Large Kites of Zama

1 Zama

Zama, Zama, Kanagawa

Early May

Contact

www.city.zama.kanagawa.jp (Japanese)

The festival of flying kites in Zama started in the Edo period as an event to celebrate Boys' Festival. Every year on May 4th and 5th, the Ookite Festival, selected as one of Kanagawa's 50 best festivals, is held and a 13 square metre kite is flown by 100 people.

Japan Heritage

Essential Information

Dates	Early May Dates are yet to be confirmed. Please check official sites before heading to an event.
Venue	Mizu to Midori no Kaze Hiroba
Hours	Around May 4th or 5th annually
Duration	1h

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