Global Photo Contest and Collaborative Commemorative Banner
AWAJI, JAPAN, September 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Nijigen no Mori, the popular anime theme park located on Awaji Island in Japan, near Kobe and Osaka, has announced Volume 3 of “NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026.” To commemorate protagonist Naruto Uzumaki’s birthday on October 10 with eight unique projects, Volume 3 introduces the “Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Photo Contest” alongside an interactive, collaborative birthday banner project running from Thursday, October 1, to Saturday, October 31, 2026.
To participate in the photo contest, visitors and fans can share their best photograph celebrating Naruto at NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO on X (formerly Twitter) using the official hashtag #shinobizatonarutobirthday2026. Staff members from NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO will select a Grand Prize winner, who will be officially featured and awarded on the attraction’s official X account.
In tandem with the photo contest, NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO will display a special commemorative birthday banner on-site throughout October. Selected congratulatory comments posted on X with the official hashtag will be handwritten onto the banner by park staff. Additionally, park visitors attending in person will find dedicated writing space on the banner to add their own birthday messages directly, allowing global fans to collaborate and complete a celebratory masterpiece together.
Event Overview NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival 2026 — Volume 3: Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Photo Contest
Event Period:
Thursday, October 1, 2026 – Saturday, October 31, 2026
How to Participate:
1.Photo Contest: Post a memorable photo taken at NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO celebrating Naruto’s birthday on X with the hashtag #shinobizatonarutobirthday2026. The Grand Prize photo will be featured and awarded via the official NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO X account.
2.Collaborative Banner Project: Post celebratory messages on X using the official hashtag to be featured on-site, or write a birthday message directly onto the banner when visiting the park.
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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