A “Tsukimi Burger” featuring kamaboko cutlet and tea soba cooked on roof tiles. Gintoki and the gang are becoming Hagi’s local specialties, debuting October 1!

A collaboration event between Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the TV anime “Gintama,” titled “Gintama Calendar: Sometimes It’s Good to Look Back,” will be held.

The event will run from October 1 to December 31, 2026, at various locations throughout Hagi City.

This event invites visitors to explore Hagi—home to historic sites associated with the patriots of the Meiji Restoration—alongside the anime series, with collaboration menu items available at eight restaurants throughout the city.

Collaboration lodging packages are available at four facilities, with panels and folding screens displayed in the guest rooms.

A birthday event celebrating Gintoki Sakata’s birthday on October 10 will also be held at the Hagi Meirin Gakusha.

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“Gintama Calendar” Starts in Hagi City on October 1!

A collaboration event between Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the TV anime “Gintama”—titled “Gintama Calendar: Sometimes It’s Good to Look Back on the Past”—will be held.

This event lets you enjoy Hagi City—home to numerous historic sites associated with the patriots of the Meiji Restoration, where you can experience the history that serves as the backdrop for the series—alongside *Gintama*.

・Event Period: October 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
・Location: Various locations throughout Hagi City (Yamaguchi Prefecture)
・Organizer: Hagi City Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association) / Co-organizer: Hagi City
・Supported by: West Japan Railway Company, Hagi-Iwami Airport Utilization Promotion Council
・Activities: Collaborative menus, collaborative lodging packages, stamp rally, airport collaboration, birthday event

Collaborations with JR West and Hagi-Iwami Airport will also take place, making the entire journey to Hagi part of the fun.

Collaboration Menu Available at 8 Restaurants in the City

Eight restaurants in Hagi City will each offer one collaboration menu item.

The menu features dishes inspired by the local cuisine of Yamaguchi and Hagi, such as Kawara Soba, Itoko-ni, and Chicken-Chicken Burdock.

・Participating Restaurants: 8 (in alphabetical order)
・*All prices exclude tax
・*Advance reservations via phone, email, or the web are not accepted
・*Menu items are available in limited quantities and may sell out

Udon Chaya Tōtōtei / It’s Not Regular Soba—It’s Kawara Soba! Katsura and Elizabeth’s Kawara Soba

A specialty of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Kawara Soba features green tea soba noodles, shredded omelet, and Nagahagi Wagyu beef served on a heated tile. Enjoy it with a carefully crafted broth seasoned with Hagi soy sauce . Served with mini figurines of Katsura and Elizabeth as garnishes.

・Menu Item: It’s Not Just Soba—It’s Kawara Soba! Katsura and Elizabeth’s Kawara Soba
・Price: 1,500 yen (excluding tax)
・Hours: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Last order: 3:45 p.m.)
・ Closed: None
・Address: Inside Roadside Station Hagi Okan, 1258 Tsubaki, Hagi City
・Payment Methods: Cash

Anzu Sweets Shop / Matsushita Village School “A Short Break” Dango Set

A set featuring two dango—one modeled after Shoyo and the other topped with camellia, summer mandarin, and bush clover flowers—plus a drink. Takeout available; comes with a Gintama Calendar logo .

・Menu Name: Matsushita Village School “A Short Break” Dango Set
・Price: 1,091 yen (excluding tax)
・Hours: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Last order: 4:30 p.m.)
・Closed: Irregular holidays
・Address: 160, Hamazaki 4-chome, Hamazaki-cho, Hagi City
・Payment Methods: Cash / Credit Card

Sake to Teishoku Hacchi / Matsushita Village School Onigiri Plate

A lunch plate featuring three small rice balls (plum, tuna mayo, and kelp) served with the local specialty “Chicken Chicken Gobo” and a mini matcha parfait. Comes with a mini card featuring an original illustration.

・Menu Name: Matsushita Village School Rice Ball Plate
・Price : 1,719 yen (excluding tax)
・Hours: 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Last order: 2:00 p.m.)
・Closed: Wednesdays
・Address: 522-1 Tsuchihara, Hagi City
・Payment Methods: Cash / Credit Card / Electronic Money / QR Code Payment / Transportation IC Cards

Nakamura Ship Supplies Muraya Cafe / Gintoki’s Sugar-Boosting Zenzai

A set featuring zenzai—made with twice the usual sweetness and extra red beans—and coffee milk. Served iced from October to November and as a hot café au lait in December. Comes with a pick featuring a mini version of the character Gintoki Sakata.

・Menu Item: Gin-san’s Sugar-Boost Zenzai
・Price: 909 yen (excluding tax)
・Hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (Mondays: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM)
・Closed: Thursdays
・Address: 2-205 Hamazaki-cho, Hagi City
・Payment Methods: Cash

Hagi Calendar/Gintama Calendar: Itoko-ni
A twist on Hagi’s local dish “Itoko-ni,” featuring plenty of red beans and light blue warabi mochi. Characterized by the light, refreshing flavor of the dashi broth. Comes with a pick featuring the Gintama Calendar logo.

・Menu Name: Gintama Calendar Itoko-ni
・ Price: 800 yen (excluding tax)
・*Available starting October 19, after the birthday event ends
・Hours: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
・Closed: Tuesdays and the third Monday of each month
・Address: 1st Floor, Main Building, Hagi Meirin Gakusha, 602 Emukai, Hagi City
・Payment Methods: Cash / Credit Card / Electronic Money / QR Code Payment

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Hagi Purin-tei / Gintama Calendar Pudding Parfait

A parfait featuring the green-to-yellow color scheme of the Gintama Calendar logo, with a layer of Hagi-style summer mandarin jelly atop a smooth pudding, topped with matcha sauce. Comes with a Gintama Calendar logo pick.

・Menu Name: Gintama Calendar Pudding Parfait
・Price: 890 yen (excluding tax)
・Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
・Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
・Address: 2-10 Gofukumachi, Hagi City
・Payment Methods: Cash / Credit Card / Electronic Money / QR Code Payment

Hachinotane / Professor Shoyo’s Promise Tsukimi Burger Set

Inspired by the scene where Shoyo makes a promise under the moon—“Please protect everyone,” this set features a Tsukimi Burger with a kamaboko cutlet and green tea. Available for takeout, comes with a mini-figure pick of Yoshida Shoyo.

・Menu Name: Professor Shoyo’s Promise Tsukimi Burger Set
・Price: 1,500 yen (excluding tax)
・Hours: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Last order: 3:30 p.m.)
・Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
・Address: 2757-1 Tsubaki Jin-gahara, Hagi City
・ Payment Methods: Cash / Credit Card / Digital Money / QR Code Payment / Transportation IC Cards

Hotoritei / Oni Heitai Hamburger Steak

The deep richness of the red wine sauce captures Takasugi’s essence. This hamburger steak plate is served with smoked cheese, inspired by the tobacco pipe he always carries. Includes a mini-figure pick of Shinsuke Takasugi.

・Menu Item: Oni Heitai Hamburg Steak
・Price: 2,090 yen (excluding tax)
・Hours: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Last Order: 3:30 PM)
・Closed: Irregular holidays
・Address: 62 Minami-Katagawa-cho, Hagi City
・Payment Methods: Cash / Credit Card / Digital Money / QR Code Payment

Order bonus: Mini-character coasters (14 varieties total)

For every collaboration menu item purchased, you’ll receive one random mini-character coaster (same at all locations).

・Varieties: 14 total (random)
・Distribution Conditions: 1 coaster per collaboration menu item purchased
・*Designs cannot be selected
・*Offer ends when supplies run out

Collaboration Stay Plans Available at 4 Facilities

Collaborative lodging plans will be available at four facilities in Hagi City.

Guest rooms will feature special decorations, and guests will receive exclusive benefits.

・Participating Facilities: CASA inn Iseya, Genkaku no Yado Hagi Honjin, Hagi Castle Sannomaru Kitamon Yashiki, Hagi no Yado Tsunemoe (in alphabetical order)
・Reservations Open: August 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM
・*Phone inquiries are not accepted before reservations open
・*The number of collaboration rooms is limited

CASA inn Iseya

A traditional townhouse inn offering whole-house rentals, located in the heart of Hagi’s castle town. Blending seamlessly into the Edo-period streetscape, it offers a stay that feels just like living there.

・Address: 2-34 Gofukumachi, Hagi City
・Displayed Panel & Decor: One group panel featuring Gintoki Sakata (childhood), Shinsuke Takasugi (childhood), and Kotaro Katsura (childhood)

Hagi Honjin: A Ryokan with Its Own Natural Hot Spring

A hot spring inn with its own natural spring located near the Matsushita Village School. Its attractions include seasonal kaiseki cuisine made with an abundance of fresh local ingredients, as well as a wide variety of guest room types.

・Address: 385-8 Tsubaki-Higashi, Hagi City
・Installed Panels & Decorations: 1 panel featuring Yoshida Shōyō; 1 panel featuring a group of Sakata Gintoki (as a child), Takasugi Shinsuke (as a child), and Katsura Kotarō (as a child) (2 panels total)

Hagi Castle Sannomaru North Gate Residence

The only ryokan located within the “Hagi Castle Town” World Heritage Site. Enveloped in the tranquility and charm unique to the site of a former Mōri clan residence, it serves as the perfect base for exploring the castle town.

・Address: 210 Horiuchi, Hagi City
・Displayed Panels and Decorations: Gintoki Sakata, Shinsuke Takasugi, and Kotaro Katsura—one panel each (3 panels total)

Hagi no Yado Tsunemoe

Founded as Hagi’s official guesthouse, this inn boasts a century of history. It also displays valuable paintings, calligraphy, and historical documents that chronicle the early days of the Meiji Restoration.

・Address: 608-53 Tsuchihara, Hagi City
・Exhibited Panels and Decorations: 1 folding screen featuring Gintoki Sakata, Shinsuke Takasugi, and Kotaro Katsura (Main Building)

Accommodation Perks Include a Fabric Poster and an Original Towel

Guests who book the collaboration stay plan will receive two standard perks.

・1 B3-sized fabric poster
・1 original towel
・*Exclusive to Hagi no Yado Tsunemoe: 1 limited-edition original placemat (paper)
・*Gifts will be distributed while supplies last

At Tsunehisae, a folding screen featuring an exclusive illustration is on display in the main building, and guests are provided with an original placemat when dining in their rooms.

Sakata Gintoki Birthday Event

To celebrate Gintoki Sakata’s birthday on October 10, a birthday event will be held at the Hagi Meirin Academy.

The event will run for 18 days, which is shorter than the entire collaboration period.

・Event Dates: October 1–18, 2026
・Venue: Hagi Meirin Gakusha (602 Emukai, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture / in front of Hagi City Hall)
・Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
・Activities: Photo spots, message blackboard, collaboration food

Message Blackboard

A message blackboard where fans can write birthday messages will be set up in the restored classroom at Hagi Meirin Gakusha.

Two Types of Birthday Food

Two restaurants will offer birthday-exclusive menus.

Explore Hagi City with a Stamp Rally

A stamp rally visiting locations associated with Hagi City will be held.

・Participation fee: 600 yen (tax included)
・Sales locations: Hagi Tourist Information Center (602 Emukai, Hagi City), Higashi-Hagi Station Tourist Information Center (2997-3 Tsubaki-Higashi, Hagi City / Inside JR Higashi-Hagi Station)
・Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. *10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. from December 29 to 31
・Payment Methods: Cash / PayPay

Admission to the Former Residence of Kido Takayoshi and Konpira Shrine Enshō-ji is free for those who have purchased the stamp rally booklet.

Collecting all the stamps earns you a completion reward, but the details of the rewards are currently being finalized.

・*Not available outside of each facility’s operating hours
・*The stamp rally and rewards are limited, and the event ends once supplies run out
・*One reward may be redeemed per stamp rally sheet

Hagi-Iwami Airport Collaboration

A collaboration with Hagi-Iwami Airport (Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture), the region’s gateway to the skies, will also take place.

Original collaboration illustrations featuring the airport’s mascot character, “Toby-kun,” have been prepared.

・Installation of newly drawn illustration panels: Inside Hagi-Iwami Airport (Hours: 8:40 a.m.–6:30 p.m./ Airport Terminal Building)
・Merchandise Sales: Airport Shop Hagi-Iwami (Hours: (1) 9:50 AM–12:00 PM, (2) 3:00 PM–6:00 PM)
・*Closed from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
・ *Menu to be released soon
・Exclusive entry service for passengers: Details to be announced at a later date

The “Gintama Calendar” Event Starts October 1!

Frequently Asked Questions about the “Gintama Calendar”

Please tell me the event dates and locations.

It will be held from October 1 to December 31, 2026, at various locations throughout Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

The event is organized by the Hagi City Tourism Association (a general incorporated association) and co-hosted by Hagi City, with cooperation from JR West and Hagi-Iwami Airport.

Where can I try the collaboration menu items?

They are available at 8 restaurants in Hagi City.

Each of the following establishments—Udon Chaya Tōtōtei, Sweets Shop Anzu, Sake and Set Meals Hacchi, Nakamura Funagu-ten Muraya Café, Hagi-reki, Hagi Purin-tei, Hachinotane, and Hotoritei—offers one collaborative dish each.

However, only “Gintama Calendar: Itoko-ni” at Hagi-reki will be available starting October 19, after the birthday event ends.

Are there any perks for ordering the collaboration menu?

Yes.

For every collaboration menu item purchased, you will receive one mini-character coaster (randomly selected from a total of 14 designs). This benefit is available at all participating stores, and you cannot choose the design.

When do reservations for the lodging plans open?

Starting at 5:00 PM on August 22, 2026.

This applies to the following four facilities: CASA inn Iseya, Genkaku no Yado Hagi Honjin, Hagi Castle Sannomaru Kitamon Yashiki, and Hagi no Yado Tsunemoe. Phone inquiries will not be accepted prior to the start of reservations. As an accommodation perk, guests will receive a B3-sized fabric poster and an original towel.

When will the birthday event be held?

It will be held at the Hagi Meirin Gakusha from October 1 to October 18, 2026.

Since this event runs for a shorter period than the entire collaboration period (October 1–December 31), you’ll need to check the dates if you plan to attend.

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