Events around Wataya Roopt Hayama Kamiyamaguchi

This is the most important festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, with a history of over 800 years. Of the three days,the Yabusame Shinji on the final dayis a must-see.

Archers of the Ogasawara school shoot arrows at targets from horseback. The power of the performance is conveyed even without understanding the language, so it is recommended for international guests. Viewing is generally free, but regulations 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 on the final dayis a must-see.

Archers of the Ogasawara school shoot arrows at targets from horseback. The power of the performance is conveyed even without understanding the language, so it is recommended for international guests. Viewing is generally free, but regulations 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 festival of Hayama's oldest shrine, said to have a history of over 1250 years. 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 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. From food and drink to bread, general goods, and crafts, the town's 'best' are lined up on 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. It sells out quickly, so go in the morning.

This is a triennial art festival featuring domestic and international artists, including Zushi-based photographer Daido Moriyama. With the registered tangible cultural property 'Former Honda Residence' as the main venue, the streets of Zushi and even the alleys of the Numa area become stages for exhibitions.

It's not a museum, but a format where you encounter artworks in historical buildings and throughout the town as you walk. 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 stars. Stalls and stages by local organizations line the spacious grassy park.

Because it's not a tourist event, the atmosphere of the people living in this town comes through directly. 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 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 step and 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 throughout the year.

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

Japan's earliest cherry blossom viewingKawazu cherry blossoms, a deep pink variety, bloom in February, more than a month earlier than Somei Yoshino. This is the only time of year when you can see the cherry trees lining the railway tracks and the yellow rape blossoms simultaneously.

It's a good reason to come to 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 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 years when a festival is held, 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 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 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 artists. 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 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 performed, and a ritual where arrows are shot in four directions also takes place. 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 within the local life of Hayama. It's held on a fixed date, May 15th.

This is a major fireworks festival in Shonan, with approximately 7,000 fireworks launched in just under an hour.It's distinctive for being 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 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 Beaches 65" 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 opening period, there are no lifeguards. If you plan to swim, do so during the open season.

This is the festival of Zushi's guardian shrine. The Edo-style portable shrine, donated in 1937, with its karahafu (cusped gable) and black 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's 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 launched on separate days.

The charm of this town's fireworks is being able to look up at fireworks launched from 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 community Bon Odori dance. 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 this place is the experience of "blending into 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 open in a fan shape from the water being a specialty, attracting about 100,000 visitors every year.

Since it's on a different date from the Hayama and Zushi fireworks (Hayama Kaigan HANABI and Zushi Kaigan Fireworks Festival), you can have multiple chances to see fireworks during your stay. The venue is 30-40 minutes by car. 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 on this day. It's a summer day with hula and music live performances on a special stage, and food and drink stalls.

The unique experience here is spending time with yachts lined up in the harbor and the sea in the background. The atmosphere is welcoming for families.

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 even for families with small children.

This is the festival of the guardian deity of the terraced rice field village. The god of bountiful harvests and food is enshrined here, and it's a shrine you can visit during Wataya's 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 offshore.

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. 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 from a non-touristy perspective at the end of summer.

Hayama's long-established Hikage Chaya opens its storefront for a two-day festival once a year. This year marks its 58th anniversary.

There's the famous mochi pounding, stalls selling takoyaki, yakitori, and shaved ice. Night stalls offer yo-yo fishing, shooting games, ring toss, and rock-paper-scissors candy. There are also demonstrations of amezaiku (candy art) and Edo-moji calligraphy, as well as performances by the Shrine Festival Music Preservation Society and Japanese drums. On the adjacent 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 local residents 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 to drop by.

This is a beach festival at Zushi Kaigan that marks the end of summer vacation. 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 easily drop by before dinner.Postponed in case of rain (reserve day August 30th)Therefore, 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 sold.

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 home.