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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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 Tourism Association posted.
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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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
“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 Tourism Association posted.
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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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
[Notice from Ekinaka Kururin House]
Kururin fans and collectors, thank you for waiting!
Introducing our new merchandise.
Kururin canvas tote bag ***1,800 yen (tax included)
Spacious with an inner pocket, it’s highly functional!
It will make going out feel more cheerful.
We look forward to seeing you!
On the stairs at the north exit of Odakyu Line Isehara Station
Ekinaka Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information Center)
OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open year-round)
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Isehara Flower Report — Hinata's Red Spider Lilies 2024.9.26
This year the blooms are not opening all at once as in past years; flowering varies by location. Many shoots with buds were seen. Depending on the temperature, they may bloom rapidly.
Hinata Yakushi is running late and only about one third of the flowers are open now, but it’s worth a visit during your shrine visit!
*Red spider lilies special: Yakushi Rurikō Nyorai Goshuin available*
※Limited to 500 copies (while supplies last) ¥500
Many people were taking photos and strolling around the Hinata Yakushi bus stop area again today.
※There are few buses, so please check schedules in advance.
Parking lots may be crowded depending on the day and time.
Please enjoy your walk while observing good manners.
*Please use the Hinata red spider lily guide map placed inside the can by the restroom entrance in the Hinata Yakushi bus stop parking area and in the can in the back parking lot of the Skills Development Center (8:30–16:00).*
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Hibita Shrine Antique Flea Market (canceled in case of rain)
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 9:00 AM–3:30 PM
Venue: On the grounds of Sannomiya Hibita Shrine
1472 Sannomiya, Isehara
A wide selection of antiques that captivate collectors will be on display. You might find a thrilling discovery or a real bargain!
Enjoy lively performances of taiko drumming, food trucks, and a free plant giveaway of flower seedlings from 11:00 AM for the first 100 visitors (one pot per person), among other attractions!
Contact: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine 0463-95-3237
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Isehara Flower Report: Higanbana in Hinata – September 24, 2024
This year’s bloom was delayed by the extreme heat, and flowering now varies by location. Depending on temperatures, they may all burst into bloom at once.
Hinata Yakushi is currently largely not in bloom.
Around Arouzu, many buds remain, so you should be able to enjoy them for a while.
Near the Hinata Yakushi bus stop, some areas are in full bloom and look lovely (with some salvia as well), and many visitors with cameras have been coming.
Parking lots may be crowded depending on the day and time. Please enjoy your walk while observing proper manners.
Please make use of the Hinata Higanbana guide map found inside the can by 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).
※ The shaded path is currently impassable due to typhoon damage.
※ Bus services are limited, so please check schedules in advance.
※ We appreciate your donations to the Higanbana fund.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
50th Isehara Commerce and Industry Festival / 18th ISEHARA Sole
The 50th Commerce and Industry Festival and the 18th ISEHARA Sole bring performers and audiences together in a celebration of dance across many genres. Held at the same time as Isehara’s biggest event, the 57th Isehara Tourism Dōkan Festival, on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6, the area around Isehara Station promises even more excitement!
Venue: Around Odakyu Line Isehara Station
Contact: Isehara Chamber of Commerce and Industry
TEL: 0463-95-3233
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