Relive the experience of an armored warrior preparing for battle on 2nd May 2023!

Uesugi Kenshin engaged in the buteishiki rituals for the purpose of praying to the gods for victory and protection for his army. The buteishiki preservation society endeavors to ensure that the reenactment is faithful to its historical counterpart, and to preserve the integrity of the rites handed down to each subsequent generation.

Take a leap through time back to the Sengoku era with over an hour of showcases including the Uesugi taiko drum performance, Uesugi gunmen firing display, and the sacred Gotensui morale-boosting ritual.

What better way to understand history than to immerse yourself in it?

Recruitment Details

As a participant, you will put on samurai armor and participate in the buteishiki and buteishiki procession.

Reenactment Date: 2nd May 2023 (Tuesday)

Participation Duration: 12:00 pm ~ 8:30 pm

Schedule

12:00 pm – Gather at the changing area
1:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm – Rehearsal (Snacks will be distributed after the rehearsal concludes)
4:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm – Buteishiki procession
6:30 pm ~ 7:30 pm – Buteishiki (Change out of the armor after the ritual is complete at about 8:00 pm)
※    Please have your lunch before meeting at 12:00 pm.

Participation Fee: Free (Clothing, accessories, snacks, and insurance are provided)

Participation Requirements:

1.    You must be at least 18 years old and have confidence in your physical ability. (Gender does not matter)
2.    Participants must be healthy and fit.
※    Participants who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms (cough, fatigue, headache, runny nose, etc.) on the event day are advised to stay at home.
※    Participants can also sign up to be armored warriors for the Battle of Kawanakajima reenactment on 3rd May 2023.

Number of Participants: 24 (Signups will close once this number is met)

Responsibilities: You will act as soldier with the role of flagbearer or torchbearer. Roles will be assigned by the Uesugi Festival Organisation Committee.

Notes

1.    Registered participants will be contacted with further details at a later date.
2.    Participants involved in the procession are strongly advised to bring their own jika-tabi footwear if possible.
3.    The activity may be postponed or cancelled based on the events leading up to day it is held.

Registration/Contact

Registration Period: 1st March 2023 (Wednesday) ~ 22nd March 2023 (Wednesday)

How to Register:

Registration is done on a first-come-first-served basis. Once the target number of participants is met, registration will be closed.

Please read through the recruitment details carefully, and fill in the registration form (PDF). Fax, mail, or email your form to:
※    The form can also be downloaded from the Uesugi Festival website.

1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa-shi 〒992-0052
Yonezawa Shiki no Matsuri Committee (part of the Yonezawa Tourism & Convention Bureau) 
TEL：0238-22-9607　FAX： 0238-22-2042  
Email：sikinomaturi@yahoo.co.jp