The first day of the festival on May 2nd starts with a festival at the tomb of Emperor Antoku and a commemoration of the Heike clan, followed by a Senteisai memorial for Emperor Antoku and the Heike clan, a sea parade of the Genpei Funagassen naval battle, and a procession of brave warriors on May 3rd. May 4th features the Ganryujima Island Festival with a re-enactment of the duel between Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro, plus a picnic concert and other events. (tentative)
Date | May 2, 2018 - May 4, 2018 (tentative) |
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Time | No fixed time |
Official site | https://shimonoseki.travel/english/index.html |
Location (venue) | Main venue: Shimaitoshi Hiroba Park, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. * Other events are at Akama Shrine and other locations around the city. |
Address | 5-50 Karato-cho, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi |
Region | Chugoku |
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Category | Processions and parades, Shrines and temples |
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: Aug.2.2017