Yes, Moomin Cafe Exists

"Someone would like to sit at your table, would that be okay?"

Uh, Hi.

 Man, Moomin Cafe would've been so much more magical if you walked into it not knowing what it was about. Over the course of the last month, the cafe where they place stuffed animals at tables with empty seats has been catching fire on social media - from outside of Japan! And yes, it's true, they do do that. They even put 'em at tables where there are two people. Or three. It's all a matter of whether or not there are any empty seats at your table. It's been shared and re-shared, so I thought I'd give you guys a look at what it's actually like.

You can't really miss it.

 Moomin Cafe's by no means new, folks! It's existed where it is for a few years now, and is expanding still, in no small part thanks to the good media attention it's been having.
  I was expecting droves of tourists to be hanging about, but for the time being, it's no more busy than the next place. It's easy to sit down and get a light meal, the ambiance is nice and quiet, service is great, and, plus, the Laqua store, located in Korakuen's Tokyo Dome City, doubles as a bakery. Customers can enjoy all-you-can-eat-bread, and that's lovely. The cafe, based on the Swedish children's books, caters very much to families with young children, and it's especially nice to see the warm staff-folk helping the kids interact with the plush toys.
 All in all, it's a nice place to check out! You won't be spending hours and hours in Moomin Cafe, but it's a nice little stop if you happen to be in one of the areas that have one -Tokyo Dome, Kichijoji, or the Sky Tree.

Where are all the men, though?