Anime/Cute places in Japan

Since I'm into anime (One Piece) and cute character products (Sylvanian Families/Miffy), so I'm compiling a list here for my own reference and also hopefully it will help other fellow anime fans out there who are planning for their Japan trip.

If anyone came across any info/links to other relevant locations in Japan which I've not listed here, pls leave a comment and I will try to update this list.

*Bear in mind that I will not be updating this page too often, so some places which I've listed here might be no longer available by the time you make your trip there. So please check its availability when you are planning your trip.

Shonen Jump Shop:
The Jump shop sells many products from various animes like One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Dragonball..etc.
List of the various branches for the Jump shop: http://shonenjump.com/j/jumpshop/store.html
My blogpost for the Tokyo Station Jump shop:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/05/japan-mar-2013-day-7-shibamata-asakusa_22.html
My blogpost for the Fukuoka (Kyushu)'s Jump shop:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2012/04/japan-feb-2012-day-14-huis-ten-bosch-to_05.html
My blogpost for the Kyoto Jump shop:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/02/japan-sep-2012-day-6-kyoto-typhoon-day.html


Naruto: 
Naruto train (Okayama) *ending soon in early 2014: 
http://www.mimasaka-naruto.jp/index.html

J-World at Ikebukuro (Tokyo)

J-World: One Piece + Naruto + Dragonball mini indoor themepark at Ikebukuro Sunshine City (Tokyo):
http://www.namco.co.jp/tp/j-world/
My blogpost of my visit to J-World: here


One Piece:
Check out list of current One Piece events from their official website here: 
https://one-piece.com/eventcampaign/eventlist?month=0

Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki (Kyushu)

One Piece theme attraction at Huis Ten Bosch Themepark at Nagasaki (Kyushu):
Official website: http://www.huistenbosch.co.jp/onepiece/
My blogpost of my trip to Huis Ten Bosch (Feb 2012):
(Day 13 Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6) (Day 14 Part 1 / Part 2)

One Piece Mugiwara store at Parco Shibuya (Tokyo)

One Piece Mugiwara store at Parco Shibuya (Tokyo):
The store's official website: http://www.mugiwara-store.com/
My blogpost of my visit to the One Piece store:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/03/japan-dec12-day-3-tokyo-gundam-one.html

Unofficial One Piece store at Tempozan Marketplace (Osaka)

Unofficial One Piece store at Tempozan Marketplace at Osaka:
My blogpost of my visit to this shop:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/02/japan-sep-2012-day-10-osaka-part-2.html

One Piece Grand Arena Tour 2012 (held at Fukui)

One Piece Grand Arena Tour *event ended*:
Official website: http://opga.jp/
My blogpost of my visit to the event held at Fukui in Sep 2012:  (Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3)

J-World at Ikebukuro (Tokyo)

J-World: One Piece + Naruto + Dragonball mini indoor themepark at Ikebukuro Sunshine City (Tokyo):
http://www.namco.co.jp/tp/j-world/
My blogpost of my visit to J-World: here

One Piece restaurant (Baratie) at Odaiba:
http://op-bt.com/


Initial D:
Relevant Forum post regarding the actual locations in Japan as depicted in the manga/anime:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/46-show-share/279123-real-location-initial-d.html

Another forum post with photos of the actual locations in Japan being used in the manga/anime:
http://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=45109

Shop front of "Fujiwara Tofu Shop" being relocated to a museum in Shibukawa:
http://www.ikaho-omocha.jp/01museum/12_86/index.html

The real cafe where Takumi and Mika went to in Stage 5 anime. The restaurant is called Johnathan's Coffee and restaurant in real life, but it was called Johnny's Coffee and Restaurant in the manga/anime. It is located in Saitama, somewhat near Tokyo:
Google map of the location

The real cafe which constantly appeared in Stage 1 (known as "FamilyS Restaurant" in the manga/anime) is located at Shibukawa in Gunma. It is called "Gusto" in real life:
Google map of the location
My blogpost of my visit to the restaurant: here

K-On!:
The actual school building (near Toyosato station, located somewhere between Kyoto and Hikone) where the manga/anime series was based on:
http://www.toyosato-elschool.net/
My blogpost of my visit to Toyosato Elementary School: here


Capcom:
Official website: http://www.capcom.co.jp/goods/cap_s/concept/index.html


Ultraman:

Ultraman themepark (Grinpa) near Mt Fuji:
Official website: http://www.grinpa.com/m78/index.html

Ultraman shop at Hakata Canal City (Fukuoka in Kyushu):
Official website: http://www.benelic.com/service/ultraman.php


Doraemon:

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Kawasaki:
Official website: http://fujiko-museum.com/english/

Doraemon at Shin-Chitose Airport (Hokkaido):
Official website: http://www.shinchitose-entame.jp/ja/doraemon/


Miffy:
Official website: http://www.miffy.jp/

Dick Bruna shop at Huis Ten Bosch (Nagasaki in Kyushu)

Dick Bruna (Miffy) shop at Huis Ten Bosch themepark at Nagasaki (Kyushu):
Official website: http://english.huistenbosch.co.jp/rest_shop/specialty_shops.html
My blogpost for my visit to Huis Ten Bosch in Feb 2012: (Part 3 / Part 5)

Miffy shop at Tokyo station:
My blogpost for my visit in March 2013:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/05/japan-mar-2013-day-7-shibamata-asakusa_22.html

Flower Miffy: 
Official website: http://www.benelic.com/service/miffy.php



Sylvanian Families:

Sylvanian Families Grinpa themepark near Mt Fuji

Sylvanian Families themepark at Grinpa (near Mt Fuji):
Official website: http://www.grinpa.com/sylvania/index.html
My blogposts for my visit to Grinpa in Nov 2011:  (Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4)
My directions on how to get to Grinpa: here.

Sylvanian Families restaurant at Funabashi Lalaport (Tokyo)

Sylvanian Families restaurant (Funabashi Lalaport at Tokyo Bay):
Official website: http://sylvanian-families.jp/store/kitchen/tokyobay/
My blogpost for my visit to the restaurant in Dec 2010:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2010/12/japan-day-6-tokyo-2-dec-2010-part-2.html

Sylvanian families restaurant at World Porters (Yokohama)

Sylvanian Families restaurant (World Porters at Yokohama):

Official website: http://sylvanian-families.jp/store/kitchen/yokohama_wp/

My blogpost for my visit to the restaurant in Dec 2012:

http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/03/japan-dec12-day-4-yokohama-sylvanian.html

Sylvanian Families store at Odaiba's Venus Fort

Sylvanian Families store at Odaiba's Venus Fort:
My blogpost for this visit:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/03/japan-dec12-day-1-singapore-to-tokyo.html


Sanrio / Hello Kitty:

Sanrio Puroland (Tokyo)

Sanrio Puroland at Tokyo:
Official website: http://www.puroland.jp/
My blogpost for this visit in March 2013: (Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3)

Sanrio Harmonyland (Oita in Kyushu)

Sanrio Harmonyland at Oita in Kyushu:

Official website: http://www.harmonyland.jp/welcome.html

My blogpost for this visit in Feb 2012:  (Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4)

Hello Kitty shop at Tokyo station:

My blogpost for this visit in March 2013: 

http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/05/japan-mar-2013-day-7-shibamata-asakusa_22.html

Sanrio Hello Kitty shop at Odaiba's Venus Fort:

My blogpost for this visit in Nov 2011: 

http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2012/03/japan-nov2011-day-3-tokyo-part-2.html

Cafe de Miki (Himeji):
Official website: http://cafedemiki.jp

Hello Kitty Cafe Restaurant (Yokohama):
http://hkcr.jp/


Pokemon:
Official website: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/

Pokemon Center at Yokohama

List of Pokemon centers in Japan:
Official website with list: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/english/
My blogpost for this visit to the Yokohama outlet in Dec 2012:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/03/japan-dec12-day-4-yokohama-sylvanian.html

Pokemon train in Tohoku (between Ichinoseki station and Kesennuma station):
http://www.jreast.co.jp/pokemon-train/index.html


Totoro:

Ghibli Museum (Tokyo):
Official website: http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/

Store at Tokyo station:
My blogpost for this visit:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/05/japan-mar-2013-day-7-shibamata-asakusa_22.html

Home of Mei and Satsuki:
http://moricoro-park.com/shisetsu/satsukitomei/

Nasu Teddy Bear Museum:
http://teddynet.co.jp/nasu.html


Moomin:
Official website: http://www.moomin.co.jp/shop.html

Moomin Bakery and Cafe at Dome City (Tokyo):
Official website: http://www.benelic.com/moomin_cafe/tokyo_dome/

Moomin Bakery and Cafe at Hakata Canal City (Fukuoka in Kyushu):
Official website: http://www.benelic.com/moomin_cafe/hakata/

Moomin Cafe at Tokyo Skytree (Tokyo):
Official website: http://www.benelic.com/moomin_cafe/

Moomin Stand at Kichijoji (Tokyo):
Official website: http://www.benelic.com/moomin_cafe/moominstand/

Moomin Shop (Tokyo):
Official website: http://www.benelic.com/moominshop/

Store at Tokyo station:
My blogpost for this visit:
http://goawaysam.blogspot.sg/2013/05/japan-mar-2013-day-7-shibamata-asakusa_22.html


Anpanman:
Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum: http://www.kobe-anpanman.jp/

Anpanman train (Shikoku):
http://www.jr-eki.com/aptrain/index.html


Lucky Star:
http://otakumode.com/sp/visit_japan/seichi-junrei/s006


Gundam:
Gundam cafe: http://g-cafe.jp/

Gundam Front at Odaiba: http://gundamfront-tokyo.com/en/welcome/