Inagi Shogi Festival Event Information

Yasumitsu Sato Cup Children's Shogi Tournament

This is a children's shogi tournament named after 9-dan Yasumitsu Sato of the Japan Shogi Association. Players are divided into classes based on skill level and compete in serious matches aiming for awards.

The second edition of this tournament—what will be the outcome of the intense battles among the future masters?

Advance registration only | Open to all spectators

Shogi Tournament Details

Duration	From 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. (Registration from 9:00 a.m.)
Locations	TV Asahi Wakabadai Media Center Atrium
Eligibility	Elementary and junior high school students who can play shogi
Application	coming soon...

 

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Shogi Piece Making Workshop

Create a one-of-a-kind original shogi piece!

Advance and same-day registration available

Details of the Piece-Making Workshop

Duration	10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Locations	i Plaza 2nd Floor Practice Room
Eligibility	Anyone
Application	coming soon...

 

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Instructional Matches

Instructional matches by professional shogi players and female professional players. Learn tips to improve your skills! Beginners are also welcome to participate.

Advance and same-day registration available

Note: You cannot specify the professional or female professional player.

Instructional Match Details

	Professional Shogi Player	Female Professional Shogi Player
Duration	10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.	10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Number of times	5 sessions in total	5 sessions in total
Locations	TV Asahi Wakabadai Media Center Lawn Plaza	TV Asahi Wakabadai Media Center Lawn Plaza
Eligibility	Those who can play shogi	Elementary and junior high school students who can play shogi
Application	coming soon...	coming soon...

 

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Talk Show

Professional shogi players deliver fun talks with exclusive episodes about the behind-the-scenes of matches and the daily lives of players!

Advance and same-day registration available

Talk Show Details

Duration	1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Locations	i Plaza 2nd Floor, Large Conference Room
Eligibility	Anyone
Application	coming soon...

 

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Spinning Shogi

Professional and female professional shogi players take turns making moves while rotating around. Beginners are also welcome to participate.

Advance and same-day registration available

Guruguru Shogi Details

	Professional Shogi Player	Female Professional Shogi Player
Duration	12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.	2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Locations	i Plaza 2nd Floor Playroom	i Plaza 2nd Floor Playroom
Eligibility	Anyone	Elementary and junior high school students who can play shogi
Application	coming soon...	coming soon...

 

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Children's Shogi Introductory Class

An introductory class for those who have never experienced shogi before. You can easily learn how to arrange and move the pieces.

Advance and same-day registration available

Introductory Class Details

	1st	2nd
Duration	10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.	12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Locations	i Plaza 2nd Floor Medium Conference Room	i Plaza 2nd Floor Medium Conference Room
Eligibility	Elementary and junior high school students	Elementary and junior high school students
Application	coming soon...	coming soon...

 

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Tsume Shogi LABO

A niche corner specializing in "Tsume Shogi." Welcome to the brain training mystery.

Advance and same-day registration available

Tsume Shogi LABO Details

Duration	10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Locations	i Plaza 2nd Floor, Large Conference Room
Eligibility	Anyone
Application	coming soon...

 

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Professional Shogi Player Autograph & Photo Session

Get an autograph handed directly from your admired professional shogi player! Also, take a two-shot photo! Please bring your own smartphone or camera.

Advance and same-day registration available

Note: You cannot choose the professional shogi player.

Details of the Autograph & Photo Session

	1st	2nd
Duration	1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Locations	i Plaza Basement 1st Floor Studio	i Plaza Basement 1st Floor Studio
Eligibility	Anyone	Anyone
Application	coming soon...	coming soon...

Note: The 3rd session is for same-day applications only.

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Public Match "Next Move: Inagi Grand Prix"

All visitors can participate in the "Three-Choice Quiz" to guess the "next move" during the match! Even if you don’t know the rules of shogi, you might still advance! Could you be the champion of the Inagi Grand Prix among about 400 participants!? Those who make it to the end will receive a special prize only available on this day.

Anyone｜Free Admission｜No Registration Required

Public Match Details

Duration	3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Doors open at 2:30 p.m.)
Locations	i Plaza Basement 1st Floor Hall
Capacity	About 360 people (first-come, first-served on the day)

There are also various hands-on experience programs below during the public matches (such as witness experience and piece tossing experience; paid).

Next Move & Inagi Grand Prix Experience Program

Would you like to have a premium experience at the public matches?

Advance Registration Only｜Elementary and Middle School Students (Priority for residents and students in the city)

Public Match Experience Program Details

	Witness (Opening the sealed move)	Piece Tossing	Next Move Candidate
Fees	2,500 yen	1,500 yen	1,500 yen
Capacity	3 people	1 person	3 people
Application	coming soon...	coming soon...	coming soon...

 

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Dobutsu Shogi Craft Corner

A craft activity that even small children who don’t understand the rules of shogi can enjoy.

(1) Animal Shogi Coloring

(2) Animal Shogi Papercraft

Open to all | Free of charge | No registration required

Animal Shogi Craft Corner Details

	Animal Shogi Coloring	Animal Shogi Papercraft
Duration	9:30 AM to 2:00 PM	9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Locations	TV Asahi Wakabadai Media Center	TV Asahi Wakabadai Media Center
Capacity	200 people (first-come, first-served on the day)	80 people (first-come, first-served on the day)

 

Dobutsu Shogi Match Corner

A match corner is set up next to the craft corner.

Let's play a match using your very own Dobutsu Shogi made in the craft corner!

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Women's Professional Shogi Players and Trump Relay Shogi

This is a shogi game where you move pieces in the column indicated by the number on the drawn card.

20 Players VS Female Professional Shogi Players... Is Luck Your Enemy or Ally!?

No Registration Required

Trump Relay Shogi Details

Duration	2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Locations	i Plaza 2nd Floor Medium Conference Room
Eligibility	Elementary and junior high school students
Capacity	20 People (First Come, First Served on the Day)

 

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Free Match Corner

Let's Play Matches with Players of Various Skill Levels!

Anyone｜Free Participation｜No Registration Required

Free Match Corner Details

Duration	9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Locations	TV Asahi Wakabadai Media Center Lawn Plaza
Capacity	30 people at a time

 

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Commemorative Symposium – Shogi × Education × Community –

We will hold a keynote lecture by Takayuki Anjimine, a leading authority on "Research on the Educational Significance of Shogi," who has also authored many books.

After the keynote lecture, don't miss the panel discussion featuring professional shogi players and comedians who are shogi fans!

Anyone｜Free Participation｜No Registration Required

• Click here for details of the commemorative symposium
  Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Venue: i Plaza Basement 1st Floor Hall

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Sound of Shogi (Shogi Goods Sales)

The official Shogi Hall shop "Ki no Oto" will be exhibiting! Get your shogi goods here.

Ki no Oto Details

Date & Time	Sunday, October 4, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Locations	i Plaza Basement 1st Floor Gallery

 

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Photo Spot – Inagi Memorial Match Seat –

Take a commemorative photo feeling like a professional shogi player! This photo spot lets you take pictures as if you are playing a match across the board.

A life-size panel of that shogi player is also coming! How about a commemorative photo?

Photo Spot Details

Date & Time	October 3 (Saturday) 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. October 4 (Sunday) 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Note: On the 3rd (Saturday), held within the National Shogi Summit 2026
Locations	i Plaza Basement 1st Floor (Life-size professional player panels only on the 4th) TV Asahi Wakabadai Media Center Atrium
Fees	Free

 

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Stamp Rally – Embark on an Adventure on the Board! –

Go around the corners inside the venue and collect stamps! Depending on your points, various prizes are available, ranging from shogi goods to participation awards.

Note: Please understand that the number of prizes is limited.

Stamp Rally Details

Date & Time	Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Note: On the 3rd (Saturday), held within the National Shogi Summit 2026
Locations	i Plaza, TV Asahi Wakabadai Media Center, etc.
Fees	Free

 

Notes

• Please refrain from eating inside the venue.
• Performing professional players and programs are subject to change due to circumstances.
• In the event that malicious nuisance behavior is confirmed, strict measures will be taken. Please understand this in advance.

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