Battle of Kawanakajima Sengoku Scroll
November 8, 2026
A reenactment of the fourth and fiercest battle between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin, based on historical records more than 450 years ago. The event features the Takeda army's 'Three Sake Offering Ritual' and the Uesugi army's 'Butei Ceremony' to pray for victory before departure, demonstrations of matchlock guns by the Yonezawa Domain Antique Artillery Preservation Society, a duel between Shingen and Kenshin, and recreations of various battle tactics. With a cast of 600, the large-scale battle is thrilling, culminating with the Takeda army's spirited war cry, 'Ei, ei, oh!'
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