Castle Expo in Shiga & Lake Biwa (Azuchi)

Essentials

location

Bunsei Seminario and Azuchi Mariete, Azuchi Bungei-no-Sato, Omihachiman (Shiga)

period

October 17, 2026 (Sat)

Time

10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)

cost

Entry: ¥1,300 advance / ¥1,900 on the day (free for elementary-school age and under)
Premium Program day pass (entry + all 3 talks): ¥4,400 advance / ¥6,000 on the day; ¥6,400 with a limited goshuin-style castle stamp book (advance only, limited quantity)
Talk ticket: ¥2,000 on the day (entry ticket also required)

Links

• Official Website

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access

A free shuttle bus is planned between JR Azuchi Station and Bungei-no-Sato. There is on-site parking, but spaces are limited and organizers recommend public transport.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION

Advance tickets are on sale online at Ticket Pia. Same-day tickets are sold at the main information desk at the venue; same-day talk tickets end once the allocation sells out.

NOTE

Exhibits & activities

• Azuchi Castle exhibition "The Generals and Princesses Who Supported the Oda Clan" (Omi castles and cultural properties linked to the Oda family)
• Panel display of Japan's 100 Fine Castles and the Continued 100 (7 are in Shiga)
• Castle-touring information zone (castle-related groups from Shiga and beyond)
• Live ink-painting performance
• Garapon lottery (rare items for the "Nippon Shiro Meguri" app)
• Koka ninja crafts: make a magnetic shuriken or kunai (elementary-school age and under, free, 100 each)

Held alongside

• Higashi-Omi joint market (outdoors, about 30 food trucks and sales/craft booths)

※Cash only at the venue (no e-money)

※No cloakroom or childcare

※May be cancelled in severe weather (announced on the official site)

※Enquiries: FM Shiga 077-527-0814 (weekdays 10:00–17:00)

The Azuchi Nobunaga Festival also takes place at Bungei-no-Sato on November 14–15.

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