[Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture] Picture scroll of the battle between the Katakura army and the Sanada army! “17th Onikojuro Festival” Field Report

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2024.10.07
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1 What is Onikojuro Festival?
2 Main event “Osaka Summer Camp Battle of Domyoji”
- 2.1 Onikojuro Festival＜Information＞

On October 5, 2024, the 17th Onikojuro Festival was held in Shiroishi City, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary as a city this year.

This is a festival that is representative of Shiroishi City and is held in early October every year, and this article is a local report with lots of photos.

What is Onikojuro Festival?

The Onikojuro Festival is a festival that has been held since 2008 at the main venue of Shiroishi Castle's Honmaru Square in Shiroishi City, and the highlight is the main event, ``Osaka Natsu no Jin: Battle of Domyoji .

The battle between more than 100 armored warriors against the backdrop of the third-story turret of Shiroishi Castle, which has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 castles

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Speaking of famous castles in the Tohoku region, there are Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture, Aizuwakamatsu Castle in Fukushima Prefecture, and Sendai Castle in Miyagi Prefecture! I would like to say that, but unfortunately, Sendai Castle does not have a castle tower. However, this does not mean that there are no castles with castle towers in Miyagi Prefecture. Shiroishi City is located in the southern part of Miyagi Prefecture. Here is Shiroishi Castle, which was once the residence of the Katakura family, who served as senior vassals to the Date family. This time we will introduce such "Shiraishi Castle"! What is Shiroishi Castle? Shiroishi Castle is a Hirayama castle located in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, and is also known as Masuoka (Masuoka) Castle. There are extremely few historical materials related to Shiroishi Castle, and ``when and by whom...''

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In addition to this, the 2024 event will Sakaki-style Omachi Kagura that traditional ladder riding by the Shiroishi City Fire Brigade an Iaido performance by the Shiroishi Iaido Association and Sendai Hanshi Association Genbutai , and the Otakazawa Children's Taiko Association. Approximately 8,000 tourists from inside and outside the prefecture visited the festival, which held many events such as Kagetsu Nabayashi demonstrations by the Oshu/Sendai hospitality group Date

Furthermore, it seems that another stage event was being held at Smile Plaza in the center of Shiroishi city.

Traditional ladder ride by the Shiroishi City Fire Brigade

Iaido performance by Shiroishi Iaido-kai and Sendai Hanshi Association Genbutai

Main event “Osaka Summer Camp Battle of Domyoji”

The main event, ``Osaka Natsu no Jin - Battle of Domyoji,'' is one of the actual battles that took place during the ``Osaka Natsu no Jin'' in 1615.

Shigenaga, the second head of the Shiraishi Katakura family , went to the front as the vanguard of the Date army. He defeated Goto Matabee, Susukida Kanesuke, and others, making the name ``Onikojuro''

there is an anecdote that Yukimura Sanada who fought a battle with Katakura's army as a latecomer , believed that the enemy general, Shigenaga, was a general with wisdom and courage, and entrusted him with his daughter, Ame , Onikojuro Festival reenacts this series of interactions with Yukimura Sanada.

By the way, there are several historical sites in Shiroishi City that serve as evidence to support this anecdote.

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