By the 12th Century, Kamakura had developed into a center of Japanese politics and culture equaling Kyoto. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is a historic shrine and a symbol of Kamakura. During the Kamakura Matsuri (Third Sunday of April), which is a festival held at this shrine, the entire town of Kamakura is bustling with parades of mikoshi (portable shrines) and musical bands.
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