What this is
Spread across eight real locations throughout Tsukuba City, this is a city-wide collaboration between the anime "Agents of the Four Seasons" and local cultural and natural landmarks — turning the whole city into a game board. Participants visit spots like the Tsukuba Geo Museum, Tsukuba Botanical Garden, and the ropeway station on Mount Tsukuba to collect stamps, solve riddles, and photograph character panels set against newly commissioned illustrations of the mountain across all four seasons. Complete the riddle trail at the Geo Museum to earn an official "Tsukuba Four Seasons Tour Agent Certificate" sticker sheet; collect all eight stamps and you walk away with an exclusive original non-woven bag.
Who should go
Anime fans who enjoy getting out of Tokyo for a day trip with a structured activity built in. Families with older children who can handle the riddle-solving element will find the multi-site format a natural fit.
Good to know
No advance registration is required and admission to the event itself is free, though individual venue entry fees (such as the Tsukuba Botanical Garden) may apply separately. The Tsukuba Geo Museum is the logical first stop — collect the riddle sheet there before heading to the other seven stamp spots. Bring a bag large enough to carry your sticker sheets and any merchandise you pick up, as original goods sales are planned at select locations. The Tsukubasan Ropeway Tsutsujigaoka Station is one of the stamp spots, so factor in ropeway fare if you plan to complete all eight. Since prizes are limited in quantity, visiting on a weekday rather than a weekend will improve your chances of securing the completion prize non-woven bag.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.