Autumn Festival Featuring Original Bon Odori Dancing and Ninja-Themed Festival Games
AWAJI, JAPAN, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Anime Park Nijigen no Mori, the popular anime theme park located on Awaji Island in Japan near Kobe and Osaka, has unveiled Volume 6 of its autumn celebration, the “NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026.” To commemorate the protagonist Naruto Uzumaki’s birthday on October 10 with eight unique projects, Volume 6 presents the “Shinobi-Zato Autumn Festival,” held on weekends and national holidays from Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, November 29, 2026.
The festival introduces an exclusive NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO original Bon Odori traditional dance choreographed to Taiko drum rhythms set to the TV anime’s iconic “Bijuu Counting Song” (Bijū Kazoe Uta). Guests can dance alongside fellow fans at Hokage Rock Plaza to celebrate Naruto’s birthday in true shinobi style.
Following the dance performance, all participants will receive complimentary snacks dropped from above. Guests who catch a snack packet featuring a special autumn leaf sticker will win a grand prize: an exclusive clear file folder.
In addition, the event features a traditional Japanese festival fair (Ennichi) with ninja-themed carnival games for all ages:
Rasengan Water Balloon Fishing: 300 yen / play
Shuriken Training (Ninja Star Throw): 200 yen / play
Boruto’s Burger Target Game: 300 yen / play
Festival Refreshments: Ice cream (300 yen) and beverages (200 yen)
■Event Overview: NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026 — Volume 6: Shinobi-Zato Autumn Festival
Event Schedule:
Weekends and National Holidays from Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026
・Original Bon Odori Dance: 16:00
・Shinobi Festival Fair (Ennichi): 15:00 to 17:00
Location:
Hokage Rock Plaza inside NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO
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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