Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture is a region rich in nature located in the center of Kanagawa Prefecture.
It is about 60 minutes by express from Shinjuku, and there are many recommended sightseeing spots such as "Oyama", one of the most popular mountaineering spots in the Kanto region!
We will send you information about the nature, historical sights, and popular sightseeing spots of Isehara City, so thank you!
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[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)
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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)
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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
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
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)
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
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)
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Isehara Flower Update 2024.10.10
The cluster amaryllis in Hinata… This year’s cluster amaryllis season has ended. Many people came to see the flowers blooming in the peaceful landscape.
We look forward to seeing them again next year.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
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)
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Isehara Flower Update 2024.10.3
The red spider lilies in Hinata are coming into full bloom around each bus stop. Blooming has also started at Hinata Yakushi.
Many visitors continue to come to the area around Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop.
Here are the red spider lilies near Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop as of yesterday.
There were many buds near Takahashi Bus Stop, and while some early bloomers are fading and being replaced by new ones, the flowers should remain beautiful for about a week, so please come soon!
Yesterday, at the Oyama Fire Festival bonfire Noh performance, I enjoyed the mystical world lit by the torches! The red spider lilies along the Oyama Shindo are also at their best! Don’t miss them!!
※There are few buses, so please check the schedule in advance.
Parking lots may become crowded depending on the day and time.
Please observe good manners and enjoy your walk.
*Please use the Hinata red spider lily guide map placed inside the can at the restroom entrance in the Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop Parking Area and in the back parking lot of the Skills Development Center (8:30–16:00).
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“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!
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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.
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ID:1This flower is not common in Taiwan, but there are yellow ones in Yangmingshan in Taipei! This should be very rare in Japan, right?This text has been automatically translated.
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