Events in Kanagawa Prefecture (Hayama / Zushi)

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

It's a recommended destination for rainy days or winter. After viewing the exhibition, you can descend directly to Isshiki Beach. The museum is closed during exhibition changeovers, 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 will also be a market and food stalls from various regions at the venue, so you can enjoy it even if you're not familiar with the sport. On the first day, October 31st, there will also be 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 enjoyable for a whole day.

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

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

This is one of Japan's leading citizen's marathons, with approximately 26,000 runners. The course runs along the coast from the Seisho Bypass to National Route 134.

While it's an event for runners,the entire Shonan area is an option for participants looking for accommodation the night before. For guests who are not running, please inform them that National Route 134 will be congested due to traffic regulations on the day.

This is a New Year's event at the fishing port. Fishermen throw oranges from boats, and people gathered catch them.

It's a festival that doesn't require language, so international guests can enjoy it as is.If you're not ready to catch them, they'll hit you.Since it's a port, just be careful of your footing and the direction you're throwing.

This is a fire ritual on Koshogatsu (Little New Year) where New Year's decorations and amulets are burned on Morito Beach. Flames rise on the clear winter beach, wishing for good health throughout the year.

In winter, there are fewer events around the accommodation, but this is a traditional event on the morning of January 14th. It's a good match for the Morito accommodation, which is close to the beach, and you can stop by during your morning stroll.

One of Japan's earliest cherry blossom viewings.More than a month earlier than Somei Yoshino, the deep pink Kawazu cherry blossoms bloom in February. The sight of cherry trees lining the railway and yellow nanohana (rapeseed blossoms) at the same time is unique to this season.

It's a reason to come to Hayama during the coldest and quietest season. The best viewing time varies depending on the blooming status, so please check the official page before heading out.

This is a museum with an ocean view, located directly above Isshiki Beach. Special exhibitions change every few months, and collection exhibitions can also be viewed at the same time.

It's a recommended place to visit on rainy days or in winter.After seeing the exhibition, you can go straight down to Isshiki Beach. The museum is closed during exhibition changes, so please check the official exhibition schedule before visiting.

Azaleas are the town flower of Hayama. Approximately 15,000 bushes are planted in Hananoki Park, next to the town hall, and the entire slope is colored from mid to late April.

Admission is free, and you can enter in the morning or evening. While there are festivals in some years, it is generally a place to "quietly enjoy the flowers." The timing of the bloom varies each year, so please check Hayama Town's blooming status page before you go.

A giant screen is set up on the sandy beach, and movies are shown from dusk. Zushi Beach transforms into an outdoor cinema for two weeks during Golden Week.

There are also music and food stalls, and the main attraction is "spending time on the beach" rather than the movie itself. It gets chilly after sunset, so bring a jacket and a mat.Screenings depend on the weather,so it's best to check the official announcement on the day before heading out.

A town-wide art festival that has continued for over 30 years. Not a museum,private homes, studios, shops, and gardens become the venuesthemselves.

Walk around town with a map, enter open houses to see artworks, and talk with the artists. These three weeks offer the best glimpse into the essence of Hayama. Venues may be open or closed depending on the day, so please check the official website's program for opening days before visiting.

This is a small spring annual festival of Kumano Shrine, an auxiliary shrine of Morito Daimyojin. Yudate Kagura (hot water ritual dance) is performed, and a ritual where arrows are shot in four directions also takes place. There is a simple saying that picking up a shot arrow brings happiness for a year.

It's not a large festival for tourists, but an event within the local life of Hayama. It's held on a fixed date, May 15th.

This is a large fireworks display in Shonan, with approximately 7,000 fireworks concentrated in less than an hour.It's held in late May, not summer,which is a distinctive feature.

The grand finale, perfectly synchronized with music, is a highlight. Zushi Beach is about 10-15 minutes by car from Hayama. On the day of the event, surrounding roads will be very congested, so we recommend using public transport or traveling early.

Hayama's swimming beaches areopen from early July to the end of August.During this period, lifeguards are on duty and beach houses are open.

Isshiki Beach was selected as one of CNN's "World's Best 65 Beaches" and is also included in the Ministry of the Environment's "100 Best Beaches for Swimming." Its location next to the Imperial Villa makes it quiet. Morito Beach is the widest in Hayama, has well-equipped beach houses, and in the evening, you can see Mt. Fuji beyond the red torii gate and Yujiro Lighthouse.

Outside of this period, there are no lifeguards at the beach. If you plan to swim, do so during the open season.

This is the guardian festival of Zushi. The Edo-style portable shrine, with its karahafu (cusped gable) and true lacquer finish, donated in 1937, parades through the city accompanied by flutes and drums.

If Hayama's festivals are "beach festivals," this is a "town festival." In terms of the splendor of the portable shrine itself, it is the best in this area.

A summer tradition in Hayama. Fireworks are launched intensively for 10 minutes at each of the two venues, Isshiki Beach and Morito Beach.

The long-running "Hayama Coast Fireworks Festival" has been suspended, and since 2025, it has been held as "Hayama Coast HANABI." Previously, both venues were on the same day, but to avoid congestion,Divided into separate daysThe launches are now split.

The beauty of the fireworks in this town is that you can look up at them from the beach at a very close distance as they rise from the sea. Since the launch time is short, it is recommended to be on the beach 30 minutes before the start time.

This is a local community Bon Odori. A yagura (scaffolding) is set up in the elementary school grounds, food stalls appear, and locals dance in a circle.

Since it's not a tourist event, information is only in Japanese. Nevertheless,you can join the dance by imitating others, so it's actually recommended for international guests. The purpose of this place is the experience of "joining a local summer festival" itself.

This is a large summer fireworks display held at Miura Kaigan, in the south of the Miura Peninsula. Approximately 2,000 fireworks are launched, with the "underwater fireworks" that open in a fan shape from underwater being a specialty, attracting about 100,000 visitors each year.

Since it's on a different date from the Hayama/Zushi fireworks (Hayama Coast HANABI・Zushi Coast Fireworks Display), you can create opportunities to see multiple fireworks during your stay. The venue is 30-40 minutes by car. The date is usually early August, but please check with the Miura City Tourism Association closer to the time.

The Hayama Marina Harbor Yard, usually only accessible to authorized personnel, is open to the public on this day. It's a summer day with hula and live music on a special stage, and food and drink stalls.

Spending time with the harbor and sea, lined with yachts, as a backdrop is unique to this place. The atmosphere is welcoming for families.

This is a Bon Odori held on the sandy beach. A yagura (scaffolding) is set up with the sunset over the sea and Mt. Fuji in the background.

One of the most "picturesque" nights of Hayama's summer. There's no congestion like at fireworks, so it's a manageable size even for families with small children.

This is the festival of the guardian deity of the terraced rice paddy village. It enshrines the gods of bountiful harvests and food, and is a shrine you can visit during Wataya's terraced rice paddy walk.

Completely different from the lively festivals on the seaside, this is a quiet festival on the mountain side. Coming here, you realize that Hayama is not just a "sea town."

This is an event at the end of Obon, where lanterns are floated out to sea from Morito Beach to send off ancestors. After sunset, the lights gradually drift away offshore.

It's not a flashy event. It's meant to be watched quietly. Please watch from the beach without entering the water or touching the lanterns.

This is the town festival of Shimoyamaguchi. Although it's a small festival, a portable shrine parades through the area, and in the evening, street stalls line up.

It's a time to see Hayama at the end of summer from a non-touristy perspective.

For two days once a year, Hayama's long-established Hikage Chaya opens its storefronts for a festival. This year marks its 58th anniversary.

There are stalls for the famous mochi pounding, takoyaki, yakitori, and shaved ice. Night stalls offer yo-yo fishing, target shooting, ring toss, and janken ame (rock-paper-scissors candy), along with demonstrations of amezaiku (candy craft) and Edo characters, and performances by the Shrine Festival Music Preservation Society and Japanese taiko drums. On the La Mare side, there are grilled scallops and turban shells, tuna skewers, and other seafood.

This is not a festival created for tourists, but an event that local residents look forward to every year. From 16:00 to 21:00. After spending the day at Morito Beach, it's within walking distance.

This is a beach festival at Zushi Beach that concludes the summer vacation. Stalls for yakitori, shaved ice, super ball scooping, goldfish scooping, ring toss, and masks. A full array of Japanese summer festival stalls line the sandy beach.

It's a short festival, only an hour and a half in the evening, so you can drop by before dinner.Postponed in case of rain (reserve day August 30)Therefore, please be sure to check the organizer's announcement before going.

This is the grand festival of Goryo Shrine, the guardian deity of Hayama, Nagae. A portable shrine and floats parade through the town.

This is not an event for tourists, but a festival that local residents continue to enjoy every year. Please check the shrine's announcement for dates.

This is the biggest annual festival of Morito Daimyojin, said to have been founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo. It's the most lively two days in Hayama.

The highlight is the portable shrines (mikoshi). Mikoshi from all over town gather at Morito Beach,and the "Hamamairi" (entering the sea while carrying the mikoshi)is performed (the exact day, whether it's the eve or the main festival, is unconfirmed as sources differ). It's a unique sight for a seaside town, and worth coming just to see it.

The beach will be crowded. Wear shoes that can get wet.

This is the most important festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, with a history of over 800 years. Of the three days,the Yabusame Shinji (horseback archery ritual) on the final dayis spectacular.

Archers of the Ogasawara school shoot arrows at targets from horseback while galloping. The power of the performance is conveyed even without understanding the language, so it's recommended for international guests. While viewing is generally free, restrictions will be in place within the shrine grounds, so please follow the instructions on the day. If you want a good spot, arrive early.

This is the most important festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, with a history of over 800 years. Of the three days,the Yabusame Shinji (horseback archery ritual) on the final dayis spectacular.

Archers of the Ogasawara school shoot arrows at targets from horseback while galloping. The power of the performance is conveyed even without understanding the language, so it's recommended for international guests. While viewing is generally free, restrictions will be in place within the shrine grounds, so please follow the instructions on the day. If you want a good spot, arrive early.

This is a "crying sumo" event to pray for the healthy growth of babies. It's a heartwarming ritual where the winner is decided by the crying voice of the baby in the sumo ring.

For families with small children. You can take memorable photos at the seaside Morito Daimyojin. The event is usually held in late September, but participation often requires advance application, so please check the official website.

This is the festival of Hayama's oldest shrine, said to have over 1250 years of history. Portable shrines (mikoshi) appear, and night stalls line the shrine grounds.

This is not an event created for tourists, but a festival for the local people. That's precisely why you can see the everyday face of this town. The shrine grounds are narrow, so hold hands with small children.

A once-a-year market where Hayama's shops gather. From food and bread to miscellaneous goods and crafts, the town's "best" offerings line the shrine grounds.

This is the place to go if you only have time for one outing during your stay, as you can visit many individual shops that are usually scattered throughout the town all at once. Items sell out quickly, so go in the morning.

This is Zushi's art festival, held every autumn since 2013. 2026 is a special year, held once every three years, with participating artists from Japan and abroad, including Zushi-based photographer Daido Moriyama. The former Honda Residence, a registered tangible cultural property, serves as the main venue, with the streets of Zushi and the alleys of the Numama area becoming exhibition spaces.

Instead of a museum, you encounter artworks while walking through the town, amidst historical buildings and urban spaces. Admission is generally free, with only some exhibitions, live performances, and workshops requiring a fee. With a long duration of three weeks, it can easily be combined with other plans.

This market is held every Sunday morning in front of the fisheries cooperative. Vegetables, fish, bread, cakes, and Hayama's specialty products are available.

It ends in 2 hours, and good items sell out quickly.Guests checking out on Sunday morning can be directed here as a place to stop on their way home.