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Yonezawa Fire Festival and Arms(米沢の火祭りと武具)

よねざわのぶぐ Yonezawa Armour

Yonezawa Fire Festival and Arms(米沢の火祭りと武具)

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Armour and swords said to be Uesugi Kenshin's own, kept in the shrine treasury.

TypeTreasure hall
GenreMetalwork / Dyeing and weaving
City / townYonezawa
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureOkitama

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Where is Yonezawa Armour?
It is in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It is a treasure hall.
What can I see at Yonezawa Armour?
Armour and swords said to be Uesugi Kenshin's own, kept in the shrine treasury. The focus is metalwork, textiles.
When was Yonezawa Armour established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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