The Onikojuro Festival is a major autumn event held every October at Shiroishi Castle. The highlight of the festival is a dynamic battle performance featuring a total of 120 armored warriors. Extra performers, recruited from the general public, passionately reenact the achievements of Shigenaga Katakura, the second lord of Shiroishi Castle, during the 1615 summer campaign of the Siege of Osaka. The performance includes highlights such as matchlock gun demonstrations. After the performance, you can even take a commemorative photo with your favorite armored warrior!
Main Venue Timetable
10:00 Fire Lighting Ceremony
10:15 Sakaki-ryu Omachi Kagura
10:30 Shiroishi City Fire Brigade Traditional Ladder Climbing
11:00 Iaido Demonstration
11:15 Otakazawa Children's Taiko Group Taiko Performance
13:00 Katakura Army vs Sanada Army - Summer Campaign of the Siege of Osaka: Battle of Domyoji
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Sumairu Square Stage Event Timetable
11:30 Akira-chan & Anko-chan Play Song Mini Concert
12:00 Japanese Idol Live
14:00 Shiroishi High School & Shiroishi Technical High School Rock Music Live
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