An annual festival and sacred procession passed down at Tsuchiya’s guardian shrine
Kumano Shrine Annual Festival (Kumano Shrine)
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Kumano Shrine
- Area
- Kanagawa Prefecture・Hiratsuka 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 grand annual festival held at Kumano Shrine in Tsuchiya, Hiratsuka City. Records of the Shinko Festival and procession have been passed down, with local streets serving as their setting.
About Kumano Shrine Annual Festival (Kumano Shrine)
The Kumano Shrine Annual Festival is the grand annual festival of Kumano Shrine, located in Tsuchiya, Hiratsuka City.
Kumano Shrine enshrines deities including Izanami-no-Mikoto, Hayatama-no-O-no-Mikoto, and Yomotsu-Kotosakao-no-Mikoto.
The shrine’s festival schedule lists the Shinko Festival in addition to the annual festival, and these events have been passed down as part of the local traditions of Tsuchiya.
Source: 熊野神社 - 神奈川県神社庁
Festival highlights
Highlights include the grand annual festival at Kumano Shrine and the procession associated with the Shinko Festival.
Festival records include information about the shrine’s and .
The procession route at Tsuchiya Kumano Shrine is said to reverse every other year, so the route taken in a given year is also worth noting.
Source: 相模国神社祭礼
An annual festival and sacred procession passed down at Tsuchiya’s guardian shrine
What to expect
The festival centers on the grand annual festival at Kumano Shrine, with events associated with the Shinko Festival.
Festival records include sections on the mikoshi and dashi of Tsuchiya Kumano Shrine, as well as information about the procession.
Because the procession route reverses every other year, the festival’s journey through local streets differs from year to year.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kumano Shrine (227 Tsuchiya, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Address 227 Tsuchiya, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture
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Nearby attractions
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神奈川県平塚市にある神社
Official information
The Kanagawa Shrine Agency’s shrine guide provides the location of Kumano Shrine and the festival date.
If you need to make an inquiry, use the contact information for Kumano Shrine listed in the guide.
Kumano Shrine Annual Festival (Kumano Shrine) at a Glance
The Kumano Shrine Annual Festival is the grand annual festival held at Kumano Shrine in Tsuchiya, Hiratsuka City.
Information about the Shinko Festival is available, and festival records also provide details about the mikoshi, dashi, and procession route.
The route is said to reverse every other year, making it a distinctive feature of this festival’s connection to local streets.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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