A Summer Festival of Mikoshi and Masked Dance Passed Down on Kamoi's Coast
Kamoi Suga Shrine Grand Festival (Ohamaori)
The 2026 edition of Kamoi Suga Shrine Grand Festival (Ohamaori) has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/07/25 〜 2026/07/26Ended
- Season / frequency
- Last Saturday and Sunday of July / Every year
- Location
- Kamoi Hachiman Shrine
- Area
- Kanagawa Prefecture・Yokosuka 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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Suga Shrine Grand Festival in Kamoi, Yokosuka, is a July festival featuring the Yoimiya Festival, Ohamaori, and Toppikipii Odori. Experience the masked satokagura passed down at Kamoi Hachiman Shrine and the faith that lives on in this coastal community.
About Kamoi Suga Shrine Grand Festival (Ohamaori)
The Suga Shrine Grand Festival in Kamoi is a local festival held at Kamoi Hachiman Shrine in July.
The former Suga Shrine is now enshrined together with Kamoi Hachiman Shrine. Its festival traditions, including the Yoimiya Festival, Ohamaori, and Toppikipii Odori, have been passed down.
As a shrine event rooted in this coastal community, it keeps Kamoi's faith and local performing arts alive today.
Source: 八幡神社 - 神奈川県神社庁 / 鴨居八幡神社 | 鎌倉幕府創設期に多々良義春が源家の命を受けて創建した鴨居の鎮守
Festival highlights
A highlight is the masked satokagura dance “Toppikipii Odori,” dedicated during the Suga Shrine Grand Festival.
Performers wear masks and use gestures and movements, without dialogue, to depict scenes to the accompaniment of festival music.
This Yokosuka City-designated intangible folk cultural property has been passed down since the Edo period and remains a signature local performing art of Kamoi's festival.
A Summer Festival of and Masked Dance Passed Down on Kamoi's Coast
What to expect
The festival centers on the Yoimiya Festival on the last Saturday of July and Ohamaori, the main festival, the following day.
The itinerary indicates that Toppikipii Odori is performed as an offering on Sunday.
Watch the masked dance to festival music and experience the local festival and folk performing arts that continue at the shrine.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kamoi Hachiman Shrine (3-5-5 Kamoi, Yokosuka, Kanagawa)
- Train and bus
From Uraga Station on the Keikyu Line, take a Keikyu Bus bound for Kannonzaki or Kamome Danchi and get off at Kamoi. The shrine is about a 1-minute walk from the bus stop.
Another listing says it is a 2-minute walk from Kamoi bus stop.
- Parking
Parking available.
Admission is listed as free (donations accepted).
Source: ⛩鴨居八幡神社｜神奈川県横須賀市 - 八百万の神
Address 3-5-5 Kamoi, Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
According to the 2026 event information, the Yoimiya Festival was scheduled for July 25 (Saturday), and the Ohama-kudari and Toppiki Pii Odori were scheduled for July 26 (Sunday).
Yokosuka City also lists the Suga Shrine Annual Festival as an event in the Kamoi area in July.
Source: 祭礼等行事開催時期｜横須賀市
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Nearby attractions
Kamoi Beach, facing Tokyo Bay, lies directly in front of the venue.
Nearby attractions include Kanagawa Prefectural Kannonzaki Park and Tatarahama Beach at its southern tip, offering a chance to enjoy both coastal and park scenery.
Kamoi Hachiman Shrine is located between Kannonzaki and Uraga, closely connected to the area's coastal landscape.
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Origins and History of Kamoi Suga Shrine Grand Festival (Ohamaori)
Suga Shrine was enshrined together with Kamoi Hachiman Shrine in the Meiji period, and the festival has continued since then as its July Grand Festival.
Toppikipii Odori, performed as an offering during the festival, is a masked satokagura dance passed down in Kamoi's Wakikata district since the Edo period.
In recent years, the dance has sometimes been canceled due to a shortage of successors.
Official information
For inquiries about festival dates and other details, contact Kamoi Hachiman Shrine.
The shrine is located at 3-5-5 Kamoi, Yokosuka, and its phone number is 046-841-0383.
According to the Kanagawa Prefecture Shrine Association, Suga Shrine's annual festival currently takes place on the last Saturday and Sunday of July.
Kamoi Suga Shrine Grand Festival (Ohamaori) at a Glance
The Suga Shrine Grand Festival in Kamoi is a local festival held at Kamoi Hachiman Shrine on the last Saturday and Sunday of July.
Highlights include the Yoimiya Festival, Ohamaori, and Toppikipii Odori, performed in masks through silent gestures.
Discover local performing arts passed down since the Edo period and festival traditions rooted in coastal Kamoi.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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