Jan. 1 : Hatsumode
<Place>Shrines and Temples Throughout Kanagawa Prefecture
Jan. 1 : Hatsuoyogi
At the time of the sunrise on New Year's Day, the opening of a new year, the members of the Odawara Swimming Society enter the sea in this cold season and pray for marine safety and everyone's health in celebration of the New Year with the spectators who come to worship the sunrise on New Year's Day.<Place>
On-Miyuki-no-Hama Beach (Odawara city)
20 min. walk from Odawara Sta. on the JR Tokaido Line.
Jan. 2 : Tsuina Festival
A ceremon to avoid bad luck, held in accordance with the ancient style -in the dark at 8 o'clock.<Place>
Samukawa Jinja Shrine in the Town of Samukawa
By bus to Samukawa-Jinjya-Mae bus stop from Chigasaki Sta. on the JR Tokaido & 5 min. walk from Miyama Sta. on the Sagami Line.
> Samukawa jinja Shrine
Jan. 14 : Sagicho
New Year's decorations gathering, and burn them during sunset at beach.<Place>
Kitahama Beach at Oiso
Jan. 20 & 21 : Kawasaki Daishi Temple Hatsu Daishi
This temple is well known for specializing in the protection against misfortune.<Place>
Kawasaki-Daishi Temple in Kawasaki City
Jan. 27 & 28 : Doryoson Ceremony
This special ceremony is held at midnight. It's held on the same date in May & Sep.<Place>
Daiyuzan Saijo-ji Temple in Minami-Ashigara City
End of Jan. ~ Beg. Feb. : Chinese New Year Festival
The Chinese New Year Festival is held in accordance with the old calendar.
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Chinatown at Naka Ward Yokohama City
5 min. walk from North Gate of Ishikawacho Sta. on the JR Negishi Line.
> Yokohama Chinatown
> 2010 Shunsetsu: February 14 (Sun), February 20 (Sat), February 21 (Sun), February 28 (Sun)
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Chinatown at Naka Ward Yokohama City
5 min. walk from North Gate of Ishikawacho Sta. on the JR Negishi Line.
> Yokohama Chinatown
> 2010 Shunsetsu: February 14 (Sun), February 20 (Sat), February 21 (Sun), February 28 (Sun)
End Jan. ~ mid Mar. :
Yugawara Bairin Plum Orchrd "Ume no Utage" Plum Festival
Various events are held throughout the season at this plum orchard, which boasts around 4,000 trees with red and white blossoms. The trees are decorated with lights, and at nighttime the blossoms are brilliantly lit up.
Entrance fee: 200 yen per person (15 years of age and above *Excluding middle school students) *Entrance is free for guests staying at Yugawara Onsen.<Place>
Yugawara Plum Orchard (Yugawara Makuyama Park)
Take the bus bound for "Kajiya" from Yugawara Sta. on the JR Tokaido Line. Ride for 10 minutes and get off at "Shinsatsujo-mae," and it is a 25-minute walk. (During "Ume no Utage" there are special buses bound for "Makuyama Park.")
> Makuyama Park
> Yugawara Spa
> Plum festival at Yugawara Plum Orchard: February 6 (Sat) to March 14 (Sun)