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Residents of the city ries in Saitama prefecture north of Tokyo made a historical re-enactment Battle of the 16th century, which has played an important role in the establishment of the samurai in Japan a single government, NHK reports .
On Sunday, about 500 local residents dressed in period costumes and armor, staged a battle on the banks of Arakawa River near the town.
One member of the audience said that the re-enactment made it such a huge impression that he wants to come back to the city ries to learn more about its history.