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This 'My Melody & Kuromi' pop-up exhibition in Shibuya is dangerously kawaii

'Miniature Wonderland' celebrates the duo's stop-motion Netflix series released earlier this year

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Christopher House
Associate Editor, Time Out Tokyo
Kuromi diorama
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If the Duolingo pop-up store and Pokémon Christmas pop-up village announced earlier this month weren't enough pop-up goodness, here's one more for you. Sanrio has opened a pop-up exhibition called 'Miniature Wonderland', located at the Tokyo Anime Center on the second floor of Shibuya Modi.

My Melody & Kuromi show diorama
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My Melody & Kuromi show character models
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The exhibition is in honour of the stop-motion Netflix series My Melody & Kuromi released earlier this year, starring the titular My Melody and her frenemy Kuromi as they team up to save their town. For a limited time only, you can see the actual dioramas and models used during the filming of the show, plus other production materials like concept art and behind-the-scenes footage.

My Melody & Kuromi show diorama
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My Melody & Kuromi show cardboard cutouts
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My Melody & Kuromi merch
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The exhibition features original merch as well, natch, from super kawaii plushies and stickers to socks and even boxer trunks. For every ¥4,400 you spend from now until January 12, you can be entered into a lottery for a photo op with mascots Kuromi or My Melody on January 17 or January 18, respectively (up to five lottery entries allowed).

My Melody & Kuromi exhibition entrance
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The 'Miniature Wonderland' pop-up exhibition and store is open from now until February 8 2026 (closed December 31 through January 3), with entry from 11am to 7pm (last entry 6.30pm). Tickets are ¥1,500 at the door or ¥1,300 in advance (purchase tickets here).

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