Yonezawa Uesugi Festival 2026
Yonezawa · 上杉神社・松川河川敷
Apr 29, 2026 - May 3, 2026
🏮 Festival🎗️ Culture
Yonezawa
Free
About this event
A grand five-day festival in Yonezawa celebrating the legacy of the Uesugi samurai clan. Highlights include a spectacular reenactment of the Battle of Kawanakajima, a majestic warrior parade through the city, and the Butei-shiki ceremony recreating Uesugi Kenshin's pre-battle ritual.
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