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.
[A Spectacle of Light: Announcement of the Oyama Painted Lantern Festival]
Starting tomorrow, Saturday, August 9th, the Oyama Painted Lantern Festival will take place.
Enjoy the stunning night views from Mt. Oyama and the display of painted lanterns lining the worship path.
[Date and Time] Saturday, August 9th to Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
[Location] Around Oyama Station bus stop to Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine
[Contact] Painted Lantern Committee 090-2322-6599
During the festival, the cable car will also operate at night.
Don’t miss this temporary corridor of light on Mt. Oyama.
For details, please check the tourism association website.
https://isehara-kanko.com/etouroumatsuri/...
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Isehara Daijingu Grand Summer Festival
The 49th Grand Summer Festival will take place at Isehara Daijingu this weekend.
This year’s theme is “Stand Out! — HARE, KE, and BAE —”
Hare, the sense of special, out-of-the-ordinary moments,
Ke, the everyday traditions rooted in the community,
and Bae, those picture-perfect scenes that make you reach for your camera.
The theme expresses a wish to bring out the best in everyone and every place involved in the festival.
Don’t miss the many art and dance performances on stage.
Venue Isehara Daijingu
Date and time Saturday, July 26, 2025, 2:40 PM–8:00 PM
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
Bring the whole family and enjoy!
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Notice of the Oyama Jazz & Latin Friendship Concert
The annual Oyama Jazz & Latin Friendship Concert will be held again this year.
Jazz and Latin rhythms will echo at the foot of the historic sacred peak, Oyama.
This is a one-of-a-kind experience where beautiful nature and music weave together.
Date and time: Saturday, October 18, 2025 — doors open at 12:00, performance starts at 13:00
Venue: Noh Theater, Administrative Office, Oyama Afuri Shrine
Access: From Isehara Station North Exit, bus stop No. 4 (bound for the Oyama Cable), get off at “Shamukyoku Iriguchi” and you’re right there
Admission: Adults ¥1,500 (advance) / ¥1,800 (at the door); Junior and Senior High School Students ¥500; Elementary school children and under free
Take this chance to enjoy Oyama sightseeing along with the concert and come to Isehara!
Bring your family and friends and feel the breeze of jazz and Latin music.
For details, please check the official website
https://afri-jazz.info/schedule/20251018/...
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Hyuga Mushiokuri
The traditional event “Hyuga Mushiokuri,” held since the Edo period, will take place.
Mushiokuri is a folk ritual performed across Japan to protect crops from pests.
Date and time: Sunday, July 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
Meeting place: Hinata Yakushi
Participation fee: Free. If you carry a torch, an additional 500 yen applies (junior high school students and older).
Contact: Hyuga Mushiokuri Preservation Society Office 090-3407-3205 (Yamaguchi)
Please join this locally passed-down rite with your family and friends and experience it together.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
[Notice of Natsu-mode — Flower Market]
Natsu-mode — Flower Market will be held at Isehara Daijingu.
In addition to the summer staple morning glories and seasonal potted flowers for sale, food stalls and kitchen trucks will line the grounds. Dances and musical performances will appear on stage. Bring the whole family and enjoy.
🌸Date and Time
Saturday, July 5 — 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sunday, July 6 — 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
🌸Venue
Isehara Daijingu
The shrine grounds, bright with flowers, make a perfect setting for an evening stroll.
Feel the start of summer amid night breezes, swaying blooms, and soft lights.
For details and the stage schedule, please check the official website.
https://www.daijingu.net/2025/06/15/1287/...
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Notice of the Nagoshi no Oharae (Summer Purification Rite)
This year, the Nagoshi no Oharae will be performed at shrines in the city.
This Shinto ritual cleanses sins and impurities accumulated over the past six months and prays for good health and safety for the coming six months.
Anyone may attend, so please take this chance to reset your mind and body and join us.
Event Dates and Venues
Sunday, June 29
• Isehara Daijingu 4:00 PM
Monday, June 30
• Oyama Afuri Shrine, Lower Shrine 2:00 PM
• Sannomiya Hibita Shrine 2:00 PM
For details, please check the Tourism Association website below:
https://isehara-kanko.com/news/10422/...
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Notice of the Reopening of the Restroom at the Summit of MtOoyama
The public restroom at the summit of MtOoyama had been closed due to damage to the water supply facilities, but it reopened for public use on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
For details, please check the official website.
https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/kankou_guide/docs/2025062600058/...
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
[Notice of the 60th Anniversary Campaign for the Oyama Cable Car]
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Oyama Cable Car.
To express our gratitude for the years past, we are holding a special campaign.
Event period: Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, August 31
◆ Children's cable car fare reduced to 50 yen
◆ Collaboration event with Hakone Soba: Free kakiage tempura coupon present
Also, on Saturday and Sunday, June 28–29, 2025, a greeting event with Kururin, Kanamin, and Mokoron will be held at Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine!
Please take this opportunity to ride the cable car.
Check the official website for details 👉
https://www.ooyama-cable.co.jp/60thanniv/index.html...
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
[Temporary Closure of the Restroom at the Summit of MtOoyama]
The public restroom at the summit of MtOoyama is currently unavailable due to damage to the water supply facilities.
We will notify you again once we have a clear timeline for reopening.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
For details, please check the official website.
https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/kankou_guide/docs/2025061700087/...
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
[Notice Regarding Inquiries About Ayame no Sato]
The former Ayame no Sato in Koineba in the city became difficult to maintain,
and was discontinued at the end of fiscal 2017. There are no other ayame (iris) colonies elsewhere in the city.
Some websites may still show information about Ayame no Sato in Isehara City,
but these are incorrect, so please be cautious.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
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