From Gudetama to Moomin: Your guide to themed cafes in Japan

In a country where novelty is the norm and cuteness is king, these places stand out in more ways than one. Among the numerous themed cafes scattered all over Japan, we've rounded up our top picks.

Note that it will require extra effort and pocket money to find most of these places; plus, the food is often too pretty to eat but too pricey not to. For the self-professed otaku, though, we believe the experience will be totally worth it.