Events around Roopt Hayama Nagara

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 spot forrainy days or winter outings. 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 Zushi's art festival, held every autumn since 2013. 2026 is a special year, held once every three years, with participation from 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 exhibitions also taking place throughout Zushi's streets and the alleys of the Numa area.

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 being charged. With a long period of three weeks, it can be easily combined with other plans.

This is a media art event on Zushi Beach at night, where light is projected onto the breaking white waves to create "light waves." Since no two waves are ever the same, you can sit on the beach and watch them indefinitely.

It was suspended in 2025, so 2026 marks its return after two years. On the first day, the 10th, Zushi Beach Candle, where candles are lined up on the beach, will also be held. It's an experience that doesn't require language, making it easy to recommend to international visitors. In case of stormy weather, please check official announcements.

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 annually in autumn at Ikego no Mori in Zushi. 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 on the seas 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 an enjoyable 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 spot forrainy days or winter outings. 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 a New Year's event at the fishing port. Fishermen throw oranges from their boats, and the gathered people 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.It's a port, so watch your footing and only the direction of throwing.

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

In winter, there are fewer events around the accommodation, but this is a traditional morning event on January 14th. It pairs well with 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 viewing spots in Japan.More than a month earlier than Somei Yoshino, the deep pink Kawazu cherry blossoms bloom in February. This is the only time of year when you can see the cherry trees along the railway line and the yellow rape blossoms simultaneously.

It's a good 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 you go.

This is a museum with ocean views, built right above Isshiki Kaigan 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 walk directly down to Isshiki Kaigan 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 bushes are planted in Hananoki Park, next to the town hall, and the entire hillside turns vibrant with color 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 primarily 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 the "time spent on the beach" rather than the movie itself. It gets chilly after sunset, so bring something to wear and a mat to sit on.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 museums,private homes, ateliers, shops, and gardens become the venues.Walk around town with a map, enter open houses to view artworks, and talk with 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.

Walk around town with a map, enter open houses to view artworks, and talk with 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 at Kumano Shrine, an auxiliary shrine outside Morito Daimyojin. A Yudate Kagura (hot water ritual dance) is dedicated, and a ritual where arrows are shot in four directions is also performed. There's 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 large 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.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 swimming beaches are openfrom early July to the end of August.During this period, lifeguards are on duty and beach houses are open.

Isshiki Kaigan 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 Kaigan Beach is the widest in Hayama, has well-equipped beach houses, and in the evening, you can see Mt. Fuji over 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 designated open period.

This is the festival of Zushi's guardian deity. The Edo-period portable shrine, dedicated 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 intensively 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 launched on the same day, but to avoid congestion,they are now split into different daysfor the launches.

The good thing about 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 community 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. The purpose of coming here 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 fan out from beneath the water being a specialty. About 100,000 people visit each year.

Since it's on a different date from the Hayama/Zushi fireworks (Hayama Coast HANABI / Zushi Coast 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 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 staff, 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 full of yachts and the sea as a backdrop is unique to this place. It's a welcoming atmosphere 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 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 it's a shrine you can visit during the Wataya terraced rice field walk.

Completely different from the flashy festivals on the seaside, this is a quiet festival on the mountain side. 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 from the shore.

It's not a flashy event. It's something to watch quietly. Please watch from the beach and do not enter the water or touch 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 up.

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

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 are famous mochi-pounding, takoyaki, yakitori, and shaved ice stalls. Night stalls offer yo-yo fishing, shooting games, ring toss, and rock-paper-scissors candy. There are also demonstrations of amezaiku (candy craft) and Edo-moji calligraphy, as well as performances by the Shrine Ohayashi Preservation Society and Japanese taiko drums. On the adjacent 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. It runs from 4 PM to 9 PM. It's within walking distance if you spend the daytime at Morito Beach.

This is a beach festival on Zushi Coast that marks the end of summer vacation. Yakitori and shaved ice stalls, 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 drop by before dinner.Postponed in case of rain (reserve day 8/30)Therefore, please be sure to check the organizer's announcement before going.

This is the annual grand festival of Goryo Shrine, the guardian deity of Nagara, Hayama. Mikoshi (portable shrines) and dashi (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 announcements for the dates.

This is the biggest annual festival of Morito Daimyojin, said to have been founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo. These are the two most exciting days in Hayama.

The highlight is the mikoshi (portable shrines). Mikoshi from all over town gather at Morito Beach,and the "Hamaori" (entering the sea while carrying the mikoshi)is performed (the exact day, whether it's the eve or the main festival, is unconfirmed as descriptions vary in sources). This is a unique sight for a seaside town, and it's 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, continuing for 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 a galloping horse. The power of the performance is conveyed even without understanding the language, so it is recommended for international guests. While viewing is generally free, restrictions will be in place within the shrine grounds, so please follow the guidance on the day. If you want a good viewing spot, go early.

This is the most important festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, continuing for 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 a galloping horse. The power of the performance is conveyed even without understanding the language, so it is recommended for international guests. While viewing is generally free, restrictions will be in place within the shrine grounds, so please follow the guidance on the day. If you want a good viewing spot, go early.

This is a "Naki Sumo" (crying sumo) ritual to pray for the healthy growth of babies. It's a heartwarming ritual where the winner is decided by the crying of babies on the sumo ring.

Recommended 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 registration, so please check the official website.

This is the festival of Hayama's oldest shrine, said to have over 1250 years of history. Mikoshi (portable shrines) 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 ordinary 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, miscellaneous goods, and crafts – the town's "best parts" line the shrine grounds.

You can visit many 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 market held in front of the fisheries cooperative only on Sunday mornings. Vegetables, fish, bread, cakes, and Hayama's local specialties are available.

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