April 29 ~ May 5 : Carp Streamers Koinobori Sagami River
Five wires are stretched across the Sagami River, which runs through the middle of Kanagawa, and roughly 1,200 carp streamers are hoisted up to blow in the wind.
Carp streamers have long been a tradition in Japan to pray for children to grow up healthy and strong.
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Upstream from the Takada Bridge on the Sagami River (Suigotana, Sagamihara City)
Take the bus bound for Suigotana from Fuchinobe or Sagamihara Sta. on the JR Yokohama Line to the last stop (30 min. ride).
> Sagamigawa River
> Flying Carp Streamers at the Sagami-gawa River : April 29 (Holiday)
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Upstream from the Takada Bridge on the Sagami River (Suigotana, Sagamihara City)
Take the bus bound for Suigotana from Fuchinobe or Sagamihara Sta. on the JR Yokohama Line to the last stop (30 min. ride).
> Sagamigawa River
> Flying Carp Streamers at the Sagami-gawa River : April 29 (Holiday)
May 3 : Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri Festival
Going to war ceremony, Bushi (warriors) costume parade, music parade & more. <Place>
Odawara Castle Park at Odawara City
10 min. walk from Odawara Sta.
> Odawara Castle
> Odawara Hojo Godai Festival : May 2 (Sat) to May 3 (holiday)
May 3 : The Yokohama International Costume Parade
The parade is international in character. Chinese dragon dance, gorgeously decorated floats & more. <Place>
Yamashita Park Kaigan-Dori Bashamichi Shopping Street Isezaki area at Naka Ward Yokohama City
Kannai Sta.& Isezaki-Cyojya-cho Sta.
> Yamashita Park
> Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Festival and the 57th Annual Yokohama Parade (International Costume Parade) : May 3 (Holiday)
May 4 & 5 : Zama Giant Kite Festival
Flying a big kite straight up into in the sky is an unusual event in which the kite is 13 meters square and weight 900 kg.<Place>
Dry riverbed of Sagami River at Zama City
30 min. walk from Zama Sta. on the Odakyu Line
> Sagamigawa River
> Zama-City Giant Kite Festival: May 4 (holiday) to May 5 (holiday)
May 4 & 5 : Sagami Giant Kite Festival
A traditional special event from the 19-century. The kite is about 14 meters on a side and weighs about 1 ton - the biggest one in Japan.<Place>
Dry riverbed of the Sagami River at Sagami City
15 min. walk from Shimomizo Sta. or Sobudai-shita Sta.on the JR Sagami Line.
> Sagamigawa River
> Sagami Giant Kite Festival and Giant Kite Center
> Sagami Giant Kite Festival : May 4 (holiday) to May 5 (holiday)
May 5 : Sagami Kono Machi Festival
Six Shrines hold a joint festival. <Place>
Sagamiko Town
10 min. by bus to Oiso-Prince-Hotel-mae bus stop for Hiratsuka Sta. from Ninomiya Sta. on the JR Tokaido Line.
May last Sun : Dosun Festival
This festival involves a Kasagake event, which is horseback archery. They shoot at distant targets. <Place>
Araihama Beach at Aburatsubo Miura City
By bus to Terminal for Aburatsubo from Misaki-Guchi Sta. on the Keikyu Line.
May 28 : Soga no Kasayaki (Umbrella Burning) Festival
Used umbrellas are presented and then burned for the presenter's good health. <Place>
Jyozen-ji Temple at Odawara City
5 min. walk from Shimo-Soga Sta.on the JR Gotenba Line.
This bazaar sells clothes, foods, plants and more.