The annual festival of Haguro Shrine, passed down at the guardian shrine of Hayamajima
Haguro Shrine Annual Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Haguro Shrine
- Area
- Kanagawa Prefecture・Sagamihara City(From Tokyo: approx. 30 min–1 h · train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The annual festival of Haguro Shrine, located in Hayamajima, Midori Ward, Sagamihara City. You can learn about the shrine's history, which is said to date back to 1644, and its role as the local guardian shrine.
About Haguro Shrine Annual Festival
The Haguro Shrine Annual Festival is a local festival associated with Haguro Shrine, located in Hayamajima, Midori Ward, Sagamihara City.
Haguro Shrine is located in Hayamajima and enshrines Ishiha-no-kami and Inakura-no-mitama-no-mikoto.
The festival is connected to the history of the shrine, which has been passed down as the local guardian shrine.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Haguro Shrine (116 Hayamajima, Midori Ward, Sagamihara City)
Address 116 Hayamajima, Midori Ward, Sagamihara City
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Origins and History of Haguro Shrine Annual Festival
Haguro Shrine is said to have begun when Venerable Keisan, the 20th head priest of Tōrinji Temple, established it on the in 1644.
Later, Nakazato Tarōzaemon, the village headman of Shimokawara, became its patron, and the shrine was moved to its present location to serve as the guardian shrine of the Shimokawara district.
As the shrine that protects the Hayamajima community, it remains the foundation of the annual festival today.
Haguro Shrine Annual Festival at a Glance
The Haguro Shrine Annual Festival is a local festival associated with Haguro Shrine in Hayamajima, Midori Ward, Sagamihara City.
The shrine originated with its establishment on the grounds of Tōrinji Temple in 1644 and was later moved to serve as the guardian shrine of the Shimokawara district.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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