📸 Call for 🖼️ Submissions [The 68th Kawasaki City Tourism Photo Contest] Nature in Kawasaki City, urban landscapes, traditional events, Events, etc., we are looking for works that widely convey the charm of Kawasaki to citizens and people in other cities. Please apply! 🥰 Please check the application guidelines and past award-winning works from the website.

Mysterious Cute Dango Fish 🍡 As the name suggests, it has a round body like a dango and eyes with crisp eyes. With its tiny and adorable appearance, the dango fish captures the hearts of divers every year. He is now an idol in the ❤️ diving world During this season, when the appearance rate increases from winter to spring, social media is filled with photos of dango. There are a wide variety of colors such as red, green, and pink, and one of the One of the attractions is that they show different expressions as they grow! !️ Baby Dango Exclusive! Circle 👼 of Angels Juvenile dango fish are only about 3~5 mm small. What can only be seen at that time of year is the pattern on the head called the "angel ring". This white ring, exclusive to Baby Dango, disappears as it grows, making it Popular with camera divers! !️📷👍 Please look for winter idols ❤️

Ōyama Sky Lantern®🌠 2025 On Sunday, January 12, 2025, a Ōyama Sky Lantern® launch was held at Ōyama Afuri Shrine Lower Precincts.✨ Kururin also appeared to cheer, and the event attracted a large crowd. At 700 meters above sea level, the winter air was crisp, and the combination of sky lanterns carrying wishes and the night view was extraordinary. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants and everyone involved. ✨OyamaCableCar will run night services and illuminate the line on weekends only through Sunday, January 26, with operations until 7:00 p.m. ✨Amazake will be offered to the first 200 visitors (canceled in case of rain) from 4:00 p.m. Eligibility: round-trip tickets between Oyama Cable Station and Afuri Shrine Station or holders of the Tanzawa-Ōyama Free Pass A ticket ・January 18 (Sat) in front of Sakuraya ・January 19 (Sun), January 25 (Sat), and January 26 (Sun) in front of Sanshuden ✨Popular characters will appear (canceled in case of rain) Location: Ōyama Afuri Shrine Lower Precincts Each day at 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m., 15–20 minutes per appearance ・Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu mascot character "Kanamin" January 18 (Sat) and January 19 (Sun) ・Odakyu Electric Railway child-rearing support mascot character "Mokoron" January 25 (Sat) and January 26 (Sun) Please come and enjoy a special night view and events on winter Ōyama. Access: From the North Exit of Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line, take bus stop No. 4 bound for "Oyama Cable"—about a 30-minute ride. Get off at the last stop and walk 15 minutes along Koma Sando to the cable car station.

[2025 13th New Year Concert] Isehara Ninth Chorus Beethoven Symphony No. 9 "Choral" Enjoy a concert where the orchestra’s brilliant performance and the choir’s voices blend into a single experience that evokes deep emotion. ◆Date and Time: Sunday, January 19, 2025 Doors open 13:30 Concert begins 14:00 ◆Venue: Isehara Civic Cultural Hall, Main Hall ◆Tickets🎫 On sale at Isehara Civic Cultural Hall and other locations Adults (Advance 2,500 yen, Door 2,800 yen) High school students and younger (Advance 1,000 yen, Door 1,300 yen) ◆Inquiries Isehara Ninth Chorus Executive Committee (Tel. 0463-95-7307) ※Advance tickets are also on sale at the tourist information desk midway up the stairs at Isehara Station North Exit (9:00–17:00)!

🌊 Let's explore Miyagawa Bay! 
 Continuing from last time, this time we will introduce "Miyagawa Bay"! The fascinating world of ✨ the sea can be reached in about 90 minutes from Tokyo It is 🤿🐟 a Spot that can be enjoyed by beginners and veterans alike 📖 Be sure to 👉 check out the highlights on the slides

Diving in winter?! ❄️⛄️ Did you know that you can enjoy diving in Japan all year round? Of course, you can also dive in winter! ❄️✨ By wearing a dry suit, which is a suit in the winter when the body does not get wet, it is a perfect measure against the cold. You can comfortably venture in the sea even in the cold season! 👍😃 This photo shows the Popular "Drift Ice Diving" that can be experienced in Shiretoko, 🧊🧊 Hokkaido Limited to February and March, this is a special experience where you can explore the mysterious world under the ice floe that you can't usually see! !️ Why don't you create unforgettable diving memories together in the sea of Japan, which is full of the charm of the four seasons? All of our staff are looking forward to seeing you! ❤️ ------------------------------------- 💬 Let us know in 😃 the comments Would you like to feel the charm of diving in the waters of Japan? 🌸🐠🐢 Tag your ocean-loving friends and plan your next adventure together! ------------------------------------- Let's 😍 enjoy the world of the sea together Hokule'a Shonan offers hands-on courses that even beginners can participate in with confidence, a PADI certification program that allows you to qualify in three days, and special tours that allow you to fully enjoy the charm of the sea in all four seasons. The Izu Peninsula, Manazuru Peninsula, and Shonan area can be participated in even on a day trip! Why don't you enjoy the beautiful scenery and encounters with creatures in the water with outstanding transparency? Now it's time to take the first step towards an unforgettable diving experience! 🌸✨

This is really Tokyo! ?️ This is in 🏝️✨ the beautiful sea of Izu Oshima Island, Tokyo In the rich sea brought about by the blessings of the Kuroshio Current, I met 🐢💙 a sea turtle swimming gracefully How divine! !️ Let's experience it together! !️🤿 ------------------------------------- 💬 Let us know in 😃 the comments Do you want to try diving in Japan? 🌸🐠🐢 Tag your ocean-loving friends and plan your next adventure together! ------------------------------------- Let's 😍 dive together Hokule'a Shonan offers hands-on diving that even beginners can enjoy with peace of mind, PADI certification courses that can be obtained in three days, and special tours that allow you to experience the charm of the sea in the four seasons unique to Japan. You can participate in the Izu Peninsula, Manazuru Peninsula, and the Shonan Sea even on a day trip! Why don't you enjoy the beautiful sea scenery and encounters with creatures in the transparent underwater world? Now it's time to take the first step towards an unforgettable diving experience! 🌸✨

Daisen Sky Lantern® —Wishes from 700 m above 🌠— Notice: Event goes ahead in light rain; cancelled in severe weather At last, on Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 4:30 PM at Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine on Mt. Daisen, we will release 50 Daisen Sky Lanterns®! As of today the weather is improving, so we will hold the event as planned. Participants who have registered should come to the Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine Assembly Hall for check-in between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM. We can only pray for good weather. Viewing is free of charge. Temperatures are expected to be low that day, so please dress accordingly. Winter on Mt. Daisen — a lineup of events! ✨Weekend and holiday program from Saturday, January 11 to Sunday, January 26, 2025✨ For seven limited winter days this year, the Daisen Cable Car line will be lit up and run night service until 7:00 PM. *Popular characters will make appearances ● 2:00 PM ● 3:00 PM ● 4:30 PM (cancelled in rain) January 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun) and 13 (Mon, public holiday) ✨Kururin✨ ※On January 12 (Sun) there will be no 4:30 PM appearance. January 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun) ✨Kanamin✨ January 25 (Sat) and 26 (Sun) ✨Mokoron✨ ◆Venue: Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine, Mt. Daisen *Amazake served to the first 200 visitors (cancelled in rain) from 4:00 PM Eligibility: Round-trip ticket between Daisen Cable Station and Afuri Shrine Station or holders of the Tanzawa–Daisen Free Pass A ticket ※For details, see the Daisen Cable Car official website Distribution on January 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun), 13 (Mon, public holiday) and January 18 (Sat) Distribution site: in front of Sakuraya Distribution on January 19 (Sun), January 25 (Sat) and January 26 (Sun) Distribution site: in front of the Assembly Hall Access: From Odakyu Line Isehara Station, North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 Take the bus bound for “Daisen Cable” — about 30 minutes Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes along Koma Sando to the cable car station

🌊 I can't believe there was such a place! ⬇️ Did you know that there is such an underwater world in the suburbs of Tokyo? ⬇️ Speaking of the sea, which can be reached in just one hour from Central Tokyo, there is a diving area in Kanagawa Prefecture. Many people think of Okinawa when they think of diving in Japan, but Kanagawa Prefecture has 8 areas and 14 diving spots waiting for you! You can also enjoy a day trip with diving + α. It is also recommended to go out for a weekend stay. 📲 Swipe the slides to check out its charms! !️ Next time, we will introduce diving spots by area. The first is a Special Feature on "Miyagawa Bay" on the Miura Peninsula! It's the perfect Spot ✨ for beginners and experienced divers alike Please look forward to it!

Notice of temporary closure of the public toilet at Mount Oyama Summit 2025.1.10 The public toilet at Mount Oyama Summit is currently unavailable due to a frozen water supply pipe. If you plan to head for Mount Oyama Summit, please start early to allow plenty of time and use nearby toilets such as those near Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine before setting out. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. We will announce when service is expected to resume. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 Take the bus bound for "Oyama Cable" for about 30 minutes Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes along the Koma approach to the cable car station

Strawberry picking has begun—now you can easily enjoy it in Kanagawa too! https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/theme_list/strawberry...

Hinata Yakushi Hojobo First Yakushi Opening of the Principal Image 2025 On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the Hatsuyakushi ceremony was held at Hinata Yakushi, counted as one of Japan’s Three Yakushi, to pray for a year of good health and household safety. On the temple grounds, visitors were served yakushi-gayu, a medicinal rice porridge made with vegetables and rice cakes produced in Isehara City, and many worshippers attended. The principal image, the nationally designated Important Cultural Property of the Yakushi Triad, is unveiled only on five days each year: this Hatsuyakushi day, the first three days of the New Year, and the spring annual festival. If you missed this opportunity, please come to the last unveiling of the year on April 15, the spring annual festival, which also features the sacred-tree-climbing ritual where yamabushi begin their mountain training from Hinata.

A belated Happy New Year to you. We look forward to your continued support of Kanagawa Prefecture this year. https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp//

The ocean connects the 🌎✨ world Let's embark on a journey into a world that has not yet been seen! Nice to meet you! "Hokule'a Shonan" It is a cozy dive shop in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Hokule'a comes from the legend that ancient Polynesians relied on the stars to discover the Hawaiian Islands. We, Hokule'a Shonan, have inherited that spirit and are helping our customers discover a new self through contact with the splendor of the sea and Nature under the theme of "Let's go on a journey to a world that has not yet been seen!" Please experience the peace of mind and liberation under the sea, and the excitement of the unknown! 【Charm of Hokule'a Shonan】 (1) Good location, a 30-second walk from JR Hiratsuka Station! 🚃✨👍 Excellent Access 30 seconds walk from JR Hiratsuka Station. Feel free to stop by on your way home from work, school, or during a break! (2) Enjoy the best diving spots near Tokyo! 🐠🐬🦈🪸 With Hiratsuka as Base point, you can easily enjoy Day trip diving on the Izu Peninsula and the Manazuru Peninsula. Leave the beautiful sea, such as Zushi and Hayama in the Local Shonan, to Hokule'a Shonan! (3) Small-group and attentive beginner course. 🤿😃 The Sense Course for beginners is a small group of up to 2 people. In a relaxed atmosphere, you can take your time without difficulty. (4) Held in monthly resort tours around the beautiful sea that Japan is proud of. 🇯🇵🌊✨ Why don't you enjoy the best beaches and oceans in Japan on a carefully selected resort tour? We're here to help you travel to the finest sea! (5) Make fellow divers at fun Events and parties! 🍷🎉 We regularly Held in Events and parties where you can share the joy of diving. Meet new friends!

🌊 Impression by the abundant coral 🌳 and oversized cat sharks! !️ An extraordinary experience 🤿 in the sea of Fukuura Only 40 minutes 🚗✨ by car from the shop in Hiratsuka I've been diving in Fukuura, Kanagawa Prefecture! 🌟 Reaffirming the potential of the sea in Kanagawa! !️ The transparency on this day is a whopping 15m! !️ Impression by the energetic corals spreading out in the clear blue sea, I couldn't ✨ stop being excited, thinking, "Maybe one day 🪸 Fukuura will be surrounded by coral reefs like Hachijojima." Plus, the biggest surprise of the day was an oversized cat shark 🐱! I was also able to 😊 find cat shark eggs nearby. Winter is the season when encounters with sharks and rays increase, and the charm of this season is that 👏 there are new discoveries every time Just by entrusting myself to the beautiful blue sea, I had a blissful time that healed my mind and body. ❄️ Winter is the best time to dive! !️ Gari diving in the cold season is actually the best season to enjoy the beauty of the sea to the fullest, as the transparency in the water is much higher. Why don't you take this opportunity to dive together and experience a world of surprise and impression? There is a to everyone who participated. 😃 Let's take a peek into the extraordinary world in the nearby sea this weekend! !️ We look forward 💙 to your participation ・ ・ 🌼 Advantageous Campaigns 🌼 It's time ✨ to start something new Now, to the diver of your dreams! 🉐57,250 yen →39,000 yen Refer-a-Friend Campaign ✌️ Let's dive together! 🉐 5,000 yen discount for everyone Experience Diving Campaign 🌻 In the most beautiful sea of the year! 🉐19,800→14,300 yen

🍷 Wine Party 🍷 Held in 😁 the first wine party to commemorate the occasion This time, we also have 🎍 a New Year's party We are grateful 🙏 for the participation of many people If it's so much fun, I'd ✨ like to Held in it every month Held in to 🥂 the next event 🌼 Advantageous Campaigns 🌼 It's time ✨ to start something new Now, to the diver of your dreams! 🉐57,250 yen →39,000 yen Refer-a-Friend Campaign ✌️ Let's dive together! 🉐 5,000 yen discount for everyone Experience Diving Campaign 🌻 In the most beautiful sea of the year! 🉐19,800→14,300 yen

2025 🎍 Hatsushima Tour✨ How are you spending Squid in the new year? Today I'm going diving on Hatsushima ~ 🤿 Enjoy 🐠 Hatsushima, which is almost fully booked Decorate ema in the water! I've had 💡 some special experiences We'd love to join you! !️ 🌼 Advantageous Campaigns 🌼 It's time ✨ to start something new Now, to the diver of your dreams! 🉐57,250 yen →39,000 yen Refer-a-Friend Campaign ✌️ Let's dive together! 🉐 5,000 yen discount for everyone Experience Diving Campaign 🌻 In the most beautiful sea of the year! 🉐19,800→14,300 yen

New Year Greetings & Winter Mount Oyama 2025 The Isehara City Tourism Association officially launched today. We look forward to your continued support this year. Winter Mount Oyama ✨ Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays from January 11 to January 26, 2025 ✨ This winter, for seven days only, the Oyama Cable Car line will be illuminated and operate night services with views until 7:00 PM. On Sunday, January 12, the Oyama Sky Lantern® will be launched from Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine at 4:30 PM, and popular characters Kururin, Kanamin, and Mokoron will appear on rotating weekends (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). The view from Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine was awarded two stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan. The nightscape seen through the clear winter air is indescribably beautiful and captivating. Please take this opportunity to join the many events. ※If you plan to aim for the summit of Mount Oyama, start early to allow plenty of time. The public restroom at the summit may be temporarily unavailable due to freezing, so please use restrooms in advance. *Photo: New Year’s sunrise from Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine on New Year’s Day Access: From Odakyu Line Isehara Station, North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 Take the ‘for Oyama Cable Car’ bus for about 30 minutes Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes along Koma Sando to the cable car station

Spring 🎍 2025 Happy New Year! I hope everyone will be even more excited this year. We will continue to try new things! See you again with a smile! From Hokule'a Shonan Staff PS: Secretly snapped at Izu Marine Park (IOP) on 📸 New Year's Day The frogfish is too ❤️ cute 🌼 Advantageous Campaigns 🌼 It's time ✨ to start something new Now, to the diver of your dreams! 🉐57,250 yen →39,000 yen Refer-a-Friend Campaign ✌️ Let's dive together! 🉐 5,000 yen discount for everyone Experience Diving Campaign 🌻 In the most beautiful sea of the year! 🉐19,800→14,300 yen

🏖️2024 Hokule'a Shonan Tour✨ Complete ✨ The last sea of the year is Manazuru [Iwa] in Kanagawa Prefecture. 🪨🪨 Thank you to all the guests we met in 2024, to everyone who supported us, and to the ocean for welcoming us safely and giving us many healing and inspiration. We look forward to 🎍🌸 your continued support in 2025 ⭐1/4 (Sat) Hatsushima Tour⭐ Due to popular demand, there are 😮 only a few vacancies left Apply as soon as possible!

[Notice on the Use of Public Toilets at Mount Oyama Summit & Oyama Sando Map] 2024–2025 The public toilets at Mount Oyama Summit may be temporarily unavailable due to freezing. Please use the toilets in advance. Check the map of the approach for restroom locations. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 Take the bus bound for “Oyama Cable” for about 30 minutes Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes along the Koma approach to the cable car station

[Year-end and New Year Business Hours Notice] 2024 Located midway up the stairs at the north exit of OdakyuLine Isehara Station, the station-side Kururin House and Isehara Station Tourist Information Center are open year-round! We carry Isehara souvenirs and Kururin goods♪ *Kururin Plush Sale* Until Monday, January 15, 2025 ★1,800 yen (tax included) → 1,500 yen (tax included) Take this chance to get your Kururin✨! We look forward to seeing you. Station-side Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information Center) OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open year-round) *Shortened hours from January 1 to January 3: 10:00–15:00* https://isehara-kanko.com/shop-kururinhouse/...

Learn about Japanese food culture! Nationwide smartphone stamp rally across Japan 🗾 2024 To promote Japan’s food culture, we are holding a nationwide smartphone stamp rally that takes you to related sites featuring “100-year foods” and food culture museums across the country. In Isehara✨ you can currently collect stamps at the two locations below! * Otsuya Kyarabuki Honpo (Oyama Koma Sando: 618 Oyama, Isehara, Kanagawa) URL https://kyarabuki.com// * Eki-naka Kururin House / Isehara Station Tourist Information Center (On the stairs at the north exit of OdakyuLine Isehara Station) URL https://isehara-kanko.com// Participants will be entered in a drawing to win prizes related to 100-year foods and food culture museums.🎁 Bring your family, come with friends, or join solo—everyone is welcome♪ ================================ Event period: until Friday, January 31, 2025 For details and to participate Click here ▶ https://foodculture2021.go.jp/stamprally/...

New Year in Isehara 🎍 2024–2025 Information on Ōyama operations and parking during the New Year holidays Ōyama in Isehara is said to be the first place in Kanagawa Prefecture where you can see the first sunrise of the year. The expected time to see the first sunrise from the summit of Ōyama is 6:45 AM. Also noteworthy is Hijirimine (a sacred peak), accessible by a roughly 2.5-kilometer uphill walk from Sannomiya Hibita Shrine of about one hour, where you can enjoy a spectacular 150-degree wide-angle view of the first sunrise rising to the left of Enoshima from the summit. From New Year’s Day 2025, Isehara will be full of New Year events. We have compiled information for each location; please check the details and dress warmly before you go. Please note that many people visit Ōyama during the New Year season, and severe congestion and traffic jams caused by cars waiting for parking are expected. Please use public transportation whenever possible. When it is dark underfoot, bring lighting as needed (flashlights, headlamps, etc.). For details, please see each site and the Isehara City website below. https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/kankou_guide/docs/2024122300044/...

New Year in Kanagawa! Hatsumode Welcome the start of the new year at a shrine in Kanagawa? https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/theme_list/hatsumode...

We have opened an official account on the social-network-style inbound site "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS ~Cool Japan Videos~". "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" Channel of the Kanagawa Prefecture Tourism Association https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/notices/237...

[Aikou-Ishida Station✨Illumination✨] 2024 The annual event by Ishida Shoko Shinkokai lights up the rotary in front of Aiko-Ishida Station on the OdakyuLine with 10,000 LED lights until Saturday, March 15, 2025! With the concept "Bringing light and warmth from the heart of the town to the local community," this illumination is filled with the feelings of local residents—please come and see it.

[Announcement from Ekinaka Kururin House♪] 2024 ✨Limited-time sale of Kururin plush toys!✨ 〈Period: Friday, December 20, 2024 – Wednesday, January 15, 2025〉 Regularly ¥1,800 (tax included), now available at a special price of ¥1,500 (tax included)♪ Don’t miss this chance! ✨Kururin New Year’s Cards✨ Pleasure to send, pleasure to receive Three cute Kururin New Year’s card designs - ¥150 per card - ✨New Products Announcement✨ ◍ Ooyama Na-zuke (JA Shonan Ooyama Vegetable Growing Cooperative) - ¥400 per bag - Its texture resembles nozawana and its flavor resembles karashina Enjoy two delights in one with Ooyama Na-zuke ◍ Tanzawa Ooyama Torn Konnyaku (Ooyama Uruwashi Honpo) - ¥600 per bag - ”Flavor soaked right through” and ready to eat as is. ♬We look forward to seeing you♪ [Open through the New Year holidays] On the stairs at the north exit of Odakyu Line Isehara Station Ekinaka Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information Center) OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open daily) *On January 1–3 shortened hours: 10:00–15:00*

[Castle EXPO 2024 Announcement] Castle EXPO is one of Japan’s largest castle festivals, held every December at Pacifico Yokohama to promote and develop castle heritage and to bring together castle enthusiasts. People, castle specialists, and castle fans from across Japan gather to sell castle goods, present a variety of castle-related exhibits, and offer rare events such as specialist talk shows and lectures. Isehara City also exhibits: Maruyama Castle Oshiro-in (castle seal) sales! Isehara City currently has Maruyama Castle Ruins Park, an urban park. It is said that in the Kamakura period the residence of the gokenin (vassal) Kasuya Tota Arisuke, who had close ties to the shogunate, stood here, and that in the Muromachi period it served as the residence of Uesugi Sadamasa. ◆Date and Time: Saturday, December 21, 9:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30) Sunday, December 22, 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30) [Saturday Night Program] Saturday, December 21, 18:00–20:30 (scheduled) ◆Venue: Pacifico Yokohama North (1-1-2 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) and others ※Tickets are now on sale at various play guides!

Notice of Municipal Products Sale at City Hall♪ From today for two days, Isehara City Hall will host a pop-up sale of local specialties in the first-floor entrance hall★While supplies last! Cheesecake from Kashiwagi Farm; Frieden; Tanzawa-Ooyama soba from Jinenjoka; seasonal vegetables from the Katano family; shiitake mushrooms from Takei Mushroom Farm; Suzuki chili peppers; karabuki (braised butterbur stems) from Otsuya; Ryoben Ooyama manju available only on the 19th; Kururin goods; and many other tasty treats from Isehara. We look forward to seeing you! Wednesday, December 18th and Thursday, December 19th 10:00–14:00 At Isehara City Hall, 1st-floor lobby