Shinobi-Zato Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026

NARUTO Fans Worldwide, Assemble at NARUTO&BORUTO Shinobi-Zato. Annual Celebration of Naruto Uzumaki’s Birthday Kicks Off This September with Eight Major Events

AWAJI, JAPAN, September 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — At NARUTO&BORUTO Shinobi-Zato, an interactive anime theme park area located within Nijigen No Mori on Awaji Island near Kobe and Osaka, visitors can experience the world of ninjas through life-sized character statues, a massive Hokage Rock, a three-dimensional scroll maze, mission rallies featuring puzzle-solving challenges, and authentic themed food, all set in a vast natural park.

To celebrate the birthday of the main protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki on October 10, the popular attraction NARUTO&BORUTO Shinobi-Zato at Awaji Island’s anime park Nijigen No Mori will host an autumn celebration beginning in September 2026.

This year’s festival will be the largest birthday celebration in Shinobi-Zato history, featuring 8 major special events including:
・Character Greetings: Meet Naruto Uzumaki in person inside the Shinobi-Zato
・Exclusive Giveaways: Limited-edition novelty items and stickers available only during the festival.
・Fan-Favorite Chunin Exams: The return of the hugely popular “Chunin Exams” challenge.

Details of the eight events will be announced individually at a later date.

Naruto never gave up on the dream of surpassing the previous Hokage and always believed in the bonds with his friends.
This autumn, visitors can join the celebration of Naruto’s birthday at NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato.

■Event Overview
Event Period:
Starting September 2026
Content:
A limited-time autumn festival featuring 8 special events, including character meet-and-greets, exclusive sticker giveaways, and the fan-favorite “Chunin Exam” event.
*Full schedules and participation details will be announced sequentially on the official website and social media channels.
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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