The adorable white kitten character by Sanrio, Hello Kitty is one of the most famous characters in the history, loved by a wide range of fans from children to adults all over the world.

Hello Kitty was creates by the Japanese designer Yuko Shimizu in 1974, rapidly gaining popularity shortly after her debut, among children, teenagers and adults, subsequently achieving global success alongside Japan’s kawaii culture. 2024 is the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, and various events are being planned for this special year, including the 50th anniversary exhibition.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, a special cafe “Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Cafe” will open at 3 cities across Japan (Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya), featuring a lovely space based on red colour and overflowing with cuteness.

The cafe will offer a special menu with a range of cute and photo-worthy Hello Kitty themed dishes and drinks, including two-tiered afternoon tea, sandwich plate, pancake, parfait, and cold and hot drinks. In addition, original goods using newly drawn illustration will be sold at the cafe store.

Enjoy a blissful time with the delightful and super cute Hello Kitty themed food and drinks while celebrating this special year at the Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Café.

-Food and Drink Menu

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KITTY & MIMMY Afternoon Tea 6,590 yen
Hell Kitty Sandwich 1,690 yen

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Ribbon Pasta 1,690 yen
Apple Cream Rice 1,690 yen

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Hello Kitty Pancake 1,590 yen
Birthday Parfait 1,490 yen

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Strawberry Milk 990 yen
Hello Kitty Soda 990 yen
Cafe Latte 990 yen

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KITTY & MIMMY Drink 990 yen
KITTY & MIMMY Drink (Takeout) 972 yen

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Straw Charm 660 yen
Acrylic Stand Coaster 1,210 yen
Mug 2,200 yen

-Cafe Merchandise

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Tin Badge 605 yen
Sticker 605 yen
Acrylic Keyring 770 yen
Candy Keyring 1,210 yen

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Drawstring Bag 1,540 yen
Mini Towel 1,540 yen
Heart-shaped Mirror 2,200 yen
Eco Bag 2,750 yen

In addition to the original cafe merchandise, the Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Cafe will offer special gifts to visitors:

-Customers who make pre-booking (660 yen per person) and order from the menu will receive one of square badge chosen randomly from 50 designs.

-Customers who spend over 3,300 yen at the cafe store will receive an original paper shopper. (available while stocks last)

-SNS campaign: Customers who post a photo of the cafe interior, or food or drink on X or Instagram with the hashtag “#ハローキティ50周年”, “#ハローキティ カフェ” will receive a sticker on a first-come, first-served basis. (available while stocks last)

-Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Cafe

Tokyo venue
Location: BOX cafe&space SHIBUYA109 B2F
Date: 13 September to 27 October 2024

Osaka venue
Location: BOX cafe&space KITTE Osaka 6F
Date: 13 September to 20 October 2024

Nagoya venue
Location: BOX cafe&space Nagoya LACHIC B1F
Date: 20 September to 27 October 2024

Official Website: https://hellokitty-50th.theme-cafe.jp/

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