The Uesugi Festival is looking for participants to join the ranks of Uesugi Kenshin’s army procession and to reenact the Battle of Kawanakajima!

The very highlight of the festival itself, the battle is an unforgettable experience you’d definitely not want to miss!

Registration Details

As a participant, you will don samurai armor and participate in the Uesugi army procession and the reenactment of the Battle of Kawanakajima.

Event Date: 3rd May 2023 (Wednesday, national holiday)
Event Duration: 8:00 am ~ 4:00 pm
Participation fee: 5,000 yen (Inclusive of clothing, accessories, lunch, insurance, souvenir, etc.)

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.

Number of Participants: 50 (If the number of signups outnumber the number of spaces available, participants will be determined by ballot.)

Responsibilities: 4 participants will act as vice-captains, and the remaining participants will act as foot soldiers. Roles are determined by ballot on the day itself.

Please note that the activity may be postponed or cancelled based on the events leading up to day it is held.

How to Register

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

Please read through the recruitment details carefully, and fill in the registration form (PDF). Mail it to the address below. If you will be bringing your own set of armor, please enclose pictures of it with your form.

※    Submissions that were mailed out before the registration deadline (22nd March 2023) will be accepted even if they arrive after the deadline.
※    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

Contact

Uesugi Festival’s Uesugi Army Procession and Battle of Kawanakajima Armored Warriors Representative
Yonezawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
TEL：0238-21-5111