【Sannomiya Hibita Shrine "Isshin Crying Sumo" Participant Recruitment】 Baby Graduation Crying 👶 Sumo is a traditional event in Japan that prays for the health and growth of babies. 　Come and make it a once-in-a-lifetime memory! Visiting the site is free! Held in date: September 16 (Monday, Respect for the Aged Day) Reception starts at 9:30 ~ ◆Venue: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara City) ◆Participation fee: 13,000 yen Payment at the time of reception on the day 　　　　　(Including prayer fees, commemorative gifts, and event participation fees) 　* Eligibility: Babies aged 6 months to 2 1/2 years old who sit on their necks ◆ Application: Reservation from the official website of "Isshin Crying Sumo" 　　　　　　(If there is a vacancy, it can be accepted on the day) ◆ Contact: Isshin Crying Sumo Executive Committee 　FAX: 078-903-5475 E-mail: info@nakisumo.jp

【2024 (Reiwa 6) June 30 (Sun) Nagoshi Oharai】 Shinto ritual held in in June and December every year, Attendees pass through the "circle of thatch" to cleanse their minds and bodies of impurities and be free from illness and disaster. Prayer exorcisms are held at each shrine in Isehara City. *Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine (Tel: 0463-95-2006) 14:00 355 Daisen, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture Isehara Station North Exit No. 4 "Daisen Cable Line" bus about 30 minutes Get off at the end of the bus and take the cable car for 6 minutes *Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (TEL 0463-95-3237) from 14:00 1472 Sannomiya, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture About 15 minutes by bus from Isehara Station North Exit No. 1 "To Kurihara via Sekidai" Get off at Hibita Shrine Isehara Station North Exit No. 4 bus "To Isehara Depot via Tono Village / Ishikurabashi" bus About 12 minutes, get off at "Sannomiya" and walk for about 5 minutes Isehara Station North Exit No. 1 bus "To Tsurumaki Hot Spring Station via Ojudai" about 12 minutes by bus Get off at "Kobe" and walk for about 12 minutes Isehara Station North Exit Platform 1 "To Isehara Garage via Shirane 246" Bus 12 minutes Get off at "Housing Complex North" and walk for about 12 minutes *Isehara Daijingu Shrine (TEL 0463-96-1611) 16:00 Kanagawa Prefecture Isehara City Isehara 3-8-1 A 10-minute walk along Chuo-dori from the north exit of Isehara Station Let's go through the circle of thatch and get rid of the defilement and get through this hot summer!

【Sannomiya Hibita Shrine due to repair work 　 Notice of temporary Closed of public toilets] Closed period: June 3 (Mon) ~ 8 (Sat) in 2024 (Reiwa 6) 　　 * The schedule is subject to change due to weather, etc. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your cooperation. Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara City) Train Odakyu Odawara Line "Isehara" Station 　Bus from Isehara Station 　　Boarding at the North Exit No. 1 platform (bound for Kurihara via Sekidai) 　　　→Get off at "Hibita Shrine" (about 15 minutes) → a short walk 　　Boarding at the North Exit No. 4 platform (bound for Isehara Depot via Tonomura and Ishikurabashi) 　　　→ Get off at Sannomiya (about 12 minutes) → about 5 minutes on foot 　　Boarding at the North Exit No. 1 platform (bound for Tsurumaki Hot Spring via Ojudai) 　　　→Get off at Kobe (about 12 minutes) → about 12 minutes on foot 　For those coming by car 　　About 5 minutes from the Shin-Tomei Expressway "Isehara Daisen Interchange"

[The 34th Magamama Festival] Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 at Sannomiya Hibita Shrine A celebration of culture and art took place. On the special stage Precincts, there were various events such as Japanese dance, Iaido, kendo demonstrations, and a magama making experience, as well as sales of local agricultural products and Gari Kitchen Car Bake sale Stalls. Kururin also challenges Garapon to win Kururin goods, Get Kururin Notepad! On the first day, at the "Evening of Wind Strings and Dance", with the sound of wind instruments Fascination by the graceful dance! Come next year!!

【The 34th Magamama Festival】*Implementation in case of rain (schedule contents may change) May 25 (Sat) 13:00~18:30 May 26 (Sun) 10:00~18:00 Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara City) Train Odakyu Odawara Line "Isehara" Station Bus from Isehara Station Boarding at the North Exit No. 1 platform (bound for Kurihara via Sekidai) →Get off at "Hibita Shrine" (about 15 minutes) → a short walk Boarding at the North Exit No. 4 platform (bound for Isehara Depot via Tonomura and Ishikurabashi) → Get off at Sannomiya (about 12 minutes) → about 5 minutes on foot Boarding at the North Exit No. 1 platform (bound for Tsurumaki Hot spring via Ojudai) →Get off at Kobe (about 12 minutes) → about 12 minutes on foot For those coming by car About 5 minutes from the Shin-Tomei Expressway "Isehara Daisen Interchange" Organizer: Magamama Festival Executive Committee (0463-95-3237) A cultural and artistic festival held in the birthplace of ancient culture. On the special stage, a variety of events will be held. *Simultaneous special release of archaeological documents (including important cultural properties) (free of charge) In particular, the city-designated cultural property "Mt. Tobi Kofun Tumulus excavated items" "Artifacts excavated from the Kofun Tumulus", "Excavated items from the Kofun Tumulus of Mt. One" A large sword and horse harness plated with gold on the copper of the "gold-bronze mono-dragon ring grasp" Many cultural properties excavated from the surrounding ruins are stored 10:00~16:00 At the Sannomiya Folk Museum (in Hibita Shrine) * Magama making experience (material cost charged) In the parking lot in front of the assembly hall (Fun Plaza) Please Fun the sale and Kitchen Car Bake sale of local agricultural products. "An Evening of Wind String and Dance" (17:10-18:30 on the first day, 25th) The graceful dance with the sound of wind instruments is worth seeing! Kururin is also coming!!

【Sagami Kokufu Festival】 　May 5 (Sun) 9:30~ 　Held at Mt. Kamitaka in Oiso Town The Sagami Kokufu Festival brings together six companies from the former Sagami Province, which has been designated as an Intangible folk cultural asset of the prefecture Each company's mikoshi crosses over to Mt. Kamizen From noon, the Representative Shinto ceremony "Sitting and Answering" will be held Ichinomiya Samukawa Shrine (Samukawa Town) 　Ninomiya Kawago Shrine (Ninomiya Town) 　Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (Isehara City) 10:20 departure 　Shinomiya Maetori Shrine (Hiratsuka) One Country, One Shrine Hiratsuka Hachimangu (Hiratsuka) 　Sosha Rokusho Shrine (Oiso Town) Parking is limited, so please come by public transportation 10 minutes by bus from Oiso Station, get off in front of Oiso Prince Hotel, 10 minutes on foot * Some roads are closed around Oyaba and Mt. Kamira. 　9 a.m. ~ 6 p.m. For details, please see the Rokusho Shrine website.

【Annual Spring Festival (Hibita Shrine)】 The Shinko Festival was held on Saturday, April 27, which was different from every year. This year, for the first time in five years, three Karakuri Dolls festival float toured, and there were many Mikoshi (portable shrine) Dedication of the and Sato Kagura, as well as a chimaki event and Gari many mock shops. Come next year!!

[Let's go around 5 municipalities! ] 】 Gurutto Tanzawa Oyama Miyagase Stamp Rally Thursday, February 1, 2024 ~ Friday, March 15, 2024 Stamp spots: Atsugi City, Aikawa Town, Kiyokawa Village, Hadano City, Isehara City Anyone can participate by downloading the app on their smartphone! You might even meet places you've never been before! If you collect 3 or 5 stamps, you'll ♪ get a fun souvenir ★ How to Participate 1. Download the dedicated app from your smartphone 2. Select the stamp rally participation screen in the app. 3. Collect stamps at one location in each municipality (scan the image) Collect 4, 3 or 5 stamps to get a souvenir! 5. In addition, you can answer the questionnaire and participate in the raffle! ★Freebies ・ 3 stamps... Original Eco Bag ・ 5 stamps... Original Blanket ★ Giveaway Exchange Locations Isehara Station Tourist Information Center, Eki Nakakulin House and 4 other locations For details, please see the official website of Isehara City.

Isehara City Tourism Association in Kanagawa Prefecture has posted! Popular sightseeing spots such as "Oyama" in Isehara City are introduced. It is a spot full of nature that can be visited in about 1 hour from Tokyo. Please follow us!

【Isehara Visit】2024.1.4 The Isehara City Tourism Association has started today. Once again, thank you for your continued support this year. I immediately paid my respects to the Sannomiya Hinata Shrine and the Isehara Daijingu Shrine, and prayed for the further promotion of tourism this year. In addition, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to those affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in the 6th year of Reiwa, and pray for a speedy recovery. *Lots of events in 2024* ♦January 8 (Mon) Hyuga Yakushi's first yakushi. Porridge behavior is scheduled. ♦Saturday, January 6 Curlin Cafe opened ♪ It's the debut of Kururin yaki at Hinata Marche! ♦Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from Saturday, January 13 to Sunday, January 28 You can enjoy the winter night view with the Oyama Cable Night View Service. ♦Saturday, February 3 Setsubun Festival. It will be held at Oyama Amari Shrine, Sannomiya Hinata Shrine, and Isehara Daijingu Shrine. ♦February 4 (Sun) In the Shimokitazawa Road Street Footbath Campaign, Isehara is also scheduled to open a store at the Atsugi event. ♦February 10 (Sat) ~ 12 (Mon) PR campaign & store opening at Japan Heritage Event in Yurakucho ♦February 14 (Wed.), 15 (Thu.) We will sell Isehara souvenirs in the lobby of Isehara City Hall. ♦March 10 (Sun) The 39th annual Mt. Oyama Mountaineering Marathon is coming up. ♦From Thursday, March 14 We are planning to exhibit the works of the students of the pottery class at the Nakakulin House Showcase at the station. Please look forward to various events this year as well!

Nice to meet you! This is the Isehara City Tourism Association. Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture is located in the center of Kanagawa Prefecture and has a population of 101,495 (as of December 2023 (Reiwa 5)). Approximately 1/3 of the total area is occupied by mountain forests and wilderness, making it an area rich in nature. In addition, it is about 60 minutes from Shinjuku Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line (Rapid Express / Express), which is easy to access! In this first post, we will introduce Isehara City, focusing on sightseeing spots in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ Sightseeing spot information in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ■ Oyama / Oyama Cable Car / Oyama Temple / Oyama Afuri Shrine Located in a corner of Tanzawa Oyama Quasi-National Park, Mt. Oyama at an altitude of 1251.7 meters is one of the most popular climbing spots in the Kanto region! In 2016, it was also recognized as a "Japan Heritage". From the top, you can also see the Sagami Plain and the skyscrapers of Tokyo in the distance, and it has been selected as one of the "50 Scenic Spots in Kanagawa". ・Oyama Cable Car The Oyama Cable Line, commonly known as the Oyama Cable Car, is a cable car with a total length of 0.8 km. You can easily access the summit of Mt. Oyama while enjoying the nature of Mt. Oyama through the large windows. ・Oyama Temple It is a temple located on the side of a large mountain, also known as Mt. Aburi. In autumn, when the maples lining both sides of the stone steps leading to the main hall change color, it is also famous as a scenic spot for autumn leaves. The "Momiji Festival" is also held, and it is crowded with many people. There are four types of shuin stamps, and a special edition with powerful gold letters is also available. [Access: Get off at Oyama Temple Station on the Oyama Cable Car and walk for about 3 minutes] ・Oyama Afuri Shrine This shrine was founded more than 2,200 years ago and enshrines the three gods of Oyama Sho Ōkami, Ōikazuchi Kami, and Takaokami. The head office (main shrine) is located at the top of Mt. Oyama, and the lower office is located in the middle. The view you can see when you get off the Oyama Cable Car Afuri Shrine Station, which has been awarded 2 stars in the "Michelin Green Guide Japon", is a must-see! [Access: Get off at Oyama Cable Car "Afuri Shrine Station"] ■Hinata Yakushi The official name "Hinatasan Hojobo" is one of the three yakushi in Japan, whose main shrine is the statue of Yakushi Nyorai. Until the end of the Edo period, it was called "Hinatasan Ryozenji" and was a base for Hyuga Shugen, where monks piled up penance in the spiritual land. Every year in mid-September, red spider liliies bloom around Hyuga Yakushi and many people visit. Hyuga Yakushi is full of highlights, including the statue of a Kongo sumo wrestler on the approach! At the Treasure Hall, a facility built to house cultural properties, it is possible to see 23 historic Buddha statues, 8 designated by the government and 2 designated by the prefecture. In addition, the main hall "Yakushido", which features a thatched roof, is also designated as a nationally designated important cultural property. ■ Isehara Tower Mountain Ryokuchi Park In the vast park, which covers a total of about 13 hectares of parks and civic green spaces, there are promenades and lawn squares, where you can enjoy a relaxing time while being healed by nature. The promenade is well maintained, so even small children can enjoy hiking with peace of mind. ■ Sangakuen It is a tangerine orchard with a cultivation area of 1 ha and about 900 tangerine trees! The tangerine picking season runs from mid-September to February. From mid-September, you can enjoy very early mandarin oranges such as Hinanohime and Nichinan No. 1, and from early October, you can enjoy picking varieties of mandarin oranges such as Miyagawa Hayao and Taguchi Hayao. In addition, from spring to summer, you can experience barbecue and vegetable harvesting! Since Sangakuen is located on the side of a mountain, you can enjoy the scenery of Sagami Bay, Enoshima, and the Boso Peninsula on a sunny day. ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ Event information in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ In Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, various events are held throughout the year. ■Setsubun Festival Celebrities are invited and held at Oyama Afuri Shrine, Sannomiya Hibita Shrine, Isehara Daijingu Shrine, etc. [Period: The day before Risshun] ■Annual Spring Festival (Hibita Shrine) Hibita Shrine has been a famous power spot since the Jomon period! At the annual festival held in spring, three colorful and vivid Karakuri festival floats go around the town. One of the attractions is the traditional performing arts village Kagura held in the temple grounds! There are also 200 stalls unique to the festivals. (At the time of 2023) [Date: Usually held in April] ■Oyama Illustrated Lantern Festival It is a fantastic festival where handmade Illustrated lanterns line up along the Oyama Shindo (bypass) and illuminate the road at night. The Illustrated Lantern designs include motifs based on Nishiki-e paintings from the Edo period, as well as paintings of popular characters. Events such as stamp rallies will also be held during the period. [Period: Mid to late August every year] ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ Accommodation information for Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ Isehara City is dotted with inns, shukubo, and hotels nestled in the quiet mountains. At each accommodation, you can taste dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, or just use them for meals. Accommodation information is also introduced on the official website of the Isehara City Tourism Association, so please refer to it! Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture is rich in attractions, such as the powerful nature of Mt. Oyama, historical landmarks, and shrines and temples with a mysterious atmosphere. We will continue to disseminate the charm of Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture on this account. Thank you in advance!