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The 36th Takatori Castle Festival

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A period Samurai parades through Takatori Castle town in autumn!

November 23rd: The 36th Takatori Castle Festival is held.
A period parade in Takatori Castle Town, a seasonal autumn tradition!

Date and time

November 23, 2024 (National Holiday) 10:00-15:30
*The event will be held in case of rain, but some attractions will be canceled.


Main events (planned)

Main Venue

Event Program

Japanese drum performance10:10-10:30
Matchlock gun demonstration (1st time)10:30-11:00
Nanjing bamboo blinds11:00-11:30
Daiko acrobatics (1st performance)11:30-12:00
Dream Dance12:00-12:30
Sword fighting demonstration12:30-13:00
Yosakoi Dance13:00-13:30
Iaido demonstration13:30-14:00
Admission to the historical procession14:00-14:30
Daiko acrobatics (2nd time)14:30-15:00
Matchlock gun demonstration (2nd time)15:00-15:30

Exhibition Booth

  • Helmet and jinbaori fitting experience corner Armor display
  • Tsubosaka Temple Honda Clan Crest Takatori Castle Castle Seal Sales
  • Yamatokoriyama City Specialty Products Sales
  • Osaka Castle Rifle Corps Guns, etc.

Castle Town Street

  • Samurai parade
  • Various stalls and market stalls

Event Brochure



Premium Castle Stamps available only on event days

We are planning to release a limited edition castle stamp for the 36th Takatori Castle Festival.

This photo shows the castle seal that was sold exclusively at the Osaka Castle Festival 2024.

At the 36th Castle Festival, we will be selling a limited edition item only on the day of the festival.


Special exhibition of Namode Dance Ema

ナモデ踊り絵馬
Namode Dance Ema

The Seiho Literature Museum exhibits items related to Awano Seiho, a representative haiku poet of the Showa period who was born in Takatori Town. Normally, reservations are required, but on this day you can visit without a reservation. For more information, please see the opening hours page .


Seiho Literature Museum Special Opening

Monument in front of Seiho Literature Museum

The Seiho Literature Museum exhibits items related to Awano Seiho, a representative haiku poet of the Showa period who was born in Takatori Town. Normally, reservations are required, but on this day you can visit without a reservation. For more information, please see the opening hours page .


access

Train: 10 minute walk from Tsubosakayama Station on the Kintetsu Yoshino Line.
Car: There is a large parking lot at Takatori Town Hall (free shuttle bus to the venue)
*On the day of the castle festival, the parking lot in the castle town area will not be available. There will also be traffic restrictions .