On the anniversary of the end of the war, a special tour will be held to pray for peace with the tradition and formality of Samukawacho Shrine and seasonal flavors
On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, a peace prayer tour will be held at the Samukawa Shrine in Samukawa Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, where you can enjoy "Sagami Firewood Noh". (Image source: Samukawa Shrine)
On the tour, you will visit the official visit to the 1,600-year-old Samukawa Shrine, enter the Kantakeyama Shinto Garden, visit the Hotoku Museum, visit the Miyayama Shrine and Wako Tower, enjoy the seasonal flavors of the town at Hachifuku Tea House, and enjoy the Sagami firewood at Samukawa Shrine.
The participation fee is 6,000 yen, and the capacity is 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis (minimum number of participants is 17). The application method is to apply by e-mail to the Samukawa Town Tourism Association, and the application deadline is Monday, August 7th. The meeting and dismissal of the day will be in front of the Taiko Bridge at 13:50, and after the tour, it will be disbanded at the special venue of the Samukawa Shrine "Sagami Firewood Noh". In case of rain, the event will be held at Shinko Sports Samukawa Arena.
Samukawa Shrine is also known for being worshipped by Minamoto Yoritomo, Takeda Shingen, and the Tokugawa family as the guardian deity of Happo. The Samukawa Town Tourism Association, which organizes the tour, says, "We want you to experience the ethereal world on the anniversary of the end of the war and enjoy a special experience of praying for world peace."
