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Kamakura Hachiman-gu, Star Festival

Beautiful decorations of Tanabata summer event

The Tanabata Star Festival is a traditional summer event that takes place at this shrine on July 7th. During the season, beautiful colorful bowls with slips of paper, and bamboo branches adorned with paper decorations create a magical atmosphere at the precincts of Kamakura Hachiman-gu Shrine. This event originated from a Shinto ceremony called Tanabata; praying to God for good harvests or for purification against sickness and disease. Later, the ceremony combined with a Chinese legend and became a star festival.

Access: A 10-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station

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Find out more about Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.

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Elena Lisina 5 years ago
Beautiful festival and decoration! Thanks for the video!
Preethu 8 years ago
Nice video of colourful decorations.

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