Hello Kitty and Ukiyo-e (Japanese Woodblock Print)

Collaboration with ukiyo-e is also interesting!

Beauty Looking Back by Hishikawa Moronobu
Hello Kitty is also wearing the same kimono!
Is she surprised to be turned around?

Wind God and Thunder God Screens by Korin Ogata
The Wind and Thunder Gods are so cool!
Hello Kitty looks upset.

Kabuki Actor Ōtani Oniji III as Yakko Edobei by Tōshūsai Sharaku
Hello Kitty looks cool!

Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi bridge and Atake by Utagawa Hiroshige

For a moment I didn’t know where she was, but I could find Hello Kitty standing in the far right corner, holding an umbrella and blending in with the people walking across the bridge.

The Great Wave off Kanagawa from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by Hokusai Katsushika
Hello Kitty crossing the ocean is also nice!

Incidentally,the original sweets from the ukiyo-e of the Wind God, Thunder God and Beauty Looking Back were sold in the souvenir corner.

So I bought it out of curiosity that I’ll introduce the sweets at the end of this article.

Photo Spot

There were several photo spots on this floor.

Everyone was standing next to Hello Kitty and taking photos.

I came on a weekday, so it wasn’t that busy, but on weekends, you might have to wait in a queue to take a photo.

Watch Made by Collaboration Between Cartier and Hello Kitty

Cartier is a long-established French luxury jewelry brand, isn’t it.

This Ballon Bleu de Cartier is a special exhibit.

It is an automatic watch with a diamond dial.

The back of the case is engraved with a special Hello Kitty 50th anniversary illustration.

Even the cheapest Cartier watch costs over $1000, so a Hello Kitty collaboration watch with diamonds could easily cost over $10000, rather it’ll be much more price, I guess.

To begin with, this was specially ordered in 2024 and was stated to be in private collection, so it does not appear to be sold to the general public.

Sweets exclusive to Hello Kitty Exhibition

I also went to the souvenir corner in the annex.

There was a 10-minute limit for each person, so I had to wait in line a little before we could go in.

Since I came all this way, I bought some sweets as a gift for my friends.

As far as I could confirm, the sweets on sale were three types: Dorayaki and two types of Senbei (rice crackers).

Since photography was not allowed inside the store, I introduce only the sweets that I bought and took home.

Dorayaki of Hello Kitty x Yokohama Bunmeido

This dorayaki(red bean pancake) is a collaboration with Yokohama Bumpodo.

It comes in a pack of 3 and costs about $8 (1188 yen)(including tax).

I was going to buy it as a gift for a friend at first, but the best-before date was about three weeks away.

I switched it to a gift for myself, thinking that it would expire before I met up with my friend next month.

The dorayaki inside looks like this.

Cute dorayaki with 50th anniversary Hello Kitty designs.

As for the taste, it’s a fluffy, tasty dorayaki.

Generous amount of sweet red bean paste inside.

To be honest, just like the coffee served at each shop, I couldn’t tell the difference in the finer flavors, sorry.

But this dorayaki with Hello Kitty exhibition design is only available here that I think it will make a great souvenir for children and Hello Kitty fans.

Senbei of Hello Kitty x Ginza Matsuzaki Senbei

This Senbei(rice cracker) is a collaboration with Ginza Matsuzaki Senbei.

Shamidou is not an ordinary senbei you can often see in Japan but a tile-shaped rice cracker made mainly from flour, sugar and eggs.

It comes in a pack of 4 and costs about $13(1944 yen)(including tax).

I bought this as a souvenir, so I haven’t tried it myself, but I can imagine the flavor from the appearance.

I think they are sweet and have a crispy texture.

The design of the box and the senbei are both excellent, so anyone would be pleased if they receive one as a souvenir!

I should have bought one for myself too.

Hello Kitty Exhibition 2024 Limited Plush Toy

This is a limited plush of Hello Kitty Exhibition 2024.

I could see size S and M

They cost about $13(3520 yen)(including tax) for S size and about $30(4620 yen)(including tax) for M size.

Hello Kitty is inside of the candy box, isn’t she.
Candy box says 50 cents and that’s cheap.

At the shop, I could see a sign of “One item per person”.

I understand it as it became a big problem as many resellers from a country (I don’t write the country as you can imagine easily) bought too many plush just to resale in their country and authentic fans of Hello Kitty couldn’t buy any in the end.

Same thing happened at Tokyo Disney Land, too.

I think only solution to this matter is making limit like this or lottery system.

This time I bought the plush of Hello Kitty as a present.

Summary of Hello Kitty Exhibition 2024 (50th Anniversary)

I didn’t know much about Hello Kitty, but it was interesting!

In particular, the retro goods like the TV and telephone of Hello Kitty were interesting to look at.

Even though I didn’t know much about them, they made me feel nostalgic.

For GAME BOY of Hello Kitty, I have it myself, so seeing it on display really got me excited.

I also debated right up until the end about whether or not to buy the official Hello Kitty Exhibition catalogue.

However, the price was about $30 (4400 yen), so I gave up this time.

Having said that, I’m thinking of going back again and buying it.

The Hello Kitty Exhibition has a 50-year history, and so many people of all ages came to see it.

If you’re in Japan and are interested in going but haven’t yet, it’s on until February 24th 2025, so please go!

Tags: 2024, Hello Kitty Exhibition, Limited Goods, Review, Souvenir, tokyo Author : Hiroshi80