Kanagawa Chuo Transportation Partial suspension of bus service on the Hadano Station–Naganuki/Minoge–Yabitsu Pass route The Hadano Station–Yabitsu Pass line has suspended service between Naganuki/Minoge and Yabitsu Pass for the time being due to road damage, and buses are turning back at Minoge Bus Stop, so please be aware. ※Private cars and motorcycles can still pass. Before heading out, please check the latest information on the Kanagawa Chuo Transportation website.

Reiwa 6 (2024), Sunday, June 30 — Nagoshi no Oharae (Summer Purification) This Shinto rite, held every June and December, invites attendees to pass through a chinowa (ring of cogon grass) to purify mind and body and pray for health and protection from illness. The grand purification rites take place at various shrines across Isehara City. * Oyama Afuri Shrine, Lower Shrine (TEL 0463-95-2006) from 14:00 355 Ooyama, Isehara, Kanagawa From Isehara Station North Exit, board the bus from platform 4 bound for Ooyama Cable — about 30 minutes Get off at the final stop, then take the cable car for 6 minutes * Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (TEL 0463-95-3237) from 14:00 1472 Sannomiya, Isehara, Kanagawa From Isehara Station North Exit, take the bus from platform 1 bound for Kurihara via Sekidai — about 15 minutes Get off at Hibita Shrine From Isehara Station North Exit, take the bus from platform 4 bound for Isehara Depot via Tonomura and Ishikurabashi — about 12 minutes, get off at “Sannomiya” and walk about 5 minutes From Isehara Station North Exit, take the bus from platform 1 bound for Tsurumaki Onsen Station via Osumidai — about 12 minutes, get off at “Godo” and walk about 12 minutes From Isehara Station North Exit, take the bus from platform 1 bound for Isehara Depot via Shirane and Route 246 — about 12 minutes, get off at “Danchi-kita” and walk about 12 minutes * Isehara Daijingu (TEL 0463-96-1611) from 16:00 3-8-1 Isehara, Isehara, Kanagawa A 10-minute walk from Isehara Station North Exit along Chuo Street Pass through the chinowa to cleanse impurities and let’s overcome this hot summer together!

Isehara Daijingu Flower Market, Reiwa 6 Saturday, July 6 — 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, July 7 — 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on both days Seasonal flowers such as morning glories and potted plants will be on sale, and there will be festival booths and food trucks offering shooting-gallery games, yo-yo fishing, cotton candy, and more. A magic show will take place on the 6th, and the Daijingu-dori Shopping Street Lucky Draw and other events will be held on the 7th, making the venue very lively. Come by in the cool of the evening with family and friends. Inquiries: Isehara Daijingu Office 0463-96-1611 3-8-1 Isehara, Isehara, Kanagawa A 10-minute walk from Isehara Station North Exit along Chuo-dori

Mountain Isehara Market is on! Event goes ahead in light rain (canceled in severe weather) Sunday, June 23, 2024, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission) 320 Nishitomioka, Isehara, Kanagawa Access by train and bus Get off at Odakyu Line Isehara Station Take the Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus from North Exit bus stop 3, bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, 240 yen ▪ If you take routes I34 or I36, get off at General Sports Park ▪ If you take routes I31 or I37, get off at General Sports Park Entrance and walk 5 minutes * Walking from Isehara Station takes about 45 minutes Access by car ▪ About 30 minutes from Atsugi Interchange on the Tomei Expressway ▪ About 8 minutes from Isehara-Ooyama Interchange on the Shin-Tomei Expressway * Public transport is preferred as congestion is expected; please cooperate by using buses and trains A central stage will feature performances Food tents and kitchen cars Local vegetables will also be on sale A wide variety of booths will be gathered! Lots of delicious treats! Be sure to enjoy Isehara to the fullest!!

Notice of extended closure due to renovation work at Oyama Afuri Shrine Saryo Sekison Scheduled renovation work at Saryo Sekison Closed: July 11 Reopening: July 12 Some menu items normally served at Sekison, such as the masu tiramisu, will be available on weekends only at Senshinkaku, the community hall on the grounds of Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine (Afurisha Shimosha). We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding and cooperation. Please check the latest information on the Oyama Afuri Shrine official website before you visit. Oyama Afuri Shrine Office 355 Ooyama, Isehara, Kanagawa TEL 0463-95-2006 (Reception hours 9:00–17:00)

Isehara Delicious Selections and Local Products Sale Announcement June 19 (Wednesday) and 20 (Thursday), 2024, 10:00–14:00 Location: City Hall Main Entrance Hall Seasonal vegetables, selected delicious items, Kururin goods and more We will hold a local products sale. Featured items this time… * Oyama specialty by Suzuki Peppers: Original Shichimi Togarashi (seven-flavor chili) * Freshly harvested seasonal tomatoes from Katano Horticulture Facility * Friedn’s hamburgers, sausages and more 3 assorted packs for a great price of 1,100 yen (tax included) * Fresh wood ear mushrooms from Takei Mushroom Farm * Otsuya’s seasonal limited “New Karabuki” * Thank you for waiting! Popular Kururin goods restocked: Kururin Magnet Sheet ※Sale ends when items are sold out. Isehara is full of delicious treats and original products!! We look forward to seeing you♪

This kagura has been handed down since the founding of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and has a history of more than 800 years. It was destroyed by fire, and there is a Tradition that it was used when Minamoto no Yoritomo relocated the palace for reconstruction. The Kagura will be held on December 16 at the Imperial Throne Memorial Festival, and the "Miyajin Song" that was chanted at that time will be played in the north garden of the Maiden, and the dance music "The Dance of the Chief" will also be performed. The appearance of dancing only with a Bonfire is elegant, and the ethereal world of the distant past is Reproduction. (Photography is allowed, but not only flash, but also shutter sound, fill light, and light leakage from the image monitor are prohibited.) Shinto ritual, not just sightseeing)

Isehara Flower Update 6.5 *Hydrangeas on the shaded path in the Hinata area* When Hojo Masako visited Hinata Yakushi in the Kamakura period, the old road she is said to have taken is now lined with hydrangeas. They are beginning to color and are at their best! You can enjoy them for some time yet. ～From the many hydrangea meanings～ What looks like surrounding flowers is actually modified sepals: the decorative flowers. The small clustered flowers in the center are the bisexual flowers, which can seem to represent family bonds. Flower meanings: “family togetherness” and “close friendship” Why not explore Hinata Yakushi and the surrounding area with your family and friends? ※During the hot, humid hydrangea season, be sure to wear longer socks and bring salt and insect repellent to guard against mountain leeches. Hinata, Isehara, Kanagawa From Isehara Station North Exit, take bus stop 3 toward "Hinata Yakushi" and get off at the Takahashi stop.

It is a Kamakura Yabusame horse performed at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura (Japan Heritage). It is a traditional Shinto ritual in which a dignified archer in the form of a warrior shoots a target with a bow and arrow from a galloping horseback riding. According to history, "In Kamakura, Minamoto no Yoritomo first made a dedication to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine on August 15, 1187." This Yabusame Shinto ritual is still being held on the Annual Grand Festival of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (September 16). It is a brave and solemn Shinto ritual where you can feel the breath of the Kamakura period. Feel the history in the traditional events of the historic town.

Notice: Oyama Cable Car Suspensions and Saryo Sekison Closure in June *Cable car suspension for routine inspection Suspension period: Monday, June 3, 2024 – Friday, June 7, 2024 June 10, 2024 (Monday) – June 12, 2024 (Wednesday), eight days total *Note: The cable car will operate normally on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. During the suspension, please use the Onna-zaka hiking trail to reach Oyama-dera and Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine. It takes about 20 minutes from Oyama Cable Station to Oyama-dera. It takes about 40 minutes to reach Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine. *You cannot reach Oyama-dera via the Otoko-zaka trail (steep slope). Inquiries: Oyama Kanko Dentetsu Co., Ltd. 0463-95-2135 Oyama Cable Station 0463-95-2040 *Saryo Sekison closed for renovation Reopening: Sunday, June 30, 2024 – Nagoshi no Oharae (Summer Purification Ceremony) Closure period: Saturday, June 1, 2024 – Saturday, June 29, 2024 *Some menu items served at Sekison, such as masu tiramisu, will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays in June at Senshinkaku, the assembly hall on the grounds of Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine. Inquiries: Saryo Sekison 0463-94-3628 We apologize for the inconvenience to those planning a visit and appreciate your cooperation.

Notice: Public restrooms temporarily closed due to repair work at Sannomiya Hibita Shrine Closure period: Monday, June 3, 2024 to Saturday, June 8, 2024 *Schedule may change due to weather or other factors We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation. Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara) By train: Odakyu Odawara Line, Isehara Station From Isehara Station by bus Take the bus from North Exit platform 1 (bound for Kurihara via Sekidai) → Get off at Hibita Shrine (about 15 minutes) → short walk Take the bus from North Exit platform 4 (bound for Isehara Depot via Tonomura and Ishikurabashi) → Get off at Sannomiya-shita (about 12 minutes) → about 5-minute walk Take the bus from North Exit platform 1 (bound for Tsurumaki Onsen via Osumidai) → Get off at Gōdo (about 12 minutes) → about 12-minute walk By car: About 5 minutes from Isehara-Oyama Interchange on the Shin-Tomei Expressway

Isehara Flower Update — May 29 *Hydrangeas on the shaded path in the Hinata area* They are starting to color! They will bloom beautifully through around June. The shaded path is also a hiking trail, so you can enjoy it! During the hot, humid hydrangea season, please protect against mountain leeches by wearing longer socks and bringing salt and insect repellent spray. Yamabiru Fighter 50 ml / spray ¥780 (tax included) On sale at Kururin House on the stairs of Isehara Station North Exit!

ISEHARA Bread Festival Wheat Fest Sunday, June 2, 2024, 10:00–15:00 Held at Isehara City General Sports Park From Isehara Station north exit, take bus stop No. 3 bound for Nanasawa and get off at General Sports Park Shops from Isehara City * Moulus a la Meule (Moulus a la Meule) — bread made with house-milled flour that really lets you taste the goodness of wheat * Yakitate Pan Kobo Howari — freshly baked breads made with 100% Hokkaido wheat and additive-free dough * Happy Pan Life — especially recommended for their light, fluffy dough breads * Pan-ya-san Yui — popular for cute breads shaped like animals Many other popular bakeries gather here Food trucks and a garapon lottery with chances to win cooking and crewling goods will be on site! Likely to sell out A must for bread lovers!! Come hungry and enjoy!

Hokokuji Temple 2021.06.12 The most relaxing place in Kamakura It was a walk in silence.

The 34th Magatama Festival On Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, a festival of culture and the arts took place at Sannomiya Hibita Shrine. On a special stage in the shrine grounds, events such as traditional Japanese dance, iai sword-drawing demonstrations, kendo demonstrations, and magatama (bead) making workshops drew lively crowds, alongside stalls selling local farm produce and food trucks. Kururin tried the raffle where Kururin goods could be won, and won a Kururin memo pad! At the first day's Evening of Wind and Gagaku, attendees were captivated by elegant dances accompanied by wind instruments. Be sure to join us next year!!

It is the Fujiya Hotel in Hakone Miyanoshita. It is one of the classic hotels in Japan. The building, which has an unusual design that is a mix of Japanese and Western, makes you feel the history of Japanese hotels.

It is a bamboo forest of Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura. Bamboo forests, which are not so rare for Japanese people, also seem to be popular with foreigners. However, the bamboo forest at Hokokuji Temple well maintained very beautiful, so why not go there?

Notice: Oyama Afuri Shrine Saryo Sekison Saryo Sekison, located within the precincts of Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine, will be temporarily closed for renovation work from Saturday, June 1. We apologize for any inconvenience to those who had planned to visit, and ask for your understanding and cooperation. Contact: Saryo Sekison 0463-94-3628 There’s still time to enjoy Oyama’s fresh green leaves in May!! Please come and take in the spectacular views.

I took a picture of the round window of Meigetsu-in Temple in Kita-Kamakura. Famous as a hydrangea temple, the iris garden behind the round window is also wonderful. It's cool Japan to make a window with such a design.

TV Asahi's 'Jun Sanpo' Junji Takada Takes a Further Stroll Through Isehara Japan Heritage! The spectacular Mt. Ooyama revered by Edo townspeople as the 'Mountain of the Gods' Worship pleasures, souvenirs and gourmet treats abound along the Koma approach This week, on Monday and Tuesday, two full days showcased the charms of Mt. Ooyama. After walks around Tsurumaki Onsen and Tokai University-mae, the Isehara episode aired further on Friday, May 24. ◇ Program Content "With every step, a new encounter is born…" Junji Takada explores the town freely under the theme "one step, one meeting (ippo ichi e)" ◇ Cast [Cast] Junji Takada Broadcast Date and Time: Friday, May 24, 2024, 9:55–10:25 Program Summary: Junji Takada strolls through Isehara ▽ A treasure trove of fresh ingredients! Touring ranches in this agricultural belt close to the city ▽ Hugely popular as hometown tax return gifts! Exquisite hamburg steak ▽ Quiz face-off featuring classic car-shaped sweets *Photo: View from the lower shrine of Ōyama Afuri Shrine (This is not footage from the program) Be sure to record it so you don't miss the show! And please come experience Isehara—with its spectacular views, souvenirs, and gourmet offerings— see it with your own eyes, hear it with your own ears, feel it on your skin, and enjoy visiting the filming locations!!

Notice of Suspension of Ooyama Cable Car Service for Regular Inspection We apologize for the inconvenience to anyone planning a trip on the dates below, and ask for your cooperation. Service suspension period: Monday, June 3, 2024 – Friday, June 7, 2024 Monday, June 10, 2024 – Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (8 days) The cable car will operate normally on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. During the suspension, please use the Onnazaka hiking trail to reach Ooyamadera Temple and Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine. It takes about 20 minutes on foot from Ooyama Cable Station to Ooyamadera Temple. It takes about 40 minutes to reach Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine. Note: You cannot reach Ooyamadera Temple via Otokozaka (the steep route). Inquiries: Ooyama Kanko Dentetsu Co., Ltd. 0463-95-2135 Ooyama Cable Station 0463-95-2040

The 34th Magatama Festival (Held in rain; program subject to change) Saturday, May 25, 1:00 PM–6:30 PM Sunday, May 26, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara) By train: Odakyu Odawara Line, Isehara Station From Isehara Station by bus Board at North Exit, Platform 1 (bound for Kurihara via Sekidai) → Get off at "Hibita Shrine" (about 15 minutes) → short walk Board at North Exit, Platform 4 (bound for Isehara Depot via Tonomura and Ishikurabashi) → Get off at "Sannomiya" (about 12 minutes) → about 5 minutes on foot Board at North Exit, Platform 1 (bound for Tsurumaki Onsen via Ozumidai) → Get off at "Gobe" (about 12 minutes) → about 12 minutes on foot By car About 5 minutes from the Shin-Tomei Expressway Isehara-Ooyama Interchange Organizer: Magatama Festival Executive Committee (0463-95-3237) A festival of culture and the arts held in Hibita no Mori, the birthplace of ancient culture A special stage will present a wide variety of performances and events. * Simultaneous special exhibition of archaeological materials (including Important Cultural Properties) (free) Featuring city-designated cultural properties such as items excavated from the Noborioyama Kofun Items excavated from Rachimen Kofun and Oneyama Kofun Bronze swords and horse fittings with gold plating over bronze, such as the kondo tandoryu-kan-ha (a single-dragon ring-hilt in gilt bronze) Numerous cultural properties excavated from surrounding ruins are preserved here Open 10:00 AM–4:00 PM At the Sannomiya Local History Museum (inside Hibita Shrine) * Magatama-making experience (materials fee required) At the parking area in front of Sanshuden (Fun Square) Enjoy local agricultural product sales, food trucks, and other stalls. "An Evening of Kangen and Bugaku" (first day, 25th, 5:10 PM–6:30 PM) The graceful dances performed to wind instrument music are well worth seeing! Kururin will also be there!!

Carp streamers festival in Suzukawa As part of Suzukawa's environmental protection activities and the healthy development of children, each family had their unwanted Carp streamers swim, but when I see Carp streamers swimming energetically under the blue sky with Mt. Fuji in the background, I feel Spring every year.

Akitani / Tateishi Coast I have been going here several times a year for more than 30 years to see Mt. Fuji. This landscape, painted by the Edo period landscape painter Hiroshige Ando under the title "Aishu Miura Akiya no Sato," is a typical Japanese landscape, and personally, the sunset of Mt. Fuji and the single pine tree that grows wild on the rocky shore make me feel nostalgic.

TV Asahi 'Jun Sanpo' Junji Takada strolls through Isehara's MtOoyama ◇Program content "Take a step and you may meet someone…" Junji Takada explores the town at his own pace with the theme "one step, one encounter (ippo ichi e)" Walking freely and whimsically through the streets! ◇Cast 【Cast】Junji Takada Air date and time: Monday, May 20, 2024 9:55–10:25 Program highlights: ▽A Japan Heritage site! The spectacular "Divine Mountain" admired by Edo commoners ▽A mysterious word at the rest stop: "RUMESON" ▽Showcasing seasonal charms: "Drone Gonnegi" Air date and time: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9:55–10:25 Program highlights: ▽The pleasures of shrine visits—souvenirs and gourmet treats line the Koma approach ▽Edo-period culture—lodging temples that house shrine buildings▽300 years of history! Take on a challenge with the regional specialty, Ōyama Koma! ※Photo: Traditional craft Ōyama Koma (not from program footage) Don't miss it! And be sure to see MtOoyama with your own eyes, hear it with your own ears, touch it with your own skin, and enjoy touring the filming locations!!

Mount Isehara Market is on! The event will proceed in light rain and be canceled in severe weather. Sunday, May 26, 2024, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission) From Isehara Station North Exit, take bus platform 3 bound for Nanasawa and get off at "Sogo Undo Koen" (General Sports Park) *Crowds are expected, so please use public transportation when you can. A wide variety of booths will line the venue. A performance stage sits at the center of the grounds. Food tents and kitchen cars will be on site. Local vegetables will also be on sale. You can savor the best of Isehara!! Bring your family and friends and come join us.

10th Anniversary Isehara Artistic Fireworks Festival – Held in light rain; postponed in severe weather Saturday, May 18 – Held at the open field of Isehara City General Sports Park Gates open: 14:00 Fireworks launch: around 19:30 Only ticket holders may enter the open field at the General Sports Park. No free viewing areas are provided. Various sponsored tickets are on sale through Ticket Pia and other outlets. Experience the moving and memorable, creativity-filled “artistic” fireworks, including the fully synchronized music-and-fireworks “melody fireworks.” Please enjoy these features. Details: Isehara Artistic Fireworks Festival website Organizing Committee Mobile: 050-6878-1286

The 16th Rotary Fureai Festival Saturday, May 18th, 10:00–15:00 (postponed to a rainy day) At the rotary outside the south exit of Aiko-Ishida Station on the Odakyu Line The event is held to promote communication among local residents and to stimulate commerce and industry Please enjoy various stalls and stage attractions Inquiries: Naruse Revitalization Committee Tel. 0463-94-5955

"Sagami Kōno Festival" On May 5, at Kamisoriyama in Oiso Town and other locations, the Sagami Kōno Festival (Kō no Machi) brought together six shrines from the former Sagami Province, including Isehara's Sannomiya Hikita Shrine. The Hikita Shrine's rambunctious portable shrine stood out against the fresh green foliage, thrilling the crowd with its sheer power. Be sure to join next year!!

The 33rd Park Greening Festival At the central plaza, Hawaiian music and the Soran dance will be performed, making this a popular event where people can grow closer to greenery and appreciate the importance of nature! Saturday, May 11, 2024 — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday, May 12, 2024 — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Isehara City General Sports Park (Nishitomioka 320) * Green flea market * Craft workshop using thinned wood * Distribution of saplings of the resilient sunflower and bellflower seedlings, among other offerings Concurrent events * Recycling Exhibition (Contact: Cleaning and Recycling Division 0463-94-7502) Sales of about 300 pieces of furniture repaired by the Silver Human Resources Center from items collected by the city as bulky waste, among other items * Isehara Environmental Exhibition (Contact: Environmental Measures Division 0463-94-4737) Electric vehicle test drives and eco-driving diagnostics (advance registration accepted from April 15) Hands-on craft experience corners Quiz rally (prizes available), among other activities Note: until 3:00 PM on both days * Everyday Life Exhibition (Contact: Human Rights and Public Relations Consultation Division 0463-94-4717) Panel exhibition on fraudulent business practices Distribution of educational materials to prevent consumer troubles, among other offerings Note: Saturday, May 11 only * New Physical Fitness Test (Contact: Sports Division 0463-94-4628) Measurements of grip strength, seated forward bend, sit-ups and other tests for adults Note: Sunday, May 12 — 10:00 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ⁂ Inquiries ⁂ Midori Park Division 0463-94-4759