stuffed inside the product. The product is a little harder than usual marshmallows since it is made of egg white and ager.
A cute rabbit is printed on the product. Each piece looks very cute and is made by hand.
9 varieties such as “Orange” and “Himalayan” with a spotted pattern and red eyes are available which rabbit-lovers will love. The product is suitable to be bought as a gift since the package is very elegant.
Let’s enjoy these rabbit marshmallows.
Taberarenai Kawaisa Mini Wafu Marshmallow Usagi Hozui <Chocolate An>
Price: 1,200 yen (tax not included)
TEL：1210-055-820
URL：http://www.feli.jp/s/pr180123/2/
※ please not that the color of the product might change if it is exposed to sunlight
※ this product will be shipped during the month when the reservation is made (produced in Japan)
※ the product cannot be returned or exchanged unless a reject item is shipped accidently. (please take a look at the website below RE their returning/exchanging policy.
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http://www.feli.jp/s/pr180123/4/
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A cat shaped bread will be purchased at bakery&café, “BLUE JEAN” which will be opened renewable in Hotel New Hankyu Osaka from May 26th.
“Ironeko series” is one of the popular series of BLUE JEAN. They have been selling over 180,000 of cat shaped breads and cakes for five years. They will sell a new item of “ironeko series” to celebrate their renewal open on May 26th.
A cat shaped bread is used water roux to make it more soft and chewy. They made a special cutter only for this bread to make a real cat shaped, “Ironeko chan”.
You will enjoy this new bread especially if you really like a cat and chewy bread.
It’s too cute to eat if you decollate with chocolate pens or fruits.
It’s not only cute looking bread but also the taste is good. You should try it for your breakfast.
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Hotel New Hankyu Osaka
〒530-8310 1-35, Shibata1, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Website：http://www-a.global.hankyu-hotel.com/new-hankyu-osaka/restaurant_info/cafe-blue-jean
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Felissimo Neku-bu have collaborated with the popular internet get “Foo-chan” to release tissue box covers pictured with the feline’s notorious expressions. They were released on August 3rd.
Foo-chan is known for his always-disappointed look. Now you can have your tissues on standby to pull out of Foo-chan’s triangular neko mouth, with the tissues acting as his tongue.
Not only do the covers have variations of Foo-chan’s disappointed face, but they are fluffy too, so it will really be like having your own disappointed Foo-chan ready to offer you a tissue. There are 3 designs to choose from: disappointed, cute, and elderly. Now you can have fun by choosing where to place your tissue box in your house to set Foo-chan up to give you your tissues.
As always with Felissimo Neko-bu products, part of the price of these tissue box covers go towards numerous causes including shelter for animals with no owners and for helping find them owners, as well as aiding towards getting stray cats off the street to avoid overpopulation, and for protecting animals during times of disaster.
The whisker pads are soft and fun to touch. The material itself is soft and its nap is raised slightly which makes you want to just keep petting it. What’s more is that the print is realistic to really give your own Foo-chan that lifelikeness.
The side of the cover is wrapped in fake fur that is the same colour as Foo-chan’s coat and, of course, super soft. The lining comes with bands attached so you can fit it around your tissue box.
The covers fit can fit around big tissue boxes, but if you can put it around a smaller one, then you can recreate one of Foo-chan’s famous poses as pictured above where he just completely flops.
〈Disappointed〉Foo-chan’s famous disappointed face. This one needs no introduction.
〈Cute〉The face Foo-chan makes when begging for treats!
〈Elderly〉The face of a wise cat who look like it has seen it all.
Fellow cat lovers out there – you can now enjoy the cuteness of the internet sensation “Foo-chan” in their very own house!
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“Foo-chan” Collaborative Tissue Box Covers
Price: ￥1,850 (+8% ￥1,993)
→￥55 of the money will go towards the “Felissimo Cat Foundation”. (The money donated is tax exempt)
・From the three cover types, one will be available each month. Sales will end once each variety has been made available, sales will end. (Made in China)
For full details, visit: http://www.feli.jp/s/pr17080802/2/
Foo-chan Homepage: http://www.feli.jp/s/pr17080802/3/
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“Felissimo Neko-bu” are selling a set of 12 cat shaped and Christmas themed marshmallows on their website. They are available to order until December 6th.
These soft and spongy marshmallows feature Felissimo’s cat mascot “Tsundere Nyan” wearing Christmas themed outfits. As always with Felissimo Neko-bu products, part of the sales of these marshmallows go towards numerous causes including shelter for animals with no owners, and for helping find them owners, as well as aiding towards getting stray cats off the street to avoid overpopulation, and for protecting animals during times of disaster.
There are 6 “Nya-shmallows” with Tsundere Nyan dressed up in Christmas clothing and 6 regular Tsundere Nyan designs for a total of 12 in the set.
These would be perfect to hand out at a Christmas party held by friends or family. But Tsundere Nyan’s facial expression makes them just too cute to eat! The 3D shape of the marshmallows will have you poking Tsundere Nyan’s round ears without even realizing.
The marshmallows are fairly large and are filled with rich chocolate cream so you’ll be satisfied after just 1.
Everybody will be smiling and talking about these tasty treats the moment you open the box. What’s better is that each marshmallow is conveniently packaged individually so you can give them away as presents.
Don’t miss out on these scrumptiously satisfying and absolutely adorable Nya-shmallows!
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“Kokoro Odoru Tsundere Nyan no Nyashumaro Christmas – Set of 12”
Price: 1 set = ￥2,900 (+8% tax = ￥3,125) *includes shipping fee
*Shipping fee not included in the product’s price. An additional ￥540 (=￥500 + tax) shipping fee will be added to the displayed price.
→￥87 of the money will go towards the “Felissimo Cat Foundation”. (The money donated is tax exempt)
Set Contents: 12 marshmallows
Storage: Store at room temperature up to 40 days from the date of production.
Made in Japan.
*Exchanges and refunds are only available for defective products.
*Please do not feed the marshmallows to real cats.
Product Details – http://www.feli.jp/s/pr171117/2/
*Available to order until December 6, 2017
*Product will be shipped between December 18, 2017-December 22, 2017
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“Felissimo neko-bu” announced the start of their “3-month course” of delicious steamed buns (manju) called “Neko no nyamucha” ー a cute, palm-sized, soft-textured manju which takes on the shape of a cat. Sales commenced on 18th May 2016 and the deadline to purchase this irresistible manju collection is 10th July, so there is still plenty of time to get your paws on it!
These manju were lovingly made by a Yam cha specialist (a person who specialises in making snacks for tea). There will be a variety of 6 flavours of these maow-tastic steamed buns for you to enjoy including Japanese tea, milk egg yolk, coffee, sweet potato, caramel milk, and lemon flavours, all finished with a soft and fluffy skin and made using an original method.
If you purchase “Neko no nyamucha”, then you will receive a 3-month course which includes 2 varieties of 4 different manju, totalling to a variety of 8 scrumptious manju that will get you feline good! Furthermore, with every purchase of the “Neko no nyamucha” course, ￥77 will be donated to animal welfare groups which take action to protect stray animals, unite stray animals with new owners, and prevent the excess breeding of animals, and much more!
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Neko no nyamucha 【3-month course】
・Best before date/ 365 days from date of production if kept refrigerated (Made in Japan)・Purchase deadline: Sunday 10th July 2016
・Delivery period : July 〜 September 2016 (From the end of the month)・ Product information and purchase details >>> http://www.feli.jp/s/pr16051802/2/
※ Defective products cannot be returned.
※ For every order placed, the full 3-month course will be purchased and therefore there is no need to make a new order every single month.
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All you need is a sense of humor! “Standing Ears Shiba Inu Portion Bag” will debut from “YOU＋MORE!”.
FELISSIMO’s humorous general goods brand, “YOU＋MORE!” will debut its new product “Standing Ears Shiba Inu Portion Bag” on March 27th from its website.
You can enjoy 3 kinds of expressions. The expressions are “smile,” “relaxing,” and “wink.” You can use these expressions depending on your situation.
Tie the opening of the bag with a string and fold it up! Then cute little ears will appear.
Of course, you can use it without tying the opening and only folding it. The design is also very cute like this.
You can put some presents or souvenirs in it. You should purchase it and give it to someone with a smile. Why don’t you distribute some humor to somebody!
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On-sale date: from March 27th
Price: Once a month ￥918 (including tax)
Contents: 10 portion bags and 10 strings
(You will receive 3 kinds of bags once every month)
Apply here: http://www.feli.jp/s/pr170407/2/
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Felissimo’s ‘humour’ sundry brand “YOU + MORE!” released a line of Shiba Inu dog pouches on their website on December 14th.
The cute pouches recreate number of different scenes where an owner’s Shiba Inu suddenly stops in its tracks and won’t budge. They come with string attached around the dog’s neck to look like a lead, so when you pull them, it looks like they’re saying, “No, I don’t wanna go!” Their stubborn faces are look annoyed yet adorable at the same time. With one of these, you can have fun putting in and taking out your things while also feeling like you’re taking your own Shiba Inu for a walk.
There are four designs to choose from: two of them don’t want to go for a walk and come in black and brown, and the other two don’t want to go back home from their walk and also come in black and brown. With these four fluffy cuties, it’ll feel like you have a companion with you when traveling or going out. It’ll feel like a dog walk every day. If you’re a dog lover or know someone that is obsessed with dogs, then this makes for a great gift.
The pouches fit perfectly in one’s hand making it the perfect size for hygiene items, make-up and other little trinkets.
Their gallant appearance from behind is cute too. Just look at those wrapped up tails!
If you loosen the string, it becomes flat, so you can put it away neatly when you’re not using it.
It opens up 10.5cm and the inside is a nice and simple design.
Get your very own Shiba Inu pouch and take it on a trip somewhere.
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YOU+MORE! Shiba Inu no Iya Iya Kinchaku no Kai
￥2,400 each (+8% tax = ¥2,592)
・Materials: 100% polyester / Lining: 100% cotton / String: 100% polyester
・Size: 11.5cm x 10.5cm x 23.5cm
・One of the four bag designs will be available per month. Once all four have been shipped, they will no longer be available.
Made in Japan. For more information and how to order, please visit: http://www.feli.jp/s/pr17122002/2/ (Japanese)
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Felissimo’s Museum Department has teamed up with Ad Museum Tokyo to release a collection of nail stickers inspired by famous works of art from the Edo Period. They also released an incense collection inspired by classic matchbooks on November 21, 2022. Nishiki-e is a type of Japanese multi-colored woodblock printing, and those interested in traditional art will love showing off their new style with these easy-to-apply stickers.
Edo Trend Nishiki-e Gel Style Nail Stickers
One Hundred Beauties from Famous Places of Edo – Ninghocho
Sixteen Female Sennin
Keisei Oyodo – Ichikawa Masunojou
Showa Modern Incense with Matchbox Labels
These incense sets were inspired by classic matchboxes, each featuring ads from the time. Each stick burns for about 10 minutes, making them perfect for use in your spare time. After using the incense, these are perfect for using as boxes for jewelry or other small items!
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Ad Museum Tokyo x Felissimo Nail Stickers
Orders open November 21, 2022
Official Site: https://www.felissimo.co.jp/
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On November 16, Felissimo unveiled a collection of original items inspired by Rumiko Takahashi’s popular manga series Ranma ½ on their official website. These items were made for adults to enjoy, and the collection includes plenty of apparel and items for the home. Whether you’re looking for pajamas, tote bags, or pillowcases, Felissimo’s got you covered!
Naruto Patterned Pajamas
These soft pajamas are perfect for the cold winter months and were inspired by the PJs Ranma wears in the series.
Fluffy P-chan Pouch
With his yellow bandana and fluffy body, this P-chan pouch is sure to brighten up your desk at school or work!
Pouch
This scene of Ranma walking along the fence while Akane follows on the ground is one of the most well-known moments in the series. Now, fans can relive it each time they reach for a pencil or pen.
Sweatshirt
This romantic moment from the series has been immortalized on a sweatshirt perfect for adults to wear with muted colors and a sleek design.
Pass Case
These pass cases are perfect for your Suica card and are each printed with popular battle poses from the series.
2-WAY Earrings with Tassels
These earrings feature designs of Ranma, Akane, Shampoo, and P-chan. The tassels can be removed for a more subtle look.
Reversable Tote Bag
This tote bag features a mature black design with a print of Ranma and friends. It’s also reversible, with the opposite side a sleek white with flowers. This bag easily fits A4-size items.
Character Nail Stickers
Decorate your nails with Ranma, Akane, and Shampoo! These gel-like nail stickers are decorated with gold and silver foil. Tip: paint your nails different colors for unique effects!
Socks
These socks can be paired with a number of styles. While they were inspired by the classic manga series, there’s no reason you can’t wear them with a proper dress for a night out!
Pillowcase
These pillowcases will bring some fun to your bedroom! Whether you want something romantic or cute, snag one of these while you can.
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Felissimo x Ranma ½
Release Date: November 16, 2022
https://www.felissimo.co.jp/shopping/?brand=89&q=らんま1%2F2&SchButton=on
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Felissimo’s small-scale urban winery f winery is teaming up with Cat Club! From August 11 until September 25, guests can enjoy three original wines, chocolates, bread, and other unique merchandise featuring everyone’s favorite kitties. This is the first collaboration between the portside winery and the popular cat collection.
Collaboration Products
Brown-and-White Sailor Cat (Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot)
Tuxedo Sailor Cat (Sauvignon Blanc)
Grey Tabby Passenger Cat (Japanese Muscat Berry A)
Orange and Bitter Chocolate / Coffee and Bitter Chocolate / Matcha Chocolate
Collab Menu
Chocolate Plate with Wine (Example)
Blue Sky White Wine Jelly / Morning Sunrise Orange Jelly / Evening Sunset Red Wine Jelly
Chocolate Latte / Tea Latte / Tea Soda
The collaborative menu with Cat Club Parlor includes a wine set and a lineup of non-alcoholic drinks that everyone can enjoy. The original label wines will be available on the Felissimo website starting August 18, and one percent of the proceeds will be donated to the company’s foundation supporting dogs and cats and helping them to find foster homes, as well to prevent cat overpopulation.
Be sure to check out these adorable products–they’ll make great gifts!
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f winery x Cat’s Club
Running: August 11 – September 25, 2022
Sales begin August 18 https://feli.jp/s/pr2208122/1/
Official Site: https://www.felissimo.co.jp/
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Felissimo’s ‘Little Bird Club’ has unveiled a new collection of mini Japanese-style marshmallows! These tasty treats, flavored with chocolate and Anko (red bean paste) are available to order online.
Mini Japanese-style Parakeet Marshmallows Round 2 (Chocolate Anko)
Mini Japanese-style Parakeet Marshmallows Round 2 (Chocolate Anko)
These adorable sweets were a smash hit during their first release, and this new collection features a variety of colorful parakeets certain to delight bird lovers. Its cute packaging makes it a perfect gift, and there’s no doubt that these sweets will be a hit on social media. A portion of the sales will be donated to the Felissimo Little Bird Fund, which supports bird conservation activities.
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Mini Japanese-style Parakeet Marshmallows Round 2 (Chocolate Anko)
Release Date: July 6, 2022
Details/Orders: https://feli.jp/s/pr220706kt/3/
Official Site: https://www.felissimo.co.jp/
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In late 2020, Felissimo teamed up with the ‘King of Kawaii’ Sebastian Masuda to create KAWAII COMPANY, a project selling adorable original items. The company is now teaming up with Ikeri, a long-running Miwa Soumen shop in Nara, to create some colorful noodles to enjoy this summer. Five colors will be available, and these noodles can be purchased online until September 30, 2022.
The Kawaii Soumen box includes five scents and flavors of noodle–purple sweet potato, plum, Kabosu, Blue Beefsteak Plant, and plain. The adorable box is also reusable!
Ikeri has been selling soumen in Nara for over 170 years. This new collaboration aims to introduce more ‘kawaii’ into traditional pieces of Japanese culture. Ikeri’s thin soumen noodles are made by hand one by one and shine like jewels when boiled.
Customers are welcome to try different arrangements with these gorgeous noodles. These are the perfect summer gift for adults who love tasty food, tradition, and appearance! The wooden box is handmade by craftsmen in Nara Prefecture.
How would you like to not only eat these tasty noodles but post them all over social media?
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Colorful Miwa Soumen Noodles (5 colors)
Available: June 15 – September 30 at 9:59
Where to Buy: Ikeri Online Store https://ikerishop.com/SHOP/kcks.htmlOfficial Site: https://feli.jp/s/pr220621/1/
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Pocky is one of the most popular Japanese snacks around the world, and a new way to enjoy it is here. Since the 1970s, Pocky on the Rocks has been a popular way to enjoy the tasty treats during the summer. A modern version has just been unveiled, and six special boxes with exclusive designs will be released on June 14 along with a new campaign, recipe submission contest, and a collaboration with select cafes around Japan.
Pocky on the Rocks was first introduced in an ad campaign in 1976. People began putting Pocky sticks in a cool glass filled with ice or using the sticks as muddlers for alcoholic drinks. This stylish summer snack has been reimagined for 2022, and customers are inspired to pair the sticks with their favorite drink, stick them into ice cream, or add them to a cup of seasonal fruit!
Pocky on the Rocks in the 1970s
Pocky on the Rocks Today
Collaboration with 5 Cafes in Tokyo and Kansai
Cafe Roman – Takadanobaba, Tokyo
Cream Soda
Cafe Negura – Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Dark Cherry Soda
DORSIA – Sannomiya, Kobe
Heart Strawberry Milk
Sunshine Cafe – Higashi-Umeda, Osaka
Almond Mixed Juice
Poem Cafe – Motomachi, Kobe
Lemon Squash
Pocky’s limited edition packaging, coming June 14, will feature a recipe for the 2022 Pocky on the Rocks. A recipe submission contest will also be held on Instagram, and anyone can participate. On the campaign website, fans can find collaboration recipes made in conjunction with five different cafes around Tokyo and the Kansai region. Of course, you can also grab these treats at each shop!
Fans can win retro goods in another ongoing campaign simply by snapping a picture of a Pocky receipt.
You’ve probably tried Pocky before, but have you ever tried Pocky on the Rocks?
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New ‘Pocky on the Rocks’ Campaign
Running: June 14 – July 7, 2022
Details: https://cp.pocky.jp /2022ontherock/
New ‘Pocky on the Rocks’ Campaign – Win Retro Goods!
Running: June 14 – August 29, 2022
Details: https://cp.pocky.jp /2022smr/
Official Site: https://www.pocky.jp/
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Bandai’s Japanese confectionary project Tabemas has been transforming popular characters into tasty treats for years. Starting April 5, over 16,600 FamilyMart stores nationwide will offer sweets inspired by illustrator nagano’s popular characters Chiikawa and Usagi!
This is the first time these characters have been featured in the Tabemas series. Fans can grab Chiikawa with sparking eyes or smiling with red cheeks, a sparkly-eyed Usagi, and the adorable cat Hachiware. It will be difficult to eat something so painfully cute, but each is sure to taste delicious! The Chiikawa sweets are milk and custard flavored, Usagi is sweetened with caramel, and Hachiware offers the taste of strawberry milk.
(C)nagano / chiikawa committee
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Chiikawa & Usagi Tabemas
Price: ¥398 each (Tax Included)
Release Date: April 5 ~
Where to Buy: Chilled Dessert Corners at 16,600 participating FamilyMart Stores Nationwide
*Limited quantities available.
*May not be available at all locations.
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Fujiya is celebrating 111 years with a special collaboration with Hoshino Resort! The sweets company is well-known for ‘Milky,’ one of the most popular candies in Japan, and now, fans of these sweets can surround themselves completely with retro vibes. To inspire younger generations to travel again, a Milky-inspired room plan is now available to book.
Four Unique Features of the Milky Sweet Accommodation Plan
１. A Milky Sweet Room with a Retro Feel!
This sweet room is completely covered with retro Milky style! The candy’s mascot Peko-chan takes center stage in Taisho clothing, and guests can enjoy a Milky snack set and Milky bath salts to complete this one-of-a-kind experience.
2. Become Peko-chan with Adorable Costumes!
Dress up as Peko-chan with your best friend and take some hilarious pictures! These tops and overalls are included with the room, but feel free to wear them out and about.
3. Milky-flavored Popcorn Available in Collaboration with TAMARIBA!
Popcorn sweetened with Milky powder is now available at TAMARIBA. Enjoy this tasty treat as you explore the grounds, and enjoy the special bag featuring Peko-chan.
Location: TAMARIBA / Available: 15:00-19:00 / Price: Free
*Available while supplies last4. Enjoy Special Experiences at BEB5 Karuizawa and BEB5 Tsuchiura
BEB5 Karuizawa
Find Retro Peko-chan in Karuizawa Hoshino!
All-you-can-eat French Toast with Milky Sauce
BEB5 Tsuchiura
Make a Milky Smoothy on a Bike!
Peko-chan Retro Photo Cycling Tour in Tsuchiura!
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Milky Sweet Room Plan
Available: April 1 – June 30, 2022
Reservations Now Open
*Reservations required at least 4 days in advanceReservations/Details: https://www.fujiya-peko.co.jp/hoshino_cp/
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Celebrating the 10th anniversary of her major label debut, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is staying active in 2022. Next month, the singer will finally take to the stage at Coachella 2022 in California. In conjunction with the nationwide tour, the LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project was launched to energize Japan through the appeal of regional towns and cities. Finally making it to the northern Japan city of Hakodate, details surrounding the singer’s sweet new collaboration have been announced!
Kyary is teaming up with the traditional Japanese confectionary shop Senshu An in Hakodate, founded over 162 years ago. This time, the special collaboration logo was inspired by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s 2012 hit Candy Candy. The logo was originally written traditionally in black ink, but it’s recieved a major pop makeover in pastel shades of yellow and green to pay homage to the set of the Candy Candy music video.
The shop is well-known for its original Yama Oyaji, a popular souvenir from Hokkaido. The new collab product feature Kyary’s face and dancers, perfect for fans of the singer–though they might be a little too adorable to eat. Made one by one by skilled craftsman using carefully selected Hokkaido azuki beans as the base, each sweet features soft pastel colors to welcome spring. The sweets are placed in a special package wrapped in original collaborative wrapping paper. Be sure to grab them from the online store before they’re gone on April 18!
A collaborative T-shirt is also on sale featuring the new logo and the singer’s 10th-anniversary logo. Get one from the LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project website by March 30!
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Senshu An (Hakodate) x LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project
Available while Supplies Last at Hakodate City Hall
Available to purchase online until April 18, 2022
https://sensyuan.official.ec/items/59594025
Collaboration T-shirt
Where to Purchase: LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project Online Shop
Sales Period: March 17 – March 30 at 23:59
https://store-localpowerjapan.com/Official Site: https://localpowerjapan.com
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Tohouen, a Japanese confectionary maker in Gifu Prefecture, has begun selling a springtime version of its popular cat-inspired manju. Inspired by the many cats that like to stroll around the shop’s headquarters, the new release includes cherry blossom-colored cat paws.
A traditional sweet in Japan, Manju is made from flour, rice powder, and buckwheat, with a tasty sugar and anko (red bean paste) filling.
Do you think these are too cute to eat?
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Cherry Blossom Cat
Release Date: March 2, 2022
Where to Buy: Tohouen Stores, Tohouen Online Shop
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Romantic Taisho-style cafe Akihabara Nagomido and Felissimo’s Nekobe, a company that loves all things to do with cats, are teaming up for a collaboration cafe! Open until March 20, guests will be greeted at the door by an original cat illustration by Arisa Shimoda, a popular illustrator for Nekobe. Enjoy a special photo spot and a collaboration coffee shop menu complete with cat-themed dishes. Exclusive merchandise will be on sale at the goods corner and online, and 1% of all proceeds will be donated to a charity finding forever homes for cats and dogs.
Collaboration Menu
Swordfish Tuna Steak Cutlet
Catwalk Tiramisu
Hide and Seek with Fluffy Cream! Mini Cat Parfait
Flying Fish?! Kitty Soda
Cafe Latte with Cat Design
Yoshino-chan’s Anmitsu with Marshmallows
Akihabara Nagomido Limited-Edition Collaboration Merchandise
Chocolate Rusk
Sweets in Tin
Sugar Cats
Japanese-style Marshmallow
Yoshino-chan, a tortoiseshell cat wearing a lovely kimono against a backdrop of Taisho-era stained glass, was created by Arisa Shimoda, a well-known illustrator.
Which of these dishes would you order?
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Akihabara Nagomido x Nekobu Parlor
Running until March 20, 2022
Open 24 HoursFood Available from 11:00 – 20:00 (Last Food Order at 19:00 / Last Drink Order at 19:30) *Seating limited to 90 minutes when busy.
Address: Akihabara Nagomido, Sakai Suehiro Building B1F (6-14-2, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Official Site: https://nagomi-cafe.com/ -
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of her major-label debut, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is back in the news. The artist will perform at this year’s Coachella, one of the largest music festivals in the United States, and recently released her first full-length album in three years ‘Candy Racer’ in October 2021. On January 16, Kyary embarked on the largest tour of her career, ‘Kyary Pamyu Pamyu 10th ANNIVERSARY JAPAN TOUR 2022 CANDY WAVE,’ which will see the singer performing 30 shows across Japan. In conjunction with the nationwide tour, the “LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project” was launched to energize Japan through the appeal of regional towns and cities. Following a T-shirt collaboration with a 156-year-old kamaboko shop in Kanagawa, Kyary has teamed up with Gunma-based ekiben maker Oginoya to release her own bento box!
On February 6, Kyary held a concert in Okayama–the next stop on the LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project. This time, the singer is collaborating with a 165-year-old Japanese confectionary shop named Koeido. The store is famous for its original kibidango, a type of sweet mochi dumpling.
As part of the ‘Collaboration Logo’ project, partner companies see their traditional logos transformed as a tribute to Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s works. This time, the motif was inspired by ‘KPP BEST,’ an album released in 2016.
Original Kyaridango: ¥1,300 (Tax Included) / 15 pieces
These tasty ‘Original Kyarydango’ have the same taste as traditional kibidango, but feature Kyary’s face printed in edible ink. These sweet sets were sold in limited quantities at the Okayama Civic Hall, and are now available to purchase on the LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project website until February 20.
A T-shirt featuring the collaboration logo has also been revealed. The front features the Original Kyarydango and the updated logo, while the back is decorated with the Kyary 10th Anniversary logo and project logo. The shirt is also available on the LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project website.
Information
Koeido (Okayama) x LPJP Collaboration Kibidango ‘Original Kyaridango’
Price: ¥1,300 (Tax Included) / 15 pieces
Address: Okayama Civic Hall (2-2-1 Marunouchi, Kita-ku, Okayama)
Online Sales
Running: February 6 – February 20 at 23:59
LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project Online Shop: https://store-localpowerjapan.com/
*These products are made to order. Shipping is scheduled for the end of February.
Koeido (Okayama) LPJP Collaboration T-shirt
Price: ¥3,300 (Tax Included)
Available: February 6 – February 20 at 23:59
LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project Online Shop: https://store-localpowerjapan.com/
*Please allow two weeks to one month from the time your order is placed for item to ship. Part of the proceeds from the sales of these T-shirts will be donated to selected recipients for local development and social contributions.
