Ako Gishisai 赤穂義士祭

Name: Ako Gishisai
Start: 2024-12-13

2-11-1 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo

2024-12-13 - 2024-12-15

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Southern Tokyo

Shinagawa & Tennozu

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Note: The 2024 installment of this event has already taken place.

The Ako Gishisai is a festival that commemorates a famous event from Japanese history, when 47-gishi (masterless samurai) from Ako took revenge for the death of their lord. They are remembered for their loyalty and self-sacrifice.

Every year on December 14th, this festival takes place at Sengakuji Temple, which is associated with these famous 47-gishi. In their honor, there is a solemn procession of 47 costumed roshi—the highlight of the Gishisai.

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December
Winter

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