At NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato, the popular attraction inside the Awaji Island anime park Nijigen no Mori, a celebration is underway for series protagonist Naruto Uzumaki's October 10th birthday. Since September, the park has been running the "Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026," a lineup of eight programs honoring the occasion.
For its sixth chapter, the park is holding the "NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato Naruto Birthday Festival 2026 — Shinobi-Zato Autumn Festival," a grand, communal celebration of Naruto's birthday. The event features an original NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato bon dance set to a taiko rhythm layered over "Tailed Beast Counting Song," a track from the TV anime Naruto: Shippuden. With music and dance found only in the ninja world, it's a lively way to celebrate Naruto's birthday!
Adding to the celebration is the "Shinobi-Zato Festival Stalls," packed with activities for kids and adults alike. Highlights include "Shuriken Training," where visitors take on ninja target practice, the "Burger Target Game" (a target-shooting game) themed after Boruto's favorite food, hamburgers, and "Rasengan Water Balloon Fishing."
Dance, play, and enjoy an autumn festival found only at Shinobi-Zato — come celebrate Naruto's birthday together!
"Shinobi-Zato Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026" Chapter Six: "NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato Naruto Birthday Festival 2026 — Shinobi-Zato Autumn Festival" Overview
Dates: October 10 (Saturday) to November 29 (Sunday), 2026 — held only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period
Times: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM each day
Content:
- NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato Original Bon Dance — From 4:00 PM, a bon dance set to "Tailed Beast Counting Song" takes place at Hokage Rock Plaza. Every participant receives a treat at the end of the dance. Catch one as it falls from the sky, and if it has a maple-leaf sticker attached, it's a big win — an original piece of merchandise!
- Shinobi-Zato Autumn Festival Stalls — Festival stalls run from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Rasengan Water Balloon Fishing — ¥300 per try
- Shuriken Training — ¥200 per try
- Boruto's Burger Target Game — ¥300 per try
Location: Hokage Rock Plaza, inside NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato at Nijigen no Mori
※ The event may be cancelled due to weather.
About NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato
Just a five-minute drive from Kobe across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Nijigen no Mori is a new-style 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 that anyone can get absorbed in.
Within the park, the NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato attraction area is themed around the worlds of the hit ninja anime 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 Absorbed — 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 the worlds of their favorite series.
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