[Castle EXPO Secretariat] Advance sales of Castle Entry Tickets and One-Day Castle Entry Tickets for Castle EXPO 2025 will begin on Friday, October 17, 2025! Image
URL: Castle EXPO Secretariat Press Release: October 16, 2025 『Castle EXPO 2025! Advance sales of “Castle Admission Tickets” and “One-Day Admission Tickets” will begin on Friday, October 17, 2025! To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the event, elementary school students will be admitted free! ～ The four organizations organizing Castle EXPO (representative organizer: Tetsuo Owada) will begin pre-sales of admission tickets, discounted one-day castle admission tickets, and Saturday Night Concert tickets for Castle EXPO 2025, Japan’s largest castle fan festival, which will be held at Pacifico Yokohama North and other venues on Saturday, December 20th and Sunday, December 21st, 2025, from 10:00 AM on Friday, October 17th at Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, e , and other sites. This year, we’re planning special lectures and a symposium to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the event. As a special event, admission is free for elementary school students. Please come visit the castle with your family and friends.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120609/33/120609-33-00a61bd691651d095ac00ec8de0aa8a9-2119×2267.jpg In addition to exhibits from local governments with castles all over Japan and companies and organizations selling castle goods, you can also enjoy the latest information on castles across the country, various castle-related exhibits, talk shows and lectures by
specialists such as castle-loving rakugo performer Shunputei Shota, and stage performances by local mascots and samurai troops. This year’s event is packed with spectacular programs to highlight Castle EXPO’s memorable year, including a relay session commemorating the 450th anniversary of the Battle of Nagashino, a Saturday Night Concert featuring music from historical dramas, and a Symposium commemorating Castle EXPO’s 10th anniversary, bringing together castle specialists. Includes a lunch box! Three great value one-day castle admission tickets are on sale in advance, and all tickets come with an original castle seal! One of the highlights of Castle EXPO is the “One-Day Castle Admission Ticket,” which allows you to enjoy a carefully selected program for one day. Because tickets sell out early every year, we have received many requests for more One-Day Castle Admission Tickets. In response to this request, we have increased the number of One-Day Castle Admission Tickets this year and will begin pre-sales from Friday, October 17th. Tickets for each course will go on sale sequentially from November onwards (sale dates are subject to change). In response to requests from people who don’t have time to go out and buy lunch, we’ve also prepared tickets that include a lunch box. [One-Day Castle Admission Ticket 1.] ・December 20th (Sat) Honmaru Palace Venue One-Day Admission Ticket 5,000 yen (Ticket worth ¥7,700 Original Castle Seal) ・December 20th (Sat) Honmaru Palace Venue One-Day Admission Ticket (with lunch box) ¥6,100 (Ticket worth 7,700 yen original castle seal lunch box)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120609/33/120609-33-e7cd85c7cc2915598d1016bf7486c4b7-402×438.png Original castle seal for the “Honmaru Palace One-Day Admission Ticket” on the 20th ・Admission ticket for Saturday, December 20th (General admission: ¥1,700 in advance) ・Attend one of four special lectures at the Honmaru Palace venue on Saturday, December 20th (1,500 yen each) “Toyotomi Hidenaga’s Castle Construction and Todo Takatora” (Tetsuo Owada) “Castles of Kato Kiyomasa and Todo Takatora” (Kato Masafumi) “A Thorough Review of Tokugawa Castle Towers – The “Gongen-sama’s Favourite” was the Multi-tiered Tower Built on the Main Tower” (Miura Masayuki) “The Unknown World of Yakata (Mansions and Houses)” (Masato Miyatake) ・Original Castle Seal (December 20th Nippon Maru Palace Edition) In addition to the above, this ticket includes a lunch box that you can enjoy in your seat or in the lobby of the Honmaru Palace venue. *The contents of the lunch boxes will be announced on the Castle EXPO official website soon. [One-Day Castle Admission Ticket 2.] ・December 20th (Sat) Nagashino Battle 450th Anniversary Relay Session One-Day Castle Admission Ticket 5,000 yen (Ticket worth ¥7,200 Original Castle Seal) ・December 20th (Sat) One-Day Castle Admission Ticket for the Nagashino Battle 450th Anniversary Relay Session (with lunch box) ¥6,100 (Ticket worth 7,200 yen original castle seal lunch box)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120609/33/120609-33-558d3f6877b549c1b67bf2975872a8e4-402×438.png Original castle seal from the “Battle of Nagashino Relay Session” on the 20th ・Admission ticket for Saturday, December 20th (General admission: ¥1,700 in advance) ・A specially curated program on the Battle of Nagashino on Saturday, December 20th. Attend four lectures (1,000 yen each, with the final lecture costing 2,500 yen) “Why was the decisive battle held at Shitarahara?” (Daiji Yuasa) “The Battle of Nagashino and Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu” (Hiroyuki Shiba) “The Battle of Nagashino for Katsuyori” (Masaru Hirayama) “450th
Anniversary of the Battle of Nagashino – Research Achievements and Challenges” (Masaru Hirayama, Daiji Yuasa, Hiroyuki Shiba, Masafumi Kato) ・Original Castle Seal (December 20th, 450th Anniversary of the Battle of Nagashino Edition) In addition to the above, this ticket includes a lunch box that you can enjoy in your seat or in the lobby of the Ninomaru Palace venue. *The contents of the lunch boxes will be announced on the Castle EXPO official website soon. [One-Day Castle Admission Ticket 3.] ・December 21st (Sunday) Honmaru Palace Venue One-Day Admission Ticket 5,000 yen (Ticket worth ¥7,200 Original Castle Seal) ・December 21st (Sunday) Honmaru Palace Venue One-Day Admission Ticket (with lunch box) ¥6,100 (Ticket worth ¥7,200 Original Castle Seal Lunch Box)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120609/33/120609-33-285f8c15cd4e026f198f7033b521b45c-402×438.png Original castle seal for the “Honmaru Palace One-Day Admission Ticket” on the 21st ・Admission ticket for Sunday, December 21st (General admission: ¥1,700 in advance) ・Selected program at the Honmaru Palace venue on Sunday, December 21st: Attend three lectures (1,500 yen each, 2,500 yen for the symposium) “Castle EXPO 10th Anniversary Symposium” (Tetsuo Owada, Hitoshi Nakai, Masafumi Kato, Motoki Kuroda, Masaru Hirayama, Jun Suwama, Sachiko Hagiwara) “Discussing the Charms of Various Castles – The Charm of Jin’ya” (Shota Shunputei, Masafumi Kato) “Castles of Asia, Castles of Japan” –Castle Walls and Mountain Castles–” (Hitoshi Nakai) ・Original Castle Seal (December 21st Nippon Maru Palace Edition) In addition to the above, a boxed lunch will be included, which you can enjoy in your seat or in the lobby of the Honmaru Palace venue. *The contents of the boxed lunch will be announced on the Castle EXPO official website soon. [Castle EXPO 2025 Admission Ticket with Original Castle Seal] We will also be selling limited-edition tickets with the annually popular “Castle EXPO 2025 Original Castle Seal.” This year’s castle seal is a sparkling golden seal to commemorate our 10th anniversary. This design is limited to 500 copies and will only be sold in advance. Don’t miss out! Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120609/33/120609-33-a2267477552994a35393d69a32147672-208×283.png Original sparkly castle seal from Castle EXPO 2025 Enjoy past performances too! NINJA BRASS “Saturday Night Concert” featuring members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120609/33/120609-33-e27b63ce23a793b769bf13ee8ce5667e-492×385.png Two-part concert Since 2019, Castle EXPO has hosted a concert featuring theme songs from historical dramas closely related to castles. Starting in 2021, NINJA BRASS, formed by brass members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, will be performing. With the addition of violinist Oninobi no Himegimi and percussionist Aka Ninja, the stage has evolved to feature famous songs from historical dramas paired with footage of castles. This year, a two-part concert will be held after the castle closes on the 20th. Saturday, December 20th: “Castle EXPO 2025 Saturday Night Concert” (Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center Main Hall) Advance tickets: ¥2,400, same-day tickets: ¥2,700, with lunch box included: ¥3,500 (advance tickets only) PART 1: “Film Concert” Screening Seven Pieces from Past Performances Wind, Clouds, and Rainbows / The 13 Lords of Kamakura / Takeda Shingen / Tenchijin / Fuurinkazan / Hideyoshi / Chonmage Paradise (Oedo Detective Network ~ Mito Komon ~ Abarenbo Shogun) PART 2: A “Real Concert” Featuring 7 Live Songs Performed on Stage Kirin ga Kuru / Gunshi Kanbei / Sanada Maru / Komyo ga Tsuji / Toshiie and Matsu / Golden Days / What Will Ieyasu Do? *Depending on the excitement in the venue, there may even be an encore song! Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120609/33/120609-33-8175d67464b0721c9947c3dd89e9a4b4-1299×294.jpg NINJA BRASS and the Secret Princess Members [Overview of “Castle EXPO 2025”] Name: Castle EXPO 2025 Event Dates: Saturday, December 20th, 2025 and Sunday, December 21st, 2025 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM (until 5:00 PM on the last day) *Last entry 30 minutes before closing [Saturday Night Concert] Saturday, December 20, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM *Opening at 6:00 PM Venue: Pacifico Yokohama North Annex Hall (Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama) *The “Saturday Night Concert” will be held at Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center 1F Main Hall Organizers: Japan Castle Foundation, Jobito (Tohokushinsha Co., Ltd.), Murayama Co., Ltd., Pacifico Yokohama URL : https://www.shiroexpo.jp
https://shirobito.jp/ (official media “Castlebito”) Contents: ●Theme Exhibition Castle Tour Information Zone, Exhibition of Outstanding Works from the Castle Independent Research Contest, Castle Theater, Castle Model Exhibition, and more. ●Specially Selected Programs A special stage where castle specialists take the stage. A carefully selected program of rare lectures, forums, talk shows, and more that can only be heard here. ●Specially Selected Program Saturday, 20th: “20th Nippon Maru Palace Venue One-Day Admission Ticket” on sale, allowing you to enjoy lectures A through D. A: “Toyotomi Hidenaga’s Castle Construction and Todo Takatora” by Tetsuo Owada B: “Kato Kiyomasa and Todo Takatora’s Castles” by Masafumi Kato C: Masayuki Miura, “A Thorough Review of Tokugawa Castle Towers: ‘Gongen-sama’s Favourite’ is the Multi-tiered Tower Built in the Main Tower” D: Masato Miyatake, “The Unknown World of Yakata (Mansions)” 21st (Sun) ⇒ “21st Nippon Maru Palace Venue One-Day Admission Tickets” on sale, allowing you to enjoy lectures E through G E: “Castle EXPO 10th Anniversary Symposium” featuring Tetsuo Owada, Hitoshi Nakai, Masaru Kato, Motoki Kuroda, Masaru Hirayama, Jun Suwama, and Sachiko Hagiwara F: Shunputei Shota and Kato Masafumi “Discussing the Charms of Various Castles – The Charm of Jin’ya” G: Nakai Hitoshi “Asian Castles and Japanese Castles – Ramparts and Mountain Castles” ●Specially Selected Program Saturday, 20th: “One-Day Castle Admission Ticket for the Nagashino Battle 450th Anniversary Relay Session” on sale, allowing you to enjoy lectures by H-K H: Daiji Yuasa: “Why was the decisive battle held at Shitarahara?” I: Hiroyuki Shiba: “The Battle of Nagashino and Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu” J: Masaru Hirayama: “The Battle of Nagashino for Katsuyori” K: Masaru Hirayama, Daiji Yuasa, Hiroyuki Shiba, and Masafumi Kato, “450 Years Since the Battle of Nagashino: Research Achievements and Challenges” 21st (Sun) ⇒ Tickets for L and M’s lectures will go on sale sequentially from November onwards L: Tetsuo Owada and Yasutsune Owada “Top 10 Castle News Stories for 2025” M: Motoki Kuroda, “The Life of Hashiba (Toyotomi) Hidenaga: The True Image of the ‘Aide’ Who Supported Hideyoshi” ● “NINJA BRASS and the Secret Princess” Saturday Night Concert PART 1 Film Concert / PART 2 Real Concert “NINJA BRASS” Official Website: https://ninjabrass.pacifico.co.jp/ [Ticket information]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120609/33/120609-33-c41521276658a31a4ee1ae001cb3a37b-1004×462.png *1 All seats are reserved for one-day admission tickets. Lunch box tickets are available in limited quantities. *2 All seats are reserved for special program tickets. For select programs that are sold out with one-day admission tickets, advance or same-day tickets will not be sold. *Preschool children are not permitted to participate in the select programs.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120609/33/120609-33-dbf52031d84ffae0a1910b420ae62bb4-1007×223.png ●One-day castle admission ticket (cafe admission ticket designated special program original castle seal) Advance sale only *Limited number of tickets with lunch box included ・Saturday, December 20th: One-day admission ticket to the Honmaru Palace Venue: ¥5,000 / with lunch: ¥6,100 *This discounted admission ticket allows you to participate in the “Specially Selected Program at the Honmaru Palace Venue” on Saturday, December 20th. ・December 21st (Sunday) Honmaru Palace Venue One-Day Admission Ticket: 5,000 yen / Lunch Box Included: 6,100 yen *This is a special castle admission ticket that allows you to participate in the “Specially Selected Program at the Honmaru Palace Venue” on Sunday, December 21st. ・December 20th (Sat) Nagashino Battle 450th Anniversary Relay Session One-Day Admission Ticket: ¥5,000 / Lunch Box Included: ¥6,100 *This is a special castle admission ticket that allows you to participate in the “Specially Selected Program on the Battle of Nagashino” on Saturday, December 20th. ●Saturday Night Concert Tickets for the “NINJA BRASS and the Secret Princess” concert to be held at the Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center on Saturday, December 20th from 6:30 PM. ¥2,700 on the day / ¥2,400 in advance / ¥3,500 with evening bento (advance sale only) / ¥4,000 on the day with admission ticket / ¥3,900 in advance *The types of bento boxes differ between the “One-Day Admission Ticket” and the “Saturday Night Concert.” ●Castle Admission Ticket Enjoy the “Theme Exhibitions” where you can learn about castles, including the Castle Tour Tourist Information Zone, document exhibits, and a castle theater. ¥2,300 on the day / ¥1,700 in advance ¥1,000 on the day / ¥700 in advance Free Advance ticket only: 2,200 yen *Original castle seals will be handed out at the venue. *Castle seals of the same design will not be sold at the venue. ●Selected Program Ticket (sold individually for each lecture) You can participate in the “Selected Program” (lectures and talk shows) of your choice. Same-day and advance tickets: 1,000 to 2,500 yen (per lecture) *Please select one of the carefully selected programs when purchasing. *This ticket must be purchased together with the castle admission ticket. Ticket outlets: Ticket Pia/Lawson Ticket/ePlus, etc. *All ticket prices include tax. *One-day castle admission tickets (with lunch box), Castle EXPO 2025 admission tickets with original castle stamps, and the Saturday Night Concert (with lunch box) are only available through Ticket Pia. *The image of the castle seal is currently in production and the design may differ from the actual product. *The content may be subject to change. Copyright ©
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