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[Cafe × ___] Perfect for school festivals! A collection of cafe concept ideas

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When setting up a booth at a school or cultural festival, a café is highly recommended.

It’s popular and you can create originality by combining various concepts.

However, when you actually start discussing what kind of café to make, you might find it surprisingly hard to come up with ideas—or you might end up with too many to choose from.

So in this article, we’ll introduce a whole range of café concepts perfect for cultural festivals.

Try launching a café with a concept that no other class or group is doing, and make sure to delight all your visitors!

[Cafe × ___] Perfect for school festivals! A collection of cafe concept ideas (21–30)

American cafe

An American-style cafe that suits a cola float is perfect when you want to create a stylish atmosphere.

The New York–style genre is especially popular, and by offering items like smoothies and cheesecake, you can instantly evoke an American vibe.

Choosing modern smooth jazz for the in-store music will enhance the urban, New York-like feel even more!

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teahouse

Teahouses developed as a kind of rest stop from the medieval to the early modern period.

They were very simple places that served light tea and traditional sweets tailored to the orders of people who stopped by for a break.

Today, they’re being revisited as a cultural experience that conveys a distinctly Japanese atmosphere.

If you’re creating a teahouse-themed booth for a school festival, offering foods that evoke Japanese tradition—like matcha and dango—along with simple wooden chairs and tables to set the mood will likely catch people’s attention.

These days, room fragrances specializing in Japanese scents are also available, so just placing one can instantly create an authentic teahouse ambiance!

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[Cafe × ___] Perfect for school festivals! A collection of cafe concept ideas (31–40)

manga cafe

A manga café is a place where you can enjoy your favorite comics while sipping free drinks.

These days, you can find them in many locations, and more and more places offer spaces for computer work like teleworking or gaming, as well as amusements like karaoke and darts.

Why not try recreating a manga café for your school festival? Simply preparing a selection of manga for people to read is fine, and adding a dartboard for visitors to play will boost the amusement factor even more!

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jazz café

When it comes to music that suits a coffee shop, jazz is the go-to, isn’t it? How about opening a café that puts jazz front and center? Playing so-called jazz standards—the classics of jazz—can create an even more authentic atmosphere.

Specifically, songs like “Take Five” and “So What” are recommended.

Also, if you can ask a light music club, a jazz society, or a brass band to perform live jazz, it might make the ambiance feel even more genuine!

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Coffee stand

A coffee stand with the simple goal of serving delicious coffee.

Unlike a café where you can relax and spend time inside while drinking, a coffee stand mainly focuses on takeout.

For a school festival, rather than coming up with an elaborate concept, it’s recommended to present it with a nuance like, “You can enjoy coffee that’s even tastier than at a regular café!” Prepare several varieties of high-quality coffee beans, and pay attention to the brewing methods as well—such as drip, press, or siphon.

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game cafe

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game cafe

It sounds fun to play board games and card games while enjoying some food and drinks, doesn’t it? Places like that are called game cafés, and they’re also a great idea for a school festival booth.

Everyone can get lively and excited while playing together.

Unlike video games, one of the best things about board and card games is that you can experience the game in a real, hands-on way.

You could even incorporate traditional Japanese games that have been around for ages, like hanafuda or games with pieces.

And of course, it would be even more enjoyable if everyone brought games from different countries so you could experience a variety of play styles.

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Chant of the Eight Customer-Service Principles

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Let’s create a uniquely maid-themed atmosphere! Here are ideas for the Eight Customer Service Chants.

Many visitors to a maid café at a school festival are likely hoping to enjoy the distinctive world of maids.

With that in mind, use the “Eight Customer Service Chants” introduced in the video as a reference, and try arranging them to reflect your class’s unique character.

If your class has set an original name for the planned maid café, be sure to incorporate it creatively.

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