Tendo Cherry Blossom Festival - Human Shogi 2026
Yamagata · 舞鶴山山頂広場（天童市）
Apr 2026 12-13
🏮 Festival🎗️ Culture🌸 Cherry Blossom🎤 Performance
Yamagata
Free
About this event
A unique spring festival where warriors in samurai armor and court ladies in kimono serve as living shogi pieces on a giant outdoor board atop Mt. Maizuru, surrounded by 2,000 blooming cherry trees. Professional shogi players direct the moves in a real game.
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