The Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival was featured in the “Art News event” section of the November 2026 issue of Geijutsu Shincho, a Japanese art magazine, released on Friday, October 23!
Through an interview with Kanako Hamasaki, Executive Producer of the Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival, the article offers a wide-ranging look at the festival. It explores the historic Kan’ei Gyoko of 400 years ago, the ongoing projects to recreate historical court attire and other elements for the “Reenactment of the Kan’ei Gyoko Procession” on Sunday, December 6, and the training sessions in traditional etiquette and ceremonial protocol. It also introduces exhibitions and events being held at various locations.
We warmly encourage you to pick up a copy and read the feature!
▽ “Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival: Bringing Back the Grand Procession of the Emperor, Empress Consort, and Shogun!”
https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/geishin/
