One of the most famous festivals held during Golden Week in Japan (early May) is the Hamamatsu festival. At 450 years old, this traditional festival is still going strong. It dates back to the 16th century when large kites were flown in celebration of the birth of a baby son to the Lord of Hamamatsu Castle.
Various events are held at two main venues each with their main attraction "a kite-flying battle" at Nakatajima beach and "a parade of palace floats" downtown.
