Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2026

The 28th Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival
Held February 1 – March 10

🌸 About the 28th Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival
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🌸 Bloom Status (updated regularly)
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🌸 Parking Status (updated regularly)
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🌸 Live Camera
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〈If arriving by public transportation〉
Get off at Izukyu Shimoda Station and take the Tokai Bus bound for Shimogamo (Platform 3).
Get off at Kujo Bridge and walk about 2 minutes to the roadside station shimogamo onsen yunohana, where the general information center is located. (The cherry tree avenue is behind it.)
The nanohana fields are right by the Hino stop.
Tokai Bus tel: 0558-22-2514
Note: Minamiizu Town has no train service and parking is limited, so please use public transportation. Services run about once per hour.
Tokai Bus link
https://www.tokaibus.jp/
〈If arriving by car〉
Please head for roadside station shimogamo onsen yunohana.
There are dedicated parking lots nearby; please use them.
⚠ When visiting or photographing the nanohana fields and the nanohana along the cherry tree avenue, please do not step on the flowers!
⚠ Some people step on the nanohana growing on river slopes near roadside station shimogamo onsen yunohana, but there are lighting cables and other hazards, so please do not enter these areas for your safety.
Please use the festival’s designated parking lots. Do not park at shops or on private property.

🌼We have updated the daffodil bloom report🌼

The daffodils at Cape Tsumeki are at their peak✨
Every area is at its best for photos right now📸🤍
Come smell the soft scent of daffodils and enjoy an early taste of spring🌸
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20260122

Photographed on January 20th: Atami cherry blossoms are in full bloom at several spots 🌸
(Kamanariya Heishichi Statue · Itokawa Promenade · Shinshui Park Third Section · Sanremo Park · Kaihin Park · Nagisa Koen Park)
Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival runs until February 8th
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/59

This is a photo of the Atami Cherry Blossoms along Itokawa Promenade illuminated on January 17th 🌸
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/59

Minami-izu Town, located at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula, is dotted with a wealth of geosites that give a sense of the workings of the Earth, including a complex coastline and dynamic cliffs created by undersea volcanic activity.

Additionally, Mikomoto Island in Minamiizu Town is a world-famous diving spot where you can see schools of hammerhead sharks.
Due to the influence of the Kuroshio Current, the area is extremely dense with fish, and there is a high probability of encountering large schools of fish (hammer rivers) from summer to autumn, attracting many experienced divers from both Japan and abroad.
Located in the open ocean, you can enjoy drift diving (diving while being carried away by the current) and it boasts one of the world's highest concentrations of fish.

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For more information about tourism in Minamiizu Town,
Minamiizu Town Tourism Association【official】

WEB：https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-entry&spot=596705&cat=18711&pageno=3&type=spot

Happy New Year
This year is the Year of the Horse (Hinoe-Uma) and the auspicious eighth year of Reiwa, a year of expanding opportunities.
Let us step forward toward the new era one step at a time.
I humbly ask for your continued support this year as well.

Photo: Irozaki Lighthouse

Happy New Year.

For Hokulea Shonan, this year is a year of “brush up.”
We believe the future lies in steadily building careful work.

We will further hone our skills and thinking,
and bravely take on new challenges.

We will not forget our gratitude to everyone who supports us,
and we will continue to grow while honoring the sea and nature.

We look forward to your continued support this year.

Hokulea Shonan
Representative Terushige Koike


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🌈Hokulea Shonan is a diving shop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Under the theme “Let’s set out for an unseen world!”,
we offer experiences that let you discover the wonder and joy of nature through diving.

We hold courses and tours year-round in Izu, Okinawa, and overseas.
With small group sizes, beginners can join with confidence.

We also respond flexibly to requests tailored to each person.

Now, let’s set off together for a new world.

Happy New Year!
This year I again photographed the first sunrise from the waterfront park. There was no wind and it was not as cold as in past years, but a warm layer of clouds on the horizon kept the sky dull and dim even after the scheduled sunrise time of 6:51.
Around 7:05 the edges of the clouds began to glow, and just after 7:20 the sun finally appeared!
As every year, many residents and tourists gathered early at the waterfront park to watch the first sunrise of Reiwa 8.

May Reiwa 8 bring you a year full of happiness.
We appreciate your continued support of Atami Onsen this year as well.

🌼Narcissus blooming update🌼
Overall, the flowers are just starting to bloom, and some slopes are already turning white❄️🤍

I summarized the flowering scene with photos on my blog!
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251226

Enriched dive to the shipwreck 🚢

Hello 🫧 This is Hokulea Shonan.
Today we visited the shipwreck dive site in Atami 🚢

Large schools of fish gathered around the wreck,
and we were thrilled by the dramatic underwater scenery 🤩

This time we dived using enriched air (Nitrox).
Thanks to that, my body felt much better after the dive ☺️

Enriched air is a breathing gas with a higher oxygen concentration than normal air.
Because less nitrogen accumulates in the body,
it reduces the risk of decompression sickness and allows for safer dives 👍

Another big benefit is that you get less tired ✌️

Thank you to all the guests who joined us 😊
Diving as a family was truly lovely ✨

From now on,
let’s enjoy Atami’s shipwreck more comfortably with enriched air 🥳

🌈 At Hokulea Shonan,
you can also earn the Enriched Air Specialty (SP) certification 🙌
We also welcome requests for course dates!

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🏝️ Hokulea Shonan is a diving shop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.

With the theme “Let’s travel to unseen worlds!”,
we share the wonder and joy of nature through diving.

We run lessons and tours more than 300 days a year in Izu, Okinawa, and overseas.
With small group sizes, beginners can join with confidence.
Request dives are also very welcome!


#Hokulea Shonan
#Enriched Air
#Nitrox
#Enriched Diving
#CoolJapanVideos
#HokuleaShonan
#NitroxDiving
#EnrichedAir
#OceanLovers
#ExploreTheBlue

🌼We have updated the daffodil blooming report🌼
The daffodils throughout the garden are just beginning to bloom🌱
In some spots, you can already see clusters of blooms appearing✨

See the latest updates on our blog📖
Be sure to check it out👇
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251223

A place where you can meet sea turtles on a day trip✨

Hello! This is Hokulea Shonan 🤗

This time we went diving at Ose Cape, where you can dive with sea turtles on a day trip 🤿

Right now, among beach dives on the Izu Peninsula, Ose Cape has the highest chance of encountering sea turtles👏

Recently it also made headlines when two whales appeared during a dive!

On this dive we met a sea turtle on the first dive👏
No matter how many times you see them, the moment you meet one always gets you excited😄

On sunny days it feels great to relax in the shallow water✨

We also found nudibranchs that are popular with divers👍
Ose Cape was teeming with life and full of highlights 🥳

Thank you to everyone who joined us🙏

If you want to dive with sea turtles, be sure to head to Ose Cape🌟
We don’t know how long they’ll stay, so come soon〜!

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🌈Hokulea Shonan is a diving shop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.

With the theme "Set out for a world you’ve never seen!",
we convey the beauty and joy of nature through diving.

We hold over 300 courses and tours a year in Izu, Okinawa, and overseas.
With small group sizes, beginners can participate with confidence.
Request dives are also very welcome!


#DiveJapan #ScubaDivingJapan #BeachDiving
#ExploreTheBlue #OceanLovers #HiddenJapan
#HokuleaShonan

🌼The 60th Shimoda Onsen Narcissus Festival🌼
＼2 days until the opening!／

Today (12/18) we carried out a cleanup at Cape Tsumeki🧹
About 60 people helped, and the park is now fully ready to welcome visitors✨
Planters of narcissus have also been placed at Izukyu Shimoda Station🚉🌼

📅 December 20th, 10:00 — Opening event
・Ribbon cutting
・Shimoda Taiko drumming performance🥁
・Free kinmedai nigiri sushi for the first 100 visitors
・Ikenodan nitsumiso hotpot served to the first 200 visitors

Current bloom status: “Starting to bloom”🌱
We will post occasional bloom updates on the blog during the festival📝

👉 More details here
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251218

Enjoy the delicate white narcissus in winter Shimoda❄️🌼

Yesterday, Tuesday, December 16, the standard tree of the “Atami cherry blossoms” on the Itokawa Promenade was confirmed to be in bloom!

These “Atami cherry blossoms” are a type of kanzakura (winter cherry) originally from India that normally bloom from early January through February. Around 1871, an Italian brought them to Atami along with lemon and date palm, and they were named “Atami cherry” during the Flower Everywhere campaign held in 1965. On April 10, 1977 (the 40th anniversary of the city’s founding), they were designated as the official tree of Atami City.
Because the same branch develops two tiers of buds—some that bloom early and others that bloom later—the flowers can usually be enjoyed for more than a month each year.

Starting the New Year, the Plum Festival and Cherry Blossom Festival will open together on Saturday, January 10!
During the Cherry Blossom Festival, activities such as light-ups, servings of cherry blossom tea and tea, street performances, kenbu (sword dance), and band performances are planned, so please come and enjoy the blossoms.

The 16th Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival: January 10, 2026 (Saturday) to February 8, 2026 (Sunday)
*Regarding bloom conditions, the city hall’s survey data will be posted on the page below as it becomes available, so please refer to it.*
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208

In winter, some tourist facilities in Shimoda City are scheduled to close or suspend operations for maintenance and inspections.
Please take care when visiting.

The Izu Cruise "Shimoda Port Sightseeing" had been scheduled for inspection until December 12, but it finished earlier than planned and resumed service yesterday ⚓✨

https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251125

Held at Irozaki Ocean Park!

Two-month event — Details 🌿



◉ Open through January 5!



✴︎ Pop-up Shops

✴︎ Workshops

✴︎ Relaxation

✴︎ Food Trucks



We invite artisans and creators from Izu to share the charms of the region with you🫧



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🌳 POP UP SHOPS

◉ Local apparel / IZUBLUE @izublue_373izu

◉ Glass bead goods / Koubou Leaf

◉ Natural stone and European-bead accessories / Seki Accessory @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe

◉ Café / Lemone Coffee @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe

◉ New Year decorations / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi

◉ Saitama Fukaya green onion specialty products / kuu @kuu_minamiizu

◉ Japanese-style Ayurveda MOTHER products and ghee / mana @manan.life11

◉ Accessory goods / .11 @dot.jyuichi

◉ Handmade knit hats for dogs / BOTAYOGA @chle1207

◉ Dyed textiles and small items / Shizu & Hiro

◉ Specialty coffee / Moksa Coffee @moksa.coffee

◉ Lighthouse tour — special limited-time price! / Minami‑Izu Geo Guide Association

◉ Izu honey and processed fruit products / The Honey Step @thehoneystep

◉ Mansa sandals / Official Mansa Sandal Instructor Minami Tsuchiya @minami_tsuchiya_run

◉ Aroma herb craft items / Otentosun Farm @otentosunfarm



💫 WORKSHOPS

◉ Brush calligraphy workshop / kasumi_so @kasumi_so24

◉ Dyeing experience / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi

◉ Shimenawa wreath making / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi

◉ Healing ghee making / mana. @manan.life11

◉ Make your own chopsticks using a wood plane (kanna) / Kurasu Dogu @kurasu_dogu

◉ Aroma spray making / Island Herb Izu Aroma @island.izu

◉ Hair accessory and bracelet making / Seki Accessory @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe

◉ Calendula balm making / Otentosun Farm @otentosunfarm

◉ Christmas wreath making / Romantic Spaces Achieve @rs.achieve



🌷 RELAXATION

◉ Dog yoga / BOTAYOGA @chle1207

◉ Hand reflexology / mana @manan.life11



🍋 FOOD TRUCKS

◉ KaRin Bakery (food truck) — curry bread, curry, chai / KaRin Bakery @karin_bakery.rab



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We will feature introductions of each vendor in separate posts, so please look for those too🌼



Please note the event may be canceled due to weather.



Parking is free for WORKSHOP participants!

Please show your parking ticket at the venue reception✴︎



We will post new event information as it becomes available, so please check Instagram.



WORKSHOPs have limited capacity, so please reserve in advance☺

Some creators may accept same-day reservations for their WORKSHOPs!

To reserve, contact via Instagram DM or call Ocean Park at 0558-65-1600✧

November 29 – The autumn leaves at Atami Plum Garden
Are still at their peak 🍁
https://ataminews.gr.jp/event/148

Photographed on November 26th
The two Himalayan cherry trees in Aquatic Park are now in full bloom! Please enjoy the delicate flowers of these cherries blooming against the autumn leaves (the leaves of the Daikan-zakura).
Aquatic Park, Section 1 Address / Atami City, Nagisacho area (near Aquatic Park First Parking Lot)

About the Himalayan cherry
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/spot/702

November 22 – Atami Plum Garden autumn leaves
Overall the foliage is about 60–70% colored. It has reached its best viewing stage 🍁
https://ataminews.gr.jp/event/148

The 15th Atami Fish Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, November 1–2.
Held at the Shinsui Park Event Plaza, you can enjoy freshly grilled seafood on the spot with the “hamayaki” experience, along with food and drink vendors and special free sailings on the pleasure boat Sanremo.
Come taste Atami’s seafood!

15th Atami Fish Festival
Dates and times: Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10:00–16:00 (until 15:00 on November 2)
Venue: Shinsui Park Event Plaza (pleasure boat boarding at Shinsui Park Third Pier)
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/198

Note: Hamayaki cannot be reserved in advance; it is first-come, first-served on the day.
Note: For the special free sailings on the pleasure boat (only for the 8th and 9th sailings each day), boarding tickets will be distributed at the boarding area from 14:30 on the day.
Note: Check the detailed page below for full event details.

On Sunday, November 2, the Bōei-Bōsai Festa and Firefighting Plaza will take place at Nagisa Elementary School Park across from the Third Section of Shinsui Park, and the Marine Festa Atami 2025 will be held at the Atami Port 7.5 Seismic-Resistant Quay.

Thank you for waiting!
We are pleased to announce the dates for the 2026 Atami Fireworks by the Sea.

2026 (Reiwa 8) Atami Fireworks by the Sea Dates
April 26 (Sunday)
May 24 (Sunday)
July 20 (Monday, public holiday) · July 26 (Sunday)
August 5 (Wednesday) · August 9 (Sunday) · August 18 (Tuesday) · August 24 (Monday)
September 13 (Sunday)
October 12 (Monday, public holiday) · October 25 (Sunday)
November 8 (Sunday) · November 23 (Monday, public holiday)
December 6 (Sunday) · December 25 (Friday)

Time: 20:20–20:40
(Only in July and August: 20:15–20:40)
Venue: Atami Bay
※The event will be held rain or shine.
※The above dates and times are accurate as of October 27, 2025.
Please check the page below for the latest information.
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/8

Kiunkaku Limited-Time “Wagakari no Niwa” and “Dark Green BAR 1919”

Kiunkaku, built in 1919 as a villa in Atami and now a tangible cultural property of Atami City, preserves the area’s changing history and culture.
The venue normally closes at 5:00 PM, but to let visitors see the Japanese garden and interior illuminated at night, Kiunkaku will offer two special evening openings on Saturday and Sunday, November 1–2, 2025. Enjoy a serene atmosphere unlike the bustling streets of Atami, with lush gardens, the sound of water, and a traditional Japanese light display created with wagasa (Japanese oil-paper umbrellas) and hand lanterns.
[Wagakari no Niwa]
Date and Time: Saturday–Sunday, November 1–2, 2025, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (last admission 8:00 PM)
Special evening admission: 1,000 yen (tax included); no reservation required
*Because wagasa are used, the outdoor garden display will be moved indoors in case of rain.
*Entry may be restricted depending on crowding.
*Some garden areas will be closed for the special nighttime program.
*The number of lanterns is limited.

In addition, “Kissa Yasuragi,” which served as a bar when Kiunkaku operated as a ryokan, will reopen as a non-alcoholic bar for two days only. Relax in a classical atmosphere created by dark green sofas and mood lighting.
[Dark Green BAR 1919]
Date and Time: Saturday–Sunday, November 1–2, 2025; 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM sessions (each 90 minutes, rotating)
Price: BAR set ticket 2,500 yen (tax included)
*This is a combined ticket for the light-up and the BAR (one drink plus unlimited Shizuoka green tea).
*Advance reservation only (please check the reservation link below).
https://kiunkaku.jp/article/qPC6zRS0
*Because wagasa are used, the light-up will be held indoors in case of rain.

On Monday, November 3, 2025 (holiday), a special nighttime photography session will be held by private booking, allowing participants to photograph the interior and the illuminated garden. The Atami Offshore Fireworks Festival takes place that day; guests can photograph and view the fireworks from Kiunkaku’s second floor.
[Nighttime Photography Session]
Date and Time: Monday (holiday), November 3, 2025, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM (last admission 8:00 PM)
Fee: 3,000 yen (includes admission)
*If it rains, only the usual garden light-up will take place.

Inquiries: Kiunkaku 0557-86-3101
Please check Kiunkaku’s official website below for details of each event.
https://kiunkaku.jp/

The annual grand festival of Imamiya Shrine in the western district was held on both Sunday, October 19 and Monday, October 20.
On the first day’s procession, this year’s yakudoshi supporters’ group, Imamiya Reiwa Inoko-kai, carried the portable shrine from Wadayama to Imamiya Shrine in the morning, distributing lucky rice cakes and sacred sake along the route for warding off misfortune.
In the afternoon, following the Atami Fue-Rei Kai flute ensemble and accompanied by the palace mikoshi, the procession toured the route from Imamiya Shrine through Tenjincho, Wadamachi, Nagisa Elementary Park, and back to Tenjincho before entering the shrine. With officials in attendance, the eve shrine ceremony was conducted at Imamiya Shrine.
After the ritual, the shrine’s traditional kagura, a children’s dancer performance, and miko dances were offered, drawing a large crowd.
On the second day, the festival’s main shrine ritual took place, followed by a dedication performance by wadaiko drummer Ichitaro and the hocho-shiki knife ceremony led by Takashi Kishimoto, head instructor of the Shijo Shinryu headquarters.
On both days, food stalls lined the shrine and its surroundings, and not only adults but also children enjoyed the festival.

From Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26, the music event titled “Atami Art Fringe: Winds of Asia” will take place over three days at the Moon Terrace in the waterside park and Dragon Bridge on the Itokawa Promenade.
At the softly lit, atmospheric venues, you can enjoy dances and musical performances from countries across Asia.
It’s about a 10-minute walk between the two sites. Admission to all performances is free, so please feel free to drop by.

Date and time / Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26, 2025, 6:30 PM–8:40 PM

Moon Terrace, Waterside Park
Friday, October 24
6:30 PM–6:50 PM Korea: Dance
7:00 PM–7:20 PM Japan: Fire performance
7:50 PM–8:10 PM Korea: Dance
8:20 PM–8:40 PM Japan: Fire performance
Saturday, October 25
6:30 PM–6:50 PM Thailand: Dance
7:00 PM–7:20 PM Japan: Fire performance
7:50 PM–8:10 PM Thailand: Dance
8:20 PM–8:40 PM Japan: Fire performance
Sunday, October 26
6:30 PM–6:50 PM India: Kathak (North Indian classical dance)
7:00 PM–7:20 PM Japan: Fire performance
7:50 PM–8:10 PM India: Kathak (North Indian classical dance)
8:20 PM–8:40 PM Japan: Fire performance

Dragon Bridge, Itokawa Promenade
Friday, October 24
6:30 PM–6:50 PM China: Face-changing performance
7:00 PM–7:20 PM Mongolia: Morin khuur performance
7:50 PM–8:10 PM China: Face-changing performance
8:20 PM–8:40 PM Mongolia: Morin khuur performance
Saturday, October 25
6:30 PM–6:50 PM Vietnam: Trống (drum) performance
7:00 PM–7:20 PM China: Erhu and pipa performance
7:50 PM–8:10 PM Vietnam: Trống (drum) performance
8:20 PM–8:40 PM China: Erhu and pipa performance
Sunday, October 26
6:30 PM–6:50 PM China: Face-changing performance
7:00 PM–7:20 PM India: Sitar and tabla performance
7:50 PM–8:10 PM China: Face-changing performance
8:20 PM–8:40 PM India: Sitar and tabla performance

The event will proceed in light rain and will be canceled in severe weather. The program may change due to weather or other circumstances.
Decisions will be made by 3:00 PM on each day; information will be provided via the contact number below.

Inquiries / Opera Kisekan Phone 090-4606-1059

Pigeon Home Products, a maker and seller of skincare items, teamed up with Atami City to develop a hand cream blended with Atami hot spring water called YUKUMI. This new souvenir uses Atami’s hot springs and adds a fresh option to local gift choices.
The product name comes from “yukumi dochu,” the historic practice in which the Tokugawa family had hot spring water transported from Atami to Edo Castle. Local designers contributed to a package inspired by retro bathhouse tiles.
The cream keeps fingertips moist and silky. It features a plum scent inspired by Atami Plum Garden, offering a subtly sweet, refreshing aroma that helps create a relaxing effect. The product was developed to soothe both hands and the spirit.
When you visit Atami, please consider buying one for yourself or as a gift for someone special!

Atami Hot Spring Water Hand Cream “YUKUMI”
On sale from: October 1, 2025
Price: 1,000 yen for a 50 g tube (tax included)
Manufacturer and distributor: Pigeon Home Products Co., Ltd.
● Retailers as of October 1:
・Marutaka Specialty Shop (Heiwa-dori Shopping Street, in front of atami station)
・Sugiyama Specialty Shop (Heiwa-dori Shopping Street, in front of atami station)
・Marufuku Specialty Shop (Heiwa-dori Shopping Street, in front of atami station)
・Marufuku Takahashi Specialty Shop (Nakamise Shopping Street, in front of atami station)
・Atami City Tourism Association (Shinsui Park, Nagisa-cho, Atami)

To Nishi-Izu and Tago! Boat Diving Report 🌊⛵️ on a Sunny Sunday in Autumn

Hello, this is 😊 Hokule'a Shonan
The other day, we went boat diving to the popular area "Tago" in Nishi-Izu! ⛴️✨

Speaking of Tago, it is a diving spot with a wide variety of terrain and highly transparent waters. There is also good Access that can be reached on a day trip from Kanto, and it is 🙌 an area that is often requested in Hokule'a Shonan

The first one this time is the point of the open sea, "Floating Shimane off the coast".
This is one of the longest places for divers, and when you dive, you will see a spectacular fish shadow 🐟🐟🐟 in front of you!
Snapdragons and squirrels flocked and danced 🎆 like fireworks in the sea
The sight that covers one aspect of the scene will take your guests breath away ✨

And the second is to the mysterious cave point 🕳️🤿 that represents Tago.
As you walk through the Gari, the light shining in from the end of the water channel shines in fantastically, as if you have jumped 🎬💫 into a scene from a movie
The scenery of light and shadow touches my heart no matter how many times I visit. That's the real thrill of "cave diving"!

On this day, the guests who participated in the yellowtail for the first time in a long time were with us, and the calm way of diving without feeling blank was really wonderful 😀👏

And next time, it's finally the 150th dive 🎉✨ that will be memorable for the guest! Spending time thinking about "where to dive" together is also an important pleasure 💕 of diving life

There is a to 🙏🌺 everyone who participated
On a pleasant sunny autumn Sunday ☀️🍂, surrounded by the best sea and smiles, we were able to share a happy time.

Hokule'a Shonan Held in 🚤🏝️ tours not only in the vicinity of Kanagawa but also in various areas such as Nishi-Izu, Higashi-Izu, and Izu Oshima Island
If you would like to try boat diving or cave diving, or if you would like to welcome a commemorative dive in a special place, please feel free to contact us 🤗✨

We look forward to working with you on your precious moments with peace of mind and reliable support! 💙
We also support English. Overseas guests are also welcome ✈️

#Hokule'a Shonan
#HokuleaShonan
#ScubaDivingJapan
#WestIzuDiving
#TagoDive
#BoatDivingAdventure
#CaveDivingExperience
#HokuleaShonan
#DiveWithUs
#ExploreTheBlue
#UnderwaterWorld
#DiveJapan

(Photographed on September 23)
Jacaranda trees, which usually bloom in May to June, are flowering here and there in the Waterfront Park and other spots.
This may be a second bloom.
These are rare flowers that you don't often see, so please take a look if you're nearby.

On Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, the Yuzen Shrine Autumn Grand Festival will be held.
This festival gives thanks for the hot springs, prays that the emerging spring veins will never cease, and wishes for the continued prosperity of Atami Onsen.
After the COVID-19 pandemic the festival has been essentially limited to Shinto rites, and this year, as in the previous year, a portable shrine procession from the shrine is scheduled on the second day (October 5).

Yuzen Shrine Autumn Grand Festival
Schedule / Saturday, October 4, 2025 and Sunday, October 5, 2025
October 4 (Saturday)
13:00 Evening Shrine Festival Rituals (Yuzen Shrine)
October 5 (Sunday)
12:30 Shrine Mikoshi Procession (12:30 departure ritual at the shrine – mikoshi procession – around 15:00 return ritual at the shrine)
*Mikoshi route: Yuzen Shrine → one-way Ito River direction → Imai Photo Studio → in front of the Fire Station → City Hall → right at FamilyMart → left at Yakiniku "Nandaimon" → Ginza Street → Yuzen Shrine
13:30 Hot Water Drawing Ritual (Great Hot Spring Geyser)
After the hot water drawing ritual: Offering Hot Water Festival Rituals (Yuzen Shrine)

The “Town’s 70th Anniversary Ise-ebi Festival” reopened registrations from 9:00 on Saturday, October 11, but due to a large number of applications it was closed on October 12.

Minamiizu Town 70th Anniversary “Ise-ebi Festival”
To celebrate the town’s 70th anniversary this year, we are offering a 3,000 yen discount per stay on accommodation rates so you can enjoy Minamiizu Town’s Ise-ebi, the prefecture’s top catch, at a better value.

Period
From Saturday, October 4, 2025 to Sunday, November 30, 2025 ※Check-out by Monday, December 1, 2025

Reservation application: Saturday, September 20 – Monday, November 17
※Apply via the dedicated form: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S84600026/
※Applicable for stays of two or more people (per one night)
※Limited to the first 500 applicants
※Discount applies to adults (junior high school students and older) and children (6 years and older) at 3,000 yen per person
※One free parking voucher for Irozaki Ocean Park will be given to one eligible group of guests per stay
※Cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts

Overview
◉Accommodation reservations are accepted until Monday, November 17.
◉Rooms for stays on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15 may be unavailable due to overlap with town events.
◉Ise-ebi will be provided only to adults (junior high school students and older) and children (6 years old through elementary school).
◉Each guest may select one cooking method for their Ise-ebi.
※Choose one of three cooking methods for the Ise-ebi: sashimi, boiled, or grilled in the shell.
※Cooking methods and options may vary depending on the accommodation.
◉The discount is available for the first 500 people.
※If you cancel and reapply after the quota is reached, you will not be able to apply.
◉Discount applies to adults and children (6 years old through elementary school).
※Infants (2 years to under 6 years) and babies (0 to under 2 years) are not eligible.
◉Applications will close once the discount quota is reached.
◉Only those who book accommodation through the tourism association are eligible for the discount.
◉When you pay the reservation deposit, we will mail you a reservation deposit receipt.
◉Office hours are 9:00 to 17:00.

Accommodation procedure
◉Submit your accommodation application via the reception form, email, or phone.
◉Once the tourism association arranges your accommodation, we will mail the accommodation information letter.
◉After you receive the accommodation information letter, please transfer the listed accommodation fee to the specified account.
◉After confirming your transfer, we will mail the reservation deposit receipt.
◉After you receive the reservation deposit receipt, please proceed directly to the accommodation.

From reservation to stay
1. Apply (via form, etc.)
2. Accommodation arranged (rooms may be unavailable)
3. Accommodation information letter mailed (shows discounted amount)
4. Guest transfers the accommodation fee
5. Reservation deposit receipt mailed
6. After receiving the reservation deposit receipt, go to the accommodation

Cancellation fees
〇 From 7 to 4 days before the scheduled stay: 20% of the accommodation fee
〇 From 3 days before to the day before the scheduled stay: 50% of the accommodation fee
〇 On the day of the scheduled stay: 100% of the accommodation fee
〇 If you cancel before the scheduled date after paying the accommodation fee, a 1,000 yen handling fee will be deducted from any refund

How to apply
Apply via the dedicated form: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S84600026/
Ise-ebi Festival page → https://x.gd/Y2SYw

An island 🏝 you'll want to come back to again and again ― Izu Oshima Island Tour

Hello! This is 🤗 Hokule'a Shonan
This time, I would like to introduce ✨ the Scene of the diving tour on Izu Oshima Island

Izu Oshima Island is a popular outlying island that is easy to access from Tokyo. It's about 45 minutes by high-speed boat from Atami, 🛳 but it's a different world in the sea. Held in for the second time this year, and there are many repeat visitors, making it truly 😊 an island that makes you want to come back again and again

A fascinating Water world 🌊

The sparkling scenery that spreads out in the shallow area ✨ The world surrounded by light is so beautiful that you will want to look at it forever.

Plus, swimming through the dynamic terrain ⛰️ arches and rocky terrain created by volcanic eruptions will make you feel like you're on an adventure. No matter where you dive, there is a lot of variety, and every time you dive, you will discover something new!

And above all, a school 🐠🐟 of fish constantly swimming around the divers and never and a moment when they get bored.

Unforgettable Night Diving 🌙

What was particularly impressive this time was night diving. The sea at night shows a completely different look than in the daytime. Fish and nocturnal creatures illuminated by lights... Kiss your heart.

Among them, what! !️ I came across an oversized sea turtle 🐢 with a body length of more than 1 m. Impression ✨ by the appearance of sleeping comfortably on the rocky ground Everyone was so excited by the power that they just got close and kissed ... I'm sorry 🙏 I woke you up, but it was 👏 a really valuable encounter.

Summary🪸

Izu Oshima Island is a special place that combines the grandeur of Nature with the richness of Water, in addition to its proximity and accessibility. A world of shallow light, volcanic terrain, schools of fish, and encounters with big game... All of them will be unforgettable memories.

I Izu Oshima Island everyone thinks, "I want to Outbound again!" I can't wait to see 🤿✨ what kind of encounters await me on the next tour

📸 The tour Scene and Latest Information are also Broadcasting on Instagram!
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