The 123rd Ako Gishi Festival [December 14, 2026]
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The 123rd Akō Gishi Festival: Exploring the History of the 47 Samurai and *Chūshingura*
The story of Akō—a legacy spanning over three centuries.
A tradition of welcoming travelers—a practice upheld for nearly a century.
Now, Hotel Yamacho stands at a new milestone, considering how to carry this story forward into the next hundred years.
Stay in the Home of the 47 Ronin
Located in historic Akō, Hotel Yamacho has welcomed travelers for approximately a century. With a historical connection to Yatō Emonshichi, one of the Forty-Seven Ronin, the hotel stands in a castle town where the spirit and story of the Akō samurai have been remembered for more than 300 years.
Akō City in Hyōgo Prefecture is the setting for the world-famous story of the “47 Ronin,” known as *Chushingura*.
The Akō Ronin Festival is Akō’s premier historical and cultural event, held annually on December 14 to pass down to future generations the story of the Akō Ronin and their unwavering loyalty to their lord. In 2026, the festival will mark its 123rd anniversary.
The festival features events such as the “Procession of the Loyal Samurai,” in which participants dress as the Ako Loyalists. Set against the backdrop of the Ako Castle ruins and the historic castle town, the festival offers visitors a chance to experience Japanese bushido, loyalty, honor, and samurai culture.
For international travelers interested in Japanese history, castles, and samurai culture, it is a special day to experience the Chushingura culture that lives on in modern-day Ako.
Hotel Yamacho — A Historic Stay in the Home of the 47 Ronin
Hotel Yamacho is located in Akō, Hyogo, the historic home of the 47 Ronin (Akō Rōshi) and the story of Chūshingura.
With a hospitality tradition spanning approximately a century, Hotel Yamacho also has a historical connection to Yatō Emonshichi, one of the Forty-Seven Ronin.
Situated in the historic castle-town area associated with the former Sannomaru of Akō Castle, the hotel is surrounded by places that preserve the memory of the Akō samurai.
Step outside and discover more than 300 years of history — Samurai Culture, Bushidō, the 47 Ronin, and Chūshingura — still remembered in Akō today.
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