Shimonoseki Straits Festival
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On May 2 the Gryozen Festival of Emperor Antoku and the Heike family clan Memorial Service Festival are held and on May 3 the ”Sentei Festival”remembering Emperor Antoku and the Heike family clan, a parade on the watersurface ”Gempei naval battle”, as well as a majestic ”Warrior Parade”take place. On May 4 the ”Ganryu-jima Festival”will be held on ”Ganryu-jima”the island where Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro duelled and besides from reenacting the duel, a picknick concert will be held. (planned)
Date
May 2, 2018 ~ May 4, 2018
Basic Information
Location | Shimonoseki City Shimaitoshi Plaza (main venue), Akama Shrine (noblewoman visiting the shrine) and several other places in the city, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
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Access | (1) 10 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki → "Akama Jingumae Bus Stop 2-minute walk (sister city open space) (2) 10 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki → "Akama Jingumae Bus Stop 0-minute walk (Akama Shrine) |
Office of Inquiry | Shimonoseki Festival combination meeting Secretariat (the Tourism Promotion Section, City of Shimonoseki) TEL: 083-231-1350 |
Category | Event |
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Area | Shimonoseki, Akiyoshi-dai, Ube |
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