{"rewrite":{"id":"r_437368b7a7e222537663a7e9","clusterId":"c_849afbc01edbf23a9b08fead","slug":"community-run-toyako-festa-turns-lake-toya-into-cosplay-venue","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Community-Run TOYAKO Festa Turns Lake Toya Into Cosplay Venue","summary":"The TOYAKO Manga \u0026 Anime Festa (TMAF), held June 27-28, 2026, at Lake Toya in Hokkaido, is the region's largest manga and anime event. The community-driven festival turns the entire hot spring town into a cosplay venue, also featuring itasha displays, talk shows, and a cosplay disco. This article presents 10 cosplayers photographed against the lakeside backdrop.","whyItMatters":"The event shows how a community-driven otaku festival can use a hot spring town as a cosplay venue, a model that has gained nationwide attention since its 2010 start.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe TOYAKO Manga \u0026amp; Anime Festa, first held in 2010, is a community-based otaku festival organized by the Lake Toya hot spring town, local government, and fans. During the two-day event, participants can cosplay freely along the lake shore and through the town streets. Alongside cosplay, the festival includes itasha car displays, talk shows with voice actors and anime directors, a doujinshi market, and a nighttime cosplay disco. The following 10 cosplayers were photographed at the 2026 edition with Lake Toya as the backdrop.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSara Hoshikawa (Nijisanji)\u003c/strong\u003e: Cosplayed by Shihona (@shihonana_)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoru no Kuromu (Vspo!)\u003c/strong\u003e: Cosplayed by Minatomira (@tehslu_cosab_xx)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHinano Tachibana (Vspo!)\u003c/strong\u003e: Cosplayed by Kyokochi. (@kyokotitty_)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTowa Tokoyami (Hololive)\u003c/strong\u003e: Cosplayed by Mamitasu (@maa_min3)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarine Houshou (Hololive)\u003c/strong\u003e: Cosplayed by Satouruki (@rukiruki00)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnis (Goddess of Victory: NIKKE)\u003c/strong\u003e: Cosplayed by Mimiryoku (@midoriiro_cos)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCastorice (Honkai: Star Rail)\u003c/strong\u003e: Cosplayed by Hanakaede (@kotori_cosplay)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivian Banshee (Zenless Zone Zero)\u003c/strong\u003e: Cosplayed by Rai (@Ra1p_p1)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatono Diamond (Uma Musume Pretty Derby)\u003c/strong\u003e: Cosplayed by Aisumeru (@aisu_meru3)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCure Arcana Shadow (Meitantei Precure!)\u003c/strong\u003e: Cosplayed by Mitsuki (@32KI_cos)\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"The TOYAKO Manga \u0026 Anime Festa turned Lake Toya into a cosplay venue June 27-28. 10 cosplayers featured against the Hokkaido lakeside, from VTubers to game characters. A community-run otaku festival since 2010.","twitterPost":"TOYAKO Manga \u0026 Anime Festa at Lake Toya, Hokkaido, June 27-28. 10 cosplayers in stunning lakeside shots: VTubers, Hololive, NIKKE, Honkai, and more. A community-driven otaku festival since 2010.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The TOYAKO Manga \u0026 Anime Festa, Hokkaido's largest anime event, was held June 27-28 at Lake Toya. The community-run festival turns the hot spring town into a cosplay venue. Inside's photo gallery features 10 cosplayers against the lakeside backdrop, including VTubers and game characters.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/11/184372.html\",\"title\":\"[Cosplay] Hokkaido's Lake Toya Becomes a Cosplay Haven! 10 Beautiful Cosplayers Featuring VTubers to Popular Games in Stunning Locations [45 Photos]\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4477,"outputTokens":2756,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783786293,"createdAt":"2026-07-11T16:05:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-11T16:07:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-11T16:05:47.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_849afbc01edbf23a9b08fead","canonicalTitle":"【コスプレ】北海道・洞爺湖が「コスプレ」に染まる！VTuberから人気ゲームまで抜群のロケーションも必見な美女レイヤー10選【写真45枚】","representativeArticleId":"a_37b1ad590c90435e48547a28","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-10T23:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-10T23:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-11T16:07:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/11/184372.html","title":"【コスプレ】北海道・洞爺湖が「コスプレ」に染まる！VTuberから人気ゲームまで抜群のロケーションも必見な美女レイヤー10選【写真45枚】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}