Kyoto Tower is holding a stamp rally from December 25 to January 31 themed on the ongoing anime series Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan. The series follows the adventures of the cute emperor penguin Chitose-chan who strolls curiously around famous places in Kyoto. The stamp rally will have participants collection stamps from three places that appear in the anime series: the Kyoto Municipal Subway, Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Tower.

Each stamp rally location has been given its own name: “Ride Kyoto Municipal Subway,” “Enter Kyoto Aquarium” and “Climb Kyoto Tower.”

Each spot earns you a unique stamp based on that location. What’s more is that if you get involved, the first 1,000 people at each spot will receive an original Chitose-chan folder (pictured below).

Kyoto Tower will also be decorated with panels and boards displaying scenes from the anime.

Kyoto Aquarium appeared in episode 10 of the anime on December 7. Kyoto Tower will appear in episode 11 which airs on December 14. If you’re in Japan this month then follow Chitose-chan’s trip around Kyoto!

Head to one of 26 branches of KIDDY LAND in Japan including Harajuku and Umeda Osaka right now and you’ll find the “Cardcaptor Sakura Special Shop.” The shop is set to hold a special New Year’s campaign from December 26 to January 27.

This special Twitter campaign celebrates the final New Year’s holiday of Japan’s Heisei period which is set to end in 2019. Fans that participate can get their hands on some exclusive Sakura merchandise.

The campaign will take place across two periods. The first will begin on December 26 where you can get your hands on a special A2-size calendar poster when you spend over ¥3,000 (including tax) on select items at the Sakura shop.

The second will begin on January 12 where the calendar will be replaced by a special clear bookmark. Both items will only be available for the campaign period.

To enter the campaign you must follow the Takara Tomy Cardcaptor Sakura on Twitter and retweet this tweet with the hashtag “#ハッピーニュ ーイヤーCP”. Winners will be selected randomly.

At the shop’s fans can get their hands on limited edition merchandise, new items not yet on sale and more. Cerberus and Momo are also making appearances at the Harajuku and Umeda branches.

Get in the festive mood by celebrating the new year with Sakura!

Japanese rock band Fujifabric have revealed a visual for their forthcoming 10th studio album F which will hit shelves on January 23, 2019.

The album’s cover art was designed by Isamu Gakiya and features a surreal collage that makes up the letter “F.” Fujifabric, who are set to enter their 15th anniversary next year, also released a new monochrome artist photo in which we see the members each with a third eye.

F will feature a total of 9 tracks including an album version of Tegami, the song Hagan which will be used as the ending theme for season two of the anime series 3D Kanojo: Real Girl that is set to begin airing in January, Koisuru Pasta which is used as the theme song for an AQUOS R2 smartphone commercial, and Tokyo which was produced as a result of the band getting the name of a song wrong during a live show.

A panel display will be set up at HMV&BOOKS in Shibuya on the album’s day of release. It will include photos from the band’s recent premium live performance which was held for FABch members.