Activities & Events Calendar

Omijima Island is located in the midst of the clear ocean waters of Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park. With the open ocean waters off the rocky coast of Funabashi (on the west side), and the white beaches of Shizu-ura, from which a beautiful world of seaweed extends, diving and snorkeling can be enjoyed year-round on Omijima Island. Additionally, because of the island's unusual shape, divers have only to go underwater a little ways to enjoy some incredible sea life. Beginners and children as young as fourth grade (elementary school) may also participate (with some conditions).

The Otozure River runs through the center of Nagato Yumoto Onsen. From late March to early November, "kawa-yuka" riverside terraces will be set up along the river in an approved "Zone for the Regeneration of the City/Area," with which locals hope to create an environment in which to enjoy nature closer up, with the scenery and sound of the river. There will be cafés and dinner parties, parties, live music, and other Yumoto Onsen Town events presented at these riverside terraces, so that visitors can enjoy strolling through Yumoto Onsen even more.

The coastline in Yamaguchi Prefecture's Nagato City is located inside a Quasi-National Park. If you start paddling out in a sea kayak, you'll find incredible seascapes, craggy rocks, and the power of natural settings you can't reach from land. There are a lot of ways to enjoy sea kayaking here, like our course exploring 5 uninhabited islands or our sunset tour. Bonnie Bay Sea Kayak Center is located inside Igami Seaside Park Auto Camping Ground, and is a public facility. We can escort guests through the waters of Kita-Nagato Quasi-National Park according to their requests. After a lecture about how to paddle in a kayak, we will land on an uninhabited island and enjoy a coffee break.

At this summer event, visitors can view the traditional summer spectacle of cormorant fishing (ukai) at Kintai Bridge, all from a pleasure boat. Dressed in traditional costumes, the cormorant fishermen will display their skill at commanding the cormorants, looking mysterious against the backdrop of the Kintai Bridge, one of Japan's Three Unusual Bridges, all lit up. Come see the incredible spectacle of the fishermen and their cormorants before your very eyes, in the wavering lamplight of the cormorant boats.

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The Kintai Bridge area is known for its autumn foliage. You'll be able to get a get view of it from the Nishiki River. The sight of the colored leaves reflected on the surface of the water is one of the unique joys of riding in a pleasure boat. It's also a splendid, seasonal sight when you look up from the boat to see Iwaguni-Shiroyama ("castle mountain") all covered in autumn leaves.

This festival is held around Akazaki Shrine Natural Amphitheater (a nationally-designated Important Tangible Cultural Property). In the year 1596, there was a plague among the horses and cattle here, and when the people prayed to the agricultural deity enshrined at Akazaki Shrine, the plague was cured, and it is said that the people gave thanks by performing dances here. During the festivities on the night before the festival, there will be fish-catching and a live band, and on the day of the festival there will be performances of the traditional Akazaki Shrine Gaku and Yumoto Nanjo-odori Dances, both designated as Important Intangible Cultural Folk Properties.

The Kintai Bridge area is known for its autumn foliage. You'll be able to get a get view of it from the Nishiki River. The sight of the colored leaves reflected on the surface of the water is one of the unique joys of riding in a pleasure boat. It's also a splendid, seasonal sight when you look up from the boat to see Iwaguni-Shiroyama ("castle mountain") all covered in autumn leaves.

The Kintai Bridge area is known for its autumn foliage. You'll be able to get a get view of it from the Nishiki River. The sight of the colored leaves reflected on the surface of the water is one of the unique joys of riding in a pleasure boat. It's also a splendid, seasonal sight when you look up from the boat to see Iwaguni-Shiroyama ("castle mountain") all covered in autumn leaves.

The Kintai Bridge area is known for its autumn foliage. You'll be able to get a get view of it from the Nishiki River. The sight of the colored leaves reflected on the surface of the water is one of the unique joys of riding in a pleasure boat. It's also a splendid, seasonal sight when you look up from the boat to see Iwaguni-Shiroyama ("castle mountain") all covered in autumn leaves.