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April 10th (Sun) - April 17th (Sun)

The Kamakura Festival is a major spring event in Kamakura that has been held since 1959 (Showa 34)

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

 

This year, to celebrate the completion of the Dankazura, a "Dedication Procession Commemorating the Completion of the Dankazura Renovation Work" will be held

 

Procession to commemorate the completion of the Dankazura renovation work

Sunday, April 10th, 11:00 AM - From the second torii gate to the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine dance hall

 

Miss Kamakura unveiling

Sunday, April 10th, 1:00 PM - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Dance Hall

 

Shizuka no Mai

Sunday, April 10th, 3:00 PM - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Dance Hall

 

Izunokuni City Children's Creative Noh

Sunday, April 16th, 2:30 PM - Kamakura-gu Shrine, Main Hall

 

Outdoor tea ceremony seating

April 15th (Fri) and 16th (Sat), 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Omotesenke School (within the grounds of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine)

 

April 16th (Sat) and 18th (Sun), 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

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

 

 

horseback archery

Sunday, April 17th, 1:00 PM (Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, horse riding grounds)

 

Please see the following page for details

 

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