Nearby Events

This is a museum with ocean views, built right above Isshiki Beach. Special exhibitions change every few months, and collection exhibitions can also be viewed simultaneously.

It's an easily recommendable destination for rainy days or winter outings. After viewing the exhibition, you can descend directly to Isshiki Beach. The museum is closed during exhibition changes, so please check the official schedule before visiting.

This is the Windsurfing World Cup, where top professionals from around the world compete for speed in the waters of the Miura Peninsula. You can watch the races up close from the beach.

There are also markets and food stalls from various regions at the venue, so you can enjoy it even if you're not familiar with the sport. The first day, October 31st, will also have Halloween decorations. The competition schedule may change depending on wind and waves, so please check the announcements on the day.

This is a Halloween event held at Riviera Zushi Marina, lined with palm trees. There's a parade of costumed children and a market, making it a full day of fun.

There's also a Halloween market at the neighboring Kotsubo Fishing Port on the same day, so if you have children, it's recommended to go in costume.

This is a night illumination of the autumn leaves in the garden at Tenshukaku Shizen Koen in Akiu Onsen. The highlight is the autumn leaves reflected in the pond.

Rairaikyo in Akiu also has illuminations, so you can visit both on a night stay in Akiu Onsen.

This is an autumn leaves illumination along a walking path of approximately 220m, following the unique rock formations of "Rairaikyo" in Akiu Onsen. The rock faces of the gorge and the colored trees are reflected beautifully on the water, and there's a footbath at the end of the path.

A night destination for those extending their trip to Akiu Onsen, Sendai's inner parlor. The period changes annually (late October to mid-November in 2026), so please check the official website.

This is a night illumination at Entsuin in Matsushima, famous for the reflection of autumn leaves in the Shinji Pond. The entire garden is lit up, and the double reflection of the water and autumn leaves is a classic autumn sight in Matsushima.

Its beauty transcends language, making it highly recommended for international visitors. It's also a great night destination for those staying in Matsushima, or extending their trip from Shiogama/Higashi-Matsushima. Please check the official website for lighting times before visiting.

This is a night festival where Matsumoto Castle in winter is entirely illuminated with light and ice. Centered around projection mapping on the National Treasure castle tower, the entire castle town area, including Daimyo-machi Street and Chitose Bridge, is colored. Admission is free, and it's a winter highlight that can be reached by a night stroll from your accommodation.

During the period (usually a weekend in late January), the "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival" is also held, with works by ice sculptors from all over Japan and a giant ice slide lining Matsumoto Castle Park. The schedule for the 2026-27 season will be finalized on the official website closer to the date, so please check before your visit.

Matsumoto Castle during the first three days of the New Year. You can visit the National Treasure castle tower at the beginning of the year.

It can serve as a New Year's visit for those staying in Matsumoto during the New Year holidays. Please check the official website for opening hours.

This is a night festival where Matsumoto Castle in winter is entirely illuminated with light and ice. Centered around projection mapping on the National Treasure castle tower, the entire castle town area, including Daimyo-machi Street and Chitose Bridge, is colored. Admission is free, and it's a winter highlight that can be reached by a night stroll from your accommodation.

During the period (usually a weekend in late January), the "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival" is also held, with works by ice sculptors from all over Japan and a giant ice slide lining Matsumoto Castle Park. The schedule for the 2026-27 season will be finalized on the official website closer to the date, so please check before your visit.

This is an autumn cultural festival held throughout the town of Kagurazaka. Over three weeks, about 40 projects pop up in various locations, from alley galleries and storefronts to temple grounds.

Highlights include the open-air exhibition "Kagurazaka Art Square" at Bishamonten Zenkoku-ji Temple, where paintings, calligraphy, and crafts are displayed, and "Saka ni Oekaki" (Drawing on the Slope) on the final day, where a long sheet of paper is laid out on Kagurazaka Street for anyone to draw freely. You can walk from your accommodation and pick and choose the projects that interest you. Please check the official website for the dates and times of each project during the festival period.

This is a wooden Noh theater in Yaraicho, deep in Kagurazaka. It's a small stage where you can watch Noh up close, and there are also performances with explanations for beginners.

"First Time at Yarai Nohgakudo" is a performance for those new to Noh, and it's easy to recommend to international guests. Tickets for each performance are available on the official website.

This is the Setsubun bean-throwing ceremony at Bishamonten Zenkoku-ji Temple, the face of Kagurazaka. It's a winter event held at the temple right in front of the accommodation, along Kagurazaka Street, where people gather for lucky beans.

Although not large in scale, it's an event where you can truly feel the turning point of the year in Kagurazaka. Setsubun can sometimes fall on February 2nd depending on the year, so please check the official website for the date of that particular year.