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Event Theme: The Toyotomi Faction!

Castles, cities, and organizations with connections to the Toyotomi brothers, Hideyoshi and Hidenaga, are coming together as the "Toyotomi Faction!". Osaka Castle's sister castles, Nagahama Castle and Wakayama Castle, as well as Koriyama Castle, of which Hidenaga was lord, and the brothers' birthplace of Nagoya City will be joining us, along with NHK Osaka Station!

Date & Time
November 8, 2025 (Sat) 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.　
November 9, 2025 (Sun) 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location
Hommaru (Inner Bailey) Square in front of Osaka Castle Main Tower

  • Inatomi School Gunnery
    Matchlock Gun Demonstration, Osaka Castle Gunnery Corps

    The Osaka Castle Gunnery Corps was formed by Sawada Taira, a descendant of a master of the Inatomi school of gunnery, in order to preserve and study traditional matchlock guns. Come experience this impressive demonstration.

    Date & Time
    November 8, 2025 (Sat)
    (1) 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. (2) 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
    Location
    Hommaru (Inner Bailey) Square in front of Osaka Castle Main Tower

  • Nagoya Omotenashi Busho-Tai® Demonstration

    Date & Time
    November 8, 2025 (Sat)
    (1) 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
    (2) 2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
    November 9, 2025(Sun)
    (1) 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
    (2) 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
    Location
    Hommaru (Inner Bailey) Square in front of Osaka Castle Main Tower

  • The 40th Anniversary of Osaka Castle & Wakayama Castle's Sister Castle Relationship
    Kishu Saika Gun Fighters Matchlock Gun Demonstration

    The Saika clan was renowned as the most powerful group of gunners in the Warring States period. Following in their footsteps, the present-day Kishu Saika Gun Fighters will perform a demonstration to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the sister castle relationship between Osaka Castle and Wakayama Castle.

    Date & Time
    November 9, 2025 (Sun)
    (1) 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. (2) 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
    Location
    Hommaru (Inner Bailey) Square in front of Osaka Castle Main Tower

  • The 40th Anniversary of Osaka Castle & Wakayama Castle's Sister Castle Relationship
    Talk: Wakayama Castle and Osaka Castle, Linked by the Toyotomi Family

    Cast
    Idumi Takaaki (Curator, Wakayama Castle Development and Planning Division, Wakayama City), Miyamoto Yuji (Director, Osaka Castle Museum)
    Date & Time
    November 9, 2025 (Sun) 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
    Location
    Hommaru (Inner Bailey) Square in front of Osaka Castle Main Tower

  • The Allure of Places of Connection Exhibition

    Wakayama City
    Wakayama Castle, built by Toyotomi Hidenaga. In addition to selling limited-edition commemorative items in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the sister castle relationship with Osaka Castle, we will also be holding a special exhibition of roof tiles excavated from Wakayama Castle.
    Nagahama City
    Nagahama Castle is also a sister castle of Osaka Castle. At the exhibition booth, we'll be selling advance tickets for the Kita Omi Toyotomi Expo and introducing and selling local specialties.
    Yamatokoriyama City
    The ruins of Koriyama Castle, a historic site associated with Toyotomi Hidenaga, boasts well-preserved rough-faced stone walls. At the exhibition booth, we'll be selling castle seals and running a goldfish-scooping game.
    Nagoya City
    As of January 24, 2026, the Toyotomi Museum has opened in Nagoya, the birthplace of Hideyoshi and Hidenaga! In addition to the Toyotomi Museum, we're introducing historical tourism in Nagoya.
    NHK Osaka Station
    With the broadcast of next year's NHK Taiga drama (NHK's yearlong historical drama), Toyotomi Brothers approaching, visitors can experience a History Detective video in VR, produced by NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station.
    Osaka Castle
    We're introducing the Osaka Castle Autumn Festival, including special exhibition currently being held at the Osaka Castle Museum, the Puzzle-Solving Game and Osaka Castle Illumination currently being held at Osaka Castle Park, and more.
    Date & Time
    November 8, 2025 (Sat) 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    November 9, 2025 (Sun) 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Location
    Hommaru (Inner Bailey) Square in front of Osaka Castle Main Tower