If you grew up watching Cardcaptor Sakura in Korea, the tea party beside Seoul Forest may be more tempting than another shop on Yeonmujang-gil. Sakura and Tomoyo’s Tea Party runs Nov. 11–29 at MUSINSA SPACE SEOUL FOREST. Book a seat for character drinks and merchandise, or stop for a takeaway on a walk. The rules depend on which visit you have in mind.

Tomoyo’s drink with layers of cream and berries.일본 티파티 주최 측 / Collabo Cafe

Tomoyo’s drink at the 2025 tea party in Japan.

A regular drink to go and a character drink photographed at your table are two ways to spend time at the same café. Decide which you’re after first, so you can adjust if seats sell out.

A meal plate with a small bowl and character decoration.일본 티파티 주최 측 / Collabo Cafe

A meal served at the 2025 tea party in Japan.

The character some Korean viewers remember as Cherry

Sakura is the Japanese name of the lead character many Korean viewers remember as Cherry. Tomoyo is the friend who makes her outfits and films her adventures. A tea party puts the focus on the friend behind the camera and the small things she prepares. Look for objects that belong around a table, from cups and saucers to coasters and replica tickets.

Matcha pancakes on a black plate.일본 티파티 주최 측 / Collabo Cafe

Matcha pancakes at the 2025 tea party in Japan.

The Seoul café follows tea parties held in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya in 2025. Those editions served curry, pasta and pancakes alongside drinks. The Seoul announcement lists six character drinks and some merchandise introduced in Japan. Looking at how each city adapts the same fictional world can be as interesting as comparing the menus.

Green melon cream soda topped with a cherry.일본 티파티 주최 측 / Collabo Cafe

Syaoran’s drink at the 2025 tea party in Japan.

Plan your seat, drink and merchandise separately

Reserve seats through Popga. Admission is ₩5,000 per person, with drinks and merchandise charged separately. Each guest must order a drink. The replica ticket comes with a booked visit and isn’t sold separately. According to the organizer, you also need a booking if you only want merchandise. Walk-ins can buy regular drinks to go.

Citrus lemon tea in a clear glass.일본 티파티 주최 측 / Collabo Cafe

Kero’s drink at the 2025 tea party in Japan.

There are six 80-minute sessions each day, from the first at 10:00 to the last at 17:30. Allow time for conversation and photos if that’s what you’re there for. If you’re looking for one item, note its name and the date it goes on sale. Reservations and orders are open to Popga members. Children under 14 must enter with a guardian.

A teacup with a handle set on a saucer.일본 티파티 주최 측 / Collabo Cafe

Tableware from the 2025 tea party in Japan.

Opening week or week two?

The booking page lists three tableware items and a Kero-face silicone mini pouch for the second release, starting Nov. 18. Products may appear together in a display photo even when they have different on-sale dates. Pick a session from Nov. 18 onward if you want those items, or go in opening week for a drink and the replica ticket. Gifts and stock can vary by date.

A pouch in the shape of Kero’s yellow face.일본 티파티 주최 측 / Collabo Cafe

A Kero pouch pictured in materials from the Japan tea party.

If you’re going with a friend, order different character drinks. Matching the colors and garnishes makes for a good photo, but one familiar flavor and one you’re curious about give you something to compare. The Japan café worked character colors into food and desserts too. Think of those plates next to Seoul’s cups and you can see what each edition does with the same idea.

A plate with a character illustration in the center.일본 티파티 주최 측 / Collabo Cafe

A plate from the 2025 tea party in Japan.

What will you use after the trip?

The Japan edition showed tableware alongside smaller decorative items. In Seoul, think about what you’ll still reach for after the trip. A cup for tea at home and a small charm for your bag make sense for different people. If you’re considering something breakable, factor in packaging and how far you have to carry it.

Masking tape printed with small character illustrations.일본 티파티 주최 측 / Collabo Cafe

Merchandise from the 2025 tea party in Japan.

If you’re going with someone from another generation, compare the names you remember. One of you may know the names from Korean TV and the other from the Japanese original. Tomoyo is still the friend who makes outfits and carries a camera. That makes the table setting and the attention to small details feel right for this café.

Pink and mint artwork announcing the Sakura tea party.티파티 주최 측

The Seoul tea party’s official artwork.

Sakura and her friends return in the trailer on the official Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card site. It’s a way to revisit the characters before the tea party.

Without a booking, start with a walk in Seoul Forest

The address is 43 Seoul Forest 2-gil in Seongdong-gu. There are several Musinsa venues in Seongsu, so send the full name, MUSINSA SPACE SEOUL FOREST, when arranging to meet. A takeaway makes for an easy stop on a park walk. If you’ve booked a seat or have merchandise in mind, plan your walk or meal around your session.

MUSINSA SPACE SEOUL FOREST on Naver Map

MUSINSA SPACE SEOUL FOREST on Naver Map

  • Venue: 43 Seoul Forest 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
  • Dates: Nov. 11–29. First session 10:00, last session 17:30.
  • Admission: ₩5,000 with advance booking. One drink per person, charged separately. Regular takeaway drinks only without a booking.
  • Selected merchandise: Three tableware items and the Kero pouch go on sale Nov. 18.

If your childhood memory is of Sakura holding a card, spend a moment looking at the table Tomoyo might have set. A cup you bring home and a drink you take out into the park are two ways to revisit the story.