Hello! This is the Isehara City Tourism Association.
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!
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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![[Image1]Takabeya Shrine Annual FestivalThe Takabeya Shrine (2202 Shimokasuya, Isehara) will hold its annual](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/bcc9d60e3fb5a1276c2f09b4d53a0abdfc1d999f.jpg)
Takabeya Shrine Annual Festival
The Takabeya Shrine (2202 Shimokasuya, Isehara) will hold its annual festival.
Eve: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Main Festival: Sunday, September 15, 2024
On September 7, a “Shio-kumi” purification ritual was held to collect beach sand, seawater, and hondawara seaweed for use in the festival at Terugasaki in Oiso Town. The collected beach sand will be scattered around the shrine in the “beach sand scattering ceremony” as a substitute for cleansing salt. The seaweed will adorn the shimenawa rope at the torii gate, and the seawater will be used in prayers to prevent fires.
Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station
20-minute walk
From the north exit, take the bus from Platform 5 toward Aikō-Ishida Station and get off at Kasuya-Kamijuku, then walk 2 minutes.
From the south exit, take the bus from Platform 4 toward Tokai University Hospital and get off at Isehara City Hall North Entrance, then walk 9 minutes.
For details, see the Isehara Takagami-kai website
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Notice: Recruiting Participants for the Hinata Stone Glass Workshop
Would you like to join a rare event where you can learn about the history and culture of Hinata stone, which supported Isehara’s industries from the Edo to the Showa periods, and try your hand at glassblowing?
Date: Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 2024
Location: Atsugi Glass Studio Co., Ltd. (2-13-8 Tsumaida Kita, Atsugi)
*About 20 minutes from Hon-Atsugi Station on the Odakyu Line by bus and walking
If you come by car, please use nearby paid parking lots
Participation Fee: 5,000 yen
Age Requirement: Fourth grade elementary school and above
Details and Application: From the Hinata Stone Glass website
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 2024 (first-come, first-served)
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Notice of the 2024 "43rd Ōyama Hi-matsuri Takigi Noh"
Enjoy a bewitching world lit by bonfires, with local Ōyama Kyōgen troupe and Shingyōkai presenting kyōgen plays and shimai (dance pieces).
Please experience Japan’s traditional performing arts at Ōyama.
Date and time: October 1 (Tuesday) and October 2 (Wednesday), 2024
Doors open 15:30, performance starts 16:30 (scheduled to end around 19:30)
Venue: Noh Theater, Office of Ōyama Afuri Shrine
355 Ōyama, Isehara, Kanagawa
Please note the venue is not the lower shrine.
Access: From Isehara Station North Exit, Kanachu Bus platform 4 bound for Ōyama Cable
Get off at "Shamukyoku Iriguchi" (Office Entrance) and walk 1 minute
★All seats are reserved
★How to apply: Office of Ōyama Afuri Shrine 0463-95-2006 (phone reservations only)
For details, see the official Ōyama Afuri Shrine website
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![[Image1]Mount Isehara Market is on! The event will go ahead in light rain and be canceled in severe weather.](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/19b28c75467440e15210904e23536381733080be.jpg)
Mount Isehara Market is on! The event will go ahead in light rain and be canceled in severe weather.
Enjoy a feast of delicious food and fun experiences in Isehara!
Sunday, September 15, 2024, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission)
A full lineup of food tents and kitchen cars, locally grown vegetables for sale, and a wide variety of booths will be on site, along with stage performances to enjoy!!
Access by train and bus
320 Nishitomioka, Isehara, Kanagawa
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 take routes I-34 or I-36, get off at Sogo Undo Koen (General Sports Park)
▪ If you take routes I-31 or I-37, get off at Sogo Undo Koen Iriguchi (General Sports Park Entrance) and walk 5 minutes
Please use public transportation as crowding is expected.
Contact: by email to the Iseharaichi Executive Committee
iseharaichi@j4.gmobb.jp (Contact: Sakamoto)
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Notice of Suspension of the Ōyama Cable Car Service
All day on Friday, August 30, 2024 and Saturday, August 31, 2024
Service will be suspended due to the effects of a typhoon.
For details about operations from Sunday, September 1, 2024 onward, please check the Ōyama Cable official website.
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Ōyama Afuri Shrine Autumn Grand Festival
From Tuesday, August 27 to Thursday, August 29, 2024, this three-day festival gives thanks for safety on the summer mountain and announces the arrival of autumn on Ōyama, continuing a tradition of more than 150 years.
On the final day, the 29th, despite typhoon conditions and rain, the shrine office led the "O-nobori"—carrying a portable shrine bearing Afuri Ōkami up the steep "Otoko-zaka" with a maximum slope of about 30 degrees to the lower shrine.
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![[Image1]Notice of suspension of the Oyama Cable Car serviceThursday, August 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – Friday, Augu](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/69baceb67d2d44d9f901791ebba02e4780186907.jpg)
Notice of suspension of the Oyama Cable Car service
Thursday, August 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – Friday, August 30, 2024
Service will be suspended due to the effects of a typhoon.
*For details about operations from tomorrow onward, please check the Oyama Cable official website.
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[Repeated Sightings of Asiatic Black Bears in the Hinata Area]
Following the sighting on Wednesday, August 21, another Asiatic black bear was seen around noon on Friday, August 23, near the former Fureai no Mori campsite in the Hinata area.
It cannot be confirmed whether this was the same individual, but all sightings occurred during daytime.
Residents and visitors to the area are asked to be aware in advance.
If you observe a bear or find signs of one,
please contact the City Hall Agriculture Promotion Division at 0463-94-4664.
[Precautions if You Encounter a Bear]
1 Do not approach and avoid making eye contact.
2 Do not shout loudly or make threatening gestures.
3 Do not feed or show food to the bear.
4 Leave the area promptly.
5 Secure doors and windows to prevent bears from entering homes and other buildings.
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![[Image1]Call for Participants: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine “Isshin Crying Sumo”A baby graduation ceremony 👶 Cryi](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/478bd9ce0ea80b65949623e437aaea973bd74b45.jpg)
Call for Participants: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine “Isshin Crying Sumo”
A baby graduation ceremony 👶 Crying sumo is a traditional Japanese ritual praying for babies’ health and growth.
Make a once-in-a-lifetime memory—feel free to come and watch!
Date: Monday, September 16 (Respect for the Aged Day) Check-in starts at 9:30 AM
Venue: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara)
Participation fee: ¥13,000 Pay at registration on the day
(Includes prayer fee, commemorative gift, and event participation fee)
Eligibility: Babies from six months old with neck control up to two and a half years old
Registration: Reserve via the “Isshin Crying Sumo” official website
(Same-day registration available if space remains)
Contact: Isshin Crying Sumo Executive Committee
FAX: 078-903-5475 Email: info＠nakisumo.jp
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Taiboji Jizo Bon Festival
At 16:50, the “Hyakumanben Nembutsu Juzu-kuri Service,” in which everyone takes turns turning a rosary that can reach 20 meters long while offering their personal wishes, will be held. At the Jizo Bon event hosted by ISEHARA FREAKS, enjoy food stalls and a stage as everyone comes together to celebrate!
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024, 3:00 PM–8:30 PM
Venue: Jodo Sect Senjuyama Taiboji
A 7-minute walk from Isehara Station North Exit
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