Did you know we have a free weekly newsletter? You also get a monthly roundup of cute links and videos we’ve saved including character cafes, collabs, crafts and Japan. We’re sharing the links section here on the blog, though subscribers always get them first, plus lots of videos too.
- The Pokémon Cafe in Tokyo shared a video of the recent renovation and menu update and it all looks incredibly cute.
- The Chiikawa Bakery is opening a new branch in Osaka for adorable takeout snacks + exclusive merch. Looks like it’s permanent if you’re planning a future Japan trip.
- Fresh off his repeat podium in the Sanrio Character Ranking, Pochacco gets his own pop-up cafe in Tokyo & Osaka until mid-August.
- Cakes with Faces’ guide to Pop-up Theme Cafes in Japan has loads more to choose from, including Sanrio, Sumikko Gurashi & Pingu.
- Studio Ghibli are opening the first ever Donguri Republic store in the US! It’s open until the end of the year near Los Angeles but may become permanent if it’s popular. And yes, there’s a giant Totoro inside.
- Londoners can shop for Momiji dolls and more at their pop-up shop inside Hamley’s on Regent Street for the next 3 weeks, including a special window display.
- Cute new Sanrio collabs with Sesame Street and NANA creator Ai Yazawa.
- Last chance to order a Kiiroitori bed! Only available in Japan though so you can probably keep your ¥242,000 for something else. That’s over £1000/$1500!
- Need a new book? Try this guide to 10 Japanese Books To Read This Summer at Tokyo Weekender.
- A Plush Toy Shrine has opened in Kyoto as a resting place for beloved toys who are beyond repair or whose owners have passed. It’s such a beautiful idea and SoraNews24 has all the details, including the 3 plush guardians in charge.
- TokyoScope looks into How 1996 Became Japan’s Pop Culture Big Bang with the arrival of Pokémon, Tamagotchi, and Detective Conan.
- Vegan Dollhouse has been busy updating their guides to vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants including Kyoto, London, Portland and more.
- Fancy trying urban scavenging (collecting shiny/abandoned items)? shiny-eyed-corvid shared a free zine/guide on tumblr with all the info you need.
- Sew Desu Ne? has a new Free Pattern Friday to make 5 different Care Bears plush! There’s also recent freebies for Pokemon, Ghibli and more.
- The Make Arcade is adding a free mini cross stitch pattern every week this year at The Mini Stitch Project. Recent designs include a crab and butterfly.
- I’m very excited that Hanamaruobake is Friend of the Month at Sanrio – download your free printable calendar. Can’t wait to see what special content they create for their YouTube and socials.
- New to our blog or not checked in for a while? The Best of Super Cute Kawaii is updated every month and collects our top posts including the most popular, our own favourites and original guides & DIYs.
Remember when we were all obsessed with Neko Atsume? If you miss playing, they are still posting regular Neko Atsume’s Yard live streams for hours of cat watching that’s very relaxing to leave on in the background.
The creator of NyanCat found these old Pokecats and it honestly made me cry laughing. I always forget how silly some of the original 151 Pokemon were, well before you even get to Mr Mime.
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