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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Oyama Paper Lantern Festival
Find the Yokai Tofu Boy! Stamp Rally
Featured in the Michelin Green Guide Japan
A dazzling showcase of light with premium night views from Oyama and a roughly 3 km corridor of illuminated paper lanterns!!
Date and Time: Saturday, August 10–Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from sunset to 8:30 PM
Location: Oyama Shindo, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture – around Oyama Station bus stop to Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine
From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, take Kanachu Bus platform 4
bound for Oyama Cable
Using the map on the back of the flyer, collect tofu boy stamps hidden among the illustrated paper lanterns!
Receive prizes based on the number of stamps collected.
* Four red stamps: juice (redeemable only at Sanshuden)
* Eight red and blue stamps: mini spinning top or cable car paper craft
Prize redemption (4:00 PM–8:00 PM):
Shimizuya, Oyama Tourist Information Center, Oyama Cable Station, Sanshuden
* One entry card per person; each prize can be redeemed once only.
From Saturday, August 10 to Sunday, August 18, ride the Oyama Cable Car lit along the line (night service hours: sunset to 8:30 PM) for a magical experience!
Contact: Paper Lantern Committee 090-2322-6599
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Oyama Mountain Accident Prevention Campaign
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 9:00–11:00
Under the slogan “Enjoy hiking safely,”
this campaign, organized by the Isehara Police Station,
raises awareness about safety measures during mountain climbs
and the importance of submitting a climbing registration form
Three members of the prefectural Ishida High School mountaineering club will be appointed as one-day mountain rescue team members!
Program: Mountain rescue demonstration
Summer mountain safety prayers and more
Venue: On the grounds of Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine
355 Oyama, Isehara, Kanagawa
From Isehara Station North Exit, take bus stop No. 4 “for Oyama Cable” about 30 minutes
Get off at the final stop, then a 6-minute cable car ride
With the cooperation of Morinaga & Co., Ltd.,
the first 100 visitors (one item per person)
will receive an in-bar protein “Zaku Zaku Chocolate” as a gift!
Please join us.
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[Bon Odori and Commerce Festival Postponed to the 11th in Case of Rain]
Koyasu Shrine, which just celebrated the completion of its shrine office, held a ritual to mark the occasion.
Enjoy a range of events starting with traditional Bon Odori, plus a free ice distribution during Ice Time.
Why not take a break and forget this heat for a while?
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 3:00 PM–9:00 PM
Venue: Ishida Koyasu Shrine
Ishida 707, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
About a 5-minute walk from Aikou-Ishida Station South Exit
3:00 PM – Food stalls, street performances, Aoi Nagasawa live, and dance
Band performances, hula dance, raffle and more
6:40 PM–9:00 PM Bon Odori
7:30 PM Ice Time (free distribution)
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[Free Participation] LINE Puzzle Event “The Lost Osametachi”
Osametachi is a traditional Isehara cultural heritage recognized as part of Japan’s cultural patrimony.
Explore the history of Oyama through a puzzle hunt, find the Osametachi by clearing the puzzles, and receive an original Oyama Afuri Shrine achievement certificate!!
Period: Through Monday, September 30, 2024
Participation Fee: Free
Estimated Time: About 2 hours (depending on hiking pace)
How to Join: From the flyer QR code
Access to Oyama
From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4
Take the bus bound for the Oyama Cable (routes I10, I11, I12) and get off at the final stop (about 30 minutes)
Organizer: Isehara Plus Project
WonderSpace Co., Ltd.
Contact: Isehara Plus Project
Representative Aoki: 090-6112-4303
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Mountain Isehara Market is on! Events proceed in light rain, canceled in severe weather.
A stage show will take place in the center of the General Sports Park.
Food tents, food trucks, and local vegetable stalls will also be available.
A variety of tasty and fun offerings await!
Sunday, July 28, 2024, 10:00–15:00
Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (Free admission)
320 Nishi-Tomioka, Isehara, Kanagawa
● Access by train and bus
Get off at Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line.
Take the Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus from North Exit stop 3 bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, fare 240 yen.
▪ If you board routes I-34 or I-36, get off at General Sports Park.
▪ If you board routes I-31 or I-37, 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 the Tomei Expressway Atsugi Interchange.
▪ About 8 minutes from the Shin-Tomei Expressway Isehara-Ōyama Interchange.
※ Congestion is expected, so please use public transportation when possible.
For details and inquiries, please see the flyer.
Lots of delicious treats!
Please come and fully enjoy Isehara!!
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[Temporary Closure of Hyuga Yakushi Hoden (Storage)]
The Hoden (storage) will be temporarily closed from Monday, July 22, 2024 to Wednesday, July 24, 2024 due to the risk of heatstroke.
*Please note that worship at the main hall and the issuance of goshuin (shrine stamps) and omamori (protective charms) will be conducted as usual.
For more details, please check the official Hyuga Yakushi Hojobo website.
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We will be exhibiting at the 45th Setagaya Furusato Ward Festival.
We will sell specialty foods, souvenirs, and traditional crafts from Isehara—centered on “Isehara’s Select of Delicious Foods from a Japan Heritage Town”—and this time we will hold the “Isehara Kururin Garapon” with prizes including Oyama goods and Kururi merchandise. Look forward to it!
Saturday, August 3, 2024, 11:00–21:00
Sunday, August 4, 2024, 11:00–21:00
Venue: JRA Baji Koen (Kamiyoga 2-1-1) and other locations
Organizer: Setagaya Ward
Contact: Setagaya Furusato Ward Festival Executive Committee Office
03-6304-3593
Please come and join us!!
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Notice from the Kururin House inside the station, open year-round
Responding to Kururin’s popularity among Isehara residents,
a new-design Kururin drawstring pouch is now available for 380 yen and
the hugely popular Kururin nylon eco bag, priced at 880 yen (tax included), now comes in a new sky-blue color!!
Kururin, the official image character of Isehara City, wears the traditional Oyama spinning top hat on its head and has become a beloved symbol of the city.
The bellflower emblem on Kururin’s back represents the city flower, and touching it is said to bring happiness.
Our perennial favorites are selling well, including embroidered handkerchiefs, Pilot ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils, memo pads, and an expanded selection of pin badges.
These cute Kururin goods, available only in Isehara, are perfect for everyday use or as gifts!!
Station Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information Center)
Open year-round (9:00–17:00) TEL: 0463-95-5333
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[Notice from the Station-Naka Kururin House, Open Year-Round]
The Bon Odori season has arrived again this year!
Summer festivals are planned across the region, and this is a great opportunity to prepare for Bon Odori and the forthcoming Dōkan Festival by practicing festival preparations and dance!
* CD “Isehara Odori”
A song everyone in Isehara should know!
Includes two tracks: one with vocals and one orchestral version.
¥880 (tax included)
* CD “Isehara Odori / Oyama Ondo / Tanko Bushi”
This value set contains three tracks: “Isehara Odori,” “Oyama Ondo,” and “Tanko Bushi.”
¥1,200 (tax included)
※If out of stock, items will be ordered. Please allow 4–5 days.
On sale now at Station-Naka Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information)
Open year-round (9:00–17:00) TEL: 0463-95-5333
Hinamaru Hazuki, an active Nihon Buyo (Japanese classical dance) performer of the Hazuki school,
offers popular dance lessons on-site for neighborhood associations, clubs, and other group organizations.
[One lesson: approximately 90 minutes (including break) ¥10,000]
※Please prepare playback media (CD, cassette tape, etc.) and a boombox or other playback device for your group.
Inquiries and applications:
Visit the Hazuki School Nihon Buyo and General Etiquette website
or call 090-5513-1981 (Hinamaru Hazuki)
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Oyama Summer Jazz & Latin Friendship Concert
“Oyama of Performing Arts and Culture” at the Noh Stage of the Oyama Afuri Shrine Office
The Oyama Sekison Arts Festival’s "Oyama Jazz & Latin Friendship Concert," a beloved blend of tradition and innovation and a fusion of Japanese and Western sounds that many music fans look forward to each year,
returns this year!
Saturday, October 12, 2024 — Doors open 12:00, Concert begins 13:00
Venue: Noh Stage, Oyama Afuri Shrine Office
Access: From Isehara Station north exit, Platform 4 (bound for the Oyama Cable Car)
Get off at the "Shamukyoku Entrance" stop; the venue is immediately nearby.
Admission: Adults ¥1,500 (advance) / ¥1,800 (door)
Junior and senior high school students ¥500 — elementary school children and younger free
Tickets are also on sale at Ekina Kururin House Isehara Station Tourist Information (0463-95-5333)!
Inquiries
Oyama Summer Jazz Concert Executive Committee 090-8441-5467 (Nakamura)
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