10 Best Character Cafes in Japan 2025

Japanese cafes are among the favorite places for locals and visitors alike to unwind with a drink, relax, and soak in the unique atmosphere. These cafes offer experiences that showcase the culture and creativity of Japan, ranging from modern and themed cafes to animal cafes, each with a unique menu reflecting seasonal ingredients and the latest trends.

Character cafes, in particular, provide a must-visit destination for tourists and fans. While many of these cafes feature limited-time events dedicated to popular characters, some continuously offer character-themed menus. These cafes offer unique experiences, exclusive merchandise, and themed menus that delight visitors of all ages.

If you’re searching for the best character cafe events and collaborations in Japan, look no further. In this article, I will share some of the most exciting character cafe events happening in 2025.

1. Frieren Cafe ~Flower Garden~

A collaboration cafe of  the TV anime “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” based on the popular manga currently being serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday, Frieren Cafe ~Flower Garden~ will be held in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya from July 31, 2025. The cafe will offer a menu based on the concept of a “flower garden” as well as original goods and special offers.

Location and Date: 

• Tokyo: BOX cafe&space Tokyo Solamachi
  31 July to 21 September, 2025
• Osaka: BOX cafe&space HEP FIVE
  31 July to 15 September, 2025
• Nagoya: BOX cafe&space Golden Gate Nagoya
  7 August to 15 September, 2025

Website: https://frieren.th-cafe.jp/

2. Toy Story Cafe

Based on the concept of the “Toy Story 30th Anniversary Cafe,” a limited-time Toy Story cafe will open in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya this summer. Children and adults alike can immerse themselves in the world of Toy Story, eating, playing and having a great time together. The menu will feature a variety of dishes that look back on the history of Toy Story to date.

Location and Date: 

• Tokyo Omotesando: OH MY CAFE
  25 July to 15 September 2025
• Osaka Shinsaibashi: Collabo_Index Shinsaibashi
  25 July to 15 September 2025
• Aichi Nagoya: BOX cafe&space Global Gate
  7 August to 21 September 2025

Website: https://toy2025.ohmycafe.jp/

3. Crayon Shin-chan the Movie Cafe

To commemorate the release of the 32nd film in the “Crayon Shin-chan” series, “Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers”, a special cafe based on the fun stage of the “Entertainment Festival” that appears in the film will open for a limited time. The cafe will offer an exclusive menu  with photogenic dishes inspired by the film and characters as well as original goods and special offers using newly drawn illustrations.

Location and Date:

31 July to 15 September 2025

Website: https://kureshin-cafe0731.jp/

4. RACING MIKU CAFE

RACING MIKU CAFE, a themed cafe based on the concept of the “Hatsune Miku GT Project” will open in Tokyo. The menu will feature a variety of ingenious dishes incorporating various racing elements, such as a custom burger with a choice of engine, wrapping, and oil, a cake inspired by a checkered flag, donuts inspired by the speed and style of the Good Smile Hatsune Miku AMG, drinks inspired by the vibrant colors of Racing Miku 2025, and floats packed with the cuteness of NOB & TK bear.

Location and Date:

BOX cafe&space Q Plaza Harajuku Store
7 August to 7 September 2025

Website: https://racingmiku.theme-cafe.jp/

5. My Hero Academia CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO CAFE

A large-scale exhibition of My Hero Academia Original Artworks, a Japanese manga series written by Kohei Horikoshi serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, will be held at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in summer 2025. To commemorate the event, a themed cafe will also open for a limited time at the venue’s CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO CAFE during the exhibition period. Seven food items, seven dessert items, and ten drink items inspired by the “personality” of each character will be on offer, along with two limited-time menu items.

Location and Date:

CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO CAFE
21 June to 31 August 2025

Website: https://ltr-heroaca-cafe.jp/

6. Moomin Exhibition Cafe

To commemorate the Tove Jansson and the Moomins exhibition, a collaboration cafe will be held at “THE SUN & THE MOON” on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills in summer 2025. The cafe offers an exclusive menu with sweets, drinks, and food with a motif of Moomin and his friends. The lineup is visually fun and reminiscent of a scene from the story, and will be enjoyed by fans as well as those with children.

Location and Date:

THE SUN & THE MOON Cafe, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 52F

16 July to 17 September 2025

Website: https://tove-moomins.exhibit.jp/

7. Jujutsu Kaisen The Chara Cafe Stand

Jujutsu Kaisen, an anime based on the popular manga by Akutami Gege, will be collaborating with THE Chara CAFE STAND Tokyo Dome City in summer 2025. The Jujutsu Kaisen Cafe in Tokyo Dome City will offer a special menu inspired by sorcerers such as Itadori Yuji, Fushiguro Megumi, and Gojo Satoru, as well as limited-edition goods featuring original illustrations.

Location and Date:

Tokyo Dome City

5 to 24 August 2025

Website: https://www.the-chara.com/blog/?p=95965

8. Stitch Cafe

Dive into a Hawaiian wave this summer with Stitch Cafe, a limited-timed cafe themed after Disney’s adorable Lilo & Stitch. The cafe is opening in Tokyo and Nagoya, featuring tropical flavours of colourful, island-inspired food, drink and exclusive merchandise.

Location and Date: 

• Tokyo: BOX cafe&space Lumine Est Shinjuku (B1, Lumine Est building) 【MAP】
  June 20 to July 27, 2025
• Aichi: BOX cafe&space Global Gate Nagoya (2F, Global Gate)【MAP】
  July 10 to August 3, 2025

More info: Stitch Cafe in Japan 2025

9. Isao Takahata Cafe

A special exhibition will be held in Tokyo to celebrate the legacy of the legendary animation director Isao Takahata, who led the Japanese animation industry for over half a century. Alongside the exhibition, visitors can also enjoy a themed cafe, featuring collaboration menu items inspired by his early works, including the 1972 classic Panda! Go Panda!, a cheerful and imaginative film co-created with Hayao Miyazaki. The limited-time cafe offers original dishes and desserts inspired by Takahata’s artistic vision, offering guests a unique way to experience his world through food.

Location and Date:
Azabudai Hills Gallery Cafe
June 27 to September 15, 2025

Website: https://www.azabudai-hills.com/azabudaihillsgallery/sp/isaotakahata-ex/

10. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Limited Food and Cafe Menu

Limited food and cafe menu offer in Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo for a limited time in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film.

Location: Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo
Date: April 18 to September 8, 2025
Website: https://www.wbstudiotour.jp/en/the-goblet-of-fire-2025/

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