Tsurumi Shrine
鶴見神社
The oldest shrine between Yokohama and Kawasaki, featuring ancient ritual sites and traditional festivals registered as intangible cultural property.
What it is
- The oldest shrine located between Yokohama and Kawasaki, originally named Sugiyama Daimyojin.
- Dedicated to the deities Isotakeru-no-mikoto and Susanoo-no-mikoto.
- Renamed to Tsurumi Shrine in 1920 and designated a Yokohama City Historic Site.
- The grounds contain an ancient shell mound and a historic ritual site.
What to see
- An ancient shell mound and ritual site located within the precinct.
- A Fujizuka mound preserved at the back of the shrine grounds.
- The Tsurumi Rice Field Festival, which is a registered intangible cultural property.
When to go
- The Tenno Festival is held annually during July.
- The Otori Festival featuring a rake market takes place in November.
Getting there
- The shrine is an eight-minute walk from JR Tsurumi Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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