World Samurai Summit 2016 | Japan Highlights Travel, for sightseeing around Tokaido

Samurai culture as entertainment bursting with realism

The event begins when Bushotai and Ninjatai groups from all over the nation, along with armored knights from the western world, take to the field in the "Dai Musha Gyoretsu", followed by powerful performances by modern "samurais". Highlights include a reenactment of the "Battle of Komaki-Nagakute" and a battle fought by knights in western armor. It's all so realistic that you almost feel as if you have slipped back in time. You can really feel the spirit and culture of the samurais, both through programs that offer armor and ninja costume dressing-up experiences, and at the stalls which offer food and more. A spectacular Tezutsu hand-held fireworks performance is held to close the event.

Posted photos	Main　The "Dai Musha Gyoretsu opening ceremony" where all the Bushotai, Kacchutai, and martial arts performers take to the field Three photos　Upper left "Staged demonstrations by Bushotai and Ninjatai" from all over the country (Posted photo is of the "Tokugawa Ieyasu & Hattori Hanzo Ninja party") , upper right The event's finale consists of the Mikawa Region's traditional "Tezutsu hand-held fireworks" let off while sparks rain down onto the holders, lower The thrillingly powerful "kassen emaki", a reenactment of the “Battle of Nagakute” part of the “Battle of Komaki-Nagakute”

Date	November 19th, 20th, 2016
Time	10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (planned) * The Dai Musha Gyoretsu opening ceremony starts around 10:00 a.m. on the 19th, the "Battle of Komaki-Nagakute" kassen emaki are planned for the afternoon of the 20th (time TBD), and the Tezutsu hand-held fireworks are scheduled for the evening of the 20th.

Location	1533-1 Otsu, Ibaragabasama, Nagakute-shi, Aichi (Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park)
Phone	"World Samurai Summit 2016" Secretariat +81-52-770-8177 (Japanese only)
Admission fee	Free
Access	Take the Higashiyama Line of Nagoya Municipal Subway from "Nagoya Station" of JR Tokaido Shinkansen for approx. 30 minutes, alight at "Fujigaoka Station". Take the Linimo (Tobu Kyuryo Line) from "Fujigaoka Station" for approx. 13 minutes, alight at "Ai Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen Station".
URL	http://www.samurai.aichi.jp/
* Please check the official website for details of other programs. * The program schedule is subject to change.