37th Kurakake Castle Festival

About this event

Conveying the romance of the Sengoku period from 460 years ago to the present, the '37th Kurakake Castle Festival' features the 'Kurakake Battle Departure Picture Scroll' as its main event, reenacting the historical Battle of Kurakake between Sugi Takayasu, who ruled the region during the Sengoku period, and Mori Motonari during his invasion of the Bocho region. The departure procession, featuring a total of 50 people clad in samurai armor and helmets reenacting Sengoku-era scenes, is a spectacular sight. On the day, visitors can also enjoy an art balloon show by merry balloon MERRY, who previously won 1st place in a balloon art world championship, a Hakuja-Oh hero show, stage performances by the Yatsu Kagura Preservation Society and Kuga Taiko Preservation Society, a balloon release, a mochimaki (rice cake scattering) event, food and beverage stalls, and a lifelong learning culture exhibition.

Venue

Iwakuni City Kuga General Center Kanade

4932-2 Shin'ichi, Kuga-machi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi 742-0344