Castle Festival
The Castle Festival is an annual event held on May 2nd and 3rd at Obama Shrine, on the grounds of the Obama Castle Site, which enshrines Lord Tadakatsu Sakai, the feudal lord of Wakasa Province.
The festival features a grand drum performance, but the "Unpin Lion Dance," designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Fukui Prefecture, is particularly famous.
The Unpin Lion Dance depicts a love rivalry between two male lions vying for a female lion, expressed through flute music and a vigorous dance.
The sounds of gongs and drums resonate through the fresh greenery of Obama's castle town, blending with the flute's melody.
We hope you will join us.
*Please note that the details below refer to the 2024 edition of the event. Details on upcoming editions to be revealed soon.
Castle Festival
May 2-3, 2024
10:00 AM
Obama Shrine, Obama City (Fukui Prefecture)
May 2: Noh performance
Unpin Lion Dance, Taiko Drum Procession
May 3rd: Performance of traditional dance, Unpin Lion Dance, and Taiko drums
- Area
- Wakasa
Information
- Event Period
- May 2 and 3, 2024
- Address
- 福井県小浜市城内1-7-55
