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 extended closure due to renovation work at Oyama Afuri Shrine Saryo Sekison
Scheduled renovation work at Saryo Sekison
Closed: July 11
Reopening: July 12
Some menu items normally served at Sekison, such as the masu tiramisu, will be available on weekends only at Senshinkaku, the community hall on the grounds of Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine (Afurisha Shimosha).
We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding and cooperation.
Please check the latest information on the Oyama Afuri Shrine official website before you visit.
Oyama Afuri Shrine Office
355 Ooyama, Isehara, Kanagawa
TEL 0463-95-2006 (Reception hours 9:00–17:00)
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Isehara Delicious Selections and Local Products Sale Announcement
June 19 (Wednesday) and 20 (Thursday), 2024, 10:00–14:00
Location: City Hall Main Entrance Hall
Seasonal vegetables, selected delicious items, Kururin goods and more
We will hold a local products sale.
Featured items this time…
* Oyama specialty by Suzuki Peppers: Original Shichimi Togarashi (seven-flavor chili)
* Freshly harvested seasonal tomatoes from Katano Horticulture Facility
* Friedn’s hamburgers, sausages and more
3 assorted packs for a great price of 1,100 yen (tax included)
* Fresh wood ear mushrooms from Takei Mushroom Farm
* Otsuya’s seasonal limited “New Karabuki”
* Thank you for waiting!
Popular Kururin goods restocked: Kururin Magnet Sheet
※Sale ends when items are sold out.
Isehara is full of delicious treats and original products!!
We look forward to seeing you♪
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Isehara Flower Update 6.5
*Hydrangeas on the shaded path in the Hinata area*
When Hojo Masako visited Hinata Yakushi in the Kamakura period,
the old road she is said to have taken is now lined with hydrangeas.
They are beginning to color and are at their best!
You can enjoy them for some time yet.
~From the many hydrangea meanings~
What looks like surrounding flowers is actually
modified sepals: the decorative flowers.
The small clustered flowers in the center are the bisexual flowers,
which can seem to represent family bonds.
Flower meanings: “family togetherness” and “close friendship”
Why not explore Hinata Yakushi and the surrounding area
with your family and friends?
※During the hot, humid hydrangea season,
be sure to wear longer socks and bring salt and insect repellent
to guard against mountain leeches.
Hinata, Isehara, Kanagawa
From Isehara Station North Exit, take bus stop 3 toward "Hinata Yakushi" and get off at the Takahashi stop.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Notice: Oyama Cable Car Suspensions and Saryo Sekison Closure in June
*Cable car suspension for routine inspection
Suspension period: Monday, June 3, 2024 – Friday, June 7, 2024
June 10, 2024 (Monday) – June 12, 2024 (Wednesday), eight days total
*Note: The cable car will operate normally on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9.
During the suspension, please use the Onna-zaka hiking trail to reach Oyama-dera and Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine.
It takes about 20 minutes from Oyama Cable Station to Oyama-dera.
It takes about 40 minutes to reach Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine.
*You cannot reach Oyama-dera via the Otoko-zaka trail (steep slope).
Inquiries: Oyama Kanko Dentetsu Co., Ltd. 0463-95-2135
Oyama Cable Station 0463-95-2040
*Saryo Sekison closed for renovation
Reopening: Sunday, June 30, 2024 – Nagoshi no Oharae (Summer Purification Ceremony)
Closure period: Saturday, June 1, 2024 – Saturday, June 29, 2024
*Some menu items served at Sekison, such as masu tiramisu, will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays in June at Senshinkaku, the assembly hall on the grounds of Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine.
Inquiries: Saryo Sekison 0463-94-3628
We apologize for the inconvenience to those planning a visit and appreciate your cooperation.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Notice: Public restrooms temporarily closed due to repair work at Sannomiya Hibita Shrine
Closure period: Monday, June 3, 2024 to Saturday, June 8, 2024
*Schedule may change due to weather or other factors
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.
Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara)
By train: Odakyu Odawara Line, Isehara Station
From Isehara Station by bus
Take the bus from North Exit platform 1 (bound for Kurihara via Sekidai)
→ Get off at Hibita Shrine (about 15 minutes) → short walk
Take the bus from North Exit platform 4 (bound for Isehara Depot via Tonomura and Ishikurabashi)
→ Get off at Sannomiya-shita (about 12 minutes) → about 5-minute walk
Take the bus from North Exit platform 1 (bound for Tsurumaki Onsen via Osumidai)
→ Get off at Gōdo (about 12 minutes) → about 12-minute walk
By car: About 5 minutes from Isehara-Oyama Interchange on the Shin-Tomei Expressway
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Isehara Flower Update — May 29
*Hydrangeas on the shaded path in the Hinata area*
They are starting to color!
They will bloom beautifully through around June.
The shaded path is also a hiking trail,
so you can enjoy it!
During the hot, humid hydrangea season,
please protect against mountain leeches by wearing longer socks and bringing salt and insect repellent spray.
Yamabiru Fighter 50 ml / spray ¥780 (tax included)
On sale at Kururin House on the stairs of Isehara Station North Exit!
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
ISEHARA Bread Festival Wheat Fest
Sunday, June 2, 2024, 10:00–15:00
Held at Isehara City General Sports Park
From Isehara Station north exit, take bus stop No. 3 bound for Nanasawa and get off at General Sports Park
Shops from Isehara City
* Moulus a la Meule (Moulus a la Meule) — bread made with house-milled flour that really lets you taste the goodness of wheat
* Yakitate Pan Kobo Howari — freshly baked breads made with 100% Hokkaido wheat and additive-free dough
* Happy Pan Life — especially recommended for their light, fluffy dough breads
* Pan-ya-san Yui — popular for cute breads shaped like animals
Many other popular bakeries gather here
Food trucks and a garapon lottery with chances to win cooking and crewling goods will be on site!
Likely to sell out
A must for bread lovers!!
Come hungry and enjoy!
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
The 34th Magatama Festival
On Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, a festival of culture and the arts took place at Sannomiya Hibita Shrine.
On a special stage in the shrine grounds, events such as traditional Japanese dance, iai sword-drawing demonstrations, kendo demonstrations, and magatama (bead) making workshops drew lively crowds, alongside stalls selling local farm produce and food trucks.
Kururin tried the raffle where Kururin goods could be won,
and won a Kururin memo pad!
At the first day's Evening of Wind and Gagaku, attendees were captivated by elegant dances accompanied by wind instruments.
Be sure to join us next year!!
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Notice: Oyama Afuri Shrine Saryo Sekison
Saryo Sekison, located within the precincts of Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine,
will be temporarily closed for renovation work from Saturday, June 1.
We apologize for any inconvenience to those who had planned to visit,
and ask for your understanding and cooperation.
Contact: Saryo Sekison 0463-94-3628
There’s still time to enjoy Oyama’s fresh green leaves in May!!
Please come and take in the spectacular views.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
TV Asahi's 'Jun Sanpo' Junji Takada Takes a Further Stroll Through Isehara
Japan Heritage! The spectacular Mt. Ooyama revered by Edo townspeople as the 'Mountain of the Gods'
Worship pleasures, souvenirs and gourmet treats abound along the Koma approach
This week, on Monday and Tuesday, two full days showcased the charms of Mt. Ooyama.
After walks around Tsurumaki Onsen and Tokai University-mae, the Isehara episode aired further on Friday, May 24.
◇ Program Content
"With every step, a new encounter is born…"
Junji Takada explores the town freely under the theme "one step, one meeting (ippo ichi e)"
◇ Cast
[Cast] Junji Takada
Broadcast Date and Time: Friday, May 24, 2024, 9:55–10:25
Program Summary: Junji Takada strolls through Isehara
▽ A treasure trove of fresh ingredients! Touring ranches in this agricultural belt close to the city
▽ Hugely popular as hometown tax return gifts! Exquisite hamburg steak
▽ Quiz face-off featuring classic car-shaped sweets
*Photo: View from the lower shrine of Ōyama Afuri Shrine
(This is not footage from the program)
Be sure to record it so you don't miss the show!
And please come experience Isehara—with its spectacular views, souvenirs, and gourmet offerings—
see it with your own eyes, hear it with your own ears, feel it on your skin,
and enjoy visiting the filming locations!!
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