NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato, the popular attraction at the Awaji Island anime park Nijigen no Mori, is celebrating the birthday of series protagonist Naruto Uzumaki with the "Shinobi-Zato Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026." Starting on his birthday, October 10, the first chapter of the festival — a three-day-weekend-only event called "Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Party: Let's Make the Leaf Village Symbol Together!" — runs from October 10 (Saturday) to October 12 (Monday, a national holiday), 2026.
Naruto Uzumaki Greeting Event
During the event period, Naruto Uzumaki himself will appear at Shinobi-Zato for a greeting event where visitors can celebrate his birthday with him in person. On the birthday itself, October 10, a special event will also be held in which Naruto and all participants form the Leaf Village symbol together.
A commemorative photo session with Naruto follows, taken alongside the completed Leaf Village symbol — a special, one-day-only moment where participants come together to celebrate the birthday as one. Naruto Uzumaki fans from around the world are invited to gather for these three special days of celebration.
Event Details
Schedule: October 10 (Saturday) to October 12 (Monday, a national holiday), 2026 — 3 days only
Times: 12:00 PM / Greeting & Photo Session | 2:00 PM / Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament
Location: Hokage Rock Plaza, inside NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato
Content: Naruto Uzumaki appears at Shinobi-Zato to celebrate his birthday together with visitors during this three-day-weekend-only event. Each day at 12:00 PM, a birthday greeting session lets guests celebrate directly with Naruto. From 2:00 PM, a rock-paper-scissors tournament against Naruto offers a chance to win prizes. At the greeting session on the birthday itself, October 10, all participants join together to form the Leaf Village symbol as a birthday tribute to Naruto, followed by a commemorative photo session with him after the event.
Notes:
- Individual photo sessions are limited to 15 groups per day, and a numbered ticket is required to participate.
- Numbered tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the reception desk from the time the park opens each day.
- The greeting event may be cancelled on short notice due to rain or severe weather.
Official Website: https://nijigennomori.com/naruto_shinobizato/
About NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato
Just a five-minute drive from Kobe across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Nijigen no Mori is an anime park set within the natural surroundings of Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park, a site roughly the size of 28 Tokyo Domes. Using IT technology, the park delivers immersive "nijigen" (2D-inspired) experiences.
Within the park, the NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato attraction area is themed around the worlds of the ninja anime series NARUTO and BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS. Visitors can take on a 3D training maze using scrolls, tackle mission rallies, and solve puzzles as they make their way through the world of Shinobi-Zato, which recreates the anime's atmosphere alongside full-body, hands-on attractions set amid nature.
More details are available on the official website: https://nijigennomori.com/
Reference: Nijigen no Mori 10th Anniversary Celebration
Under the concept "A Place Where Everyone Can Get Hooked — Discover, Dream, Dive In," Nijigen no Mori is marking its 10th year with a special year-long project. Through seasonal events, campaigns, tickets, and merchandise, the initiative offers new, immersive experiences that let visitors dive deeper into their favorite worlds.
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