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Published Jul 3, 2026 9:00 PM ・ Updated Jul 8, 2026 7:10 PM ・ 9 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Gather, Castle Fans! Castle PR Booths from Across the Country Compete! "Osaka Castle Festa 2026" Special Exhibitions and Stage Programs Announced! — Image: PR TIMES

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Published: Jul 3, 2026

Regarding "Osaka Castle Festa 2026," to be held for two days from Saturday, August 8 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Knowledge Capital Congre Convention Center, B2F, Grand Front Osaka North Building, TV Osaka Inc. / CONGRE, Inc. have announced the details of this year's special exhibitions and forum/seminars.

"Osaka Castle Festa 2026" Special Exhibition

"Three Periods of Civil Strife in the Middle Ages and Kawachinagano ~The Genpei War, the Nanboku-cho Wars, and Battles of the Sengoku Period and Castles~"

Special Cooperation / Kawachinagano City Board of Education

Full view of Eboshigata Castle Ruins

The Kawachinagano area is a treasure trove of medieval cultural heritage.

It emerged onto the medieval historical stage during three periods of conflict: the Genpei War, the Nanboku-cho Wars, and the Sengoku period.

The exhibition will delve into the charm of Kawachinagano, a "Town Where You Can Encounter the Middle Ages" designated as a Japan Heritage site, through temples used as castles and mountain castles!!

Eboshigata Castle Ruins Earthen Rampart Kongo-ji Temple Grounds Model Kongo-ji Temple Grounds Model

"Osaka Castle Festa 2026" Forum & Seminars

◇ Forum 1 "Castles of the Kusunoki Clan, Eboshigata Castle - Castles of Minami Osaka 1 -"

Date: Saturday, August 8, 10:20 AM - 11:50 AM (90 minutes)

Speakers: Hiroki Nakanishi (Project Associate Professor, General Education Organization, Kyoto University of Science and Technology)

Hiroaki Ota (Counselor, Second Social Education Section, Kawachinagano City Board of Education)

Takao Ikomo (Professor, Department of Japanese History, Faculty of Letters, Hanazono University)

[Moderator] Hiroshi Kitagawa (Honorary Director, Kudoyama Sanada Museum)

◇ Forum 2 "Jinaimachi and Jin'ya - Castles of Minami Osaka 2 -"

Date: Saturday, August 8, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (90 minutes)

Speakers: Katsunobu Yoshii (Former Deputy Director, Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum)

Hiroki Nakanishi (Project Associate Professor, General Education Organization, Kyoto University of Science and Technology)

Hiroaki Ota (Counselor, Second Social Education Section, Kawachinagano City Board of Education)

[Moderator] Hiroshi Kitagawa (Honorary Director, Kudoyama Sanada Museum)

◇ Forum 3 "Castles of the Toyotomi Clan"

Date: Sunday, August 9, 3:10 PM - 4:40 PM (90 minutes)

Speakers: Yoshihiro Senda (Professor, Institute for Advanced Study, Nagoya City University; Special Professor, Nara University)

Hiroki Nakanishi (Project Associate Professor, General Education Organization, Kyoto University of Science and Technology)

Tadayuki Amano (Professor, Department of Historical and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Letters, Tenri University)

Takashi Asukai (Curator, Cultural Properties Division, Nara City Board of Education)

[Moderator] Hiroshi Kitagawa (Honorary Director, Kudoyama Sanada Museum)

◇ Seminar "Hideyoshi's Field Castles"

Date: Sunday, August 9, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (90 minutes)

Speaker: Yoshihiro Senda (Professor, Institute for Advanced Study, Nagoya City University; Special Professor, Nara University)

*All forums and seminars are paid, costing 1,200 yen (tax included).

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale from July 6 (Mon.) via Lawson Ticket, Ticket Pia, e+, and CN Playguide. (Please check the official website for details.)

*Photos show scenes from the previous exhibition.

We look forward to your visit.

Name: Osaka Castle Festa 2026

Dates: Saturday, August 8 - Sunday, August 9, 2026

Venue: Knowledge Capital Congre Convention Center, B2F, Grand Front Osaka North Building

3-1 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0011 Grand Front Osaka North Building B2F

Organizers: TV Osaka Inc. / CONGRE, Inc.

Exhibitor Target: Municipalities, castle management and preservation organizations, merchandise and related goods companies, book publishers, etc.

Admission Fee: Adults - Advance 1,400 yen (1,600 yen on the day), Junior & High School Students - Advance 800 yen (1,000 yen on the day)

*Elementary school students and younger are free (adult guardian required) / Advance tickets will be sold at the following ticket agencies!

Ticket Sales Locations: Lawson Ticket, Seven Ticket, Ticket Pia, Eplus,

CN Playguide, Asso-view!

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The images provide visual context for the "Osaka Castle Festival 2026", showing the event's promotional banner, an aerial view of Eboshigata Castle Ruins, a forest path at the ruins, and two detailed models of temple grounds, likely related to the festival's historical themes.

A promotional banner for the "Osaka Castle Festival 2026" (大阪・お城フェス2026) with dates August 8-9 and venue details.
An aerial view of a city with a prominent green, forested hill, identified in the article as the Eboshigata Castle Ruins.
A forest path with a wooden sign, described in the article as part of the Eboshigata Castle Ruins.
A detailed miniature model of a historical settlement with buildings, rivers, and surrounding greenery, identified as a model of Kongoji Temple grounds.
A close-up view of a miniature model depicting a historical temple complex with numerous buildings and a central waterway, identified as a model of Kanshinji Temple grounds.

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