Events around Roopt Hayama Morito

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 mikoshi (portable shrines). Mikoshi from all over town gather at Morito Beach, andthe 'Hamairi' (entering the sea while carrying the mikoshi)takes place (the exact day, whether on the eve or main festival, is unconfirmed due to conflicting descriptions in sources). 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 of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, continuing for over 800 years. Of the three days,the Yabusame ritual on the final dayis spectacular.

Ogasawara-ryu archers shoot arrows at targets from horseback. The power of the event is conveyed even without understanding the language, so it's recommended for international guests. While generally open viewing, regulations will be in place within the shrine grounds, so please follow the guidance on the day. Arrive early for a good spot.

This is the most important festival of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, continuing for over 800 years. Of the three days,the Yabusame ritual on the final dayis spectacular.

Ogasawara-ryu archers shoot arrows at targets from horseback. The power of the event is conveyed even without understanding the language, so it's recommended for international guests. While generally open viewing, regulations will be in place within the shrine grounds, so please follow the guidance on the day. Arrive early for a good spot.

This is the festival of Hayama's oldest shrine, said to have over 1250 years of history. Mikoshi are paraded, and night stalls line the shrine grounds.

It's 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.

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

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

This is a triennial art festival featuring domestic and international artists, 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 Numa area becoming exhibition spaces.

Instead of a museum, it's a format where you encounter artworks in historical buildings and throughout the town while walking. 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 an autumn festival where citizens are the main attraction. 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 to spend a day with children.

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 requires no language, so international guests can enjoy it as is.If you're not ready to catch, you might get hit.Be mindful of your footing at the port and only the direction of 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 and fortune for the year.

In winter, there are fewer events around the accommodation, but this is a traditional event held on the morning of January 14th. It's a perfect 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 line and the yellow of the canola flowers simultaneously.

It provides a reason to visit Hayama during the coldest and quietest season. The best viewing period may shift depending on the blooming status, so please check the official page before heading out.

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 essentially 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 "time spent on the beach" is more the main attraction than the movie itself. It gets chilly after sunset, so please 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. Instead of art museums,private homes, studios, shops, and gardens become the venues.Walk around town with a map, enter open houses to see artworks, and talk with the creators. These three weeks offer the best glimpse into the essence of Hayama Town. 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 the best three weeks to see 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 of Morito Daimyojin. A Yudate Kagura (hot water ritual dance) is performed, and a ritual of shooting arrows in four directions also takes place. 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 embedded 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.A distinctive feature is 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 beaches are openfrom 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 largest 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 deity festival of Zushi. The Edo-style portable shrine, with its karahafu (cusped gable) and true lacquer finish, dedicated in 1937, 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" 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 split into different days.will be launched.

The beauty of this town's fireworks is that you can look up at them from the 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.

Since it's not a tourist event, all information is in Japanese. Nevertheless,you can join the dance by imitating others, so it's actually recommended for international visitors. 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, and the "underwater fireworks" that fan out from beneath the water are a specialty, attracting about 100,000 visitors every year.

Since it's on a different date from the Hayama/Zushi fireworks (Hayama Kaigan HANABI, Zushi Kaigan Fireworks Festival), you can have multiple chances to see fireworks during your stay. It takes 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 for one day. It's a summer day with hula and music live performances 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 family-friendly.

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. Since it's not as crowded as fireworks, 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 gods of bountiful harvests and food, and it's a shrine you'll visit 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 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 the festival of the Shimoyamaguchi neighborhood. 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 year.

There's the famous mochi pounding, food stalls selling takoyaki, yakitori, and shaved ice. Night stalls offer yo-yo fishing, target shooting, ring toss, and rock-paper-scissors candy. There are also demonstrations of candy artistry and Edo-style calligraphy, as well as 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 grilled tuna skewers are available.

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

This is a beach festival at Zushi Kaigan 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 market is held only on Sunday mornings in front of the Fishermen's Cooperative. You'll find vegetables, fish, bread, cakes, and Hayama's local specialties.

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