March
Atami Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
An event to view the castle, cherry blossoms, and the sea
This is a cherry blossom viewing event held in the castle's cape garden (all lawn).
Enjoy the approximately 200 cherry trees (Somei Yoshino) around the castle.
During the event, in addition to the restaurant "Hilltop Terrace," a variety of food and drink menus will be sold at the garden stalls, including yakitori, yakisoba, beer, fried chicken, sake, amazake, and pork soup.
In addition, the cherry blossoms will be open at night from 50% bloom, and will be lit up, so please come and see the cherry blossoms.
Nagahama Specialty Market: 4/5-4/6
A market event packed with the charm of Minami Atami!
The Nagahama Special Market is an event held regularly at Nagahama Seaside Park "Umieru Nagahama" in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
There are stalls selling local specialties, food and drink, a flea market, and more, selling fresh agricultural products, seafood, and dried fish from the Minami Atami area, and you can also try local delicacies such as squid minced meat.
There are also free foot baths and stage events, making it popular with families and tourists.
The event is held mainly on the first and third weekends of each month, and may be canceled depending on the weather.
Dogashima Sunset Illumination
A fantastic collaboration between the sunset and illuminations
Dogashima Sunset Illumination is an event held on Dogashima, known as the most famous sunset spot in Japan, where 100,000 lights are lit up, creating a fantastic sight.
The lights are lit up at the time the sun sets, allowing you to enjoy the spectacular scenery created by the beauty of nature and artificial light.
Admission is free, there is parking, and the lighting ceremony also includes a countdown and novelty giveaways, making it a popular event for families and couples.
Flower garden made from rice paddies
A scenic spot to enjoy the colors of spring
Wildflowers such as African marigold, lapis lazuli, snapdragon, white daisy, corn poppy, cornflower, and phlox are in full bloom in the vast rice fields of about 25,000 m2.
This flower field was created using rice fields during the off-season, and you can enjoy a beautiful sight that looks like a carpet of flowers.
The collaboration with the cherry blossom trees along the Naka River is particularly spectacular, and you can stroll through the flower fields with about 1,200 cherry trees in full bloom.
Foot baths are also set up during the event, providing visitors with a relaxing time.
A free flower picking event is also held during Golden Week, and the area is bustling with tourists.