Bonbori Festival

A festival that has been cherished as a summer tradition in Kamakura, held every year from the day before the beginning of autumn in early August until the 9th (4 days in some years). During this period, the Summer Purification festival called "Natsu-ōri Matsuri" is held on the day before the beginning of autumn, the "Risshū Matsuri" that announces the arrival of autumn on the day of the beginning of autumn, and the "Mitsuha Matsuri" on the 9th, which is the birthday of Prince Sanetomo. As the sun sets, about 400 pieces of calligraphy and paintings made into lanterns are lit, casting a gentle light that beautifully illuminates the shrine grounds.

Map & Location

Details about Bonbori Festival

Date & Time

8/6(Wed) 09:00～21:008/7(Thu) 09:00～21:008/8(Fri) 09:00～21:008/9(Sat) 09:00～21:00

Note

Event times are subject to change

Venue

Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu

Address

2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture

parking

40 regular cars (9:00 AM - 7:30 PM), 600 yen for the first hour / 300 yen every additional 30 minutes. 10 large buses (weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM), 2,000 yen for the first hour / 1,000 yen every additional 30 minutes.

Access

About 5 km from Yokohama Yokosuka Road, Asahina IC

Access (Public)

About a 10-minute walk from JR "Kamakura" Station East Exit, about a 10-minute walk from Enoden "Kamakura" Station

Contact

0467-22-0315 （Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu）

URL

http://www.hachimangu.or.jp/