The Okuma Kabuto Festival is an annual event at the Kumakabuto Arakashihiko-jinja Shrine in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture. This festival pays tribute to the samurai era and commemorates significant historical figures and events in Nanao’s history. Okuma Kabuto FestivalThe festival is named “Kabuto” after the helmet worn by the samurai. Local participants wear complete samurai armor, including well-crafted kabuto helmets, for a striking parade. Many of the participants are either local history enthusiasts or descendants of samurai families, and they take immense pride in their roles. The festival …