[Cat Cafe MOCHA] 'MOCHA Photo Contest 2026' Announced! Popular Comedians Sho Kaga of Kagaya and Nobuko of Party-chan Appointed as Special Judges

Repot Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Keiji Morinaga), which operates cat cafes nationwide under the concept of "Rich moments spent with cats," will hold the "MOCHA Photo Contest 2026" at 36 stores nationwide starting Friday, May 1, 2026.

In this contest, we are looking for photos taken inside Cat Cafe MOCHA under the theme "Cute moments of cats that make you want to take a picture." We will welcome comedian Sho Kaga of Kagaya, who is also active as a photographer, and Nobuko of Party-chan, a cat lover, as special judges, and gorgeous prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Contest Overview: Giving Shape to Everyday "Cute"

This project is an SNS-linked photo contest where customers can share the appeal of "Cat Cafe MOCHA," a place where you can interact with natural cats in a stylish space, from their own perspectives.

Event Name: MOCHA Photo Contest 2026
Application Period: May 1 (Fri) - May 31 (Sun), 2026
Result Announcement: June 23 (Tue), 2026
Participating Stores: 36 Cat Cafe MOCHA stores
Theme: "Cute moments of cats that make you want to take a picture"

Special Judge Profiles

Sho Kaga
Born in 1993. Active as the comedy duo "Kagaya." Highly evaluated as a photographer, he is active in a wide range of fields, such as releasing the photo book "Geinin Chizu" in 2024.

Nobuko
Born in 1992. Member of the comedy trio "Party-chan." Currently living with two cats, she frequently appears on cat-related programs and widely shares their charm.

Gorgeous Prizes for a Total of 41 People
- Grand Prize (1 person): Amazon Gift Card worth 30,000 yen, acrylic photo panel using the winning photo
- Sho Kaga Prize (5 people): Amazon Gift Card worth 10,000 yen, winning photo with an autographed photo frame
- Nobuko Prize (5 people): Amazon Gift Card worth 10,000 yen, winning photo with an autographed photo frame
- Excellence Award (10 people): MOCHA One-Day Passport 3-day ticket
- Honorable Mention (20 people): MOCHA One-Day Passport 1-day ticket

How to Apply
- Follow Cat Cafe MOCHA official Instagram (@catcafemocha)
- Take pictures of cats inside the store
- Post with two hashtags: "#MOCHAフォトコン2026" and "#猫カフェmocha"

Information on Application (Excerpt)
- Eligibility: Those living in Japan with a public Instagram account.
- Multiple entries: Multiple posts (multiple photos) per person are possible.
- Copyright, etc.: The copyright of the submitted work belongs to the applicant, but you agree that our company may use it free of charge on SNS, advertisements, etc.
- Invalid conditions: Posts that are significantly different from the actual store experience, such as reprinting other people's works, excessive editing, or AI generation, will be invalid.

Comment from Keiji Morinaga, CEO of Repot Co., Ltd.
We operate MOCHA with the hope that all customers will enjoy a truly satisfying moment. Through this photo contest, we hope that the special time you spent with the cats will have the opportunity to shine even more in the form of evaluations and comments from a professional perspective.

Features of "Cat Cafe MOCHA"
We always hope that customers will be healed and relaxed by cats, and that it will be an opportunity to be freed from everyday life. With this in mind, "Cat Cafe MOCHA" has devised ways for couples, families, and friends to spend a relaxing time with cats. The store facilities are also substantial, equipped with Wi-Fi and power outlets to accommodate PC work, and all-you-can-read manga. The greatest feature of MOCHA is that you can spend your time as you like with the cats, not only interacting with them, but also working, chatting, or having a relaxing time.

Also, there are meal times twice a day during business hours, where you can see the cute cats eating. Photography is free, so please take photos and videos and spend a healing time at home with photos of cute cats.
Since there are various types of cats, why not interact with them and check your compatibility? We hope to be of some help so that more customers can relax and enjoy themselves.

About Repot Co., Ltd.
Established the company with the desire to provide unique experience spaces to many people, and opened the Ikebukuro West Exit store in 2015 as the first "Cat Cafe MOCHA" store.