{"id":22727,"date":"2019-01-29T12:05:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T12:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=22727"},"modified":"2019-01-23T16:28:05","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T16:28:05","slug":"kawaii-monster-cafe-by-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/29\/kawaii-monster-cafe-by-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo&#8217;s Kawaii Monster Caf\u00e9 by night"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F22727&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F22727\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1832-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1832-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1832-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1832-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1832-1-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1832-1-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1832-1-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1832-1-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1832-1-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_1832-1.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>InsideJapan Tours is no stranger to Harajuku\u2019s fabulous Kawaii Monster Caf\u00e9. As the epitome of weird cuteness (Japan\u2019s speciality!), it\u2019s a frequently requested lunch stop for families with little girls looking to be smothered by giant flowers; bunnies; and oh so much pink; as well as adults who want to experience something uniquely Japanese, but have had their fill of temples and shrines.<\/p>\n<p>But what about at night?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Mysterious cabaret shows&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22731 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-3-e1548260054968-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"Kawaii monster cafe\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-3-e1548260054968-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-3-e1548260054968-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-3-e1548260054968-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-3-e1548260054968-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-3-e1548260054968-900x1199.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-3-e1548260054968-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-3-e1548260054968-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-3-e1548260054968-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-3-e1548260054968.jpg 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a travel consultant, I\u2019ve been warned to never include a Kawaii Monster Caf\u00e9 reservation in a trip on a Wednesday or Thursday evening, due to the mysterious cabaret shows, but no one in the Boulder office had ever been. For the purposes of work research (definitely not personal enjoyment at all), I checked out one of these shows for myself and dragged along one of my expat friends.<\/p>\n<p>With regards to the d\u00e9cor, the Kawaii Monster Caf\u00e9 is the same at night \u2013 still a giant, plastic, rotating cake as the centrepiece \u2013 but the lights are dimmed to club setting to set the mood.<\/p>\n<p>I was impressed to discover that both the hostess taking my name for the reservation, as well as our waitress, spoke English well enough to understand me over the thumping bass, and the clientele appeared to be predominantly non-Japanese. The menu was the same as during the day, and my friend and I polished off a slice of rainbow cake, as well as a towering parfait made of sherbet and fruit candy-flavoured whip cream.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22742 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-3-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"Kawaii monster cafe\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-3-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-3-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-3-900x1199.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-3-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-3-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-3-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-3.jpg 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>I regret nothing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our entry tickets also included one cocktail, befitting the more mature tone of the event. Our host for the evening was incongruously the lemur from the film <em>Madagascar<\/em> and was heralded into the room after each segment to the beats of <em>I Like to Move It<\/em>, just in case there was any confusion. Oh, Japan!<\/p>\n<p>But what about the show? Three lovely Japanese ladies took turns dancing on the rotating cake (such coordination!). One was very proudly announced to be a professional pole dancer, but the performances themselves were pretty tame and most comparable to an old-timey burlesque show.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The final show<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22733\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Kawaii monster cafe\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>To finish the night off, everyone in the joint was invited to hop onto the cake together for one final dance, with free test tube shots being handed out as an extra incentive. Like any good introvert, I snagged my final drink and then scurried back to my dark corner to observe.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, I had a blast, and I think it would be a lot of fun for the right person. The audience (including myself and my friend) was predominantly female, and it\u2019s clear that the intention is for everyone to have a wacky time with their girls, eating rainbows and laughing with the human lemur.<\/p>\n<p>In the words of my worldly friend: \u201cThis is much less sleazy than the Robot Restaurant\u201d. Guess that\u2019s where I\u2019m headed next time!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fancy a rainbow-coloured sugar kick and your own lemur waiter? Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japan-small-group-tours\/i-hyp0002jpop\/hyperjapans-j-pop-and-go-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HYPERJAPAN J-Pop &amp; Go Small Group Tour<\/a>, or get in touch with our Japan travel experts to find out more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22730\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Kawaii Monster Cafe\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-3.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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