Festivals · Tohoku
Yonezawa Uesugi Festival 2027
米沢上杉まつり2027
A spring samurai festival in Yonezawa, closing with a parade re-enacting the Kawanakajima battles between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen.
Tentative date
Tentative date. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Thu 29 Apr to Mon 03 May 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Yonezawa city centre and Matsugasaki Park
- City
- Yonezawa
- Prefecture
- Yamagata
- Region
- Tohoku
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Uesugi Festival runs 29 April to 3 May in the usual pattern, with the samurai parade and battle re-enactment on the final day. The 2027 dates are marked expected until the city publishes them.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://www.hanagasa.jp/_lang/en/. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.