Isehara Rakuichi Rakuza 2024 Rakuichi Rakuza, which carefully shares the thoughts and craftsmanship behind products and services from local shopkeepers and producers while offering opportunities to meet them, will be held for the first time at a shrine! Sixteen food, retail, and service vendors will take part. Why not come and see for yourself? Date and time: Sunday, November 17, 11:00–16:00 Venue: Hachiman Shrine 1194 Higashi-Otake, Isehara City (About a 13-minute walk from Isehara Station South Exit) *Shrine parking is not available Organizer: Isehara Rakuichi Rakuza Executive Committee

Yama no Isehara Market is on! The event will go ahead in light rain and will be canceled in severe weather. This month, Isehara is packed with delicious food and fun things to do! Sunday, November 17, 2024, 10:00–15:00 Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission) Food tents and kitchen cars, sales of locally grown vegetables, and a wide variety of booths will gather, and you can also enjoy stage performances such as kids’ dance!! ● Access by train and bus 320 Nishitomioka, Isehara City, Kanagawa Get off at Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line Take the Kanachu Bus from North Exit stop No. 3, bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, 240 yen ▪ If you take routes I-34 or I-36, get off at "Sogo Undokoen" (General Sports Park) ▪ If you take routes I-31 or I-37, get off at "Sogo Undokoen Iriguchi" (General Sports Park Entrance) and walk 5 minutes *Congestion is expected, so please use public transportation. Contact: by email to the Iseharaichi Executive Committee iseharaichi@j4.gmobb.jp (Contact: Sakamoto)

[Bear Sighting] 2024 Around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, a Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted near the Ryoben-taki bus stop in the Oyama area (485 Oyama). Residents and visitors to the area are asked to take precautions in advance. [Precautions in case you encounter a bear] 1 Do not approach the bear and avoid eye contact. 2 Do not shout or act aggressively toward the bear. 3 Do not offer food or show food to the bear. 4 Leave the area promptly. 5 Secure doors and windows to prevent bears from entering homes and buildings. If you sight a bear or find signs of a bear, please contact the City Hall Agriculture Promotion Division at 0463-94-4664.

Saturday, November 16, 2024 – Events held on the same day 44th Livestock Festival 9:30 AM–3:00 PM Agriculture Festival 2024 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Citizen Activities (Support Center) Festa 10:00 AM–3:00 PM Enjoy hands-on encounters with animals and a host of fun events showcasing the charms of Isehara! Come join us! *44th Livestock Festival 🐄 Children’s veterinarian experience, milking demonstrations, livestock quizzes, outdoor market, and more Venue: Isehara City Employee Parking Lot No. 3, north side of JA Shonan Head Office (295 Tanaka, Isehara) Access: 10-minute walk from the north exit of Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line Inquiries: 44th Isehara Livestock Festival Executive Committee Secretariat (within the Isehara City Economic and Environmental Department, Agricultural Promotion Division) 0463-94-4664 *Agriculture Festival 2024* Agricultural product giveaways (10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM) New rice “Harumi” salted rice ball tasting (11:00 AM) and more Venue: JA Shonan Head Office (250 Tanaka, Isehara) Inquiries: Isehara City Agricultural Cooperative, General Affairs Department, General Affairs Division 0463-93-8111 *Citizen Activities (Support Center) Festa 2024* Armor dressing experience, magic class, and more Venue: Citizen Activities Support Center Inquiries: Support Center Festa Executive Committee: 0463-94-5300

[Autumn Mt. Oyama 2024 🍁] This is Mt. Oyama as of yesterday, Thursday, November 13. As you can see, both Oyama-dera and Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine are not yet at their peak. We encountered a wild deer! The cable car was temporarily stopped due to the deer's entry. How will the weather be this weekend? Please be very careful of your footing, especially on trails made slippery and muddy after rain. 🍁We look forward to your visit🍁 ※Sunset comes early, so if you plan to reach the summit, please start early in the morning and allow plenty of time. Access: From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, platform 4 (to Oyama Cable), bus about 30 minutes Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes to the cable car station

Isehara Choi-Nomi Festival 2024 THE FINAL Residents of Isehara City and choinomi fans from neighboring towns, thank you for waiting! Today, Tuesday, November 12, and Wednesday, November 13, a two-day bar-hopping event featuring 38 participating venues across the city finally begins! As the name THE FINAL suggests, this will be the last choinomi event held in the city. You can relax at a familiar spot or discover a new place you've been curious about! Enjoy a pleasant time with delicious drinks and small plates. Same-day tickets🎫 are still available! Tickets are also on sale at the tourist information desk on the stairs at Isehara Station North Exit (9:00–17:00). ◆Ticket price: ¥3,000 One sheet with three ticket stubs ※One ticket stub redeems one small plate plus one drink Organizer: Isehara Choi-Nomi Executive Committee

Autumn on Mt. Ōyama 2024速報 This is Mt. Ōyama as of the morning of Thursday, November 7, under clear autumn skies. The leaves are just beginning to change color. From around 700 meters, a view that earned two stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan offers a breathtaking panorama of Sagami Bay, Enoshima, the Miura Peninsula and the Bōsō Peninsula. The autumn foliage near the Happiness Bell and the Love-Tying Bell right by the cable car’s Ōyama-dera Station is especially beautiful now—be sure to ring the bell. Sunset comes early, so if you plan to reach the summit, start early in the morning and allow plenty of time. We look forward to welcoming you again this year with that wonderful view. See you in autumn in Isehara.

The 23rd Gathering for Dōkan Aiming for a Taiga Drama 2024 - Bringing a Taiga Drama to Life! Exchanging Efforts to Honor Dōkan Culture - ◆ Date and Time: Sunday, November 10, 1:30 PM ◆ Venue: Central Community Center, 1st Floor Exhibition Hall 1-21-1 Higashi-Otake, Isehara City About a 10-minute walk from Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit ◆ Contact: The 23rd Dōkan Gathering Executive Committee Mikami: 080-5513-1016

[Notice of Temporary Parking Lots for Oyama Autumn Foliage Season 2024] * Weekends and public holidays from Saturday, November 2 to Sunday, December 1 * Oyama is expected to be very crowded during the autumn foliage season. On weekends, the Municipal No.2 Parking Lot may fill up as early as dawn. If you come by car, please note that temporary parking lots are available only on weekends and public holidays during the season from Saturday, November 2 to Sunday, December 1; check in advance. Allow plenty of time for your trip. Road congestion is expected, so please use public transportation whenever possible. Access: From Isehara Station North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 (bound for the Oyama Cable), about 30 minutes by bus Get off at the final stop and walk about 15 minutes to the cable car station. The Odakyu-issued Tanzawa-Oyama Free Pass is very convenient to use. For details, visit the Isehara City Tourism Association website.

[Bear Sighting] On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at around 4:43 p.m., a Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted in the Oyama area. Sightings have also been reported in nearby mountain areas, not limited to Oyama. Residents and visitors in the area are asked to be cautious in advance. [Precautions if you encounter a bear] 1 Do not approach unnecessarily and avoid eye contact. 2 Do not shout or behave in a threatening manner. 3 Do not feed or show food to the bear. 4 Leave the area promptly. 5 Secure doors and windows to prevent bears from entering homes and buildings. If you sight a bear or find signs of one, please contact Isehara City Office, Agricultural Promotion Division at 0463-94-4664.

Autumn Listening Pavilion

Sankei Garden in Autumn Looking at the three-storied pagoda of the old Kanmyoji Temple from the back of the Kanshu Pavilion.

[Autumn on Mt. Oyama 2024 🍁 Preview] *A collaboration of Shonan’s night views and beautiful autumn leaves* Each year from mid to late November, the area around Oyama-dera and the lower shrine of Oyama Afuri Shrine turns bright red with autumn leaves, and at night the foliage is specially illuminated so you can enjoy it together with the night views of Shonan. *Oyama Autumn Illumination & Night Operation of the Oyama Cable Car* November 20 (Wednesday)–December 1 (Sunday) ※open every day during the period Weekdays until 19:00 ・ Saturdays, Sundays and holidays until 20:00 Access: From Isehara Station North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 (bound for Oyama Cable Car), about 30 minutes by bus Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes to the cable car station *Temple Lodging Stamp Rally to Experience the History of the Temple Lodgings & Quiz, and an Old Highway Market will also be held* Dates: Saturday, November 23; Sunday, November 24; Saturday, November 30; Sunday, December 1 10:00–16:00 Organizer: Odakyu Electric Railway ※Using the Tanzawa-Oyama Free Pass issued by Odakyu is very convenient. Please wait a little longer for the peak autumn foliage!

Isehara Halloween 2024 Isehara Halloween 2024 was held on Sunday, October 27, organized by the Isehara City Merchants' Association Federation. With a variety of booths and many food trucks, the event was lively and bustling, especially with families attending and plenty of cute costumes on display.

[Ken-o Yamanami Fair] Morning Market Bringing the charms of the five Ken-o Yamanami communities—Isehara City, Atsugi, Hadano, Aikawa, and Kiyokawa—to you! Isehara City will sell specialty products at the morning market, including a variety pack of kakino-tane shaped like Mt. Oyama and modeled on 23 historic Nissan car models, titled “New-Model Kakino-tane (supervised by Nissan Motor Co.),” and Mt. Oyama’s hidden specialty, Suzuki chili peppers. Please come and join us!! Date and Time: Sunday, October 27, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM Venue: Atsugi City Cultural Hall parking lot Contact: Atsugi City Hall, Environmental and Agricultural Policy Department, Agricultural Policy Division, Local Production for Local Consumption Section 046-225-2801

[Ugage Bunko "Even You Might Become an Artist in an Old Folk House"] 2024 Under the concept "Make, Paint, and Experience! Enjoy the Feeling of Being an Artist!", this event lets you taste food and art and join workshops such as painting and pottery (from 500 yen each). By the time you leave, you might just be an artist yourself! Date and Time: Sunday, October 27, 10:00–15:00 Admission: Free Venue: Ugage Bunko, 862 Kamikasuya, Isehara City (parking for about 50 cars) Inquiries: 090-9372-1065 (Mr. Doi)

Notice of City Hall Local Product Sale♪ Continuing from yesterday, today Thursday, October 24, 2024, we will hold a pop-up sale of Isehara’s specialties in the entrance hall on the first floor of Isehara City Hall. You’ll find plenty of tasty items from Isehara, including seasonal vegetables from the Katano family, karabuki (pickled butterbur) from Otsuya, Ryoben Oyama manju, Kururin goods, and more. We look forward to seeing you there! Thursday, October 24 10:00–14:00 @ Isehara City Hall, 1st floor lobby

Isehara Halloween 2024 — Held in light rain; canceled in severe weather Isehara Halloween 2024, organized by the Isehara City Merchant Association Federation, will take place on Sunday, October 27, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Come in costume and say "Trick or Treat" to staff at participating shops to receive sweets (while supplies last). There will be face art, a fortune-telling corner, retail booths, and game booths—plenty of variety to keep the excitement high! At the same time, a proud-flavor food truck festival will run across six areas of the shopping street (11:00 AM to 4:00 PM). We look forward to seeing you there!!

Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival 2024 On Sunday, October 20, the Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival took place, drawing many visitors and creating a lively atmosphere!

Hibita Shrine Antique Flea Market 2024 The Hibita Shrine Antique Flea Market took place on October 20, attracting great praise. The memorial dedication taiko drums rang out clearly across the crisp autumn sky!

Terukuni Children's Halloween Fair 2024 Various stalls will open, and the fair will be lively with live band performances and a raffle. Supported by the Women’s Disaster Prevention Club Hiratsuka Powers and the Isehara City Planning Department Crisis Management Section, there will also be disaster-preparedness activities such as building cardboard toilets to prepare for earthquakes and other disasters. Free admission. Costumes are very welcome—please come and join us. Date and time: Friday, October 25, 15:30–20:00 Venue: Terukuni Parking Lot (937-1 Higashi-Otake, Isehara)

Bear Sighting Report 2024 Around 4:00 AM on Tuesday, October 15 — Koyasu area A bear was sighted near the Oyama lookout on the morning of Wednesday, October 16. Residents and visitors in the area are advised to take precautions in advance. If you spot a bear or find signs of one, please contact the City Hall Agricultural Promotion Division at 0463-94-4664. [Safety Guidelines for Encountering a Bear] 1 Do not approach the bear and avoid eye contact. 2 Do not shout or attempt to threaten the animal. 3 Do not feed bears or show them food. 4 Leave the area promptly. 5 Secure doors and windows to prevent bears from entering homes or other buildings.

[Yama no Isehara Ichi Held!] The event will go ahead in light rain (cancelled in severe weather). Enjoy lots of delicious food and fun in Isehara! Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10:00–15:00 Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission) Food tents and kitchen cars, local vegetables for sale, and a wide variety of booths will gather, and you can also enjoy stage performances like kids’ dance!! *Photos are from the September event. ● Access by train and bus 320 Nishitomioka, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture Get off at Odakyu Line Isehara Station Take the Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus from North Exit Platform 3 bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, 240 yen ▪ If you board routes I-34 or I-36, get off at Sogo Undokoen (General Sports Park) ▪ If you board routes I-31 or I-37, get off at Sogo Undokoen Iriguchi (General Sports Park Entrance) and walk 5 minutes *Crowding is expected, so please use public transportation. [Contact] By email to the Isehara Ichi Executive Committee iseharaichi@j4.gmobb.jp (Contact: Sakamoto)

Daisen Wild Game (Gibier) Fair Please take this opportunity to savor Daisen’s famous gibier dishes! ◆Event Period: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – Monday, March 31, 2025 ◆Stamp Rally Collect stamps by ordering gibier dishes at participating shops during the fair period Gather three stamps and the first 100 people will receive a wonderful commemorative gift For details, please contact each participating shop. *Gibier is a gift of nature. Because supply can be unstable, we recommend contacting shops in advance even if reservations are not required.* ◆Inquiries about the fair Isehara City Department of Economic and Environmental Affairs, Commerce and Tourism Division (0463-94-4729)

Reiwa 6 Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival Usually held in September, this year the sacred rites will take place on Saturday, October 19 (ceremonies only) The main festival will be held on Sunday, October 20 from 11:00. At 17:30 there will be a mochi scattering, and at 18:00 a must-see powerful performance of Iwami Kagura! Street vendors will also be present. Please come and join us! *Isehara Daijingu* (0463-96-1611) 3-8-1 Isehara, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture About a 10-minute walk from Odakyu Line Isehara Station

TOKAI Glocal Festa 2024 Saturday, October 12, 10:30 AM–3:00 PM; event proceeds rain or shine Admission and participation: Free Venue: Tokai University Shonan Campus A 15-minute walk from Tokai University Station on the Odakyu Line This open-campus style event invites the local community to the university, in collaboration with Hiratsuka City, Hadano City, Isehara City, Nakai Town, and Nemuro City, aiming to promote exchange with area residents. In front of Building 1, the Isehara City booth will offer a ukiyo-e printmaking experience to promote its designation as a Japan Heritage site, sell Oyama specialty Suzuki chili peppers, and operate a Kururin garapon (prize lottery). Please come and join us!! Contact: Office of the President, General Affairs (Community Relations) Phone: 0463-50-2406 (direct)

Oyama Jazz & Latin Friendship Concert The Oyama Sekison Arts Festival, a long‑running celebration that blends tradition with innovation and Japanese with Western styles, returns with the much‑anticipated Oyama Jazz & Latin Friendship Concert—an event music fans look forward to each year! If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, now’s the time! Saturday, October 12, 2024 — Doors open 12:00, Concert starts 13:00 Venue: Nohgakuden at Oyama Afuri Shrine Office Access: From Isehara Station North Exit, Platform 4 (for the Oyama Cable Car) Get off at “Shamukyoku Iriguchi” (Shrine Office Entrance); the venue is immediately nearby Admission: Adults ¥1,500 (advance) / ¥1,800 (at the door) Junior and senior high school students ¥500; elementary school children free Tickets are also on sale at Eki‑naka Kururin House, Isehara Station Tourist Information (0463‑95‑5333) They’re selling fast—don’t miss out! For inquiries Oyama Summer Jazz Concert Executive Committee 090‑8441‑5467 (Nakamura)

The 57th Isehara Dokan Festival / The 50th Isehara Commerce and Industry Festival 2024 At last, the city’s biggest event, the Dokan Festival, will be held around Odakyu Line Isehara Station for two days starting tomorrow, Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6! The cast for the “Ota Dokan Falconry Procession and Hojo Masako Pilgrimage to Hinata Yakushi” features talent and actor Ryohei Odai as Ota Dokan and talent and film commentator LiLiCo as Hojo Masako! A variety of events will take place, including the traditional Hinoki Tree Climbing ceremony (shigi nobori) at Hinata Yakushi (Hinata in the same city). Enjoy the festivities to the fullest and get excited! We look forward to seeing you there! ※Please be aware of traffic restrictions. For the Dokan Festival program and other details, please see the Isehara City website. [Notice from the Station Kururin House] Special Dokan Festival sale prices (until the end of October) Dokan Festival tote bag 1,000 yen → 850 yen Dokan Festival tenugui (hand towel) 800 yen → 650 yen (tax included) ※During the festival, they are also sold at the Tourism Association booth in the festival plaza! Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit · on the stairs Station Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information) OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open year-round)

“The 1st SpoGOMI Tournament in Isehara” 2024 On Saturday, September 28, we took part in a team-based litter-picking competition at Isehara Daijingū, organized by the Isehara Heisei Rotary Club (President Yoshiaki Miyamoto). Forty-six teams and many more people joined, united by the slogan “Cleaning is a sport!” Teams competed by the weight of the litter they collected, and awards and prizes were presented, making this an enjoyable event that promoted both environmental cleanup and community service. With the Dōkan Festival scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, Isehara is now clean and ready to welcome visitors from near and far!

Isehara Flower Update: September 30, 2024 The higanbana (red spider lilies) in Hinata are at their peak. The cosmos field in front of the back parking lot of the Skills Development Center in the Arouzu area is also beautiful. The parking area beside Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop is full, and many visitors continue to come. This shows the current condition of the higanbana near Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop today. According to local residents, many buds remain, so the flowers should stay beautiful through this week and next. Please note that bus services are limited, so check schedules in advance. Parking lots may become crowded depending on the day and time. Please enjoy your walk while observing proper manners. A map of the Hinata higanbana is available inside cans at the restroom entrance in the Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop parking area and inside the back parking lot of the Skills Development Center (8:30–16:00). Please make use of it.