Konnichiwa Nakama!
Welcome my friends!
With the Winter Olympics in February, March Madness around the corner, and the FIFA World Cup this summer, we are pumped up! To celebrate our sports fever, we are hosting multiple events with a sporty twist.
We are bringing back our dodgeball event with Konpeito Klash. The Grand Matsuri has many fun sport themed games, and it wouldn’t be complete without our annual Obstacle Course. Inari assures me it’s better than ever!
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to see what’s happening with our Yokai friends setting up in the Spirit World for the Kimodameshi. Are you up to the challenge…?
Events
Saturday 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Sheraton: Cottonwood 3
Step right up to Tomo’s Grand Matsuri! The games are back, the prizes are waiting, and the fun’s just getting started! Test your aim, show off your skills, and claim victory (and a few bragging rights while you’re at it). Don’t forget to stop by our photo booth where you can be dressed up in a colorful yukata or strike a pose in your best cosplay against our dazzling backdrops. Come for the challenge, stay for the memories!
Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 PM
Sheraton: Cottonwood 3
Think you’ve got sweet moves? Join the Konpeito Kombat, where dodgeball gets a sugary twist! Dive, duck, and dodge as candy-bright konpeito “balls” fly through the air in a blur of color and laughter. Bring friends or compete with whoever is there. Each round will last 3 minutes each and allow 2 teams of 5 people to play at a time.
Friday & Saturday: Times available from 7 PM to 10 PM
Hilton Garden Inn: Aspen/Birch rooms
The veil between worlds grows thin once more, and only the bravest challengers may enter. The air is thick with whispers; shadows flicker at the edge of your vision, and yes—those gleaming eyes in the dark are watching you. Yōkai prowl the corridors—some are friendly, but most are just hungry. Only those who face their fears and overcome each ghastly challenge can escape the Spirit World and return safely to our own.
Note: Black lights present, expect jump style scares and sudden breezes. Passage through the maze is sometimes narrow, please be mindful of costumes/accessories that could get caught on walls or decorations. Recommended minimum age is 5 years.
The Kimodameshi is a ticketed event. Challengers must have both a valid Naka-Kon 2026 badge and an event ticket.
Get your event ticket via the Kimodameshi Event Page
Please note that the location is not at the Sheraton.
Sunday 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
OPCC: Ballroom C
Inari has re-imagined the obstacle course to be more challenging than ever! You'll have to complete the course while dodging additional surprises. Contestants will be separated into age groups to keep the competition fair and the fun fierce. Are you ready?
Age Groups will be 5-9, 10-14, or 15 and over. Parent or guardian signature for under 18 required.