Enjoy a Free Samurai Sword Fighting Show
KATANAYA ICHI will bring a Samurai TATE (sword fighting) performance to the special Edo Tokyo & Japan Stage at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025.
From September 13–21, the championships will energize not only the stadium but also the area around the Japan National Stadium as part of the official side program “TOKYO FORWARD 2025 for World Athletics.”
TOKYO FORWARD 2025 for World Athletics
This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy both world-class athletics and Japanese traditional culture in one place.
Join us at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 and witness the spirit of the samurai come alive on stage!
Admission is free, so don’t miss this chance to experience Japanese culture during one of the biggest sports events in the world!
Story
Senhime – The heroine of a political marriage that linked the Tokugawa and Toyotomi clans.
Senhime was the granddaughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the wife of Toyotomi Hideyori. This stage performance focuses on their story, dramatizing the Summer Siege of Osaka in 1615, the final clash between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans.
It portrays the downfall of the Toyotomi family and the rise of Tokugawa’s unification of Japan — marking the beginning of the Edo period.
Our Performance Schedule
| Date | Stage Time | Greeting (Meiji Park) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 (Sat) | 14:00–14:30 | 14:50–15:00 |
| Sep 17 (Wed) | 16:10–16:40 | 17:00–17:10 |
| Sep 20 (Sat) | 13:50–14:20 | 14:40–14:50 |
After each show, we will also host a greeting session at Meiji Park.
Cast
| Role | Sep 13 | Sep 17 | Sep 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senhime | Yurika | Aya Shimizu | |
| Hideyori Toyotomi | Koki Kano | Akio Kumamoto | |
| Naotaka Ii | Dai Mizuno | ||
| Harunaga Oono | Asuka Kanzaki | ||
| Nomori Sakazaki | Kume | ||
| Suzu | Nanami | ||
| Senhime (Childhood) | NINA | ||
| Hideyori Toyotomi (Childhood) | ARATA | ||
| Haru | Ai Okubo | Eri Horikawa | |
| Natsu | Gazupi | Akane Shiki | |
| Aki | Shogo Maeda | ||
| Fuyu | Sakura Oda | ||
Sep 13
📍 Venue
Edo Tokyo & Japan Stage in Stage Area, Japan National Stadium Outer Area
👉 For details and the latest updates, please check the official website. #TokyoForward2025
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