The Shingen-ko Festival is one of the prefecture’s premier events that commemorates Sengoku warlord Takeda Shingen, and is held every year on the weekend before his death on April 12. About 1,500 warriors in traditional costumes gather at Maizuru Castle Park to march through the city of Kofu. The world’s largest march like the Sengoku picture scroll is gallant as well as splendid, and worth seeing. Guinness World Records certifies the festival as the largest gathering of samurai in the world.

Event Dates	Early April every year (tentative)
Event Details	April 3 to 5,2026　 Please check the official website for more details.
Official site	https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/shingen/english/index.html
Location (venue)	Around Kofu Station, Maizuru Castle Park, and central Kofu
Address	1-6-1 Marunouchi, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi
Price	Free admission (but paid bleacher seating for the deployment ceremony)

Region	Chubu
Category	Bravery, Processions and parades

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: Feb.16.2026