Hamamatsu Festival

The Hamamatsu Festival celebrates the birth of children and falls over the annual holiday Children’s Day (May 5).

What happens?

There are two distinct parts to the festival. The first is a procession of floats that resemble small temples, each carrying musicians. The second part of the festival is a huge kite flying festival with each neighborhood competing with their own giant kite.

Schedule

There will be a lot of performances, workshops, and events happening at both venues throughout the day but these are the highlights.

• May 3 to 5: The kite-flying festival will take place from around 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 3rd and 4th, but will start a little later at 12 p.m. on the 5th.
• May 3 to 5: The float procession takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first day and from 6 p.m. the other days.

How to get there

These activities take place at two different venues. The procession happens right next to Hamamatsu Station while the kite flying takes place at a park in Nakatajima near the sea. Shuttle buses will operate between the two venues.