The biggest festival of the year is here once again! Get transported back in time with the wonderful Uesugi Festival.

Opening Ceremony/ Denkoku no Mori - 4/29 (Sun)

9:00～ Opening Ceremony Begins

10:00～ Uesugi Shrine Festival/Stage Events

11:15～ Folk Dance Parade (Yonezawa Shincho & Hanagasa)

13:00～ Stage Events

4/30(Mon)

10:00～ Matsugasaki Shrine Festival

Buteishiki Ceremony - 5/2 (Wed)

18:30 ～ A reenactment of the ceremony Uesugi Kenshin held before setting off for battle. Witness history unfold as bonfires light up the night sky.

Location: Denkoku no Mori Plaza

Uesugi Procession - 5/3（Thur）

9:30 ～ Elem. School Starting from Nanbu Elementary

Drum & Fife Band

9:30 ～ Portable Shrine Starting from Nanbu Elementary

Procession

10:20 ～ Uesugi Army Parade Opening Ceremony Starting from Kojo Elementary Uesugi Army Parade

Battle of Kawanakajima Reenactment – 5/3 （Thur）

14:00 ～ A reenactment of the most important battle of the warring states period, every year this spectacle sees over 800 participants in full warrior armor fight at the Matsuakwa River bank. Enjoy the full power of the Uesugi and Takeda clans clashing.

◆Enquiries: Yonezawa Uesugi Festival Committee (22-9607）

Visit any ‘Michi no Eki’ Service Station in the Tohoku area and collect special stamps to win prizes. A total of 160 stations for you to check out!
Why not come visit and win some prizes?

Period: Sat. April 14^th 2018 – Tue. 15^th January 2019 

 Yonezawa has started to turn pink with the coming of the cherry blossoms!

You can enjoy the beautiful sakura in the evenings as well as every night until golden week the area around the Uesugi-jinja shrine will be lit up.

Light Up Period:

Thur. April 12^th – Golden week

Matsugasaki Park (Uesugi Shrine) 

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*Please note changes may occur due to cherry blossom conditions.

The area around Kitamura Park will be illuminated at night time, come see the beautiful cherry blossoms during the evenings.

Light Up Period:

Fri 14^th April – Golden Week

18:00 – 22:30

Kitamura Park

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* Please note changes may occur due to cherry blossom conditions.

Uesugi Hakushaku-tei Earl house is running a special event to run alongside the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival.

Only available for 4 days! Special seats with a beautiful view of the snow!

Come visit the winter wonderland that is the Uesugi Snow Lantern festival and enjoy delicious traditional Japanese food.

Period: Fri. 9^th Feb – Mon. 12^th
17:00-19:00

Location: Uesugi Hakushaku-tei Earl House (Uesugi Memorial Hall)

Yonezawa City Maru-no-uchi 1-3-60

TEL: 0238-21-5121
Southbound from Uesugi Shrine

Info: Special Snow Seating 5,400 Yen (Including Tax)
Yonezawa Traditional Menu & Yonezawa Beef Nabe

*Reservations needed, be sure to reserve soon to not miss out.