Events around Roopt Hayama Morito

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

It's a good place to recommend forrainy 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 exhibition schedule before visiting.

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

Instead of a museum, it's a format where you encounter artworks while walking through historical buildings and the town. Admission is generally free, with only some exhibitions, live performances, and workshops requiring a fee. With a long three-week period, it can be easily combined with other plans.

This is an autumn festival where citizens are the main attraction. Stalls from local organizations and stage performances line the spacious grassy park.

Since it's not a tourist event, it truly reflects the atmosphere of the people living in this town. It's a suitable place to spend a day with children.

This is an outdoor music festival held every autumn in Ikego no Mori, Zushi, on a grassy field. Its motto is "Dance, Eat, Lie Down," and you can spread out a leisure sheet and relax for the day.

It's a festival that's easy to enjoy with children. Please check the official website for tickets and performers.

This is a 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.

The venue also features a market and food stalls from various regions, so you can enjoy it even if you're not familiar with the sport. The first day, October 31st, will also have Halloween decorations. Competition times may shift 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, offering a full day of fun.

There's also a Halloween market at the adjacent Kotsubo Fishing Port on the same day, so if you're with children, dressing up and going is recommended.

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

It's a good place to recommend forrainy 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 exhibition schedule before visiting.

This is a New Year's event at the fishing port. Fishermen throw mandarins from their 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 will hit you.Since it's a port, just be mindful of your footing and the direction of the throws.

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.

In winter, there are fewer events around the inn, but this is a traditional event on the morning of January 14th. It pairs well with the Morito inn, which is close to the beach, and you can stop by during a morning stroll.

Japan's earliest cherry blossom viewingOne of the earliest. Kawazu cherry blossoms, with their deep pink color, bloom in February, more than a month earlier than Somei Yoshino. The sight of cherry trees lining the railway tracks and yellow canola flowers simultaneously can only be seen during this period.

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

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

It's an easy place to recommend as a destination for rainy days or winter. 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.It's an easy place to recommend as a destination for rainy days or winter. 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.

Azaleas are the town flower of Hayama. Approximately 15,000 azalea bushes are planted in Hananoki Park, next to the town hall, and the entire hillside 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 fundamentally 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 "time spent 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 been running for over 30 years. Instead of museums,private homes, studios, shops, and gardens become the venues.private homes, studios, shops, and gardens become the venues.

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 on different days, 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 outside Morito Daimyojin. A Yudate Kagura (hot water ritual dance) is performed, and a ritual where arrows are shot in four directions also takes place. There's a simple legend that picking up a shot arrow brings a year of happiness.

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

This is a major fireworks festival in Shonan, with approximately 7,000 fireworks concentrated in less than an hour.It's characteristic that it's 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 congested 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 65 Best 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 excellent beach houses, and in the evening, you can see Mt. Fuji beyond the red torii gate and Yujiro Lighthouse.

There are no lifeguards on the beach outside of this period. If you plan to swim, do so during the open season.

This is the guardian festival of Zushi. The Edo-style portable shrine, donated in 1937, with its karahafu (undulating gable) and black lacquer finish, 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's the best in this area.

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

The long-running "Hayama Coast Fireworks Festival" was suspended and has been held as "Hayama Coast HANABI" since 2025. Previously, both venues held the event on the same day, but to avoid congestion,they are now held on separate days.The fireworks are launched.

The beauty of this town's fireworks is that you can 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 local community Bon Odori. A yagura (scaffold) is set up in the elementary school yard, 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. The purpose here is the experience itself of "joining a local summer festival."

This is a large summer fireworks display held at Miura Coast, in the south of the Miura Peninsula. Approximately 2,000 fireworks are launched, with the "underwater fireworks" that open in a fan shape from under the water being a specialty. Around 100,000 people visit every year.

Since the dates are different from the Hayama and Zushi fireworks (Hayama Coast HANABI and Zushi Coast Fireworks Display), you can create opportunities to see multiple fireworks during your stay. It takes about 30-40 minutes by car to the venue. The dates are 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 for this one day. It's a summer day with hula and live music on a special stage, and food and drink stalls.

The unique charm here is being able to spend 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 (scaffold) 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 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 visited during the Wataya terraced rice field walk.

It's a quiet festival on the mountain side, completely different from the flashy 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 Beach to send off ancestors. After sunset, the lights gradually drift away into the distance.

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

This is a local festival in Shimoyamaguchi. Although it's a small festival, 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 year.

There's the famous mochi pounding, food stalls selling takoyaki, yakitori, and shaved ice. Night stalls offer yo-yo fishing, target practice, ring toss, and rock-paper-scissors candy. There are also demonstrations of candy artistry and Edo-style calligraphy, and performances by the Shrine Festival Music Preservation Society and Japanese taiko drums. On the La Maree side, seafood such as grilled scallops and turban shells, and tuna skewers are available.

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, so you can stop by after spending the day at Morito Beach.

This is a beach festival on Zushi Coast that marks the end of summer vacation. Food stalls selling yakitori and 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 the annual grand festival of Goryo Shrine, the tutelary deity of Hayama Nagara. Mikoshi (portable shrines) and dashi (floats) parade through the town.

This is not an event for tourists, but a festival that local people have continued every year. Please check the shrine's announcements for the schedule.

This is the biggest annual 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 mikoshi (portable shrines). Mikoshi from all over town gather at Morito Kaigan, and the "Hamaori" ritual takes place, where **they enter the sea while carrying the mikoshi** (the exact day, whether Yoimiya or Honmatsuri, is unconfirmed as descriptions vary in different sources). It's a unique sight for a seaside town, and it's worth coming just to see this.

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 atop a running horse. The power of this event is conveyed even without understanding the language, so it is recommended for international guests. Viewing is generally free, but 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 atop a running horse. The power of this event is conveyed even without understanding the language, so it is recommended for international guests. Viewing is generally free, but 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" ritual 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 on the sumo ring.

For families with small children. You can take a memorable photo at Morito Daimyojin by the sea. 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 a history of over 1250 years. Mikoshi (portable shrines) are carried, and stalls line the shrine grounds at night.

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 narrow, so hold hands with small children.

A once-a-year market where Hayama's shops gather. Food, bread, sundries, and crafts – the best of the town lines the shrine grounds.

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

This is Zushi's art festival, held every autumn since 2013. 2026 is a special triennial year, with domestic and international artists participating, including Zushi-based photographer Daido Moriyama. The former Honda Residence, a registered tangible cultural property, serves as the main venue, and the streets of Zushi and the alleys of the Numa area become exhibition stages.

Instead of a museum, it's a format where you encounter artworks while walking through the town, in 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 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 two hours, and good items sell out quickly.We can recommend this as a place for guests checking out on Sunday morning to stop by on their way home.