Adventure World, located in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, has opened its 2022 Spring Festival until April 10, 2022. The event includes a limited-time picnic menu inspired by adorable animals, with desserts made using fresh local fruits. 

Picnic Offerings

Kannonyama Fruits Garden Collaboration Menu

Adventure World Original Menu

Hoshino Resorts OMO7 Asahikawa has announced a new ‘Animal Sauna,’ inviting guests to spend time with cute animals to heal the body and soul. The sauna will be open from March 1 to May 31, 2022. 

Fans of Gashapon capsule toys know that animal sauna figures are popular among sauna enthusiasts. These figures are only about four centimeters big, but during this sauna event, they will be life-sized and placed within the sauna space! These massive figures were made with the help of Bandai. 

Sauna hats protect guests’ heads and hair from the heat, and sauna ponchos prevent guests from getting too cold after emerging from the space. Now, these hats feature cute animal ears, and the sauna mats are covered in animal prints as well. These will also be available to rent or buy! 

The lounge space will also be transformed, and a drink bar with animal-themed glasses will help guests to rehydrate after time in the sauna. Yes, the lounge space also features life-sized animals, perfect for nature lovers. 

Gashapon figures will be available to purchase on the first floor, so be sure to grab one as a souvenir! 

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Tobu Zoo will be extending their opening hours on September 14, 15, 21 and 22 to 8pm to hold a special Autumn Night event.

Animal Dinner (A chance to feed the animals)

This is a wonderful opportunity to feed the penguins and elephants. 

Running: September 14, 15, 21 and 22

Penguin Dinner Time: From 5pm

Elephant Dinner Time: From 5:30pm 

Price: ￥500 per group  (maximum of 25 groups)

For both events above, the feeding time will end once 25 groups have participated. 

Animal Night Guide

This is a chance to learn about the lifestyles and fascinating features of each species directly from the team of zookeepers that raise them.

Running: September 14, 15, 21, 22 

Monkey World Jungle Night: From 6:10pm (lasts approx. 20 mins)

Lion Night: 7:20pm (lasts approx 10 mins) 

White Tiger Night: 7:30pm (lasts approx 10 mins) 

* The nighttime lion and white tiger guides will replace the daytime guides running from 2:30pm and 2:40pm respectively.

Traditional Theatre Performance of an Animal Ghost Story

The team of zookeepers has prepared and handmade a traditional Japanese Kamishibai theatre performance. Kamishibai is a form of Japanese street theatre and storytelling which was particularly popular during the 90s. Join the zookeepers on a quiet evening as they tell an old yet terrifying ghost story. Make sure to check out the zookeeper’s interesting costumes too. 

Running: September 15, 22

Times: From 7:00pm (approx. 20 mins long)

Location: Japanese Animal House (日本産動物舎)

Autumn Night ZOO Special Event: Penguin Bar

This bar is the perfect place to sip on your favourite spirits whilst enjoying the graceful view of penguins. You can also purchase merchandise here. Some of the merchandise has been designed with the inspiration of the penguins’ names and even their food. 

Open: September 14, 21

Opening Hours: 5:30pm ー 8:00pm (last orders: 7:30pm)

Location: Penguin Land 

There are so many exhibits and fun attractions running until 8pm. Enjoy a refreshing Autumn night at Tobu Zoo with your family and friends.

The humor sundry brand, FELISSIMO “YOU＋MORE!” has opened a limited-time-offer shop in “TOKYU HANDS Shinjuku Store” (March 1st (Thurs.) to March 14^th (Wed.)).

 “YOU＋MORE” is a brand that sells many original items which make people’s everyday lives amusing. The limited-time-offer-shop they opened this time will sell many kinds of funny and cute animal sundries using the motifs of animals like rabbits, shiba dogs, pandas, squirrels and hedgehogs.

Below are examples of theses series.

Mofu Mofu Kousagi Pouch – 2,300 yen ＋ tax

A long-haired variety of rabbit called Jersey Wooly is expressed by soft fake fur. The product is very soft and has a fastener on the back so that the users can put small goods like lip cream in them!

Panda Big Cushion 6,900 yen ＋ tax

This is a 5-month old panda cub. You can hug this cushion because it is big! The silhouette, paws, claws and the white/black print look very realistic.

Wallaby Kinchaku Pouch – 2,300 yen ＋ tax

A pouch of a wallaby which is known as “the happiest animal of the world.” This pouch can be used as a goods-storage item since its feet can be used as  clips. Why not get your very own cute pouch!

Korontto Marui Harinezumi Gamaguchi – 2,300 yen ＋ tax

A purse shaped like a hedgehog. The needles on the back are made using boa, so it is very soft and cute. If you put cosmetics or snacks inside the hedgehog becomes roly-poly and it will look like it is curled up.

Mini Wafu Marshmallow Usagi Hozui – 1,480 yen ＋ tax

The rabbit version of the very popular marshmallow series! Each marshmallow has a different facial expression, so the product is suitable to be uploaded onto your SNS. Chocolate is stuffed inside the mouth. The product can be used as a souvenir since the design of the package is very stylish.

Why not get your very own unique and cute animal items!

Afternoon Tea Tearoom has collaborated with creative cat-lovers “Cat’s ISSUE. This collaboration has produced the project “Cat’s Nap Time Produced by Cat’s” and aims to spread the love of, you guessed itー cats! This is the 3^rd stage of their collaboration project where the running theme on the special collaboration menu is cat-themed pastries. There will be 5 varieties of tea, baked sweets and other baked items! The collaboration menu will be released on Thursday 9^th February.

“The collaboration menu by a cat pastry chef”

This will be the first time that “Cat’s NapTime Produced by Cat’s ISSUE” are collaborating with Afternoon Tea Tearoom. The pastry chef for the collaboration menu has created cat-themed dishes. Customers can enjoy “Cotton Candy Tea” that takes on the appearance of the much-loved ball of yarn. This comes in two flavours. Other tasty treats include cat-shaped biscuits and the “Cat’s Nap Time Afternoon Tea Set” which is a plate of collaboration sweet treats. Cat lovers will not be able to stop themselves from ordering from this menu. More and more cute foods and drinks and limited edition items will continue to be added to the menu!

The menu can be accessed here: http://www.afternoon-tea.net/tearoom/seasonal/cats-nap-time3/

You can obtain a novelty item by ordering the “Cat’s Nap Time Afternoon Tea Set”. On a first-come-first-served basis, customers who order this set will receive a cute pin badge with a picture of cats attending a secret tea party ー and sticking their tongues out! There are 4 varieties of pin badges. The design of the badge presented to customers will change on Feb 9^th, Feb 16^th March 2^nd and March 16^th and are all limited edition. Other items available at the Tearoom include a miniature flip book themed around “Cat’s Nap Time”, and a cat photo frame card!

If you’re a cat-lover, don’t miss out on these must-see novelty goods!

■Information

Cat’s NapTime Produced by Cat’s ISSUE

Available at：Afternoon Tea TEAROOM/Afternoon Tea LIVING/Afternoon Tea BAKERY/Afternoon Tea TEASTAND

※ The novelty goods are not for sale. As there are a limited number of these goods, they will no longer be made available if stocks run out. The items may vary from store to store. For more information, please visit Cat’s Nap Time’s special website:

Cat’s NapTime special site: http://www.afternoon-tea.net/cats-nap-time3 

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Did you know that there are lots of animals living in an African safari park over in Oita Prefecture? “African Safari” regularly post cute photographs of the animals on their official twitter account and everyone is loving it.

The most popular ones in the cute and fluffy line up are the tiger cub, who is absolutely adorable but can also be naughty, and the lion cub, who all gets along with the tiger swimmingly. They are releasing a photo book which focuses on the cuddly pair and also exhibits the everyday ongoings over at “African Safari”.

If you’ve never been to African Safari before, do not fret! You hearts will be cured by getting your paws on one of these special photo collections.

■Information
Mofu Mofu Nisshi ～Tiger Cub & Lion Cub, and the Occasional Bunny～ (translated from original title: もふもふ日誌～仔トラと仔ライオン、ときどきウサギ～)
Release Date: December 22nd, 2016
Price: ¥1,200 + tax

Kyushu Natural Zoological Park African Safari
2-1755-1 Ajimumachi Minamihata, Usa 872-0722, Oita Prefecture.
TEL: 0978(48)2331
WEB: http://www.africansafari.co.jp/

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From FELISSIMO brand “YOU + MORE!” comes these adorable animal cup & saucer heads which look like they are bathing in a relaxing hot spring. You yourself will be able to feel like you’re at the hot springs together with the animals too with this teacup set as the hot water sways from side to side inside the cup. The cups & saucers became available to purchase online from October 20th.

The cup, with its feel good expression, and the open air bath saucer come as a set, from which you can choose from 3 different designs: “Japanese Monkey”, “Asian black bear”, and “Capybara”. If you pour tea into the cup, the steam will rise from the animals head and it’ll look just like you’ve entered a hot spring. Your body will fill with warmth as you look, drink and smile from this teacup set. We also recommend this fun item as a gift to someone!

■Information
Cup & Saucer Set
Price: ￥1,950（+8% ￥2,106)
Product Details & Ordering: http://www.felissimo.co.jp/s/pr16102703/2/
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MoCHA cat café is dedicated to helping you to cosy down and feel close to your feline friends. With careful attention to sanitation, the eradication of smell, and gorgeous interior decoration, this clean and stylish cat café opened a new branch in Akihabara on 19^th October 2016! Since opening, 20 cats have started a new life at this branch, so please come for your chance to make lots of fluffy friends!

Additionally, Cat Café MoCHA’s all too-cute and popular mealtime event will also be held at the Akihabara branch. Mealtimes will be held at 10.30am and 7.30pm every day. Of course, manga and magazines will also be provided for your entertainment. In addition to this, the Akihabara store will also include a games corner and a films corner too!

Heal your fatigue with films, games, manga and our wonderfully magical feline friends!

■Information

Cat Café MoCHA, Akihabara ー「猫カフェMoCHA 秋葉原店」

Address: Akihabara SIL building 2^nd floor, 4-4-3, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

「千代田区外神田4−4−3 秋葉原SILビル2階」

Website：http://catmocha.jp/akihabara/

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