Kawaii food is popular in Japan, as seen in the Kawaii bento boxes that parents lovingly made for their kids each morning. Following this trend, Japan has developed an amazing array of character cafes. Some of these cafes are permanent installations, but look out for seasonal pop up cafes. Before you visit Japan, google pop up cafes in Tokyo, to see what is new. However, be prepared for long lines and wait times for pop up cafes, and try to go on weekdays if possible.
Pompompurin Cafe
Cute Cube Harajuku, 3F
1-7-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
http://pompom.createrestaurants.com
Peanuts Cafe
2-16-7 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
www.peanutscafe.jp/
Peter Rabbit Cafe
1-25-20 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
www.peterrabbit-japan.com/cafe/
Cinnamoroll Cafe
Shinjuku Marui Annex
3-1-26 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
http://www.cinnamorollcafe.com/shinjuku
Shirokuma Cafe
2-1-2 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
http://www.shirokumacafe.net/.en/
Cafe de Miki Odaiba
Diver City Tokyo Plaza 4F
1-1-10 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
cafedemiki.jp/
Shiro Hige Cream Puff
5-3-1 Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
http://www.shiro-hige.com/
In addition to the above cafes, you can often find temporary, pop-up cafes at the following locations:
Ikebukuro PARCO
1-28-2 Minamiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
ikebukuro.parco.jp/
(Previous pop up cafes include Gudetama, Kimi no Na wa)
Tower Records Cafe Omotesando
2F, 6-3-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
tower.jp/restaurants/cafe/omotesando
(Previous pop up cafes include Rilakkuma, Super Mario Bros., Dragon Ball)
Roppongi Hills
6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://www.roppongihills.com/
(Sailor Moon, Pikachu, Murakami Flower Cafe)