Tokyo Akasaka is Transformed into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Opening of Harry Potter Café and Theme Shop

The stage play “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child” based on the original story by Jack Thorne, J.K. Rowling and John Difney will come to Asia in July 2022 and be brought to the Japanese stage so that Harry Potter fans in Asia can also experience the great charm of the wizarding world at close range. In order to allow people to experience the magic of the original work and the stage, such as moving stairs and portraits, from mid-June 2022, Tokyo Akasaka neighborhood will be transformed into a real-life wizarding world, in addition to Harry Potter-themed cafes and Harry Potter-themed stores will also be newly opened.

First of all, I would like to send you a “Marauder’s Map”.

Magic World in Reality

The magic begins at Akasaka Station, and from June 16, the “big staircase” around Akasaka Station will be temporarily renamed “Wizarding World Gate” and presented to visitors as the “moving staircase” in Hogwarts, and the “moving portraits” that we often see in Hogwarts will also be a part of the real magic world. A total of about 42 portraits will be displayed on the wall, the ceiling will be decorated with a beautiful starry sky, and the most eye-catching is a large model of the Time-Turner that “can turn back time” will also be displayed.

After leaving Akasaka Station，the street “Nakatori” near the Biz Tower in Akasaka is transformed into “Wizarding World Street” and becoming the student dormitory for the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with banners and other decorations around it.

Harry Potter Theme Café

The Harry Potter-themed cafe, which opened on June 16, features a variety of food from the four academies, as well as dishes and desserts themed on various representative animals and objects from the Harry Potter series. If you are a die-hard Harry Potter fan, you will definitely find countless elements you are familiar with when you go to the café.

Harry Potter Theme Café

Harry Potter Theme Shop

At Harry Potter – Mahou Dokoro (“ハリー・ポッター マホウドコロ”), a Harry Potter-themed store, you can buy wands that respond to the sound of magic spells, the four houses’ magical robes, plates with various magical creatures painted on them, and other very nice souvenirs. If you are an avid fan of the Harry Potter series, then whether you live in Japan or are traveling to Japan in the future, why not come to Akasaka and have a look around?

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All images in this article are fromHarry Potter Cafe | 株式会社 TBSテレビ

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