FOTOS | Icónico café "kawaii" en Tokio cierra sus puertas por la pandemia

El icónico café Kawaii Monster Cafe que simboliza la cultura pop “kawaii” en Tokio, Japón, cerró sus puertas a causa de la pandemia por Covid-19. Era el lugar favorito de cientos de turistas y celebridades.

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Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ pose for a photograph with other performers before the cafe ends its five-year run operation on the day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members wearing protective face masks serve foods to guests at Kawaii Monster Cafe amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ pose for a photograph with other performers before the cafe ends its five-year run operation on the day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Monster Girl Candy Asachill, an iconic Harajuku girl and a staff member of the cafe, wearing a face mask poses for a photograph at Kawaii Monster Cafe, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ perform before the guests amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Guests and staff members are seen at Kawaii Monster Cafe amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ perform on the stage at the cafe amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ send off guests before the cafe ends its five-year run operation on the day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Monster Girl Reo, an iconic Harajuku girl and a staff member of the cafe, wearing a face mask poses for a photograph at Kawaii Monster Cafe, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Guests try to take photos and video by using their smartphones as they watch the performance by the staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ before the cafe ends its five-year run operation on the day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ send off guests before the cafe ends its five-year run operation on the day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

A staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ wipes her tears as she performs on the stage before the cafe ends its five-year run operation on the day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Guests enjoy drinks and food at Kawaii Monster Cafe amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Monster girl Baby Manafy, an iconic Harajuku girl and a staff member of the cafe, wearing a face mask poses for a photograph at Kawaii Monster Cafe, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ perform on the stage at the cafe amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Guests try to take selfie photos with a staff member of ‘Monster Girls’ at Kawaii Monster Cafe amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Monster girl Crazy Sa-ya, an iconic Harajuku girl and a staff member of the cafe, wearing a face mask poses for a photograph at Kawaii Monster Cafe, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Monster X Jelly no Catherine, an iconic Harajuku girl and a staff member of the cafe, wearing a face mask poses for a photograph at Kawaii Monster Cafe, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Monster X Ciel, an iconic Harajuku girl and a staff member of the cafe, wearing a face mask poses for a photograph at Kawaii Monster Cafe, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

A staff member wearing a protective face mask disinfects seats at Kawaii Monster Cafe amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ and other dancers perform on the stage at the cafe amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Guests watch the performance by the staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ before the cafe ends its five-year run operation on the day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ wave and bow to guests while the entrance shutter gate goes down as the cafe ends its five-year run operation on the day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Monster X Mush Rarity, an iconic Harajuku girl and a staff member of the cafe, wearing a face mask poses for a photograph at Kawaii Monster Cafe, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ wave and bow to guests while the entrance shutter gate goes down as the cafe ends its five-year run operation on the day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato

Staff members of Kawaii Monster Cafe called ‘Monster Girls’ poses with Sebastian Masuda, an artist and designer of the cafe, before the cafe ends its five-year run operation on the day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo Japan January 31, 2021. Picture taken January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato | Issei Kato


En Tokio, Japón, un icónico café cerró sus puertas a causa de la pandemia por Covid-19, por lo que ahora turistas y celebridades tendrán que elegir otra parada para conocer un lugar predilecto de la cultura pop “kawaii”.

Kawaii Monster Cafe también solía ser un lugar de espectáculos y centro de la cultura juvenil de la capital de Harajuku, que atrajo a personajes como la estrella de reality show Kim Kardashian, la cantante Dua Lipa y Jenny, del grupo de K-pop Blackpink.

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Luego de cinco años de entretenimiento y estética funky de colores y diseños excéntricos, bajó sus cortinas al no recibir la misma cantidad de clientes extranjeros que antes debido a los controles fronterizos impuestos por la pandemia.

“Me alegra haber podido venir el último día. Estoy realmente conmovido”, relató Misuzu Kida, de 24 años y una de las fans que acudió en masa por última vez para ver al personal de “Monster Girls” y empaparse del ambiente en áreas de temáticas peculiares como Mushroom Disco y Mel-Tea Room.

Recuperación fracasada

El café esperaba capitalizar la fuerte demanda durante los Juegos Olímpicos de 2020, pero con la perspectiva aún incierta luego de que el virus forzó un retraso de un año en los juegos de Tokio, se tomó la decisión de dejar que el contrato expirara y cerrar.

“Siento que es muy difícil mantener el negocio en marcha, sin saber cuánto durará la situación actual”, señaló el gerente del café, Keisuke Yamada. “Es difícil para los clientes extranjeros venir a Japón y también es difícil para los clientes de Japón salir”, agregó.

Desde la primavera pasada, dos meses y medio después de que Japón declarara el estado de emergencia por el virus, Kawaii Monster Cafe mantuvo un horario más corto hasta las 19:00 horas.

Se espera que Japón, que tiene 390.687 infecciones y 5.766 muertes, extienda la emergencia para Tokio y otras áreas esta semana debido a que los hospitales están presionados a pesar de una caída en los casos desde sus momentos más álgidos, reportó la prensa.

Si bien Sebastian Masuda, el artista que diseñó el extenso café, dijo que estaba triste de verlo cerrar, seguía siendo optimista sobre el futuro del distrito que marca tendencia. “En Harajuku, independientemente de la edad y la época, las generaciones más jóvenes siempre crearán nuevas culturas. Así que creo que la generación joven volverá a hacer algo interesante”, comentó.

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