What this is
Chiikawa — the wildly popular manga series about tiny, anxious creatures navigating an overwhelming world — takes over Yokohama's central waterfront for ten days in a city-wide collaboration. Spend at designated restaurants and facilities to collect original stamp-style stickers, then hunt down Chiikawa-themed photo spots installed across shopping complexes including CIAL Sakuragicho, Queen's Square Yokohama, and Yokohama World Porters. The highlight is a tie-in with the Yokohama Night Flowers fireworks show, where pyrotechnics inspired by Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi light up the harbour sky. Stickers and activities are limited-time and limited-quantity, so early participation is advised.
Who should go
Chiikawa fans of any age, especially those who enjoy collecting limited merchandise and exploring a city through a themed scavenger hunt. Families with children will find the photo spots and sticker collecting particularly engaging.
Good to know
Participation in the sticker campaign requires purchasing designated menu items or using specific services at each participating venue — there is no single entry point or ticket. Venues are spread across the Yokohama waterfront area, so downloading a map from the official website before you go will save significant time. The fireworks collaboration with Yokohama Night Flowers × Yokohama Green Expo will draw very large crowds to the Osanbashi and waterfront areas; arrive at least 90 minutes early to secure a good viewing spot. Most participating venues are shopping malls and commercial facilities that accept credit cards, but smaller food stalls at the fireworks event may be cash-only. Stickers are limited-quantity per location, so visiting on weekdays rather than weekends gives you the best chance of securing them.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.