The day I visited Izu to welcome spring. The contrast between the artificial arc of the Kawazu Nanadaki Loop Bridge and the beautiful natural beauty of the Kawazu cherry blossoms was wonderful. I would like to leave such wonderful buildings and natural beauty for the future.

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in 2024 will be held until Thursday, February 29! Every night during the exhibition period, the cherry blossoms are lit up at night and you will be enveloped in a fantastic scenery. This time, we will introduce the lodging facilities that you want to visit when sightseeing at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival. Have a blissful time with hot springs and fresh cuisine from Kawazu! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Zen no Yu". ・Zen no Yu no Onsen is a natural hot spring with its own source. The hot water that springs up with an abundant amount of hot water is not added or circulated. Hot water is a drinking spring that is allowed to be drunk. From the open-air bath, you can see the green mountains, and there are no adjacent buildings. Take it easy, slow down, and relax. In addition, the food is basically a healthy menu centered on vegetables. Pesticides-free and fresh vegetables are the ones we use. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Zen no Yu 【Address】28-1 Nashimoto, Kawazu Town, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-35-7253 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m. [Total number of rooms] 11 No shuttle service [Parking lot] 20 cars ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

"The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" is being held. About 850 cherry trees bloom along the Kawazu River, and about 8,000 cherry trees in total! In this post, we will introduce sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town that you can enjoy together with the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, I would like to introduce "Zenkoan". ・ Eleven-sided Kannon statue that can be seen up close The eleven-sided Kannon of the main temple is made of cypress and is a designated cultural property of the prefecture. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Zenkoan 【Address】400 Mine, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0290 (Kawazu Tourism Association) 【Parking Available】None 【Other】If you want to visit, you need to make a reservation in advance. ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in 2024 will be held until Thursday, February 29! Please enjoy the early arrival of Spring. When you visit Kawazu Town for the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, please enjoy Kawazu Town's exquisite gourmet food together! This time, I would like to introduce "Kichimaru". ・ Morning cuisine because it is local Morning, fresh, fisherman's shop. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Kichimaru 【Address】149-4 Hama, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-1913 【Business hours】11:00~14:30 17:30~22:00 【Regular holiday】Thursday Closed / Wednesday (Not open) 【Parking lot】Yes (6 cars) ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in 2024 will be held until Thursday, February 29! Every night during the exhibition period, the cherry blossoms are lit up at night and you will be enveloped in a fantastic scenery. This time, we will introduce the lodging facilities that you want to visit when sightseeing at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival. Have a blissful time with hot springs and fresh cuisine from Kawazu! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Yu lodging Sakurazaka". "It is a natural hot spring lodging with only 3 rooms where you can stay with your dog." 　 It takes about 5 minutes by car to the Kawazu cherry blossom tree, and if you stretch your legs a little, you will find Shirahama Beach. Natural hot spring open-air bath and rooftop Dog Run in a bamboo forest. It is such a lodging that both dogs and owners can enjoy throughout the year in the rich nature of Izu. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Yu lodging Sakurazaka 【Address】1325-486 Mine, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-3255 Check-in/check-out is 3:30 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m. [Total number of rooms] 3 No shuttle service 【Parking lot】Yes 5 cars ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in 2024 will be held until Thursday, February 29! Enjoy the early blooming cherry blossoms of Kawazu for three consecutive weekends! In this post, we will introduce sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town that you can enjoy together with the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, we will introduce "Kawazu Hachiman Shrine". ・ Power Spot full of power Saburo Kawazu, the father of the Soga brothers, known for "The Tale of Soga," one of Japan's three great revenge stories, is said to be the inventor of "Kawazu Kake," one of the 48 moves of sumo. In the precincts of Kawazu Hachiman Shrine, there is a hand ball stone that is said to have been used to test strength. The word "tetamaishi" comes from the word "to take a cue ball". In addition, there is a statue of "Kawazu Saburo Rikiishi" by Goto Hakudo, a sculptor from Kawazu Town, and the title of the famous yokozuna Futabayama calligraphy is engraved. The shrine enshrines Saburo and the Soga brothers as deities, and a children's sumo wrestling tournament is held at the grand festival in October. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Kawazu Hachiman Shrine 【Address】375 Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture Kawazu Town Yatsu Phone number: 0558-32-0290 (Kawazu Tourism Association) 【Business hours】9:00~17:00 【Regular holiday】Open open all year 【Parking lot】Yes 1 passenger car ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

Soshisha This is the residence where Meiji writer Tsubouchi, who is also famous as a translator of Shakespeare, spent 15 years from 1920 (Taisho 9)) to his death in 1935 (Showa 10)). Tsubouchi lived in Ara-lodging (present-day Ginza-cho) for about nine years, translating Shakespeare's plays and writing plays such as "Starry Night in the Shadows" and "The Last of the Righteous Time," but when the quiet lodging became noisy and he could no longer concentrate on his writing, he built this new Sokakisha in Mizuguchi-cho. It came to be called "Soshisha" after the fact that there are two large persimmon trees that are said to be more than 300 years old. In the mansion, there is a tower-shaped bookstore and a brush mound, and the oblate of the gate by Aizu Yaichi's brush is also a highlight. * You can tour the garden and the bookstore. < Middle Gate> The inscription "雙柿屋" on the oblong is written by Yaichi Aizu (Akiyo Michijin). Terayama Takuboku Engraving (1923 (Taisho 12)) < Main Building (Guest Room, Study> The tea room, the couple's living room, and the study on the second floor of the main building were used for special occasions such as creative work and volatilization. <Persimmon tree> One of the old persimmons that gave the name of Shuangkakisha fell due to a typhoon in Showa 54 (1979). "Standing in the winter garden with a skinny king, the appearance of the lid and persimmon is interesting" "Two persimmons, dyeing the gate with the setting sun" * Since the remaining one tree was also in a state of withering, in February 1999 (Heisei 11) (1999), we received a donation of Hachiya persimmons from Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, the birthplace of Haruka, and planted a tree. <Brush> It was erected in the 3rd year of Showa 12) (1937) at the thought of his wife. The stone is a natural Tsukuba stone. Underneath this, a brush and a fountain pen used by Xiaoyao are housed in a granite box. The inscription on the monument is Aizu Yaichi. <Monument of Fukunoyu> It was built in Mizuguchien in 1932 (Showa 7) (1932) and moved to Sokakisha in 2007 (Heisei 19) (2007). Nebu River stone with a height of 207 cm, a width of 122 cm, and a thickness of 22 cm. On the occasion of the success of the hot spring spring in Showa 3) (1928), Saiharu named it Fukunoyu, but when erecting a monument describing its origin in Showa 7) (1932), he wrote the title and inscription at the request of Yoshio Mizutani, the owner of Mizuguchi Garden. "Oyster fields to be seen in the old days around here, Yae Yakusei Heru to Kabe Narishi, In view of the changing needs of the time with the large house of the village and Mizutani Nushi, a part of the end of the 11th year of Taisho was turned into an amusement park, and in the fall of Showa 2, the construction was completed as expected in July of the following year, and it was not necessary to order the name of the hot spring and to publish the origin of it. 　The land west of the Hatsukawa River is believed to be only a spring vein, and although it is a provisional decree, it always comes to failure, and the vine is the one who has done so before any of the lords of the garden. For the prosperity of this garden, and for the sake of the prosperity of this garden, and for the sake of the prosperity of this garden, and for the sake of the prosperity of this garden, and for the sake of the prosperity of this garden, and for the sake of the fountain, and for the sake of the well, the name of the hot spring is the name of the bath. 　August Lucky Day of the 7th year of the Showa era, the persimmon of the house next door, the bald brush is also signed." < kiln-style incinerator> Ikuta Fukuzo. "If this is the handicraft of a lucky man who does not know the pain of an easy furnace." "Two sweet potatoes in the kiln with Ume plum blooming" <Yabu camellia> In 1995, the 60th anniversary of his death, in 1995 (Heisei 7), a "Yabu camellia" was presented and planted by Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, where Haruka was born. <Shoyoushooku> Completed in Showa 3) (1928). Haruka's own design that is a fusion of Japanese, Chinese and Western. The body and roof of the tower represent harmony, the column and tortoise belly represent Han, and the battlement on the roof represents the West. The leaves of the kazami (kingfisher) on the tower are by Tomiyasu Aida. Jade is a reference to a phrase in Shakespeare's "Kinglyah." <East Building> Built as a retreat for his wife. Completed in 1934 (Showa 9). ----------------- <Tsubouchi Saiharu Cemetery> "Kaizoji Temple": A 3-minute walk south of Sokakisha. Legal name: "雙柹院始終逍遥居士" Address: 〒413-0016 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Mizuguchi-cho 11-17 Phone number: 0557-86-6232 (Cultural Exchange Office, Lifelong Learning Division, Atami City (weekdays only)) Access/ ■ About 10 minutes Use bus bound for Ainohara from JR Atami Station→ Get off in front of Kurimiya Station → about 10 minutes on foot ■ About 10 minutes Use taxi from JR Atami Station Hours: Open only on Saturdays and Sundays 10:00~16:00 Free of charge Parking/None

Mandarin orange picking (October ~ December) In Atami, you can enjoy "mandarin orange picking" from October ~ December. The golden tangerines I picked myself are so delicious! In Atami City, you can enjoy it in the Minami-Atami (Shimotaga) area and the eastern part (Izuyama area), and the farm is full of mandarin oranges! Please go out with your family and group. 【Nishijima Farm (Shimotaga)】 About 15 minutes on the Ito Line from JR Atami Station→ get off at JR Ajiro Station → about 10 minutes on foot 【Marufuku Garden (Mt. Izu)】 About 20 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station bound for Yugawara→ get off at Kamigo Shimizu → about 10 minutes on foot

Koshiro Toda Picture Book Museum Picture book museum with the theme of "coexistence with nature" Nestled in a quiet villa area in Atami City, the Koshiro Toda Picture Book Museum is based on the theme of "coexistence with nature," and Koshiro Toda, a well-known picture book author, designed everything from buildings to gardens to express the world view of picture books. There are many works on display, including original drawings of picture books that Mr. Toda has drawn so far, educational picture books, creative picture books, and picture books that have been adapted from masterpieces such as Osamu Dazai's "Run Melos". You can spend a relaxing time looking at the picture books on the lawn, enjoying the sounds of birds and the scenery of the four seasons. The attached café also offers spectacular views of the sea and mountains. It is a place where the nature of Atami and the thoughts of "Todakoshiro" have become one. Address: 〒413-0101 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Kamitaga 1055-30 Nature Village Phone number: 0557-67-1107 Access: About 20~30 minutes by taxi from JR Atami Station *Please note that there is no taxi waiting at JR Izutaga Station. Business hours: 10:00~16:30 (Admission until 16:00) Closed: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday *Open on public holidays (open all year during the year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week, and summer) Price: 800 yen for adults, 400 yen for elementary school students and younger, free for children under 3 years old Parking: 10 cars (free)

Atami Yamaguchi Museum of Art The Atami Yamaguchi Museum of Art opened in Atami City in December 2020. It has a large collection of works by famous artists such as Renoir, Picasso, and Taro Okamoto. In addition to allowing customers to enter the museum, various initiatives are being made. ・ 1 drink included in the admission fee (you can choose matcha in the vessel of a human national treasure artist) ・ Mug painting experience is included in the admission fee (you can take it home in about 10 minutes) ・ Photography is OK (only flash NG) ・ There are works that you can actually touch (works by Taro Okamoto, etc.) ・ Two Buddha statues of nationally designated important cultural properties are on display. Address: 〒413-0014 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Nagisa-cho 24-1 Phone number: 0557-27-2411 Access: About 10 minutes by bus bound for Atami Port from JR Atami Station→ get off at "Shinsui Park" → 3 minutes on foot Business hours: 10:00~16:30 (Last reception 16:00) Open open all year Admission: 1400 yen for adults, 1200 yen for high school and university students, 500 yen for junior high school students and younger (with drinks, free for preschoolers) Parking / None (Use of nearby paid P)

Yuzen Shrine Founded in 749 (the first year of Tenpei Katsuho) God of hot water in Atami The gods told us that there was a hot spring that had the effect of eliminating diseases, and a shrine was erected to enshrine the god, and it is a shrine that protects the hot springs of Atami. In order to be grateful for the hot springs of Atami and to ensure that the veins of the springs do not cease, an annual festival is held every spring and autumn. The names of the inns dedicated to the shrine are engraved in a row, and the names of the inns that no longer exist are also lined up, and you can feel the history of modern hot spring inns. In front of the shrine, there is a large hot spring that is said to be the source of Atami Onsen, and the intermittent spring is also a famous place. Address: 〒413-0018 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Kami Lodging Town 4-12 Phone number: 0557-81-9817 Parking/None

PICA Hatsushima "PICA Hatsushima" is a resort area on the island that is developed with the theme of "island". ・ Elegant large public bath with seawater "~ Sea spring bath ~ Island hot spring" ・ "Asian Garden R-Asia" where you can enjoy hundreds of kinds of tropical plants (café restaurant and Asian shop available) ・ Camping facility with a view of the sea unique to Outlying Islands "Island Camp Villa" ・ "Sea pool" that uses seawater only in summer ・ Nature experience facility "SARUTOBI" where you can cross the top of a tree using a harness ・ 10 types of athletic "VOTAN" such as mazes and suspension bridges You can enjoy the unique experience of an "island" resort. Enjoy Asian food and tropical drinks, forget your daily life, and spend a relaxing time unique to an "island" resort. Address: 〒413-0004 Hatsushima, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture Phone number: 0557-67-2151 Access: About 15 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station bound for Atami Port and Korakuen Garden→ get off at Atami Port→ about 30 minutes by boat bound for Hatsushima→ about 10 minutes on foot from Hatsushima Port. * Business hours and use fees vary depending on each facility, so please check the official website for details

Bougainvillea Between the Onari Bridge and the Itogawa Bridge (about 180 meters) of the Itokawa River, which flows through the center of Atami City, bougainvillea is planted to cover the river. This bougainvillea blooms from May to October every year with beautiful tropical colors such as red, magenta, and purple. There is a staircase going down to the river near the Itokawa Bridge, making it a ♪ hidden photo spot The yellow "Hypericum Hidecoat" also adds color and is very nice. It peaks at the same time as jacaranda (late May ~ mid-June), so please visit here as well. < bougainvillea> A tropical shrub of the family Lycaenidae from South America (Brazil). In tropical countries, it blooms all year round, but in Japan it blooms from May ~ October. What looks like a flower is actually called a bract, and the small white thing that blooms in the center of the three bracts is a flower. The bracts have veins and are leaf-shaped. Thick meat of the bracts are thin, so they flutter in the wind. The bracts include red, white, peach, orange, yellow, and their multiple colors. Address: Ginza-cho, Chuo-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Phone number: 0557-86-6218 (Atami City Parks and Green Space Division) Access ■About 20 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station ■ From JR Atami Station, take a bus to Atami Port Use about 10 minutes→ get off at "Ginza" → walk for a few minutes

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival 2/17 Night Cherry Blossom Light Up, Night Cherry Blossom Bamboo Light Photo by Otsuka Tokiya

Ocean Spa Fuua Overlooking Sagami Nada, one of the largest day-trip hot spring facilities in Atami, "Ocean Spa Fuua". At Japan's largest open-air hot spring with a total length of about 25 meters, where you can enjoy the feeling of floating as if the sea and sky are one, you can enjoy the blue sky and sparkling Sagami Nada during the day, and the sparkling night view of Atami City at night. The "Atami Living", a fulfilling relaxing space with various healing and tastes under the theme of "seaside villa life", has 8 types of lounges and terraces, as well as a bedrock bath, a café, and treatments & beauty. Among them, the spacious Ocean Lounge with high ceilings is a popular area where you can relax while looking at the sea in front of you. In addition, the hot sleep bath Torukka has a special sofa and the scent of natural aromas that invite the finest healing in the moonlight. There is also a restaurant next to the restaurant where you can enjoy a resort-like menu, and we promise you a relaxing time to forget your daily life both physically and mentally. * Use by guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (20 years old or older). ※ Use for children aged 4 ~ elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian of the same sex, and mixed bathing is not allowed. In addition, some facilities cannot be used for safety management. * For safety reasons, children aged 0~3 years old are not allowed to enter. * The "open-air standing hot spring" is not Use for customers with a height of less than 135 cm. * Admission may be restricted depending on the congestion situation. * Business conditions are subject to change, please check the official Home page of "Ocean Spa Fuua" for details. Address: 〒413-8626 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Wadahama Minami-cho 10-1 Phone number: 0557-82-0123 Access/ 　■ About 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Atami Station 　■ From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for "Atami Port / Korakuen" for 10 minutes → get off at the last stop. Business hours: 10:00~22:00 (Last admission 21:00) Closed/Not opens Price (including consumption tax) < Basic fee> 3080 yen for adults, 2310 yen for children < After 5 Fee (admission after 17:00) > 2310 yen for adults, 1760 yen for children * A separate bathing tax of 150 yen will be charged only for adults. * On Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and certain days, an additional fee (330 yen for adults and 220 yen for children) will be added. * Please check the official page for specific dates. Parking lot: 230 cars

Masahiro Sawada Memorial Museum of Art It is a museum that collects representative works of Masahiro Sawada, a recipient of the Order of Culture from Atami, and exhibits works of art that span all fields such as paintings, inks, ceramics, prints, and calligraphy, as well as many wood carvings. It is popular that if you hold hands under the stained glass "Hiten" on the ceiling of the entrance, you will be happy forever. The "flying sky" reflected in the red granite floor is also beautiful, and you can enjoy the stained glass both overhead and underfoot. ●Masahiro Sawada(1894~1988) Real name, Torayoshi. Recipient of the Order of Culture, Honorary Citizen of Atami City. Growing up on the seaside of Atami, he aspired to become a sculptor at the age of 19 and studied under Yamamoto Zuun, a younger brother of Koun Takamura. Until his death at the age of 93, he created many wood carvings, paintings, ceramics, prints, calligraphy, and other works of art in a variety of artistic fields. His works, which are powerful, full of life and poetry, speak a lot of romance to people's hearts. Address: 〒413-0032 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Ume Plum Sono-cho 9-46 (next to Atami Ume Plum Garden) Phone number: 0557-81-9211 Access: From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Ainohara for about 15 minutes → get off at the Sawada Memorial Museum of Art. Business hours/9:00~16:30 Closed on Mondays (open on public holidays) Price: Adults 380 yen (250 yen for groups), junior high and high school students 250 yen (120 yen for groups), elementary school students and younger free Parking lot / 10 cars (free) * Parking is not possible during the Ume Plum Festival

Himenosawa Park Himenosawa Park, a famous flower spot in Atami, is full of seasonal flowers! It is a natural park where you can enjoy full-fledged athletics. There are about 600 species of plants that can be found in the park. In an environment like a botanical garden, a variety of flowers are in bloom, from flowering trees such as azaleas to wildflowers. (The photo shows the azalea flowering in late April ~ early May) It takes about one and a half hours from Himenosawa Park, and you can also trek to Jukoku Pass while enjoying nature. "No matter when you visit, you will be greeted by flowers" Please enjoy the impressive flower scenery to your heart's content. Address: 〒413-0002 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Izuyama Himenosawa 1164 Phone number: 0557-83-5301 (Himenosawa Park Management Office) Access: About 30 minutes by bus bound for Motohakone from JR Atami Station→ get off at Himenosawa Park Admission: Free Parking: Free (Sazanka parking lot: 46 cars, 3 buses), etc.

Imamiya Shrine Imamiya Shrine, located in the western district of Atami, has been revered since ancient times as a shrine of wish fulfillment. The gods of the festival are the chief god of things and the chief god of the great country. It was founded very old, more than 1700 years ago, and is said to have been the reign of Emperor Hitoku. The legend of Minamoto no Yoritomo is also well known. When Minamoto no Yoritomo was exiled to Izu, when he wandered into the mountains of Atami, he prayed to the shrine under the camphor tree and was able to escape from his pursuers safely. Every year on October 19th and 20th, we hold a grand festival. Address: 〒413-0028 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Sakuracho 3-29 Phone number: 0557-81-4232 Access: About 15 minutes by bus bound for Momijigaoka from JR Atami Station→ get off at Koarashi → 3 minutes on foot Parking lot / Nearby paid P available

Marine Spa Atami At Marine Spa Atami, an all-weather health exercise facility where anyone can easily enjoy the hot springs of Atami, you can enjoy the ocean view unique to Atami. The blue sea spreads out in front of you, and not only the comfort of the hot spring itself, but also the wonderful nature that Atami is proud of will heal those who visit. It is a facility where you can enjoy the hot springs while wearing swimsuits, so families, couples, friends, etc. can have a good time together without being intimidated by men and women. Elevation difference of about 8 meters You can actively move your body on a water slide or hot spring pool, or you can relax and heal your body in a healthy hot spring bath or bathing facility. There are many ways to enjoy it. Address: 〒413-0023 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Wadahama Minami-cho 4-39 Phone number: 0557-86-2020 Access: From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Atami Port and Ajiro for about 10 minutes → get off at Marine Spa Atami (Please contact us for shuttle bus service) Business hours: 10:00~19:00 (Admission until 18:30) * During the year-end and New Year holidays and summer, business hours may change. Closed: Every Thursday (see the official page for other closed days) Price: Adults 1360 yen, elementary and junior high school students 680 yen, 3 years old ~ preschool 420 yen, under 3 years old 310 yen (see the official page for other fee settings) Parking lot: 125 cars in the adjacent municipal Wadahama parking lot (110 yen for 30 minutes: 2 hours discount if you bring your parking ticket) * Admission may be restricted during busy seasons such as summer * There is a temporary closure, so please check the official page in advance

Atami Gigi Kenban 【Dance of Flowers in Yumemachi】 A place where geisha practice rigorously, geigi kenban. The current building was completed in 1954 (Showa 29)). It was a magnificent building at the time, and it was said to be the best geisha union in the Tokai. Currently, this is the venue for the "Yumemachi no Dori Flower Dance" every Saturday and Sunday. Please enjoy professional dances that you can not usually see. It is the beauty of the way the kimono is dressed, the way it behaves, and the sighs. Address: 〒413-0015 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Chuo-cho 17-13 (along Hatsukawa) Phone number: 0557-81-3575 (Atami Gigi Kenban) Access: From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Momijigaoka for about 10 minutes →Shimizu Town get off Date & Time: Every Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. ~ (about 30 minutes) 1 performance only Price: 2500 yen (tax included) * Free for elementary school students and younger Parking/None (there is a municipal toll P nearby) * Reservation priority * For rehearsal tours other than Saturdays and Sundays, please contact us. * There is a temporary cancellation

Jacaranda flowers Have you ever heard of Jacaranda, a member of the family Honeysuckle from South America? As you can see in the photo, it is a deciduous tree with purple flowers blooming in bunches like grapes, and the green leaves and purple flowers are very beautiful. In Atami City, there are tall trees (looking up height) and shrubs (eye level) along National Route 135 (sidewalks between East Kaigan Town "Jacaranda Promenade" ~ Nagisa Town "Shinsui Park" and in Shinsui Park). It is said that the flowering period in Japan is June, but due to the climate, it is very rare for flowers to bloom on the mainland (planted in open ground), and there were years when they did not bloom at all in Atami, and there are trees that bloom for the second time not only in June but also in September and October. Not all trees bloom when they bloom, and some years only a few bloomed. Some trees bloom a lot, some bloom only one bunch, and some don't bloom at all... How much will it bloom this season? * Bougainvillea is also in full bloom at the same time in Itokawa, so please visit it as well. [Main jacaranda planting locations and number] ● Jacaranda promenade (along Route 135, next to the sundeck) ・・・ 1 tall tree of about 10 m, 4 trees of 3 ~ 5 m, 100 shrubs of 1 ~ 2 m ●Along National Route 135 downhill (Chuo Police Box ~ Shinsui Park No. 2 Construction Zone) ・・・ 20 trees of 5~6m ●Shinsui Park 3rd Construction Zone: 1 tall tree about 2m tall around the pedestrian bridge, 5 shrubs on the slope of the Wada River Total of the above: 25 tall trees (other than shrubs), 105 shrubs [History] ・Planted a tree in July 1990 to commemorate the international sister city partnership with Cascais, Portugal (one of the green spaces in the palace) ・In 2000, trees were planted along the national highway (in front of the central police box diagonally ~ in front of the Shinsui Park event plaza) (24 trees) 　(Some have since been transplanted, others have been newly planted.) ） ・In April 2013, trees were planted in Shinsui Park No. 2 (in front of the Tourism Association) and No. 3 (3 trees in the 2nd construction zone, 2 trees in the 3rd construction zone) ・On June 1, 2013, the "Jacaranda Promenade" was completed in the Omiya green area (east side) (45 young trees were planted). ・September 2013 ~ June 2014 (Heisei 26) 2013: Maintenance (tree planting) in the Omiya green area (west side), transplantation of several trees from along the national highway ・June 2014: Completion of "Jacaranda Promenade" Address: Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City East Coast Town ~ Nagisa Town Phone number: 0557-86-6218 (Atami City Parks and Green Space Division) Access: Jacaranda promenade (Omiya pine tree) ■About 20 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station ■ From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Atami Port for about 5 minutes → get off at "Omiya pine tree". Parking lot / Municipal toll P (East Parking Lot, Shinsui Park, etc.), etc.

Nishikigaura One of the scenic spots in Atami. It is a scenic spot that stretches for about 1 kilometer from the south of Uomizaki, the entrance to Izu, and the cliffs continue. (Uomizaki ~ Nishikigaura ~ Sogaura is about 2 kilometers) When the sun rises, the light shines as a dazzling five-colored light in Ura, so it came to be called "Nishikigaura" after the brocade weaving of Kyoto. It retains the remnants of the Atami Taga volcano, and legends derived from historical figures such as Minamoto no Yoritomo and Kato Kiyomasa have also been preserved. The height of the cliff is 80 meters. Strange rocks such as Kabuto Rock, Foundation Rock, Karasuhat Rock, and Benten Rock carved by rough waves are lined up, and Hatsushima and Oshima float on the sea. It is recommended to look at this superb view from the vicinity of Hotel New Akao ~ Cafe "Flower Fairy". * Entry to the Hotel New Akao "Rooftop Garden" is limited to guests staying at the hotel's lodging. Thank you for your understanding. Address: 〒413-0033 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Atami (near Hotel New Akao) Access: From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Ajiro for about 15 minutes → get off at Nishikigaura. Parking/None

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in 2024 will be held until Thursday, February 29! Every night during the exhibition period, the cherry blossoms are lit up at night and you will be enveloped in a fantastic scenery. This time, we will introduce the lodging facilities that you want to visit when sightseeing at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival. Have a blissful time with hot springs and fresh cuisine from Kawazu! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Shakunage". ・In a quiet environment surrounded by nature, you can relax with the sounds of birds and the greenery of trees. The open-air bath, where you can hear the murmur of the river, has a stylish atmosphere where you can take a bath while watching the stars shining in the sky at night. Meals are mainly wild vegetables and seafood. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Shakunage 【Address】Shizuoka, Kamo-gun Kawazu Town Nashimoto 1127 Phone number: 0558-35-7657 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m. [Total number of rooms] 8 No shuttle service [Parking lot] 8 cars ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

Former Hyuga Family Atami Bettei (Former Hyuga Bettei) Toshibei Hyuga, who was active in Asian trade, completed the construction in 1936 (Showa 11) as a separate residence. The design of the wooden two-story main house is by Hitoshi Watanabe, who is known for his designs for Wako in Ginza, Tokyo, the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, Tokyo, and the Aichi Prefectural Office. The basement was designed by Bruno Taut, a world-renowned German architect, and is the only surviving architectural work left by Taut in Japan. It consists of three rooms: a social room with plenty of bamboo and paulownia, a Western-style room with a staircase as part of the room, and a Japanese-style room, and is designed with the beauty of Japanese style such as Katsura Imperial Palace and Ise Jingu Shrine in mind. After Mr. Hyuga's death, it was carefully used as a recreation center for a private company, but in 2004 (Heisei 16), when it was facing the danger of demolition, it was acquired by Atami City with a donation from a philanthropist living in Tokyo. In 2006, it was designated as an important cultural property of Japan. More than 80 years have passed since its completion, and there has been an urgent need for repair projects to improve damage and earthquake resistance due to deterioration over time, and a large-scale conservation and repair project was carried out from FY2018 (Heisei 30) to FY2021 (Reiwa 3). In August 2022, it was reopened to the public with as much preservation and reproduction as possible of the condition it was in at the time of construction. * The tour is a complete advance reservation system (online reservation only). For details and reservations, please check the Atami City Office website. Address: 〒413-0005 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Kasuga-cho 8-37 Phone number: 0557-86-6232 (Cultural Exchange Office, Lifelong Learning Division, Atami City: Weekdays only) Access: About 10 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station Open: Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9:00~17:00 shift system *Online reservation required Price: 1,000 yen for adults, 700 yen for junior high and high school students Parking/None

2/16 The early-blooming "Atami Sakura" is over, and the "Oshima Sakura" is in full bloom! In the seaside park by the sea (next to "Marine Spa Atami"), white cherry blossoms are blooming.

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, the earliest event in Honshu where you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing, is being held. In this post, we will introduce sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town that you can enjoy together with the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, I would like to introduce "Nikai Falls". ・A 20-meter-high waterfall located just below the Agar Bridge along the old road and falling in two stages. It is the first waterfall at the source of the Hontani River (Kawazu River), and there are many trees around it. It is one of the famous waterfalls of Amagi with beautiful scenery such as autumn leaves and fresh greenery. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Nikai Falls 【Address】Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture Kawazu Town Nashimoto 【Parking lot】Yes Passenger car 15 cars ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

Masuo Ikeda & Yoko Sato House of Creation The late multi-artist Masuo Ikeda, who had a wide range of talents such as printmaking, painting, and film, spent his time with world-renowned violinist Yoko Sato as a residence and atelier from 1982 (Showa 57 (Showa 57)) until his death in 1997 (Heisei 9)). In this house, where the two so-called geniuses lived together and served as a base for their artistic activities, the autograph manuscript, chronology, photographs, lithographs, ceramic plates, etc. of Mr. Ikeda's Akutagawa Prize-winning work "Dedicated to the Aegean Sea" are on display, as well as Mr. Sato's stage dresses, sheet music, chronology, and photographs. Get a glimpse of their glamorous and unpretentious daily lives. Address: 〒413-0003 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Kaikocho 10-24 Phone number: 0557-81-3258 (House of Creation) Access: About 15 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station / About 3 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station to Izuyama Shrine→ Get off at Momoyama → about 3 minutes on foot Business hours: 9:00~16:30 (Admission until 16:00) Closed: Every Tuesday (open on public holidays), year-end and New Year holidays Price: 360 yen for adults, 240 yen for junior high and high school students, free for elementary school students and younger * Admission is not allowed only for elementary school students and younger. Parking/None

Atami Nanayu When you walk around the city, you can discover the steam gushing out from various places on the slopes. It is a source called "Atami Nanayu". It is also recommended to visit the source and experience the long history and hot spring atmosphere. (Commemorative Stamps are installed on each of the seven information boards.) ――[Oyukan Spring] has been a world-famous self-gushing spring for a long time. It is said that the "big hot water" gushed out six times during the day and night, and the ground seemed to shake as hot water and steam alternately erupted violently. It gradually decreased from the middle of the Meiji era and stopped in 1923 (Taisho 12)) (it sometimes erupted again during a major earthquake), but in 1962 (Showa 37), it was preserved as a cultural property of the city and continues to this day. * Currently, hot water is artificially gushed out approximately every 5 minutes, reproducing the appearance of the large hot water gushing of yesteryear. Address: 〒413-0018 Lodging Town, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture Phone number: 0577-86-6232 (Cultural Facilities Office, Lifelong Learning Division, Atami City) Access: About 20 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station / About 20 minutes Use Yu ~ Yu ~ bus from JR Atami Station→ Get off at Oyuma Kosen → about 3 minutes on foot Parking/None ●"Ozawa no Yu" The hot springs in the gardens of Yazaemon Sawaguchi, Bunjiro Fujii, and Sanzaemon Yonekura were called "Heizaemon no Yu", but the local people called it "Ozawa no Yu" because it was located in Ozawa. It is said that, as with "Seizaemon's hot spring", if a person called it in a loud voice, it would spring up a lot, and if a person called it in a small voice, it would spring up small. In this Ozawa hot spring, you can make and eat hot spring eggs with the steam that blows out. Locals also say that it is delicious, and it is a little famous place in Atami. * Renewal completed on July 1, 2023. There are now two steaming kettles and a new bench. Address: 〒413-0013 Ginza-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture (in front of Tenjin Shuten) Phone number: 0557-86-6218 (Atami City Parks and Green Space Division) Access: About 15 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station Parking lot / There are several paid P cars in the vicinity In addition to these two facilities, there are "Bath Bath Bath", "Sajiro no Yu (Eye Bath)", "Seizaemon no Yu", "Nonaka Yu", and "Kawara-yu". * Atami Nanayu is not a bathing facility.

Atami sightseeing boat SANREMO The Sanremo is named after its sister city, the Italian port city of Sanremo. It is a 30-minute tour that departs from Pier 3 of Shinsui Park (Hatsukawa Estuary), passes off the coast of Nishikigaura and Sogaura, and turns around in front of Akanezaki, and you can see the view of Atami, the Manazuru Peninsula, Kawana in Ito City, and Izu Oshima Island from the sea. At the underwater observatory, which has a glass window that allows you to see the underwater, you can meet the fish from the boat. If you climb the stairs and go overboard, you can also feed the seagulls, and you will feel as if you are flying over the sea with them. The maximum number of passengers is 50, and small pets can be accommodated on board. Enjoy cruising in Atami. Address: 〒413-0014 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Nagisa Town Jisaki Shinsui Park 3rd Construction Zone (near Hatsukawa) Phone number: 0557-52-6657 Access: From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Atami Port, Korakuen, or Ajiro Asahicho for about 10 minutes→Shinsui Park get off → 1 minute walk Departure time: 10:00, 10:40, 11:20, 12:00, 13:00, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:40 (about 30 minutes) Closed / Every Tuesday, stormy weather, maintenance * Please check the official page in advance just in case. Price: Adults (junior high school students and older) 1700 yen, children (3 years old and over ~ elementary school students) 900 yen * Free for children under 3 years old, free for pets (small dogs), discounts for people with disabilities available Parking lot: Adjacent municipal Shinsui Park 2nd parking lot, etc. (Municipal P parking fee: 110 yen for 30 minutes) * Please purchase tickets directly at the bus stop. * The course may be changed or canceled depending on the weather. * You can only see fish in the underwater observatory before sailing.

Shinsui Park Moon Terrace Shinsui Park continues south from Sun Beach. Atami City is a sister city to Sanremo City in northern Italy, and because of the similarity in topography and cityscape, it is developed with the image of a resort area in the northern Mediterranean. The "Sky Deck" in the first construction zone, which is inspired by the "Côte d'Azur in southern Europe," was made of bricks, the second construction zone "Rainbow Deck," which was inspired by the "Sanremo Rivera Coast in Northern Italy," was built on stones, and the third construction zone "Nagisa Deck," which is connected to Nagisa Small Park by a pedestrian bridge, was inspired by the "Neapolitan Coast of Southern Italy" and was planted with flowers and trees. It is a place that is popular with locals and tourists alike as a place for walking, sunbathing, holding events, and commemorative photos. ・March 1997 (1997 (Heisei 9)) Completed the first construction zone (approx. 170 × 50 meters deep) including Moon Terrace ・ 2000 (Heisei 12)) The second construction zone (138 meters) was completed in March ・In April 2009 (2009 (Heisei 21)), the third construction zone (approx. 160 × depth 40 meters) was completed. < nickname> ・ 2003 (Heisei 15 (Heisei 15)) In September, the first construction zone "Sky Deck" and the second construction zone "Rainbow Deck" were decided. ・ In October 2009 (Heisei 21), the third construction zone "Nagisa Deck" was decided. Address: 〒413-0014 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Nagisa Town Phone number: 0557-86-6218 (Atami City Parks and Green Space Division) Access: From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Atami Port for about 10 minutes → get off at Ginza or Shinsui Park. Parking lot: Municipal Shinsui Park parking lot for 140 cars (municipal P: 110 yen for 30 minutes)