"The 57th Kamakura Festival"

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"The 57th Kamakura Festival"

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The Kamakura Festival is a major spring event in Kamakura that has been held since 1959 (Showa 34).
It is a festival that marks the start of the tourist season.

Centered around Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Various events will be held, including Shizuka's dance, horseback archery, and an outdoor tea ceremony

*There will be no parade this year

Miss Kamakura unveiling

Sunday, April 12th, 1:00 PM - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Dance Hall

Shizuka no Mai

Sunday, April 12th, 3:00 PM - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Dance Hall

Izunokuni City Children's Creative Noh

Sunday, April 12th, 2:30 PM - Kamakura-gu Shrine, Main Hall

Outdoor tea ceremony seating

April 17th (Fri) and 18th (Sat), 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Omotesenke School (within the grounds of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine)

April 18th (Sat) and 19th (Sun), 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Urasenke School (Kamakura Great Buddha Hall, Kotoku-in Temple grounds)

horseback archery

Sunday, April 19th, 1:00 PM (Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, horse riding grounds)