Yonezawa Uesugi Festival
Fantasy and Excitement - The Uesugi Emaki Resurrects in Modern Times
Uesugi Shrine, Matsugasaki Park Area, Entire City Area
4/29(Tue)
4/30(Wed)
5/1(Thu)
5/2(Fri)
5/3(Sat)
Uesugi Shrine, dedicated to Uesugi Kenshin, the founder of the Yonezawa Domain's Uesugi clan, and Matsukasa Shrine, which enshrines figures like Uesugi Yozan, Uesugi Kagekatsu, and Naoe Kanetsugu, begins as the spring festival for these shrines. During the festival period, the city is decorated in a festive theme. The highlight is the recreation of the 'Battle of Kawanakajima,' said to be the largest and fiercest battle in Sengoku history, where the Uesugi and Takeda armies clash. Participants can also join the festival dressed as armored warriors.
Uesugi Shrine, Matsugasaki Park Area, Entire City Area
Approximately 4 km from the 'Yonezawa Chuo' IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway (You can also use Yonezawa Hachimanbara IC or Yonezawa Kita IC)
About a 30-minute walk from JR Ouu Line 'Yonezawa' Station
- Date & Time
- 4/29(Tue) 4/30(Wed) 5/1(Thu) 5/2(Fri) 5/3(Sat)
- Venue
- Uesugi Shrine, Matsugasaki Park Area, Entire City Area
- Address
- 1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
- Free
- There are also paid reserved seats for the Kawanakajima (see website for details)
- parking
- Utilize nearby temporary free parking or paid parking and walk or take a taxi to the venue
- Access
- Approximately 4 km from the 'Yonezawa Chuo' IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway (You can also use Yonezawa Hachimanbara IC or Yonezawa Kita IC)
- Access (Public)
- About a 30-minute walk from JR Ouu Line 'Yonezawa' Station
- Contact
- 0238-22-9607 （Yonezawa Uesugi Festival Executive Committee）
