By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department
Attention all matcha lovers: Tokyo’s “DiverCity Tokyo Plaza” hosted a grand matcha event, the “Matcha Food Festival,” from February 1 to 14, which includes the Lunar New Year holiday. During the event, all 12 restaurants in the plaza will offer matcha-themed exclusive desserts. Among the highlights are the “Hello Kitty Matcha Checkerboard Waffle Sundae” and “Matcha Latte with Matcha Checkerboard Waffle Sundae” from “Café de Miki with Hello Kitty.” This series of limited-edition matcha sweets is highly anticipated.
Matcha Latte with Matcha Checkerboard Waffle Sundae set. (Photo credit / DiverCity Tokyo Plaza)
The giant Gundam model outdoors at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is a must-photograph spot. (Photo credit / JNTO)
During the Matcha Food Festival, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba, Tokyo, invited 12 restaurants to launch limited-time matcha desserts. These include “GUNDAM Café,” which introduced the “Matcha Anmitsu-style GUNPLA Yakisoba DX,” combining matcha cream with traditional Japanese anmitsu flavors. “Café de Miki with Hello Kitty” offers the super-cute Hello Kitty “Matcha Checkerboard Waffle Sundae” and “Matcha Latte (hot/cold) with Matcha Checkerboard Waffle Sundae.” Meanwhile, “Hug French Toast Baking Factory,” a specialty French toast shop, unveiled a “Matcha Chocolate Fondue” dish served with warm matcha chocolate and seven different ingredients to dip and enjoy for a delightful treat.
Matcha Chocolate Fondue (Photo credit / DiverCity Tokyo Plaza)
nana’s green tea presents “Matcha Gold Leaf White Bean Paste (with mochi dango)” (Photo credit / DiverCity Tokyo Plaza)
In addition, during the event period, DiverCity Tokyo in Odaiba also held activities such as “Sakura Bloom Early Photography” and “Matsuri (Festival) Day,” allowing visitors to enjoy authentic Japanese cultural experiences while savoring matcha treats and shopping.
【Info】
Matcha Food Festival
Event Period: February 1–14, 2016
Event Venue: DiverCity Tokyo Plaza
Participating Stores: Hug French Toast Baking Factory, nana’s green tea, GUNDAM Café, Café de Miki with Hello Kitty, SUBWAY, Pizzeria D’oro ROMA, and 12 others