Okichi festivals
Every year on March 27, a memorial service for Okichi, the tragic heroine of the opening-of-Japan era, is held at Okichi-ga-fuchi and Hofukuji Temple in the city.
At Okichi-ga-fuchi, Shimoda geisha a...
central Shimoda
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Weeping Peach Blossoms festivals
In Shimoda’s Rendaiji area, we usually see weeping peach blossoms along the riverside from late March to early April.
The satoyama landscape turns soft pink, inviting pleasant spring strolls, and w...
Rendaiji
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In full bloom of the camellia
Enjoy the camellia Watch with Hojo of castle ruins after overlooking the Shimoda Port.
161 or 5000 pieces of camellia is one after another in full bloom in the park.
central Shimoda
In full bloom of the cherry tree
Sakura. is the best time to see in various places of Shimoda city
central Shimoda
Black Ships Festival
The Black Ship Festival is a long-established event held every May.
It commemorates the arrival in 1854 of the Black Ships fleet led by United States Navy Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda, which ma...
central Shimoda
Red Squid Campaign
Let us introduce the Izu Islands' specialty, "Akaiika" (Red Squid).
"Akaiika" is the name commonly used in the Kanto region for what is known scientifically as kensaki-ika (swordtip squid). Its sli...
central Shimoda
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Ajisai (Hydrangea) Festival
The venue, Shimoda Park, is known as one of Japan’s premier hydrangea habitats.
About three million hydrangea blooms fill the park, and in early summer they burst into a carpet of blue, purple and pi...
central Shimoda
Hand cylinder fireworks
It is carried out in the Suwa Shrine example festival of Inousawa district, a hand tube fireworks. All fireworks to be used, are handmade in the center of the young men, the process is based on the tr...
Inazusa
Shirahama shrine large annual festival
Oldest Shrine Shirahama shrine festival of Izu with about 2400 of history.
Shirahama
Shimoda Taiko festival
August 14th-15th, in the old town, of Hachiman Shrine is a patron god annual festival, is Shimoda drum festival takes place.
Inazusa
International Marlin Fishing Tournament
The Japan International Billfish Tournament (JIBT) takes place over four days in mid‑July off the coast around Shimoda Port.
The event is organized by the Japan Game Fish Association (JGFA). Shi...
central Shimoda
Marin Festa Shimoda
central Shimoda
Shirahama Beach Festival
Inazusa
Aloe Flower Festival
Aloe Cuisine and Aloe BathAt guesthouses in the Shirahama area, you can enjoy aloe, valued as a panacea for various ailments, in dishes such as tea, sashimi, tempura, and hamburgers.Additionally, the ...
Shirahama
Narcissus Festival
Three million early-blooming daffodils continue to bloom until early February. The field of white, elegant flowers sways gently, filling the air with a faintly sweet fragrance. Here at Tumekizaki, whi...
Suzaki
Onbisha festival
""Onii"" (OBisha) is the intangible cultural heritage of Shimoda, which is dedicated to February 11 every year at Ochiai Takane Hakusan Shrine (May 27, 1976 specified).
Kakisaki