Are you a Hello Kitty fanatic? Does Sanrio swag make you squeal? If so, it’s time to make the ultimate Hello Kitty pilgrimage with this guide to the cute cat’s top attractions around the world.
Kick off your journey in full Hello Kitty style aboard a Hello Kitty jet, courtesy of Taiwanese airline Eva Air. These super cute planes are decked out in Hello Kitty decor, from the jets’ larger-than-life cartoon paint jobs to the flight attendants serving Hello Kitty-themed meals while wearing pink character aprons.
Hello Kitty’s Kawaii Paradise
At Hello Kitty’s Kawaii Paradise in Odaiba, Japan, you can pose for photos with Hello Kitty and her friends, load up on themed souvenirs or try to win a character plush from the claw machines. If you’re hungry, you can join Hello Kitty for breakfast at the Pancake Party cafe, where you can dine on flapjacks bearing the feline’s face.
Who needs Disneyland when you can visit Puroland, a Hello Kitty enthusiast’s mecca? This Sanrio theme park in Tokyo specializes in shows, performances and parades, and you’ll also have plenty of chances for kawaii photos with characters like My Melody, Madtz-Maru and the adorable kitty herself.
You can give yourself a Hello Kitty makeover, decorate cookies and walk through Kitty’s house at this Malaysian theme park. There’s also an interactive exhibit and teacup ride.
While there are Sanrio stores sprinkled throughout the world, this store in Shinjuku is home to an eight-foot Hello Kitty statue, said to be the tallest in the world.
Treat yourself to a day of Hello Kitty-style pampering at this themed spa in Dubai. The vintage pink decor sets the mood for treatments at this spa, which markets itself to “queens” and their little “princesses.”
Hello Kitty Cafes
Bright pink buildings sporting Hello Kitty’s mug can be found throughout South Korea’s capital city. Hello Kitty Cafes serve kitty-shaped cakes and lattes with characters designed into the foam.
Hello Kitty Dreams
Dine on Asian and Western dishes in a kitty-shaped booth at the overly pink Hello Kitty Dreams restaurant in Beijing. The waitstaff dress as Hello Kitty and her boyfriend, Daniel, and even the chefs don pink aprons and scarves.
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