The TV anime Kusuriya no Hitorigoto is teaming up with Ibaraki Prefecture again for a second stamp rally, titled IBARAKI is Blossoming Zoku Kusuriya no Junyuuroku. The event will run for a limited time from October 17, 2026 to January 18, 2027.
About Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto is a mystery entertainment series based on the light novel by Hyuuga Natsu, published by Imagica Infos under its Hero Bunko label. Set in the rear palace, it follows Maomao, a young poison tester who solves a variety of difficult cases. The series has surpassed 57 million copies in cumulative circulation worldwide.
The TV anime aired its first season from October 2023 to March 2024, and its second season from January to July 2025. Season 3 begins on October 2, 2026. It shifts the setting from the rear palace to the town, and Maomao and Jinshi face new trials, including signs of a disaster threatening the country, a mysterious shrine maiden who confuses people, and the responsibility imposed on Jinshi as the emperor’s younger brother.
Two Courses Across 10 Ibaraki Spots
The second collaboration tourism campaign lets fans visit 10 sightseeing spots across Ibaraki. Newly drawn mini characters of Maomao and Jinshi, inspired by Ibaraki attractions, appear as original stamps. With a stamp book available at each spot, participants can travel the two courses—Maomao’s Plants and Scenic Views Course and Jinshi’s Flowers and Lakeside Course—collect original stamps, and weave their travel memories into Zoku Kusuriya no Junyuuroku.
Limited Stamps and Character Panels
The limited stamps are illustrations drawn specifically for this campaign. There are 10 spot stamps, one for each location, plus 2 achievement stamps that can be pressed after collecting at least 3 stamps on each course, for a total of 12 types. Under the Zoku title, all 10 spots have been renewed from last year. Following the charms of Ibaraki that the two discover, participants can collect their own flowers of travel memories as they stamp their way around.
At some spots, mini character panels of Maomao, Jinshi, and Rahan—drawn for this project—will appear. Visitors can take commemorative photos with these limited designs that can only be seen here.
Maomao
Jinshi
Collaboration Menus, Coasters, and Original Cards
At two of the stamp rally spots—Ibaraki Flower Park in Ishioka City and The Botanical Resort Rinne in Naka City—collaboration menus inspired by the world of the series will be available. For every collaboration menu item ordered, customers receive one randomly selected original design coaster from a set of four types.
Collect at least 3 stamps on either Maomao’s Plants and Scenic Views Course or Jinshi’s Flowers and Lakeside Course, and you can receive an original card featuring newly drawn illustrations of Maomao and Jinshi. The artwork is set at Ibaraki Flower Park in Ishioka City, one of the stamp rally spots, and symbolically depicts the park’s original rose variety, Yuitte Campagne.
Some spots will also host the Ibaraki AR photo spot project Maomao & Jinshi to Aki Meguri at the same time. Visitors can enjoy taking photos with original AR photo frames as part of the event.
The campaign runs until January 18, 2027. Fans can enjoy sightseeing in Ibaraki with Maomao and Jinshi while collecting limited stamps and bonuses available only here.
Event Details
TV Anime Kusuriya no Hitorigoto x Ibaraki Prefecture Collaboration Stamp Rally 2nd Wave: IBARAKI is Blossoming Zoku Kusuriya no Junyuuroku
Event period:
October 17, 2026 (Sat) – January 18, 2027 (Mon)
*Suspension period: December 29, 2026 (Tue) – January 5, 2027 (Tue)
*Kasama Rekishi Kouryukan Izutsuya will be closed from December 25 (Fri).
*Stamping and prize exchange are limited to each spot’s business hours.
*Please check each facility’s business hours before heading out.
Participation:
Obtain a stamp book placed at each spot and collect stamps.
*Participation is free. Stamp books are also distributed free of charge.
How to play:
STEP 1: Choose a course and collect 3 or more stamps (participating in both courses is also OK).
STEP 2: Collect 3 or more stamps on each course to receive an original card at an achievement spot.
Course contents: (Facilities marked ★ also host the Ibaraki AR photo spot Maomao & Jinshi to Aki Meguri)
Maomao’s Plants and Scenic Views Course (5 spots)
- The Botanical Resort Rinne [achievement spot]
- Umeshu to Sake no Shiryokan Besshunkan
- Kasama Rekishi Kouryukan Izutsuya
- Michi no Eki Okukuji Daigo EAST [achievement spot] ★
- Hitachi Eki Jouhou Kouryuu Plaza Puratto Hitachi ★
Jinshi’s Flowers and Lakeside Course (5 spots)
- Ibaraki Flower Park [achievement spot]
- Tsukuba Expo Center ★
- Rinrin Square Tsuchiura [achievement spot]
- Hotori no Eki Kohan
- Kasumigaura Doubutsu to Minna no Ie ★
Notes:
・Please take only one stamp book per person.
・Prize exchange for achievement awards is limited to once per person per course.
・Each prize is limited in quantity (first-come, first-served).
・Prize exchange is limited to the business days and hours of each achievement spot.
・Prize exchange is available until January 18, 2027 (Mon).
・For collecting 3 or more stamps on each course, the Maomao course prize is the Maomao original card, and the Jinshi course prize is the Jinshi original card.
・If the above conditions are met, both course prizes can be exchanged at either the Maomao course or Jinshi course achievement spot.
・Stamp books and achievement prizes are not for sale. Resale is strictly prohibited.
（C）Hyuuga Natsu・Imagica Infos／’Kusuriya no Hitorigoto’ Production Committee
《Hori Megumi》
Related Manga
| Title | Price | Media |
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| Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 17 (Digital Edition Big Gangan Comics) | ¥770 |
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| Kusuriya no Hitorigoto ~Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki Techou~ (22) (Sunday GX Comics) | ¥759 |
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(Prices and availability are as of the article’s publication.)
