Uesugi Kenshin

2025.08.22

The 100th Kenshin Festival will be held on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24 (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture).

This year, the Kenshin Festival, a celebration honoring the local hero of Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, Kenshin Uesugi, will be…

Uesugi Kenshin

2025.01.31

The 100th Kenshin-ko Festival Actor Ken Matsudaira plays the role of Lord Kenshin!

Actor Ken Matsudaira, 71, will play the role of Lord Kenshin at the 100th Kenshin-ko Festival to be held in…

Uesugi Kenshin

2025.01.17

January 21 is the birthday of Kenshin Uesugi. Special edition stamps for the 495th anniversary of his birth are on sale (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture).

January 21 (Tuesday) is the birth day of the warlord “Uesugi Kenshin”. In conjunction with this, on Tuesday, January 21,…

Uesugi Kenshin

2023.09.14

Beginners welcome! Killing Squad Workshop by Nokizarushu on 23rd (Sat.), Calling for participants (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

A hands-on workshop of sword fighting by “Echigo No Kizarushu,” a team of sword killers based in Joetsu City, Niigata…

Uesugi Kenshin

2021.04.27

GACKT also visited! 145-year-old folk house cafe “Cafe” (Sanwakuta, Joetsu City)

Immerse yourself in Sengoku nostalgia! An old folk house cafe “Kissako” nestled quietly at the foot of the mountain in…

Uesugi Kenshin

2021.01.27

I can’t wait for spring! Let’s enjoy the castle “Kasugayama Castle Ruins” where Kenshin Uesugi lived with photos and videos(Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

One of Japan’s Top 100 Castles　The best castle in the Warring States period, with the entire mountain strengthened like a…

Uesugi Kenshin

2020.08.03

“Kachidoki-meshi”
Legendary dishes eaten by Kenshin Uesugi have been revived!

Enjoy a feast of the Warring States period (late 15th century to late 16th century)! There is a restaurant in…