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Kamakura Festival

arrowarrowThe Kamakura Festival is a spring sightseeing event in Kamakura that has been held since 1959 (Showa 34), and this year marks its 66th anniversary.
Every year, from the second to the third Sunday of April, various events are held around Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, including Shizuno-mai, horseback archery, and outdoor tea ceremony. This is a spring event that is truly unique to Kamakura, where history and traditions are still alive.
Yabusame (horseback archery) is one of the main events of Kamakura Festival. Established in 896, yabusame has existed since the Heian period (794-1192) as a practical archery event on horseback. During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), it became an event of the Shogunate and was actively practiced and demonstrated. Yabusame (horseback archery) in Kamakura was first dedicated by Minamoto no Yoritomo to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in 1187, and is still held annually as a Shinto ritual and is a major tourist attraction.
Another of the main events is the Shizuka no Mai. The "Shizuka no Mai" performed by Shizuka Gozen in memory of her beloved Yoshitsune. Lady Shizuka, one of the most famous women in Japanese history and literature, was a shiraby?shi (court dancer) of the 12th century, and a mistress of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. Since she, like many others, are featured largely in the Heike Monogatari (Tale of Heike), Gikeiki (Chronicle of Yoshitsune), and a number of plays of various traditions. This sad story of Shizuka Gozen has remained in people's hearts ever since, and has been passed down through the ages, and has been adapted into songs and joruri (dramatic recitations) that have been preserved to this day.

Kamakura Festival
Date: April 14 (Sun) & 21 (Sun)
Venue: Kamakura in Kanagawa Pref.

For more information, please visit

https://www.trip-kamakura.com/site/kamakura-matsuri/

 

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