{"id":175749,"date":"2026-02-19T15:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/2026\/02\/19\/held-next-week-on-february-28th-due-to-popular-demand-the-2nd-awacos-will-be-held-at-nijigen-no-mori\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:40:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:40:58","slug":"nijigennomori-372","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/2026\/02\/19\/nijigennomori-372\/","title":{"rendered":"[Held next week on February 28th!] Due to popular demand, the 2nd Awacos will be held at Nijigen no Mori!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"203\">Held on February 28th!<\/h1>\r\n<p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"203\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6EC85D03-9E1E-464B-BFF4-B02EBC94D5FD-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1922\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6EC85D03-9E1E-464B-BFF4-B02EBC94D5FD-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6EC85D03-9E1E-464B-BFF4-B02EBC94D5FD-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6EC85D03-9E1E-464B-BFF4-B02EBC94D5FD-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6EC85D03-9E1E-464B-BFF4-B02EBC94D5FD-768x577.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6EC85D03-9E1E-464B-BFF4-B02EBC94D5FD-1536x1153.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6EC85D03-9E1E-464B-BFF4-B02EBC94D5FD-2048x1537.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6EC85D03-9E1E-464B-BFF4-B02EBC94D5FD-639x480.jpeg 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2 data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"136\">Due to popular demand, the second event will be held at Nijigen no Mori!<\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"329\">Awajishima COSPLAY ~Awacos~ Powered by World Cosplay Summit is <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">a cosplay event hosted by the World Cosplay Summit<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">, set at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">. Following the success of the first event, the second event<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">will be held next week on Saturday, February 28, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"329\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1b8643d191e615727c9537638e4982d4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"672\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-173606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1b8643d191e615727c9537638e4982d4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1b8643d191e615727c9537638e4982d4-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1b8643d191e615727c9537638e4982d4-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1b8643d191e615727c9537638e4982d4-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1b8643d191e615727c9537638e4982d4-860x452.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"422\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">While keeping the spirit of the Nagoya World Cosplay Summit, where cosplayers from all over the world gather,<\/span> an immersive photo shoot experience that will take you into the world of the work will be realized <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">in <strong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"391\">the anime x technology x natural<\/strong> space unique to Awaji Island<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"545\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You can take photos in Nijigen no Mori&#8217;s most famous areas,<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">including the vast grassy plaza,<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park,<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Naruto &amp; Boruto Shinobi Village,<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Godzilla Intercept Operation<\/span> , and <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Dragon Quest Island<\/span> .<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"579\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Enjoy a day expressing <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>your passion<\/strong><\/span> in the best location.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"579\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a class=\"btn_md\" href=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/2025\/11\/26\/nijigennomori-333\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Recommended access route is here<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"579\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a class=\"btn_md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnplayguide.com\/evt\/evtlst.aspx?kcd=129837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Purchase tickets here<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"579\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #ff0000;\">*Ticket purchase will take you to an external website.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"575\">Rules and things to check for enjoying cosplay<\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"610\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We have established basic rules within the park so that everyone can enjoy themselves safely.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"284\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\ud83d\udc47 For more information on cosplay participation, click here<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"284\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a class=\"btn_md\" href=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/2025\/03\/30\/cosplay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>[Must read] Precautions when cosplaying<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span>Overview of the 2nd &#8220;Awajishima COSPLAY ~Awakos~ Powered by World Cosplay Summit&#8221;<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6924728b4aa020b63747cf6c717a8ba4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6924728b4aa020b63747cf6c717a8ba4.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6924728b4aa020b63747cf6c717a8ba4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6924728b4aa020b63747cf6c717a8ba4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6924728b4aa020b63747cf6c717a8ba4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6924728b4aa020b63747cf6c717a8ba4-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This is the second time the event has been held, and in order to allow as many customers as possible to enjoy &#8220;cosplay&#8221; itself, we have prepared several types of participation tickets. In addition to the &#8220;Cosplayer Ticket&#8221; which allows access to dedicated indoor changing rooms, we have also prepared a &#8220;Photography\/General Ticket&#8221; for those who just want to take photos and interact with cosplayers. You can freely enter and exit each attraction area of \u200b\u200bNijigen no Mori and enjoy the great outdoors, an immersive world view, and the infinite possibilities of your favorite costumes and makeup all day long.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span>Date<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Saturday, February 28, 2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span>Event time<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">10:00-19:00 (changing rooms available\/photography available in the large lawn area)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span>venue<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">&#8220;Nijigen no Mori Anime Awajishima Park&#8221; (2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span>ticket<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<h6><span>[Early bird tickets \/ Discounted prices available for purchases made by February 15th]<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u30fbTicket with changing room (from 9:30)\u3008For cosplayers\u3009\/3,500 yen (tax included)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u30fbTicket with changing room (from 11:30)\u3008For cosplayers\u3009\/3,500 yen (tax included)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u30fbTicket without changing room (for photographers and general participants) \/ 3,000 yen (tax included)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span>[Advance tickets \/ Discounted prices available for purchases between February 16th and 27th]<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u30fbTicket with changing room (from 9:30)\u3008For cosplayers\u3009\/4,000 yen (tax included)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u30fbTicket with changing room (from 11:30)\u3008For cosplayers\u3009\/4,000 yen (tax included)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u30fbTicket without changing room (for photographers and general participants) \/ 3,500 yen (tax included)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span>[Same-day tickets]<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u30fbTicket with changing room (from 9:30)\u3008For cosplayers\u3009\/4,800 yen (tax included)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u30fbTicket with changing room (from 11:30)\u3008For cosplayers\u3009\/4,800 yen (tax included)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u30fbTicket without changing room (for photographers and general participants) \/ 4,300 yen (tax included)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #ff0000;\">*All tickets include a Nijigen no Mori admission ticket (only admission to the attraction area, not participating in the attractions)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #ff0000;\">*Cosplayers who do not wish to use the changing room on the day should purchase a &#8220;Ticket without changing room.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span>guest<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Three of Japan&#8217;s most famous cosplayers will be participating in the event as guests.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>\u30fbMokorosu: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mokorosu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mokorosu\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>\u30fbSalina: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/salina_0678\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/salina_0678\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>\u30fbJulipan: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/xxPinkieSweetxx?lang=ja\">https:\/\/x.com\/xxPinkieSweetxx?lang=ja<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span>*See above for details<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span>Special Project<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">&#8220;2nd Awacos Memorial Group Photo &amp; Awacos Exchange Gathering&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">A special event will be held for participants at Morino Terrace, a restaurant inside Nijigen no Mori.<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">&lt;Interaction space&gt;<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This is a special event for ticketed participants. We have prepared a social space where participants can come and go freely. You can enjoy interacting with other participants while taking a break in a warm place.<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">&lt;Group photo and social gathering&gt;<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">At the designated time, we will hold a group photo with all participants and a social gathering with guest players.<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">*Ticket purchasers will be notified separately regarding the time and details of the group photo and social gathering.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span>Organizer<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">WCS Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span>Sponsor<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Awaji Island Tourism Association<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span>cooperation<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nijigen no Mori Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span>HP<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldcosplaysummit.jp\/awacos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.worldcosplaysummit.jp\/awacos\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<div>\r\n<h2><span>Overview of Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park &#8220;Nijigen no Mori&#8221;<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Since 2008, the Pasona Group has been collaborating with local governments and local stakeholders on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, working on a unique regional revitalization project by attracting a diverse range of talent. In 2013, the &#8220;Awaji Manga and Anime Island Project&#8221; was selected as one of the &#8220;Private Business Proposals for Awajishima Prefectural Park&#8221; projects that Hyogo Prefecture publicly solicited. The group is now working with Hyogo Prefecture to revitalize the region by attracting new tourists, taking advantage of the magnificent natural beauty of the 134.8 hectare prefectural park.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span><a class=\"btn_md\" href=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"For more information on \" nijigen=\"\" no=\"\" mori=\"\" click=\"\" here=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>For more information on &#8220;Nijigen no Mori,&#8221; click here<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Held on February 28th! Due to popular demand, the second event will be held at Nijigen no Mori! Awajishima COSPLAY ~Awacos~ Powered by World Cosplay Summit is a cosplay event hosted by the World Cosplay Summit , set at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture . Following the success of the first event, the second event will be held next week on Saturday, February 28, 2026. While keeping the spirit of the Nagoya World Cosplay Summit, where cosplayers from all over the world gather, an immersive photo shoot experience that will take you into the world of the work will be realized in the anime x technology x natural space unique to Awaji Island . You can take photos in Nijigen no Mori&#8217;s most famous areas, including the vast grassy plaza, Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park, Naruto &amp; Boruto Shinobi Village, Godzilla Intercept Operation , and Dragon Quest Island . Enjoy a day expressing your passion in the best location. Recommended access route is here Purchase tickets here *Ticket purchase will take you to an external website. Rules and things to check for enjoying cosplay We have established basic rules within the park so that everyone can enjoy themselves safely. \ud83d\udc47 For more information on cosplay participation, click here [Must read] Precautions when cosplaying Overview of the 2nd [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":175741,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[164],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-175749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-features"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-11 06:42:54","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175749"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":175761,"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175749\/revisions\/175761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elb.nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}