# Japan café openings and themed promotions 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japan-caf-openings-and-themed-promotions-2026
> Updated: 2026-08-01T03:45:02.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

In July 2026, Japan saw a wave of new café concepts launching across the country. Blue Bottle Coffee expanded its specialty‑coffee footprint by opening a second Kyushu store in Hakata, featuring locally inspired design and seasonal drinks, while its Tokyo sister brand Blue Box Café celebrated its first anniversary with a summer‑focused tea service at Tiffany & Co.’s Ginza flagship.

Within the same month, CL Holdings’ subsidiary announced two limited‑time pop‑culture venues in Tokyo: the Blue Lock Café in Shibuya, themed after the popular soccer anime, and THE SCENE TABLE GINZA, a museum‑style space showcasing rotating anime and game content. Both venues offered exclusive menus and merchandise aimed at immersive fan experiences.

In August 2026, the Blue Lock‑themed pop‑up “Blue Lock Café – Blue Prison” opened in Shibuya’s BOX café & space GEMS, operating from 20 August to 20 September. The menu featured character‑inspired dishes such as Genovese pasta for Kiyoshi, lemon‑cream omurice for Seiji, and a dice‑determined yakisoba‑style waffle for Jihachi, alongside themed drinks and desserts. Patrons received random invitation cards and coasters with each purchase, and exclusive merchandise—including badge pins, key‑chains and clear‑file sets—was sold on‑site and online. Reservations began on 31 July, with a ¥660 reservation fee covering up to four seats.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: Blue Lock themed café opens in Shibuya, Tokyo

The “Blue Lock Café – Blue Prison” pop‑up opens in Shibuya (20 Aug‑20 Sep 2026), offering character‑themed menu items, exclusive merchandise and reservation‑based entry.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blue-lock-themed-caf-opens-in-shibuya-tokyo

### 2026-07-29: CL Holdings' subsidiary opens Blue Lock and Ginza themed cafés in Tokyo 2026

エルティーアール, a CL Holdings subsidiary, will run two Tokyo cafés in 2026: a Blue Lock anime‑themed café in Shibuya (Aug 20–Sep 20) and the museum‑adjacent THE SCENE TABLE GINZA in Ginza (Sep 5), both offering IP‑in

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cl-holdings-subsidiary-opens-blue-lock-and-ginza-themed-cafs-in-tokyo-2026

### 2026-07-24: Blue Bottle Coffee opens Hakata café; Blue Box Café celebrates 1‑year with summer tea

Blue Bottle Coffee opened a new Hakata café on July 21, 2026, and Blue Box Café celebrated its first anniversary in Tokyo with a limited summer afternoon‑tea menu through Aug 31, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blue-bottle-coffee-opens-hakata-caf-blue-box-caf-celebrates-1year-with-summer-tea

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