Calendar of annual rituals 
8th November 2pm
Hitaki-sai (Harvest Thanksgiving Ritual) 丸山稲荷社火焚祭
15th November 9am
Shichigosan-kisei-sai (Children's Feast (ages 7, 5, 3)) 七五三祈請祭
The feast for children aged 7, 5 and 3 is observed on 15th November. Parents take five-year-old boys and seven- or three-year-old girls to the local shrine to pray for their safe and healthy future. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is also crowded with many families wearing traditional costume for the celebrations.
- 3rd November 10am
- Meiji-sai (Meiji Emperor's Birthday) 明治祭
- 23rd November 10am
- Niiname-sai (First Fruits Ritual) 新嘗祭
What's New
Find the latest information here.
- 2020.11.24
- The special exhibition "Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Authors" at Tsurugaoka Museum, Kamakura
- 2020.10.22
- Prayer for comforting and encouraging victims of Great East Japan Earthquake
- 2020.10.06
- Annual Grand Festival was held on 14-16 September
- 2020.08.26
- Rituals and Events of Annual Grand Festival 2020
- 2020.08.25
- Bonbori Festival was held
- 2020.08.05
- Bonbori Festival Rigid Fan is now available
- 2020.07.20
- Rituals and Events of Bonbori Festival (Lantern Festival) in 6th -9th August 2020
- 2020.07.16
- Lotus blooming Season
- 2020.07.14
- Upcoming exhibition "Art and Calligraphy of the Bonbori Lantern: 1938-2017" at Tsurugaoka Museum, Kamakura
- 2020.06.16
- Change of opening hours and temporary closure
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