Celebrate the New Year with Naruto NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO: Winter Homecoming Festival — Volume 3

New Year’s Holiday Exclusive: “Mochi Toss, Naruto Meet & Greet, and Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament”
Return to the Village That Feels Like Home

AWAJI, JAPAN, November 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO, one of the popular attractions at Nijigen no Mori, the anime theme park on Awaji Island　near Kobe and Osaka, Japan, will host the “NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO Winter Homecoming Festival” as a heartfelt expression of gratitude to all shinobi, celebrating Shinobi-Zato as a place that will always remain their spiritual home.

As the third installment of the festival, “New Year’s Holiday Exclusive! Mochi Toss & Naruto Meet & Greet” will take place from Friday, January 1, through Sunday, January 3, 2027, during Japan’s traditional New Year holiday period.

This event marks Naruto Uzumaki’s first meet-and-greet of 2027. Visitors can take commemorative photos with Naruto Uzumaki and participate in New Year activities, including a traditional Japanese New Year’s mochi toss featuring lucky prizes and a rock-paper-scissors tournament where participants can challenge Naruto himself.

Gather your family and friends and welcome the New Year at NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO.

■ Event Overview: Winter Homecoming Festival — Volume 3 “New Year’s Holiday Exclusive! Mochi Toss, Naruto Meet & Greet, and Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament”
Dates:
Friday, January 1; Saturday, January 2; and Sunday, January 3, 2027
Event Details:
1. Naruto Meet & Greet
Starts at 12:00 PM
Take a commemorative photo with Naruto Uzumaki.
2. New Year’s Exclusive Mochi Toss
Starts at 2:00 PM
Participate in the traditional New Year’s mochi toss for a chance to win prizes.
3. Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament
Starts at 4:00 PM
Participants who advance through the tournament will receive a special “Special Mission Kit”.
Participation Fee:
Free
A separate admission ticket to NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO is required.
Location:
NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO, Nijigen no Mori
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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Aika Kusuzaki
Nijigennomori Inc.
+81 80-4468-5651

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