The Uraga Minato Festival features various events such as dedicatory dances, large lanterns, and maritime festival music around Uraga Port, drawing large crowds.

The highlight of the festival is the fireworks display, launched from offshore Uraga, where Perry’s Black Ships once anchored.

Weather

The event is cancelled in case of inclement weather with no rescheduling.

Traffic Restrictions

There will be traffic restrictions from 19:20 to 20:20 on the event day.

Parking

There is no parking available at the venue; please use public transportation.

【イベント】「浦賀みなと祭」8月17日（土）12時～20時（荒天中止）、西浦賀みなと緑地と浦賀港周辺地域。模擬店、大灯籠・ミニ灯籠の展示・点灯、まつり囃子などのイベントのほか、19時30分からは約500発の花火大会を行います！https://t.co/6kjcQ7Auo6 pic.twitter.com/n3iBSXz1i4

— 横須賀市 (@yokosuka_city) August 13, 2019

Historical Significance Uraga Dock, located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a renowned shipyard with a rich history dating back to the late Edo period. Established in 1865, it was one of Japan’s first modern shipyards and played a pivotal role in the country’s maritime industrialization and naval development.

Uraga Brick Dock A key feature of the Uraga Dock is the Uraga Brick Dock. Constructed in 1899 (Meiji 32), this historic dry dock has a unique distinction:

• Historical Operations From its inception until its closure in 2003 (Heisei 15), the brick dock facilitated the construction and repair of over 1,000 ships.
• Unique Structure It stands as the only remaining brick dry dock in Japan, making it an invaluable piece of maritime heritage.

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The Shrines of Uraga: East and West Kanō Shrines

Situated across Uraga Port from each other, the East and West Kanō Shrines face each other. The East Kanō Shrine is home to a well where it is said that Katsu Kaishū performed a purification ritual (mizugori) before fasting atop Myōjin Mountain, prior to his trans-Pacific voyage on the Kanrin Maru. The main hall ceiling (gōtenjō) of the West Kanō Shrine is adorned with carvings of flowers and birds, which were not present in Japan at the time, as well as sculptures of guardian deities supporting the beams. Visitors may enjoy searching for these intricate details.

Komainu

The guardian lion-dogs (komainu) at the West Kanō Shrine both have their mouths open in the “a” shape, while those at the East Kanō Shrine have their mouths closed in the “un” shape, suggesting that together they form a complete pair.

Both shrines are known as power spots. It is said that if you place a magatama (curved bead) from the West Kanō Shrine inside a protective amulet bag from the East Kanō Shrine and carry it with you, it will bring you good fortune in relationships, including love.

East Kano Shrine
West Kano Shrine

The Uraga Ferry connects the East Kanō Shrine and the West Kanō Shrine.

The Yokosuka Museum of Art first opened in 2007, as part of the commemorations for the 100th anniversary of its municipalization. It is surrounded on three sides by the rich nature of the Kannonzaki Prefectural Park and directly faces Tokyo Bay.

The walls and ceiling of the museum have been designed with holes of various sizes opening to the outside world in order to create a feeling of spaciousness and enable visitors to feel and enjoy the surrounding nature from inside the building. Visitors are also able to freely exit and reenter the museum from the hillside or seaside and explore the nearby lighthouse or the battery ruins to fully experience the immersion of nature, history, and art.

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