Japan’s cafe scene never sleeps, especially in big bustling cities. Shortly after news of a Beauty and the Beast cafe in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, we’re getting all excited once again for another pop-up eatery, and this time, it’s one for the Sanrio fans.
Located within HALEIWA Cafe in Harajuku, Shibuya, this cutesy Pochacco-themed cafe in Tokyo just opened its doors in mid July 2020 and will be running for a limited time only.
Read on to find out more about the Pochacco-themed cafe in Harajuku, Japan!
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HALEIWA Cafe is an eatery selling Western and Hawaiian-style food. While their Pochacco collaboration mainly features Japanese dishes like Omurice and Curry Rice (JPY1,480, ~S$19.16), you’ll find hints of this Hawaiian vibe in the form of frangipani flowers as food decor.
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All the mains are rice-based, with the rice moulded in the shape of the adorable doggy character.
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Desserts-wise, you can try the Parfait (JPY1,000, ~S$12.95) or Bread Cookie (JPY1,580, ~S$20.46), both of which come with a serving of fruits.
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Their drinks are also almost like desserts in themselves, with their Mango, Soda, or Cola coolers (JPY900, ~S$11.65) all topped with a scoop of ice-cream styled to look like Pochacco.
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As expected, the decor also follows the theme, but unlike other themed cafes that can be loud and over the top, this one is styled in a more subtle manner with relaxing muted tones. Spot images of Pochacco wearing Hawaiin shirts and surfing the waves!
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The booth seats are decorated with Pochacco plushies which you can snap selfies with or use as props for your foodie flatlays.
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Be sure to snap some pictures by the life-sized cutout of the cute canine on a surfboard - this seems to be a favourite photo spot in the cafe.
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You can also look forward to buying souvenirs like Pochacco t-shirts, bags, keychains and files, all of which are officially licensed by Sanrio.
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This pop-up cafe will only be running till 30 September 2020, so hopefully it will be safe to travel again by then! While we wait, you can still enjoy the Gudetama X Bad Badtz-Maru cafe in Singapore, also a pop-up.
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HALEIWA Cafe’s Pochacco pop-up
?Address: 5 Chome-12-14 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan / 東京都渋谷区神宮前5-12-14 D-ASSET B1F
⏰Opening hours: 11AM-9PM
☎️Telephone: +81 03 6427 5713
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