Events around Roopt Hayama Morito

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

It's a good place to recommend for a rainy day or winter destination. 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 will also be markets 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 changes 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 will be a parade of costumed children and a market, offering a full day of fun.

There will also be 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 directly above Isshiki Beach. Special exhibitions change every few months, and collection exhibitions can also be viewed simultaneously.

It's a good place to recommend for a rainy day or winter destination. 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 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, you might get hit.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.

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

One of the earliest cherry blossom viewings in Japan. Kawazu cherry blossoms, a deep pink, bloom 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 line and the yellow rape blossoms simultaneously.

It provides 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 heading out.

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

It's a good place to recommend for a rainy day or winter destination. 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. 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 the Hayama Town 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 the "time spent on the beach" rather than the movie itself. It gets cold after sunset, so bring something to wear and a mat.Screenings depend on the weatherSo, 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. Instead of art museums,private homes, studios, shops, and gardens become the venuesYou walk around town with a map, enter open houses to see artworks, and talk to 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 program on the official website for opening days before visiting.

You walk around town with a map, enter open houses to see artworks, and talk to 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 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. Yudate Kagura (hot water ritual dance) is dedicated, and a ritual where arrows are shot in four directions is also performed. 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 embedded in the local life of Hayama. It's held on a fixed date, May 15th.

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

The grand finale, perfectly synchronized with music, is a specialty. Zushi Beach is about 10-15 minutes by car from Hayama. The surrounding roads will be very crowded on the day, so we recommend using public transport or leaving 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 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 the open season. If you plan to swim, do so during the open season.

This is the festival of Zushi's guardian shrine. The Edo-style mikoshi (portable shrine) with a karahafu (undulating gable) and lacquered in genuine urushi, dedicated in 1937, parades through the city with flutes and drums.

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

Hayama's summer tradition. Fireworks are launched intensely for 10 minutes at two venues: Isshiki Beach and Morito Beach.

The long-running "Hayama Coast Fireworks Festival" was 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 charm of this town's fireworks is being able to look up at fireworks launched over the sea from a very close distance on the sandy beach. Since the launch time is short, it's recommended to be on the beach 30 minutes before the start time.

The charm of this town's fireworks is being able to look up at fireworks launched over the sea from a very close distance on the sandy beach. 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 local people dance in a circle.

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

This is a large summer fireworks display on the Miura Coast, in the south of the Miura Peninsula. Approximately 2,000 fireworks are launched, and the "underwater fireworks" that open in a fan shape from beneath the water are a specialty, attracting about 100,000 visitors each year.

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

The Hayama Marina Harbor Yard, usually restricted to authorized personnel, is open to the public for one 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 lined with yachts and the sea in the background is unique to this place. The atmosphere is family-friendly.

This is a Bon Odori dance 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. It's not as crowded as fireworks, so it's a comfortable size for families with small children.

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

A quiet festival on the mountain side, completely different from the flashy festivals on the seaside. Coming here reveals that Hayama is not just a "sea town."

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

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

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

Hikage Chaya, a long-established Hayama restaurant, opens its storefront for a festival for two days once a year. This will be its 58th time.

There's the famous mochi-tsuki (rice pounding), and stalls selling takoyaki, yakitori, and shaved ice. There are also night stalls like yo-yo fishing, target shooting, ring toss, and rock-paper-scissors candy. Demonstrations of amezaiku (candy craft) and Edo-moji calligraphy, as well as performances by the Shrine Festival Music Preservation Society and Japanese taiko drums, are also included. On the adjacent La Maree side, seafood like grilled scallops and turban shells, and tuna skewers are available.

This is not a festival created for tourists, but an event that local people look forward to every year. From 4 PM to 9 PM. After spending the daytime at Morito Coast, it's within walking distance to stop by.

This is a beach festival at Zushi Beach 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 easily stop by before dinner.Postponed in case of rain (reserve day August 30)Therefore, please always check the organizer's announcement before going.

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

This is not an event for tourists, but a festival that local people continue 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 exciting two days in Hayama.

The highlight is the portable shrine. Portable shrines from all over town gather at Morito Coast,and the "Hamadori" (entering the sea while carrying the shrine)is performed (the exact day, whether it's the eve or the main festival, varies in sources and is unconfirmed). It's a sight unique to 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 of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, with a history of over 800 years. Over three days,the Yabusame ritual on the final dayis spectacular.

Ogasawara-ryu archers shoot arrows at targets from atop a running horse. The power of the performance is conveyed even without understanding the language, making it highly recommended for international guests. While viewing is generally free, regulations will be in place within the shrine grounds, so please follow the instructions on the day. Arrive early if you want a good viewing spot.

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

Ogasawara-ryu archers shoot arrows at targets from atop a running horse. The power of the performance is conveyed even without understanding the language, making it highly recommended for international guests. While viewing is generally free, regulations will be in place within the shrine grounds, so please follow the instructions on the day. Arrive early if you want a good viewing spot.

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 memorable photos at Morito Daimyojin by the sea. The event is usually held in late September, but participation often requires advance registration, so please check the official website.

This is the festival of Hayama's oldest shrine, said to have a history of over 1250 years. Portable shrines are carried, and 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 town's everyday face. 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 one outing during your stay, as you can visit many individual shops that are usually scattered throughout the town. 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 artists from Japan and abroad, including Zushi-based photographer Daido Moriyama, participating. The main venue is the Registered Tangible Cultural Property "Former Honda Residence," 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, 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 be easily combined with other plans.

This is a market held in front of the fishery cooperative only on Sunday mornings. Vegetables, fish, bread, cakes, and Hayama's specialty products are available.

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