HITOHATA,INC. (CEO: Higashiyama Takeaki) produced “Tsuruga Castle Projection Mapping 2025”, a commemorative event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the reconstruction of the Tsuruga Castle keep. The event took place from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Tsuruga Castle Park in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture.
(Organizer: Tsuruga Castle Night Walk Executive Committee)
This event, held in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the reconstruction of the castle keep, marked the return of projection mapping to Tsuruga Castle for the first time in six years. Spectacular and fantastical digital imagery was projected onto the castle keep, renowned as one of the most beautiful existing keeps in Japan, as well as its stone walls.
The projection mapping featured digital animations inspired by traditional Aizu culture such as Aizu lacquerware, Aizu painted candles, and pinwheels, alongside the artworks of Sesson Shukei, a painter active in Aizu, and a magnificent display of flowers representing Tsuruga Castle as one of Japan’s famous cherry blossom viewing spots.
In addition, parts of the park were illuminated, allowing visitors to enjoy the Tsuruga Castle Night Walk.
Admission was free, and no prior reservation was required.
Visitors experienced the dazzling projection mapping that beautifully illuminated the symbol of Aizuwakamatsu, Tsuruga Castle.
Event Overview
[Title] Tsuruga Castle Projection Mapping 2025
[Dates] October 3 (Fri) – October 5 (Sun), 2025 18:00–21:00
[Venue]
Tsuruga Castle Ruins Park
1-1 Otemachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
[Details]
Free of charge
No prior registration required
[Program Content]
Projection mapping imagery was displayed on the castle keep and stone walls of Tsuruga Castle, celebrated as one of the most beautiful surviving keeps in Japan.
The content included:
Digital animations inspired by Aizu traditional culture (Aizu lacquerware, Aizu painted candles, pinwheels)
Artworks by Shukei Sesson, a painter active in Aizu
A breathtaking digital art display of flowers symbolizing Tsuruga Castle as a famous cherry blossom site
Together, these created a majestic and dreamlike projection mapping experience.
[Organizer] Tsuruga Castle Night Walk Executive Committee
[Co-organizer] Aizuwakamatsu City
[Support] Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau
[Production & Direction] HITOHATA, INC.
[Official Photos]
[Main visual and event logo]
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