Location: Minato Mirai 21, Nishi-Ward, Yokohama-City / Rinko Park Area
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June 2008
Yokohama Port Opening Festival : June 1 (Sun) to June 2 (Mon)
2009 is the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Yokohama Port. Celebrations are held through the cooperation of the townspeople to make the port, the symbol of Yokohama, even more attractive and beautiful. Marine events include a public sail drill on the boat Kaioumaru, launching of the Yokohama PR boat Hamadori, special patrol boat launching, and Yokohama sunset pleasure boat cruises. Many stage events will also be held, as well as a finale on the 2nd featuring music, laser lights, and a show consisting of approximately 3,000 fireworks.
For details, contact the Yokohama Port Opening Festival Committee (Tel: 045-212-5511)
Approximately 15 minute walk from Sakuragi-cho Station, or get off at Minato Mirai Station on the Minato Mirai Line
> Yokohama Minato Mirai Manyo Club
> Yokohama Port Opening Festival
Jamokamo Festival : June 1 (Sun)
Location: Hara Shinmeisha Shrine / Namamugi, Tsurumi-Ward, Yokohama-City
A festival held for approximately 300 years to protect against disease. Two large snakes (male and female) made out of grass are carried throughout the town. These snakes, approximately 1 meter wide and 20 meters long, are made within the shrine precincts from early the morning of the festival, then depart from the shrine in the afternoon. After they are carried around the town and brought back to the shrine in the evening, they are then burned within the precincts the following morning.
For details, contact Aoki at the Preservation Society (Tel: 045-501-2419)
Approximately 5 minute walk from Namamugi Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line
> Jamokamo Matsuri Festival
Sengen-jinja Shrine Annual Festival : June 7 (Sat) to June 8 (Sun)
Location: Asama-jinja Shrine / Asama-Town, Nishi-Ward, Yokohama-City
On June 7, mikoshi (portable shrines) will be carried about. On June 8, eight children’s mikoshi will be paraded energetically throughout the town. On both days, the road to Asama-shita (the old Tokaido Highway) will be lined as it is every year with approximately 400 stands, allowing visitors to get a taste of the lively old Yokohama downtown area.
For details, contact Asama-jinja Shrine (Tel: 045-311-2891)
Approximately 10 minute walk from the West Exit of Yokohama Station, or take the bus and get off at Asama-shita
Gosho-jinja Shrine Annual Festival : June 8 (Sun)
Location: Zaimokuza, Kamakura-City
The annual festival of Gosho-jinja Shrine, the patron shrine of Zaimokuza. Three mikoshi will be carried through Zaimokuza, then brought into the ocean, where they will be paraded about.
For details, contact the Kamakura-City Tourist Association (Tel: 0467-23-3050)
Take the Kuhon-ji Temple circuit bus from the East Exit of Kamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line and get off at Gosho-jinja Shrine. Approximately 2 minute walk.
Susaki-taijin Shrine Lantern Festival : June 13 (Fri) to June 15 (Sun)
Location: Susaki-taijin Shrine / Kanagawa-Ward, Yokohama-City
The annual festival of Susaki-taijin Shrine, which was established by Minamoto no Yoritomo in 1191. The main event is on June 15, when one of Japan’s largest mikoshi (approximately 2 tons heavy and 5 meters tall) will be pulled by a tractor throughout 37 towns. In the evening, the paper lanterns attached to the mikoshi will be lit up, a lantern parade will take place, and many street stands will be opened on the road to the shrine.
For details, contact Susaki-taijin Shrine (Tel: 045-441-5081)
Approximately 3 minute walk from Kanagawa Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line
Tiger Dance : June 14 (Sat)
Location: Tametomo-jinja Shrine / Nishi-Uraga-Town, Yokosuka-City
An unusual type of folk dance even within Japan based on the scene from the play “The Battles of Coxinga” by Chikamatsu Monzaemon when Watonai, the hero, hunts a tiger. At the special stage within the shrine precincts, children dressed in Chinese clothing will perform a dance, then two people costumed as large and small tigers will appear. Acrobatic dances “tora-kaeshi” and “tama-hiroi” will be performed along with hayashi music consisting of shamisen, flute, and taiko drum instruments. Finally, “tora-taiji” (tiger killing) will be performed. Events take place from evening.
For details, contact the Yokosuka-City Lifelong Study Department (Tel: 046-822-8483)
Take the Kurihama Station-bound bus from Yokosuka Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line and get off at Konya-Town (approximately 5 minutes)
Shio-Kagura Festival : June 16 (Mon)
Location: Morito-jinja Shrine / Horiuchi, Hayama-Town
“Shio-Kagura” dance (“Yudate-Kagura”) is performed to pray for marine safety and bountiful fish catches. Fish catching and other events are also planned within the shrine.
For details, contact the Hayama-Town Fisherman’s Cooperative Association (Tel: 046-875-9509)
From Zushi Station on the JR Yokosuka Line or Shin-Zushi Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line, take the beach bus bound for Hayama and get off at Morito-jinja Shrine (approximately 15 minutes)
Summer Purification Rites : June 30 (Mon)
Location: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine / Yukinoshita, Kamakura-City; Enoshima-jinja Shrine / Enoshima, Fujisawa-shi; Samukawa-jinja Shrine / Miyayama, Samukawa-Town; Hakone-jinja Shrine / Moto-Hakone, Hakone-town
This event is for ridding oneself of the impurities of the last half-year and includes ceremonies, Chinowakuguri (Passing through the Circle of Miscanthus) and other rituals at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Enoshima-jinja Shrine, Samukawa-jinja Shrine, Hakone-jinja Shrine, etc.
For details, contact
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (Tel: 0467-22-0315)
Enoshima-jinja Shrine (Tel: 0466-22-4020)
Samukawa-jinja Shrine (Tel: 0467-75-0004)
Hakone-jinja Shrine (Tel: 0460-83-7123)
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (Tel: 0467-22-0315)
Enoshima-jinja Shrine (Tel: 0466-22-4020)
Samukawa-jinja Shrine (Tel: 0467-75-0004)
Hakone-jinja Shrine (Tel: 0460-83-7123)
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine: Approximately 10 minute walk from Kamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line
Enoshima-jinja Shrine: Approximately 15 minute walk from Katase-Enoshima Station on the Odakyu Line, or approximately 20 minute walk from Shonan Enoshima Station on the Shonan Monorail
Samukawa-jinja Shrine: Approximately 5 minute walk from Miyayama Station on the JR Sagami Line
Hakone-jinja Shrine: Take the bus from the East Exit of Odawara Station and get off at Moto-Hakone (60 minutes)
> Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine
> Enoshima Jinja Shrine
> Samukawa jinja Shrine
> Hakone Jinja Shrine
http://www.hachimangu.or.jp (Japanese)
http://www.enoshimajinja.or.jp/ (Japanese)
http://hakonejinja.or.jp/ (Japanese)