Ota City, Gunma Prefecture 555th anniversary of Kanayama Castle construction! ! ! “555 to Kanayama Rakuichi Rakuza MATSURI”

[Ota City, Gunma Prefecture] 555th Anniversary of Kanayama Castle Construction! ! ! “To Kanayama 555 Rakuichi Rakuza MATSURI” ​ Ota City, Gunma Prefecture Press release: October 4, 2024 Commemorating the 555th anniversary of the construction of Kanayama Castle! ! ! “555 to Kanayama Rakuichi Rakuza MATSURI” 200 bamboo lights and Japanese drums welcome you. October 19, 2024 (Saturday) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – GOGOGO to Ota City/Kanayama! ! !
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200 bamboo lights 2024 marks 20 years since the merger of former Ota City, Ojima Town, Nitta Town, and Yabutsukahon Town. Furthermore, Kanayama Castle was built in 1469, 555 years ago. To commemorate these events, we will hold a festival where you can experience the history and nature of Kanayama Castle. It was created by a volunteer group using bamboo thinned during the maintenance of the bamboo forest at the Kanayama Castle ruins. Seeing so many bamboo lights gathered together is a must-see exhibit! The design, which incorporates various ingenuity, is also a highlight. Please take a look at the bamboo lights that emit a fantastic light in the darkness. [Event details] Main contents • Performance of Japanese drums and light music Approximately 200 bamboo light displays created by volunteers • Crafts using bamboo lights, magatama beads, and nuts • Performance • Kanayama Naikaze Yoga • History quiz • Kitchen car/product sales • Exhibition about the nature and maintenance of Kanayama • Nature craft • Plant dyeing exhibition etc. Venue Historic Kanayama Castle Ruins Guidance Facility (40-30 Kanayama-cho, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture) Event date and time Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission fee Free (some paid experiences available) Event HP
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142628/7/142628-7-23274706f9aa7e0a235c6ad4ebccfad9-364×273.jpg Historic Kanayama Castle Ruins Guidance Facility Historic Kanayama Castle Ruins Guidance Facility It opened at the foot of Kanayama on May 30, 2009, as a place for historical learning to introduce the history of the Kanayama Castle ruins, and as a place of relaxation for visitors to Kanayama. The Ota City Kanayama Regional Exchange Center is located on the south side. The two facilities were designed by architect Kengo Kuma, and the outer walls are decorated with stone slabs that resemble the stone walls of Kanayama Castle.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142628/7/142628-7-6b389bf94e27482f822065298d7bd504-1728×1296.jpg Bamboo light display ExhibitionJapanese drum performance at the Kanayama Castle Ruins Guidance Facility, a historical site whose exterior walls are inspired by the stone walls of Kanayama Castle The Japanese drum is one of the traditional Japanese musical instruments. The sound of the taiko drums played in such a harmonious manner is truly amazing! Enjoy the resounding Japanese sounds under the clear autumn sky.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142628/7/142628-7-6150a8b7ba168f1afd5d49ab12ec1f20-960×1706.jpg Nut crafts Experience classes that the whole family can enjoy (nut crafts, etc.) We are holding a fruit craft class using various autumn plants such as acorns and pine cones. Enjoy “Autumn of Art” by creating original works. You can take your work home with you, so you can display it in your home. This is an event that the whole family can participate in. In addition, there are various hands-on classes such as magatama making and bamboo light making. [Contact information] Ota City Cultural Properties Division Historic Site Maintenance Section TEL 0276−20−7090 Historic Kanayama Castle Ruins Guidance Facility TEL 0276-25-1067 (Closed on Mondays (the following day if Monday is a holiday))