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In the famously overworked country of Japan, many people are on the look out for the ultimate way to chill out after a hard days work, resulting in establishments like cat cafes and sleep cafes popping up in the cities.
With a series of illustrations, a Japanese artist called Chihiro Sakurada (@ChihiroSAKURADA) has caught the imagination of scores of tired Twitter users with their interpretation of the ultimate chill out spot.
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The series is called ‘Full Moon (Mangetsu) Coffee Shop’. The dreamy looking scenes portray a mysterious coffee stand which, according to the illustrator, can only be visited by exhausted people.
The artist takes us through the Japanese calendar, showing the Full Moon Coffee Shop in various seasons. The rainy season is marked by the hydrangeas in the corner.
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The summer celebration of Tanabata brings papers with wishes written on to the tree next to the coffee stand.
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Despite its diminutive size, the cafe has a pretty extensive menu, each item following the enchanting Full Moon Coffee Shop theme, taking inspiration from various celestial bodies and showcasing the artist's boundless imagination.
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'Full Moon Butter Pancakes'
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'Cloud Soft Serve'
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'Full Moon Ice Cream and Fondant Chocolat'
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'Stardust and Meteor Bubble Milk Tea'
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'Starry Sky Butter Sandwich' (a type of biscuit)
The gorgeous creations are rendered in spellbinding detail, leaving our mouths watering and making us wish the Full Moon Coffee Shop really existed.
But as you look at the captivating illustrations, you can really start to believe that the mysterious feline proprietor is out there waiting for you, next time you overexert yourself. If that's not motivation to work harder, we don't know what is!
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