NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO: Zabuza & Kakashi Birthday Special Event 'Trial from Copy Ninja Kakashi: Surpass Zabuza!'

THE FIERCE BATTLE OF THE LAND OF WAVES RETURNS — Starting August 15, 2026

AWAJI, JAPAN, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO
NARUTO& BORUTO Shinobi-Zato is an interactive anime theme park area located inside Nijigen No Mori on Awaji Island in Japan(near Kobe and Osaka). Nestled in a massive natural park, it brings the ninja world to life with life-sized character statues, a massive Hokage Rock, a 3D scroll maze, puzzle-solving mission rallies, and authentic themed food.

WHAT IS THIS EVENT?
Celebrate the birthdays of two legendary characters—Zabuza Momochi (Aug 15) and Kakashi Hatake (Sep 15)—at NARUTO&BORUTO Shinobi-Zato.
Step right into the iconic "Land of Waves Arc"—the thrilling early storyline where Kakashi clashed with Zabuza, the infamous "Demon of the Hidden Mist."

HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS
1.Head to Hokage Rock: Find the main event area located in the square right in front of the massive Hokage Rock face.
2.Use Your Sharingan: Look at the challenge boards showing complex, overlapping ninja hand signs from the iconic clash of "Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu."
3.Decode the Hand Signs: Just like Kakashi using his Sharingan to copy techniques in an instant, use your powers of observation to figure out the correct hand signs.
4.Win an Exclusive Prize: Successfully solve the high-difficulty quiz to earn a limited-edition original event sticker! (Available while supplies last)

BONUS EXPERIENCE
Double the fun by joining the concurrent hands-on activity, "Activate It! ~Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu~", to fully immerse yourself in the Land of Waves story.

■EVENT INFORMATION
Price:
FREE participation
(Note: A standard admission ticket to the NARUTO&BORUTO Shinobi-Zato area is required).
How to Get There: Located on Awaji Island, just a 5-minute drive across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge from Kobe! Direct express buses run frequently from JR Osaka Station and Kobe Sannomiya Station directly to Nijigen No Mori (approx. 1 to 1.5 hours).
What Else to Do:
Explore 3D maze, interactive mission rally, and real-life puzzle challenges set in the ninja world of NARUTO&BORUTO Shinobi-zato.
Official Website:
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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