Yamato City, which is located in the center of Kanagawa Prefecture, has many sightseeing spots rich in nature, such as "Izumi no Mori" and "Fureai no Mori".
"Kanagawa Yamato Awa Odori", which is one of the three major Awa dances in the Kanto region with a history of 40 years, is a popular event that attracts about 300,000 people over two days.
We will convey the charm of Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, where nature and history coexist!
We hope you will find it helpful for sightseeing in Yamato City.
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Today is February 22nd, which is said to be Cat Day in Chimata.
On the west side of Yamato Station on the Sotetsu Line, "Yamato Nadeshiko Square" has a huge mural by illustrator Masamichi Oikawa, known for the magazine "Pia", decorating the square.
If you look closely, you can see a cat...! (=^・・^=)
There is also a depiction of Yamaton, which seems to be having fun.
By the way, the community bus that runs in the city is also wrapped with Mr. Oikawa's illustration.
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Each public facility in Yamato City is named after a star.
[Sirius]
A complex facilities that is a representative cultural creation base point of Yamato City. There is a library, a hall, a café, a playground for toddlers, etc., where you can spend the day.
The secretariat of the Yamato City Events and Tourism Association is currently Located in here.
[Polaris]
A base point for citizen exchange on the north side of the city. On the first floor, there is a conference room, a multipurpose room, a space for citizen exchange, a play Room and, and on the second floor there There are a magnificent arena (gymnasium). It is perfect for both study and sports. There are a park next to the building called "Hoshi no Ko Hiroba".
[Betelgeuse]
It is a base point for civic activities where various people and organizations can easily gather and deepen exchanges. and the Entrepreneur Support Space and the Youth Counseling Room, you can get publications and Events Information from civic groups.
[Procyon]
It is a rest area in Yamato Park. In the glass-walled building, you can sit on a chair and watch the Scenes of the park and the Train running through the overpass.
We want to be the city that shines like the stars.
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It is now one month until the Held in of the film festival "YAMATO FILM FESTIVAL2025" sponsored by the Association.
Events, now in its 15th year, will screen short films of 15 minutes or less, recruited from all over the country last year, regardless of nationality.
Out of a record 74 entries, 12 films were nominated that passed a rigorous screening by a jury, including Daisuke Miyazaki, an active filmmaker who is active in Japan and abroad. After the screening, the Grand Prize will be announced and an award ceremony will be held.
The awards ceremony will be followed by the unveiling of films created specifically for the festival. One of these works is currently being edited with the cooperation of citizens!
No application is required, and you can come and go freely. Why don't you enjoy a variety of movies for free?
『YAMATO FILM FESTIVAL2025』
Sunday, March 16, 2025 13:00 (Doors open at 12:30)
Yamato City Cultural Creation Base Point Sirius 1st Floor Yamato Arts and Culture Hall Sub Hall
(1-8-1 Yamatominami, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa)
Organizer Yamato City Events and Tourism Association Inquiries046-260-5799 (Closed on Mondays and holidays)
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Located on the south side of Yamato City, next to Atsugi Air Base, Yamato Yutori no Mori is a park characterized by a vast green lawn zone (Shukeiike Zone), but it shows a different look in winter.
The calm brown grass and the trees showing their branches against the backdrop of the sky are also There are beauty unique to Nature.
Also, in winter, the air is clear, so you can see Mt. Fuji from a Takadai. It is recommended for walking courses from children to adults.
You can also freely go back and forth to the adjacent Ayase Sports Park in Ayase City.
Recently, there have been more opportunities to hold joint Events between Yamato City and Ayase City here.
Both are very nice parks where you can see the wide sky.
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Today, Saturday, February 15, we are holding in the monthly "Kanagawa Yamato Antique Market". At this antique market, we sell the famous "Tankan" from Yamato Village in Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture!
Tankan is "a subtropical citrus native to China that favors high temperatures born from the Nature crossing of ponkan and orange" (quoted from Yamato Village website). It looks ordinarily delicious.
By the way, Yamato Village in Kagoshima Prefecture is about 1,500 km from Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and it takes about 250 hours on foot.
Thank you for coming all the way ...!
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At Izumi no Mori, one of Yamato City's one of the best Nature Parks, which can be walked from Yamato Station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line and Sotetsu Main Line, many flora and fauna in the large park show their appearance in all four seasons. Even in winter, wild birds spend their time searching for food and cleansing their bodies while reflecting their beautiful and relaxed scenes on the surface of the water. There are many Spot where you can observe wild birds in the Izumi Forest, and you can enjoy the various expressions of the birds depending on the location and season.
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Introducing the Yamato City Events character "Yamaton".
Yamaton is a forest nenrei 3~4 sai, a leaf fairy boy.
I usually live in a place called Izumi no Mori in Yamato City, but if there is an Events in the city, Yamaton, who loves festivals, may come to play.
Gari is quiet and a little shy, but he often enjoys interacting with children and friends from other towns. In his hand, he may or may not have a city flower in his hand. Cute, isn't it?
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In the middle of Yamato City, which is roughly in the middle of Kanagawa Prefecture, the baseball stadium "Yamato Stadium" is located in Hikijidai Park.
This baseball stadium is also nicknamed "Dokaben Stadium" because the statues and illustrations of Shinji Shinji Mizu island's baseball manga "Dokaben" are on display.
Yamato Stadium, which serves as a stage venue for the Spring Citizens' Festival and as a game venue for the National High School Baseball Championship Kanagawa Tournament in the summer, is a baseball stadium that is very familiar to the people of Yamato.
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Around Yamato Station in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the "Kanagawa Yamato Antique Market" is Held in on the third Saturday of every month. Stalls of about 130 stores each time. Antiques and antiques that you can't usually see from miscellaneous goods, accessories, kimonos, and furniture are lined up in front of the station.
Events that you can enjoy just walking around the venue.
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On Sunday, January 19, 2025 (Reiwa 7), the "67th Yamato City Ekiden Race Tournament 2025" will be Held in around Yamato Nadeshiko Stadium (Yamato Sports Center Stadium).
A total of 156 teams from 5 divisions will run through Yamato in the new Spring!
And this time, the guest and fast-footed comedian Neko Hiroshi participates!
Meow to Fun!!!!!!!!
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