It's a 15-minute walk from the East Exit of Kuwana Station on the JR or Kintetsu lines. It's beyond Apita when you see it. The seats in the main hall have good cushions and the space isn't too cramped, but there are no tables. Wi-Fi is only available if the organizer gives permission, but Docomo and au worked without any problems. It only goes up to the 3rd floor, so it's faster to go up the stairs. There's a coffee shop on the 1st floor where you can get light meals, so it might be good for lunch. However, on days when there's an event in the main hall, it's impossible to get in, so I think it's better to go to the Apita food court or the station. It's sufficient for a hall in a regional city, so I'd give it 4 stars; if there were tables in the main hall, it would be 5 stars.
On August 22nd and 23rd, 2026, the "Honda Tadakatsu Festival 2026," a project to attract a historical drama series, was held at Kakiyasu City Hall (Kuwana Civic Hall). I went on the 23rd.
First, I viewed the exhibition of armor worn by Sengoku period warlords, which was actually used in the historical drama series. I also attended a historical lecture titled "The Beauty of Sengoku Armor."
The armor belonged to Sengoku daimyo from Owari and Mikawa provinces, including the Tokugawa Four Heavenly Kings: Honda Tadakatsu, Sakai Tadatsugu, Ii Naomasa, and Sakakibara Yasumasa, as well as Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The lecture provided a detailed explanation of the historical evolution of Japanese armor, including Tadakatsu's armor, which I found very interesting. It was also nice to be able to revisit the Tadakatsu armor exhibition after the lecture, allowing me to enjoy it a second time.
As a personal fan of Honda Tadakatsu, I'm praying that the historical drama series will be realized.
The photo shows the armor on display.
It's a moderately sized hall with a capacity of around 1300. I was in the second row on the second floor, and the view was fantastic – completely stress-free!
The location is convenient, about 15 minutes from the station (not too far to walk), and there's a huge supermarket and a pachinko parlor next door, so you won't have any trouble finding [something].