Hamamatsu Kite Festival
This festival originated 430 years ago when the lord of Hamamatsu Castle celebrated the birth of his first son by flying kites. Since then, this festival has carried on with kite fights, glamorous parade floats, celebratory marches, and food stalls.
Basic Info
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Category
Annual Kite Festival
Secondary Category (If any)
May Event |
Consists
Kite Flying Battle (Nakatajima Beach)
Parade of Palace Floats (Downtown)
Price / Entry Fee
FREE
Opening Period
May 3 - 5
Day Trip from Major Cities
1 hour drive (or 30 min high speed train) from Shizuoka
1.5 hour drive (or 45 min high speed train) from Nagoya
3 hour drive (or 2 hour high speed train) from Tokyo
3.5 hour drive (or 2 hour high speed train) from Yokohama
Location
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Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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