© Machida city Tourism & Convention Bureau
© Machida city Tourism & Convention Bureau
© Machida city Tourism & Convention Bureau
Machida Jidai Matsuri 2023, welcomes your visit to Machida City, located in the south-western suburb of Tokyo. It is only 28 min. from Shinjuku by Odakyu Line. Come and experience traditional Japanese costumes ‘Jidai Parade’, a historical reenactment, where the participants are dressed as samurais depicting the lives of those warriors who were active around the Satoyama area of Machida during Japan’s feudal period. You can also enjoy the performances of exciting Art of Gunnery, Ancient Japanese Martial Arts, Art of Drawing Japanese Sword and fantastic Horseback Archery ‘Yabusame’ at the main event site ‘Serigaya Park’
Machida Jidai Matsuri executive committee
Organized for the purpose of giving visitors from Machida City and beyond a taste of the city’s history and culture, the first event, Machida Jidai Matsuri 2010, was held in October that year. Festivalgoers are treated to the sight of a “Jidai Parade,” in which participants in traditional costumes such as armor and kimono make their way around the neighborhood, as well as traditional skills such as hojutsu (the art of gunnery), iai (the art of drawing a Japanese sword), and yabusame horseback archery. Also popular with foreign visitors to Japan, the Machida Jidai Matsuri provides one of the few locations in the Kanto region where iai sword-drawing, hojutsu, and yabusame can all be seen in one event.
Participating organizations
Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Kyubakai
Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Renmei Seizankai
Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Renmei Gisenkai
Yagyu-Shingan Ryu
Morishige Ryu Hojutsu
Toru Fukue
Deputy Secretary General
Machida Jidai Matsuri 2023 executive committee
Poppo Machida B1F,4-10-20 Haramachida,MachidaCity
Tel：+81-(0)42-724-1951
Fax：+81-(0)42-724-1952
jidai.machida@gmail.com
SerigayaPark, Machida City, Tokyo
