Prepare to go back in time to the decisive Battle of Sekigahara, the largest battle held in feudal Japan! Samurai fans and history buffs gather from all over the world for this exciting, historical two-day event! Witness various martial arts demonstrations, dramatic stage performances, and a large reenactment of the battle! The MAIN EVENTS to watch out for are on the 20th, 10:00am-4:00pm. Here are some of the highlights of what’s happening during the festival weekend:
【Saturday, Oct 19th】
※ Sekigahara Sengoku Live Performance by Sakura Yuki and Maihime
(Sekigahara Fureai Center Stage) 13:00-14:00
※ Tozai Hanaike Battle
(Jinbano Park) 13:00-14:30
【Sunday, Oct 20th】
※ Drama and swordfighting stage performances by the Kyoto・Nagaoka Omotenashi Bushotai Tsutsuji
(Mt. Sasao) 10:30-11:00, 14:00-14:30
※ Samurai Riflemen Firing Demonstrations
10:00-10:30 (Mt. Sasao), 12:00-12:30 (Sekigahara Fureai Centre)
※ East-West Human Shogi game
(Jinbano Park) 10:00-11:30
MAIN EVENTS
※ Battle Formation Performance
(Mt. Sasao) from 12:00, (Jinbano Kaijou) from 13:40
※ Battle Procession of East and West Armies
(Mt. Sasao to Jinbano Kaijou) 12:50-13:30
※ Sekigahara Battle Reenactment
(Sekigahara Fureai Center) 14:00-15:00
There will also be various stalls selling merchandise and souvenirs during the festival on both days. In addition to the festival events themselves, Sekigahara boasts a large museum, various nature trails, and historical areas (like Sekigahara-juku), so come make memories that will last a lifetime at this unforgettable event you won’t want to miss!
Please note that there may be unforeseen changes or cancellations made to certain events in case of inclement weather.
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