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See, touch, take pictures and have fun! Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum
At the Trick Art Labyrinth Museum in Atami, both children and adults can enjoy a mysterious experience, with flat drawings appearing three-dimensional, and perspective illusions making things look smaller or larger. There are about 40 artworks, and you can take photos of sea creatures floating through the walls, or being eaten by King Kong, so it's sure to be a great experience! Couples, families, and friends can enjoy it together. As it is an annex of Atami Castle, there are discount tickets available for both the museum and the Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum.
"Firefly Viewing" in Atami plum garden
Atami plum garden holds a "Firefly Viewing" in early June, where you can enjoy the magical light of fireflies in the midst of beautiful nature. The clear stream and rich natural environment inside the plum garden make it a perfect spot for fireflies to fly around, and it is visited by many tourists and locals. At night, the faint light of fireflies illuminates the park, creating a romantic atmosphere that will make you feel as if you have wandered into another world.
Japan's best luck and power spot "Izusan Shrine"
Izuyama Shrine is also known as the origin of the place name Izu.It is known as the shrine where Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, prayed for the restoration of the Genji clan, and revered Izusan Shrine as the general protection of the eight states of Kansai.In addition, Tokugawa Ieyasu, who worshiped Minamoto no Yoritomo, visited Izusan Shrine and worshiped it as thegod of good luck and conquering the country'' because he ruled the country.It is also known as the shrine of "matchmaking" as it is the place where Minamoto no Yoritomo and Masako Hojo were tied together.There is a vast site of about 130,000 square meters on a hill with a panoramic view of Atami, and the main shrine is located at the end of the pilgrimage route, which is about an hour's walk up a mountain path from the main shrine. If you go down the stairs toward the sea, you will find the ruins of Shimomiya, and if you go further down to Izu Beach, you will find a hot spring bath.We look forward to your visit to Izusan Shrine, one of the best power spots in the Kanto region.
Atami Sun Beach Water Park (2024)
Atami Sun Beach Water Park is a huge marine athletic facility. The approximately 40m square beach athletic facility is equipped with approximately 30 types of air play equipment, including seesaws, trampolines, slides, climbing, and tunnels, making it an athletic activity that can be enjoyed by a wide range of age groups, from elementary school students to adults. The especially popular slide is thrilling and can be enjoyed with family and friends. Safety is also thoroughly ensured, and lifeguards are always on duty, so you can play with peace of mind.
Himenosawa Park, where you can enjoy seasonal flowers and athletics
It is a park built on a vast natural mountain at the foot of Atami Pass, and is managed by Atami City, so entrance fees and athletic activities are free. There are approximately 600 species of plants that can be seen in the garden, and you can enjoy flowers throughout the year. You can enjoy azaleas, daffodils, hydrangeas, rhododendrons, and azaleas, but the spring azaleas are famous, and in May, along with the carp streamer display, 60,000 azaleas dye the entire slope pink. There is also full-scale athletics, and you can enjoy 49 full-scale attractions along the park's promenade. Couples as well as families can enjoy this with a packed lunch!
Atami Castle where you can enjoy Japanese castles and cherry blossoms
Atami Castle is a castle where you can enjoy a spectacular view overlooking the city of Atami. It is a castle tower-like structure built on a hill in the Showa era (1959) for the purpose of sightseeing, and is a 6-story reinforced concrete castle. On the first floor of Atami Castle, there is a samurai culture museum with exhibits such as Japanese armor and Japanese swords, as well as an ukiyo-e and shunga exhibition floor and events where you can experience the Edo period. Not only Japanese people but also foreign tourists can enjoy Japanese history and culture. The cherry blossom festival is also famous, and more than 200 Yoshino cherry trees bloom in the Atami Castle garden during the season.
ATAMI Jacaranda Festival 2024
In Atami City, jacarandas, one of the world's three major flowering trees that are distributed mainly in tropical regions, are planted from the Jacaranda Boardwalk to the water park, where they bloom with blue-purple flowers in early summer. During the ATAMI Jacaranda Festival, the promenade is lit up and you can enjoy the flowers even at night. Additionally, if you visit one of Atami's seven hot springs and get a stamp, the first 500 people will receive bath salts as a gift. At the same time, the bougainvillea along the Itokawa promenade will also be illuminated, allowing you to enjoy a beautiful display of flowers.
Yugawara Onsen Yukake Festival
The Yugawara Yukake Festival is a traditional event in which a mikoshi is paraded through the hot spring town and bathed in hot water.1,000 hot water barrels and approximately 5,000 tubs are set up along the way, and spectators pour 60 tons of hot water at the mikoshi. and shower it with water. Both the bearers and the audience are smiling and excited, creating a sense of unity. This festival, which began in the Edo period, is a beloved traditional event in Yugawara, reenacting the ritual to pray for safety, which originates from the old tradition of offering hot springs to feudal lords in praise of their efficacy.
Hatsushima Tokoroten Festival
A traditional event held every year on Hatsushima. Tourists and locals flock here because Tokoroten, made with fresh seafood, is served for 100 yen. During the festival, there are many events where you can sell seafood caught by local fishermen and experience traditional island culture. This festival is filled with delicious food and fun events, so why not enjoy the charm of Hatsushima to its fullest?
"Hatsushima" the island closest to Tokyo
Hatsushima is an island in Sagami Bay in the eastern part of the Izu Peninsula.It is the only inhabited island in Shizuoka Prefecture and is known as the closest island to the Tokyo metropolitan area.Unlike the Izu Islands, which are all volcanic islands, Hatsushima is said to be an island of marine terraces (topography created by uplift and seawater erosion) that appeared above the sea due to the rise of the ocean floor.
According to geological research, the area around the first terrace (the highest point on the island: about 50m above sea level) where Hatsushima Lighthouse currently stands appeared on the sea about 20,000 years ago.