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- Date: Sun, April 12
- Time: 10:00-16:00(Approx.)
- Location: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and surrounding areas
ð¥·Kamakura is a city where history doesn't just sit in a museumâit walks (and dances) down the street. If you're coming to be there on April 12th, you've picked the perfect time to witness the Kamakura Matsuri, the celebration of the city's samurai soulâïž
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10:00 AM â Watch the Festive Parade (Gyoretsu Junko) ðè¡åå·¡è¡
Enjoy the grand parade featuring locals dressed in authentic samurai armor and traditional costumes marching through the streets of Kamakura.
around 12:00 PM â Lunch & Strolling through Komachi-dori ð±ã©ã³ããšð¡å°çºéãæ£ç
1:30 PM â Head to the Tsurugaoka Shrine â©ïžé¶Žå²¡å
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It's best to arrive early to secure a good viewing spot!
2:30 PM â Witness the "Shizuka no Mai" (Dance of Lady Shizuka)ðéã®èãéè³
Watch the highlight of the festival at the shrineâs Maiden (outdoor stage). This elegant, traditional dance tells the story of Lady Shizukaâs legendary love and bravery.ðThe story is below.
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âMeeting TimeïŒ10:00am
âMeeting placeïŒJR Kamakura station East Exit (JRéåé§
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â Participation feeïŒÂ¥1,500(cash or paypay)
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ðShizuka no Mai
The story of Shizuka Gozen (Lady Shizuka) is one of Japan's famous historical tragediesâa tale of love, defiance, and a "mic-drop" moment that happened over 800 years ago right where the dance is performed today.
Here is the story behind the Shizuka no Mai:
1. The Star-Crossed Lovers
Shizuka was a Shirabyoshi, a highly skilled court dancer known for her beauty and talent. She was the lover of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a brilliant military commander and a hero of the Genpei War.
However, Yoshitsune had a falling out with his powerful older brother, Minamoto no Yoritomo (the first Shogun of the Kamakura Period). Yoritomo declared his brother a rebel, forcing Yoshitsune to flee for his life.
2. The Capture
While trying to escape through the snowy mountains of Yoshino, Shizuka was captured by Yoritomoâs soldiers. She was pregnant with Yoshitsuneâs child and was brought to Kamakura as a prisoner to be interrogated about her lover's whereabouts.
3. The Performance of Defiance
In April 1186, Yoritomo and his wife, Hojo Masako, ordered Shizuka to perform a dance at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. They wanted her to dance in celebration of Yoritomo's new government.
Instead of praising the Shogun, Shizuka used the performance to express her undying love for the "rebel" Yoshitsune. She sang:
âªTracing my steps back through the winding trails of Mount Yoshino, I long for the man who left his footprints in the white snowâª
4. The Aftermath
Yoritomo was furious. In those days, openly supporting an enemy of the Shogun was essentially a death sentence. However, Yoritomoâs wife, Masako, was so moved by Shizukaâs courage and devotion that she persuaded her husband to spare Shizuka's life.
Sadly, the story remains a tragedy: Yoritomo ordered that if her baby was a boy, he must be killed to prevent any future revenge. The baby was indeed a boy, and the child was taken from her. Shizuka eventually became a Buddhist nun and passed away at the young age of 20.
ð Why it matters today
When you watch the dance on April 12th, you aren't just watching "pretty movements." You are watching a recreation of that act of bravery.
* The Stage: It is performed on the Maiden (the same spot where the original dance is said to have happened).
* The Costume: The dancer wears the traditional Shirabyoshi outfitâa tall red hat (tate-eboshi) and a white robe, symbolizing the elegance and strength of Lady Shizuka.
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If there is strong rain,it will be canceled. Then I will tell you the day before on the Messages.
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I am not professional guide and not trained not for rescuing.Please check your own condition and be responsible for your own safety when deciding to participate in any events.And might cause injury if not carefully perform.I am not responsible any incidents and injury or if you cause injury to third parties during the activities.Please be responsible for your safety during the activities so that you won't cause troubles to other tour and other fellow participants.
