The Gishi-sai festival honors 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 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 Japan’s best-loved tales.
Event Frequency:
Annual.
Event Date:
December 13, 2011 - December 14, 2011
Cost:
Free.
