The Himeji Castle Festival will be held again this year.
Various events will be held on the same day, but the contents are too many to write about: ・・・・
Here are a few of my own pick ups!
17MAY(fri) noh theater performed at night @Sannomaru Park
Noh performed in the open-air stage( in front of Himeji castle) with with Himeji Castle.
Admission free.
17 MAY 17:00
Venue:Sannomaru Park(in front of castle)
8MAY(sat) Stage performance event
■Stage performance
Time: 10:30-17:30
Venue: stage at Otemae Park
Children’s taiko drumming, hula dancing, kappore, sword fighting musicals, and more!
Particularly a must-see! Hiroshima Akikata Kagura
The Hiyoshi Kagura troupe from Hiroshima Prefecture will be performing!
Venue:Otemae Park stage 16:00-16:40
■Parade at Otemae street (The main street connecting Himeji Station and Himeji Castle.)
11:30-14:14
Marching bands, yosakoi, kagura, wadaiko, samba teams, etc.
14:12-15:14 Historical Experience Period Parade
15:20-16:00 Himeji Daimyo Gyoretsu
18MAY Night Zoo
The zoo, which is usually not open at night, will be open at night on this day!
Admission is free!
18:00-20:30(Entrance to the park is until 20:00)
Venue: HImeji Zoo
Traffic Control
Please be aware that there will be traffic restrictions on this day.