Hojo Gdai festival 第５１回北條五代祭り　

 51th Hojo Godai festival was held on
May 3, 2015 at Odawara.  
As I live near the station of Sotetsu,
I took Odakyu to go to Odawara. 
Odakyu train fare is cheaper than JR.

 We had lunch at Saikontan.
Odawara don using local ingredients
Odawara castle.
5minute walk from Odawara station.
 Performance of Ninja
 Parade of samurai

Parade of queens

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