What this is
Hakurei Shrine Summer Festival 2026 is a collaboration event between the beloved Touhou Project franchise and Yomiuriland amusement park, running from June 20 to August 23, 2026. Touhou Project is a long-running indie bullet-hell game series created by ZUN, which has spawned one of Japan's most prolific and passionate fan communities over three decades. The event features newly drawn illustrations of eight Touhou characters created specifically for this 2026 Yomiuriland collaboration, with artwork handled by three artists: Eretto, Natsume Eri, and Ayumi Takawatari. The 'Hakurei Shrine' theme ties directly into the Touhou universe, where the Hakurei Shrine serves as a central location in the games, making this a thematically rich experience for fans of the series.
Who should go
This event is tailor-made for Touhou Project fans of all ages who want to experience their favourite franchise brought to life in a real-world amusement park setting. Anime and gaming enthusiasts visiting Tokyo during the summer will find this a compelling reason to make the trip out to Yomiuriland, which is already a fun day out in its own right. Families with children who are fans of Touhou will appreciate the all-ages atmosphere and the range of park rides alongside the collaboration content. The Special One-Day Pass includes exclusive bonuses — a goshuin-style postcard and an original can badge — so purchasing it in advance from June 5 is strongly recommended to secure your collectibles.
Good to know
The Special One-Day Pass is sold as a bundled set and goes on sale June 5 at 17:00 — check Yomiuriland's official website for the purchase link, as tickets for collaboration events like this are typically available via the park's own site or affiliated ticketing services; foreign credit cards are generally accepted on major Japanese ticketing platforms. Yomiuriland is a mid-sized amusement park with both indoor and outdoor attractions spread across hillside terrain, so comfortable walking shoes are essential. The park is accessible via the Keio Sagamihara Line to Yomiuriland-mae Station, from which a gondola lift (Wan Wan gondola) or shuttle bus takes you to the entrance — the gondola offers a scenic approach and is popular with visitors. Arrive early on weekends and during school holidays in July and August, as summer collaboration events at Yomiuriland tend to draw large crowds; weekday visits in late June before school holidays begin will be significantly quieter.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.