The Hakodate Goryokaku Festival is an event that commemorates the warriors who lost their lives during the Boshin War around the Meiji Restoration period and conveys the history of Goryokaku.

On the first day of the event, a memorial ceremony is held at various monuments, where a procession dressed in the uniforms of the new government army and the old shogunate army visits the monuments and offers flowers.

Additionally, the “Goryokaku Costume Player Gathering” will feature stage performances by cosplay enthusiast groups.

On the second day, in addition to sword-fighting performances by members of “Hakodate Ryo-un-sha” who are responsible for the mock battle performances, there will also be stage performances by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Band and the Hakodate Band Association.

Both days will feature the large floats used in the Goryokaku Festival’s Restoration Parade, as well as displays of the shogunate navy flagship “Kaiyo Maru” and the black ship “Pohatan,” which will serve as “photo spots.” In front of the “Ichino-bashi” square, there will be an exhibition of “Castle Robot Oshirobots,” along with official merchandise sales, and food trucks will be available.