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.
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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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
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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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
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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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
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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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
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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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
[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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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
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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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
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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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Mountain Isehara Market is on! Light rain or shine (canceled in severe weather)
A stage showcase stands in the center of the General Sports Park venue
Food tents, food trucks, and local vegetables for sale will be available
A feast of tasty fun awaits!
Sunday, August 25, 2024, 10:00–15:00
Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission)
320 Nishitomioka, Isehara, Kanagawa
● Access by train and bus
Get off at Odakyu Line Isehara Station
Take the Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus from North Exit boarding bay 3, bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, 240 yen
▪ If you take routes I34 or I36, get off at General Sports Park
▪ If you take routes I31 or I37, get off at General Sports Park Entrance and walk 5 minutes
※ Walking from Isehara Station takes about 45 minutes
● Access by car
▪ About 30 minutes from Atsugi Interchange on the Tomei Expressway
▪ About 8 minutes from Isehara-Oyama Interchange on the Shin-Tomei Expressway
※ Congestion is expected, so please use public transportation
For details and inquiries, see the flyer.
Loads of delicious food!
Summer vacation is in its second half—enjoy Isehara to the fullest and ride out the hot summer!!
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Ōyama Afuri Shrine Autumn Grand Festival
Three days from Tuesday, August 27 to Thursday, August 29, 2024
A festival giving thanks for safety on the summer mountain and announcing the arrival of autumn on Mount Ōyama
This is a festival celebrated by the parishioners of the six Ōyama districts. On the 27th there is the Senkō-sai (Descent Ceremony), on the 28th the main festival, and on the 29th the Kankō-sai (Ascent Ceremony). During the rites, wa-mai (ancient court dance) and miko dances are performed. During the Descent and Ascent, the Afuri Great Deity makes a divine procession through the mountain town.
【Location】Ōyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine, Office
【Contact】Ōyama Afuri Shrine Office TEL 0463-95-2006
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