Moomin Café offers lonely Japanese customers stuffed teddies to sit with at lunch

A café in Tokyo has put their own spin on the dining experience by filling the place with stuffed Moomin teddies. Report by Claire Lomas.

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[alilgem]

finally, i can go on a date with snork

[wallstreetgreek]

Thank you Japanese people! You always make me smile.

[altalia]

Aww this was so long ago but this is absolutely adorable

[scentedpapers]

Yes I would like a date with -Joxter- Snufkin, thanks

[jocelynecupcake]

I'm going alone to the Moomin Café, ^u^ where's that Snufkin doll?

[kopiikun]

those are not teddies… they are moomin! :^O

[psykonauttija]

Don't like people, so this would be a nice thing for me to try.

[Smarglenargle]

Oh boy, my favorite company. I hate people.

[LePetitArtiste]

*slams coins and money on random table*
BRING ME TO THAT RESTAURANT!

[tonydmty]

Poor stuffed teddies, they are being snubbed, people just pay attention to their electronic devices. After all, people do that with other people. OMG!;-)

[izabeaaaru]

Finally I can have a date with Snufkin

[cyruscyberdogcyroi]

Makes me want to take a picture with the jumbo sized characters!

[jaegermann]

Introverts: *frustration intensifies*

[lollipopcorndog]

Why can’t they do that here in America?

[ramestice]

THIS IS A THING?!!

H O L Y S H I T

[WhoCares-funq]

I wish I could visit Japan to visit this Cafe

[LindsayDowLanguages]

How did I not know about this when I went to Japan? I guess I'll have to go again! ;)

[ThomasDickensheets]

Me: Hi! I'm have date with a teddy bear!
Teddy Bear: Are we at a teddy bears picnic?

[nopeacewithoutjustice]

I love going on dates by myself. Having a giant dolly sitting with me would make my day ❤

[matesratesgates]

its pronounced like yarnson god, at least pronounce it right.