Shinobi-Zato Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026 Volume 1 in Japan

“Naruto Uzumaki’s Birthday Party — Let’s Make the Hidden-Leaf Symbol Together!”

AWAJI, JAPAN, September 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — At NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato, one of the popular attractions at Nijigen No Mori on Awaji Island (near Kobe and Osaka), the birthday of protagonist Naruto will be celebrated with “Shinobi-Zato Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026.” Beginning on the birthday itself, Saturday, October 10, the first volume will be a three-day holiday event, “Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Party – Let’s Make the Hidden-Leaf Symbol Together –”, held from Saturday, October 10, 2026, to Monday, October 12, 2026 (national holiday).

A special three-day holiday event commemorating Naruto Uzumaki’s birthday.

For the first volume of the autumn festival, Naruto Uzumaki will appear in the village for character greeting events. On October 10, Naruto’s birthday, all participants will gather with Naruto to form a giant Hidden Leaf Symbol for a commemorative group photo.

■EVENT SCHEDULE
12:00 PM — Birthday Greeting & Photo Session
Come celebrate Naruto in person during the noon greeting session. On October 10th, everyone will join together with Naruto to form the Hidden Leaf Symbol for a special group photo. If you would like a private photo with Naruto, individual photo sessions are limited to 15 groups per day. A numbered ticket is required to participate, and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at reception when the park opens each day.

2:00 PM — Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament
Challenge Naruto in a fun Rock-Paper-Scissors showdown at 2:00 p.m. for a chance to win exclusive grand prizes.

■EVENT OVERVIEW
Dates:
October 10 (Sat) – October 12 (Mon, Public Holiday), 2026
Location:
Square in front of Hokage Rock (NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato)
Participation:
Included with standard admission to the NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato area. (A numbered ticket is required to participate in the private photo session. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at reception when the park opens each day.)
(Greeting events may be canceled without notice in the event of rain.)
Access:
Direct express buses run frequently from JR Osaka Station and Kobe Sannomiya Station to Nijigen No Mori on Awaji Island (approx. 1 to 1.5 hours).
URL：
https://nijigennomori.com/en/naruto_shinobizato/

■About NARUTO&BORUTO Shinobi-Zato
NARUTO&BORUTO Shinobi-Zato is an attraction themed around the popular ninja anime NARUTO and BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS, which follows the story of Boruto Uzumaki, the son of Naruto Uzumaki, the protagonist of NARUTO.
The area recreates the Hidden Leaf Village, featuring a large Hokage Rock monument and life-size figures of characters from the TV anime series. Visitors can experience the world of the series through interactive attractions, including athletic training courses and a three-story maze.

■About Nijigen no Mori (Anime Awajishima Park)
Nijigen no Mori is an anime theme park located on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The sprawling park features famous titles from Japanese pop culture in interactive attractions set in the greenery of Awaji Island.
By utilizing digital and interactive technologies, the park offers immersive experiences for visitors of all ages and nationalities. It features attractions based on Japanese anime, manga, movies, and video games, allowing visitors to engage with these works through multi-sensory activities.
The park includes areas themed around classic titles such as NARUTO, Godzilla, Crayon Shinchan, and Dragon Quest, recreating the worlds of these works in a natural setting and offering hands-on, experiential attractions.

■Access
① By Highway Bus
From Kansai International Airport, take a highway bus bound for Sannomiya, Namba, or Umeda. Transfer at one of these major hubs to a highway bus heading to Awaji Island. Please get off at either “Awaji IC” or “Nijigen no Mori.” Only one transfer is required, and the total travel time is approximately 3 hours.
② By Train + Highway Bus
From Kansai International Airport, travel by JR or Nankai Railway to the Osaka, Namba, or Sannomiya area. From there, transfer to a highway bus bound for Awaji Island. Please get off at either “Awaji IC” or “Nijigen no Mori.” The total travel time is approximately 3 hours.

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