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12/13/2009 - 12/14/2009Gishi-sai
Tokyo,
Japan
The Gishi-sai is a festival held at Sengakuji Temple, honouring the '47 loyal retainers in Akoh', a drama based on an incident which actually took place in 1703 when 47 vassals avenged their master's death by killing his enemy. Ever since then, it has been performed or shown over and over again in the form of 'joruri' (a narrative ballad), in Kabuki as well as in movie and TV dramas. This is one of the best-loved tales in Japan.
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Music
, Art & Literature
, History
, Theatre & Film
Hours: Evening.
Cost: Free.
Where: Sengakuji Temple
Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan
Getting there:
Underground: Toei Asakusa Line to Sengakuji Station then 1 minute walk.
Train: Near Shinagawa Station.
Contact Information:
Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau
7th Floor Senior Work Tokyo Building
3-10-3 Iidabashi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
102-0072
Japan
Telephone: +81 (0)3 5211 2171
Email: tcvbinfo@tcvb.or.jp
Website: www.tcvb.or.jp
