If you are interested in samurais or Japanese history, you should know Shinsengumi, the last samurai corp! What is Shinsengumi? Shinsengumi (新選組, meaning “New Selected Group”) was a special police force during Japan’s Bakumatsu period (late 19th century). It was founded to maintain peace and order of Kyoto and to fight against the anti-Shogunate reformists. The founding… Continue reading Shinsengumi, Japan’s Last Samurais
The 20th Hino Shinsengumi Festival was fantastic! I went with a friend from the US and both of us really enjoyed it. ➡ What are Shinsengumi and Hino? Briefly, it was a festival featuring the “last samurais” called “Shinsengumi”, who lived late Edo period (late 19th century). There was a big parade and many performances such as… Continue reading Hino Shinsengumi Festival 2017 (report)
If you are interested either in samurais, Edo period or Japanese traditional culture, you can’t miss this event! Hino Shinsengumi Festival Held on: 13th and 14th of May, 2017 Place: Around Hino station (JR Chuo Line) and Takahata-fudo station (Keio Line) Time: 10 am – 5 pm (JST) There’ll be so many programs around these… Continue reading Shinsengumi (Samurai) Festival in Tokyo
