A collaboration café based on the popular Bunshun Bunko series *Star-Reading at the Full Moon Coffee Shop* is set to open at the MARUZEN café Kyoto branch!
From Thursday, October 1, 2026, through Sunday, November 1, 2026, a limited-time menu featuring two drinks and three food items inspired by the stars and story motifs from the series will be available.
・The event runs from Thursday, October 1, 2026, to Sunday, November 1, 2026, with operating hours from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (last order at 7:30 PM)
・A total of five items will be available, including two drinks (such as “Diving Soda” and “Betelgeuse Pudding”) and three food items
・Prices range from 1,100 yen (tax included) to 1,320 yen (tax included).
・For every collaboration menu item ordered, customers will receive one limited-edition coaster (3 designs total; distributed at random).
Details on “Full Moon Coffee Shop: Star Reading” × MARUZEN café Kyoto
This limited-time event lets you experience the mysterious “Full Moon Coffee Shop”—which appears on a whim on full moon nights—at a café attached to a bookstore.
Five exclusive items—recreating the sweets served by the calico cat owner and the star-reading staff—are available only here!
Additionally, during the same period, the “Full Moon Coffee Shop: Star Reading POP-UP STORE” will be held at Maruzen Kyoto Main Store, featuring the sale of original merchandise and an exhibition and sale of reproduction original artwork.
©Mai Mochizuki / Chihiro Sakurada / Bungeishunju“Star Reading at the Full Moon Coffee Shop” is a series of short stories written by Mai Mochizuki and illustrated by Chihiro Sakurada, in which a calico cat owner and star-reading staff members guide lost souls with exquisite sweets and astrology.
Translated in over 30 countries, the series has surpassed 1 million copies in cumulative worldwide sales.
*Star Reading at the Full Moon Coffee Shop* × MARUZEN café Kyoto Branch Menu
The collaboration menu features a total of five items: two drinks and three food items.
The menu faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the sweets featured in the story right in the serving dishes.
Drink Menu
“Diving Soda,” inspired by deep-sea sparkling water, features a special effect where hidden treasures sparkle from the depths of the ocean when stirred.
With “Cocoa on a Snowy Night,” you can have fun sprinkling your own “snow” (powdered sugar) on top right at the counter.
© Mai Mochizuki / Chihiro Sakurada / Bungeishunju| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| Diving Soda | 1,100 yen (tax included) |
| Cocoa on a Snowy Night | 1,100 yen (tax included) |
Food Menu
These three dishes are named after first-magnitude stars, with Sirius in Canis Major, Procyon in Canis Minor, and Betelgeuse in Orion serving as their respective motifs.
The presentation—whether featuring whole stars or star-shaped slices—reflects the stories behind these celestial bodies.
© Mai Mochizuki / Chihiro Sakurada / Bungeishunju| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| Sirius Rare Cheesecake | 1,320 yen (tax included) |
| Procyon Banana Muffin | 1,100 yen per muffin (tax included) |
| Betelgeuse Pudding | 1,320 yen (tax included) |
*Not available for takeout.
*Images are for illustrative purposes only.
Full Moon Coffee Shop’s Star Reading × MARUZEN café Kyoto Branch Giveaway
For every collaboration menu item ordered, receive one original coaster (3 designs total) as a gift!
©Mai Mochizuki / Chihiro Sakurada / Bungeishunju*Designs cannot be selected.
*This offer ends when coasters run out.
Full Moon Coffee Shop’s Star Reading × MARUZEN café Kyoto Branch: Café Opens October 1!
©Mai Mochizuki / Chihiro Sakurada / Bungeishunju| Event Dates | October 1, 2026 (Thu) – November 1, 2026 (Sun) |
|---|---|
| Venue | MARUZEN café Kyoto Branch Kyoto BAL B2F (inside Maruzen Kyoto Main Store), 251 Yamazaki-cho, Kawaramachi-dori Sanjo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8032 |
| Hours | 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (Last order at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Menu | 5 collaboration menu items (1,100 yen (tax included) – 1,320 yen (tax included)) |
| Giveaways | Receive one limited-edition coaster (3 types total; distributed at random) with every order of a collaboration menu item |
| Concurrent Event | “Full Moon Coffee Shop’s Star Reading POP UP STORE” October 1, 2026 (Thu) – November 1, 2026 (Sun) / Maruzen Kyoto Main Store (Kyoto BAL, B1F) Original merchandise will be on sale, and reproductions of original artwork will be on display and available for purchase. |
| Official Website | “Full Moon Coffee Shop: Star Reading POP UP STORE” Special Website |
| Directions & Map | MARUZEN café Kyoto Branch (Google Maps) |
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Full Moon Coffee Shop’s “Star Reading” × MARUZEN café Kyoto Branch FAQ
When will the collaboration café be held?
It will be held from Thursday, October 1, 2026, through Sunday, November 1, 2026. The venue is MARUZEN café Kyoto Branch, and business hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (last order at 7:30 PM).
How many items are on the collaboration menu?
There are 5 items in total: 2 drinks and 3 food items. Prices range from 1,100 yen (tax included) to 1,320 yen (tax included), and items are not available for takeout.
How can I get a coaster?
For every collaboration menu item ordered, you’ll receive one original coaster (3 designs total). You cannot choose the design, and the offer ends when supplies run out.
Are any merchandise items available for sale?
During the same period as the collaboration café, the “Full Moon Coffee Shop: Star Reading POP-UP STORE” will be held at Maruzen Kyoto Main Store. Original merchandise will be available for purchase, and reproductions of original artwork will be on display and for sale.
Please check the official website.
*Please note that the information in these articles may be outdated; we kindly ask that you verify the details on the official website.
©Mai Mochizuki / Chihiro Sakurada / Bungeishunju
