Enshrinement Memorial Festival (Tsurugaoka Hachimangu)

About this event

This festival is held to commemorate the relocation of the main shrine to its current location. The festival ceremony is conducted at the main shrine during the morning, and in the evening, sacred kagura music and dance are performed on the north side of the Maidon (dance hall). A particular highlight is the performance of "Miyabito-buri," restored from melodies chanted at the time of the enshrinement, alongside the elegant "Nincho no Mai" dance. In the pure darkness, the dancing figures illuminated by bonfires are exceptionally graceful, allowing attendees to experience an enchanting atmosphere reminiscent of the mystical world from 800 years ago.

Venue

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-8588