Pop-up Theme Cafes in Japan 2026 (Temporary Collaboration Cafes in Tokyo)

Tokyo: The Sun and the Moon Cafe, Mori Tower Center Building, Roppongi9th April - 21st June 2026

A theme cafe alongside the Sanrio exhibition in Roppongi, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Sanrio characters.

Tokyo: Cafe LishUntil 29th May 2026

A pop-up theme cafe for popular character Doraemon, to celebrate the release of their latest animated movie.

Tokyo: Chugai Grace Cafe, Shibuya ModiOsaka: Chugai Grace Cafe, OsakaUntil 29th March 2026

A pop-up theme cafe for the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, in Tokyo and Osaka.

Tokyo: Sweets Paradise Shinjuku East ExitOsaka: Sweets Paradise Tennoji MioHiroshima: Sweets Paradise Hiroshima Parco 2nd - 29th April 2026

Yokohama: Sweets Paradise Yokohama VivreOmiya: Sweets Paradise Marui OmiyaSendai: Sweets Paradise Sendai ParcoNagoya: Sweets Paradise Nagoya Spiral Towers Kyoto: Sweets Paradise Kyoto Kawaramachi OPAFukuoka: Sweets Paradise Fukuoka Parco11th - 29th April 2026

Sweets Paradise is a chain of dessert buffet restaurants in Japan. For a limited time, there’s a special menu for the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, featuring the characters dressed as waiters.

Tokyo: Shibuya Parco department store7th February - 30th March 2026

The menu recreates famous scenes from the anime. There are some really fun cut-outs of the characters with the dishes!

Tokyo: @Home maid cafe, Akihabara15th May - 31st July 2026

Osaka: @Home maid cafe7th August - 14th September 2026

@Home is a well-known maid cafe (it’s very cute!). During this collab with kawaii characters Sumikko Gurashi, there’ll be a special menu at the cafe. On 6th May there’s a stage at Kanda Myojin Shrine (a short walk from Akihabara) with performances by the maids and Sumikko Gurashi.

Tokyo: Decotto by Animate Cafe, Ikebukuro3rd - 26th April 2026

A waffle sandwich dinner themed cafe for the anime My Hero Academia.

Tokyo: BOX cafe&space, Q Plaza Harajuku Until 29th March 2026

Osaka: BOX cafe&space HEP FIVE storeUntil 5th April 2026

A double collaboration, between Treasure, a k-pop boyband, and Sanrio’s very own boyband Hapidanbui, which is made up of six male Sanrio characters (Tuxedosam, Badtz-Maru, Hangyodon, Pochacco, Keroppi, and Pekkle).

Nagoya: Square Enix Pop-up CafeUntil 9th April 2026

The Final Fantasy cafe previously held in Tokyo and Osaka has now come to Nagoya, for the 25th anniversary of the game.

Tokyo: Capcom Cafe, IkebukuroOsaka: Capcom Cafe, UmedaUntil 9th April 2026

A double collaboration between the game Monster Hunter Wilds and Hololive v-tuber group.

Tokyo: S-Pik CafeKobe: Concept Cafe Kobe by Sweets Paradise5th March - 3rd April 2026

A cute theme cafe for Chairoikoguma (Rilakkuma’s friend), with a really kawaii menu, including blue curry like Chairoikoguma at the beach.

Tokyo: Square Enix Pop-up Cafe, Shinjuku5th February - 29th March 2026

A pop-up cafe for the game Dragon Quest 7 re-imagined, at Square Enix’s theme cafe in Tokyo.

Ofuro Bath-house (13 branches around Japan) 9th January - 5th April 2026

How cute are these Rilakkuma dishes?! Ofuro is a chain of bath-houses in Japan. Thirteen branches have a special Rilakkuma menu in their cafe for a limited time. There are also Rilakkuma decorations in the bath - “Rila” comes from “relax”, so it seems like the perfect collaboration for a relaxing bath!

Tokyo: Tree VillageNow finished

Osaka: Tree Village28th March - 9th April 2026

Fukuoka: Tree Village28th March - 9th April 2026

Yokohama: Tree Village18th April - 15th May 2026

A pop-up cafe for the manga Golden Kamuy, with food inspired by the Forest Starry Sky Cafe.

Tokyo: BOX cafe & space Matsumotokiyoshi Ikebukuro Second Store19th March - 10th May 2026

Tokyo: BOX cafe & space, Shibuya 10919th March - 19th April 2026

Osaka: BOX cafe & space KITTE OSAKA19th March - 19th April 2026

PompomPurin’s Stay-At-Home Cafe is to celebrate their 30th anniversary. The menu’s really cute! Happy Birthday Pompompurin!

Tokyo: Mary Burger, Seibu department store, Shibuya 13th march - 12th April 2026

A cute theme cafe for Kuso Hamuchan’s 10th anniversary.

Tokyo: My Charaful CafeNow finished

Osaka: My Charaful Cafe22nd April - 5th July 2026

A themed cafe for the anime Ouran High School Host Club. The menu isn’t all that themed, but there are strawberry sandwiches, and chocolate banana sandwiches, to takeaway.

Tokyo: OH MY CAFE, Omotesando Hills19th December 2025 - 19th April 2026

Tokyo: BOX cafe&space, Grandscape IkebukuroNagoya: BOX cafe&space, Nagoya Lachic 2nd StoreOsaka: BOX cafe&space KITTE Osaka 1st StoreNow finished

Oh My Cafe always hosts official Disney pop-up cafes - their latest is for Zootopia 2.

Tokyo: Square Enix Pop-up Cafe, ShinjukuNow finished

Osaka: Square Enix Pop-up CafeNow finished

Nagoya: Square Enix Pop-up Cafe10th April - 18th May 2026

Square Enix and Pasela present a long-term pop-up cafe. The first theme is Final Fantasy IX, which has two phases. The period’s divided into phases, with different menus and merchandise in each phase.

Tokyo: ufotable Mocktail Bar Ginza Opened 29th April 2025

A mocktail bar in Ginza for the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Reservations are by lottery:

Tokyo: Concept Cafe Ginza by Sweets ParadiseFrom 10th October 2025 (for one year)

A theme cafe in Ginza featuring characters Opanchusagi, Npochamu and Kimimaro. Unlike most pop-up cafes, it’ll be open for a whole year!