Events around Roopt Hayama Collective House

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

The highlight is the portable shrines (mikoshi). Mikoshi from all over town gather at Morito Beach, andthe 'Hamairi' ritual takes place, where bearers carry the mikoshi into the sea (the exact day, whether on the eve or main festival, is uncertain as sources differ). It's a unique sight for a seaside town, worth seeing just for this.

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

This is the most important festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, with a history spanning over 800 years. Among the three days,the Yabusame ritual on the final dayis spectacular.

Archers of the Ogasawara school shoot arrows at targets while riding galloping horses. The power of the performance is conveyed even without understanding the language, making it highly recommended for international guests. While general viewing is free, there will be restrictions within the shrine grounds, so please follow the instructions on the day. Arrive early for a good viewing spot.

This is the most important festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, with a history spanning over 800 years. Among the three days,the Yabusame ritual on the final dayis spectacular.

Archers of the Ogasawara school shoot arrows at targets while riding galloping horses. The power of the performance is conveyed even without understanding the language, making it highly recommended for international guests. While general viewing is free, there will be restrictions within the shrine grounds, so please follow the instructions on the day. Arrive early for a good viewing spot.

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

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

This is a once-a-year market where Hayama's shops gather. From food and bread to miscellaneous goods and crafts, the 'best of' the town lines the shrine grounds.

Since you can visit many individual shops that are usually scattered throughout the town all at once, if you only go out once during your stay, this is the place. Items sell out quickly, so go in the morning.

This is an art festival held once every three years, featuring domestic and international artists, including photographer Daido Moriyama, who resides in Zushi. With the registered tangible cultural property 'Former Honda Residence' as the main venue, the streets of Zushi and the alleys of the Numa area become the stage for exhibitions.

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

This is an autumn festival where citizens are the main participants. Stalls and stages by local organizations line the spacious grassy park.

Since it's not a tourist event, you can experience the authentic atmosphere of the people living in this town. It's a suitable place for families with children to spend a day.

This is a New Year's event at the fishing port. Fishermen throw mandarin 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 might hit you. Be mindful of your footing at the port and the direction of the throw.

This is a fire ritual on Little New Year's Day 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.

There are fewer events around the accommodation in winter, but this is an annual event on the morning of January 14th. It's a good match for accommodations in Morito, which are very close to the beach, allowing you to stop by during a morning stroll.

One of the earliest cherry blossom viewings in Japan.Kawazu-zakura, with its deep pink blossoms, blooms in February, more than a month earlier than Somei Yoshino. This is the only time of year when you can see the rows of trees along the railway tracks and the yellow of the rape blossoms simultaneously.

It's a reason to visit Hayama during the coldest and quietest season. The best viewing period varies depending on the blooming status, so please check the official page before you go.

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. There are years when a festival is held, but it is basically a "place to quietly view 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 becomes 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 something to wear 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, butprivate homes, ateliers, shops, and gardens become the venues as they are.Walk around town with a map, enter open houses to see artworks, and talk to the creators. 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 program on the official website for opening days before visiting.

Walk around town with a map, enter open houses to see artworks, and talk to the creators. 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 program on the official website for opening days before visiting.

This is a small spring annual festival of Kumano Shrine, an auxiliary shrine outside Morito Daimyojin. A Yudate Kagura (hot water ritual dance) is dedicated, and a ritual of shooting arrows in four directions is performed. There is a simple folklore 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 the fixed date of May 15th.

This is a large fireworks festival in Shonan, with about 7,000 fireworks concentrated in less than an hour.A characteristic feature is that it is held in late May,not summer.

The grand finale, perfectly synchronized with music, is a highlight. Zushi Beach is about 10-15 minutes by car from Hayama. The surrounding roads get very crowded on the day, so public transport or early travel is recommended.

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 Swimming Beaches." 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 the open period, there are no lifeguards at the beach. If you plan to swim, do so during the open season.

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

If Hayama's festival is a "beach festival," 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 intensely for 10 minutes at 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,they are now launched on separate days.The beauty of this town's fireworks is being able to look up at them from the sandy beach, very close to where they are launched over the sea. Since the launch time is short, it's recommended to be on the beach 30 minutes before the start time.

The beauty of this town's fireworks is being able to look up at them from the sandy beach, very close to where they are launched over the sea. Since the launch time is short, it's recommended to be on the beach 30 minutes before the start time.

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

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

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 the water being a specialty. Around 100,000 people visit every year.

Since the dates are different from the Hayama/Zushi fireworks (Hayama Kaigan HANABI / Zushi Kaigan Fireworks Display), you can have multiple chances to see fireworks during your stay. It's about 30-40 minutes by car to the venue. The date is usually in early August, but please check with the Miura City Tourist 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.

The unique experience here is spending time with the harbor full of yachts and the sea as a backdrop. The atmosphere is welcoming for families.

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

It's one of the most picturesque nights of Hayama's summer. There's no crowding like at fireworks displays, so it's a comfortable size even for families with small children.

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

It's a quiet festival on the mountain side, completely different from the lively festivals on the seaside. Coming here makes you realize that Hayama is not just a "sea town."

At the end of Obon, lanterns are floated out to sea from Morito Kaigan to send off ancestors. After sunset, the lights gradually drift away into the distance.

It's not a flashy event. It's something to watch quietly. Please watch from the beach without entering the sea or touching the lanterns.

This is a local festival in Shimoyamaguchi. It's a small festival, but a portable shrine parades through the area, and in the evening, night stalls line the streets.

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 storefront for a festival. This will be its 58th time.

There's the famous mochi-pounding, takoyaki, yakitori, and shaved ice stalls. Night stalls offer yo-yo fishing, target shooting, ring toss, and rock-paper-scissors candy. There are also demonstrations of candy crafts and Edo characters, and performances by the Shrine Festival Music Preservation Society and Japanese taiko drums. On the adjacent La Maree side, you'll find seafood like grilled scallops and turban shells, and tuna skewers.

This is not a festival created for tourists, but an event that locals look forward to every year. From 4 PM to 9 PM. It's within walking distance after spending the day at Morito Kaigan.

This is a beach festival at Zushi Kaigan that marks the end of summer vacation. Stalls selling yakitori, shaved ice, super ball scooping, goldfish scooping, ring toss, and masks. All the typical 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 8/30), so please be sure to check the organizer's announcement before going.

This is a market held in front of the fisheries cooperative only on Sunday mornings. Vegetables, fish, bread, cakes, and Hayama specialties are available.

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