初夏を彩る百万石行列💐【金沢百万石まつり２０２５】

The Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival is held to commemorate the great achievement of Maeda Toshiie, the founder of the Kaga clan, who entered Kanazawa Castle on June 14, 1583 (Tensho 11) and built the foundation of Kanazawa. The date of June 14 is based on the Oyama Shrine History. Its roots lie in a celebratory event that was held as the Kanazawa City Festival from 1923 to 1945 in conjunction with the Fukokusai Festival at Oyama Shrine. After the war, it was held by the Oyama Shrine Support Association as the Oyama Festival for six years from 1946 under the direction of the occupying forces. The current Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival began as the Commerce and Industry Festival in 1952, organized mainly by Kanazawa City and the Kanazawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Since then, it has developed into its current form, where traditional events unique to Kanazawa that have been passed down for 400 years, including the gorgeous Hyakumangoku Procession, are lively and unfold. Since the 33rd festival in 1984, when an actor was cast in the role of Toshiie, the main character of the Hyakumangoku Procession, it has grown into a major early summer event that can be broadcast nationwide. The main event of the 74th Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival, the Hyakumangoku Procession, will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The main characters will be Yoshizumi Ishihara as Lord Maeda Toshiie and Kii Kitano as Lord Maeda Toshiie's wife, Lady Omatsu. You can enjoy traditional drum performances and a gorgeous parade. Experience the charm of this Japanese festival and the wonderful Kanazawa. #KanazawaHyakumangokuFestival #HyakumangokuFestival #IshikawaPrefecture #KanazawaCity #YoshizumiIshihara #KitanoKii #ToshiieMaeda #Omatsu #1MillionKokuKaga