Kamakura Festival

Kamakura festival is a festival that is held during mid-winter, precisely on 15 and 16 February in the city of Yokote, prefekture akita. This event was held from 5 am until 9 pm. when this event took place, many people are making a snow house (igloo-or Kamakura). Kamakura was made scattered in Yokote city. Kamakura is made of compacted snow. This house was a circle with a diameter of 4 meters. given a small door as the entrance and exit. It lived in Kamakura people, from children to adults. people living in it and they serve amakaze and mochi to visitors who pass by. so, if we become ilgoo visitors who pass through their home, we will be welcomed by residents and said: "agattanse!" and the children will give us the dish mochi and amakaze. in addition, the festival is also a place that sells Japanese food festival, as Yokote yakisoba.

unique, this festival only happens in Yokote. because Yokote was in the area where the snow continues to fall by much. snow can reach 20 cm to 30 cm. snow also fell every night. This festival has existed since the time of Edo with the aim to commemorate the new year are shown on the god of water. because at that time the snow fell a lot, but rarely available in Yokote much water is required at the time of harvest. but then this festival is shown in the god of water in order to be successful as well as protection against fire. a form of respect is shown by the altar of the cult of the god of water in each Kamakura. This festival is also a simple way in order to distance himself from the temptation of material (homes).