Bizen Osafune Sword Festival 2026: Bizen Osafune Swordsmith Memorial Service & Osafune Sword Demonstration
Japanese name:備前長船刀剣まつり 2026 備前長船刀匠慰霊祭・長船真剣勝負
📅 Mon, Nov 23, 2026
About this event
Held in Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture, the "Bizen Osafune Sword Festival 2026: Bizen Osafune Swordsmith Memorial Service & Osafune Serious Match" is an event themed around Okayama's history, traditional crafts, and sword culture. Various hands-on activity booths are prepared for adults and children, alongside stage events and food/beverage sales. The event schedule includes: Swordsmith Memorial Service at 10:00 (open to the public), Osafune Shinken Shobu Opening at 11:00, Sword Historic Sites Tour at 11:30, Hatsumi Kenriho Ichiryu Armored Battojutsu Performance at 12:00, "One-Slash Clean Cut Challenge" at 13:00, Sword Historic Sites Tour at 13:30, Samurai Procession (departing for Yukie Shrine) at 14:00, and Ending at 15:00. The venue is the plaza in front of Jigen-in Temple. Admission is free, though actual costs may apply for certain activities. In the event of rain, the program may be modified or scaled down.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Jigen-in Temple
436 Osafune, Osafunecho, Setouchi, Okayama 701-4271
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