Kamakura
©AFLO
Kamakura were originally built as places to give offerings to a water deity enshrined in the front and to pray for family safety, commercial success, and a bountiful harvest.
Every year on February 15 and 16, during the time of the Lunar New Year, about 100 kamakura are built throughout Yokote City. During this time, children treat with amazake drinks and mochi rice cakes while saying, "Come into the kamakura."
Every year on February 15 and 16, during the time of the Lunar New Year, about 100 kamakura are built throughout Yokote City. During this time, children treat with amazake drinks and mochi rice cakes while saying, "Come into the kamakura."
View scenic routes that include this spot
LUX SUBURBMore Information about Kamakura
Street address
-
Yokote City
(park in front of Yokote City Hall and other locations)
Access
- Take the train to JR Yokote Station.
Then an about 10-min. walk.
- Take the train to JR Yokote Station.
Opening Hours
- Feb. 15 and 16 every year; 18:00-21:00
Closed
Best season
- Feb.
Point
- Protection against the cold and anti-slip equipment are required.
Spots around
-
Namahage Sedo Festival
-
Akita Shimin Ichiba (Akita Citizen's Market)
-
Akita Inu Visitor Center
-
Paper Balloon Festival of Kamihinokinai
-
The Town of Masuda
-
Mountain Honey Shop
-
Takashimizu Brewery (Akita Shurui Seizoh Co. Ltd.)
-
Oga Aquarium GAO
-
Former Ikeda Family Garden
-
Sake Brewery Hideyoshi
-
Mt. Moriyoshi
-
Tazawako Skiing Area
-
Ando Jozo (Kitaura main store)
-
Akita City Folklore and Performing Arts Center (Neburi Nagashi Kan Hall)
-
Namahage Museum
-
Yokote Masuda Manga Museum
-
Nyuto-onsen-kyo Hot Springs Village
-
Akita Museum of Art
-
Akita Furusato Village
-
Nyudozaki
-
Akita Airport
-
Nakajima Library at Akita International University
-
Lake Tazawa
-
Kakunodate Bukeyashiki-dori Street
-
Sato Yosuke Inaniwa Udon Noodle-Making Workshop