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Sights in Isehara, Kanagawa
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Kamikasuya Shrine
Shrine in Isehara. Former name Sanno Shrine is recorded for Kamikasuya Village in an Edo-period gazetteer.
Oyama Afuri Shrine
Mountain-worship shrine said founded over 2,200 years ago, with a summit shrine, lower shrine, and seasonal views.
Tosho-in Temple
Muromachi prayer temple of the Kanto Kanrei Uesugi clan, also known as Guzo-ji.
Hinata Yakushi (Hinatayama Hojo-bo)
Founded by Gyoki in 716, one of Japan's three Yakushi, with many nationally designated Important Cultural Property statues.
Utake Bunko (Yamaguchi Family Residence)
1998 national cultural property; former magistrate office with late-Edo and civil-rights exhibits, and spring plum and rapeseed fields.
Hinata District Red Spider Lilies
Red spider lilies bloom from mid-September amid green mountains and golden rice in Hinata.
Miharashidai Observatory (Oyama Hiking)
A 770-meter observatory overlooking Isehara and Atsugi.
Niju Falls
One of Oyama's six falls, also called the rain-prayer falls.
Oyama Temple
One of Kanto's three great Fudo, founded in 755. Iron Fudo Myoo and two attendants are national Important Cultural Properties.
Iyori Pass
A pass on the old Sakamoto road connecting Hadano City and Oyama.
Fudo Myoo
Fudo Myoo at Iyori Pass in Tanzawa, said to have once served as a guidepost.
Mizunomi Jizo
Located before Iyori Pass along the Sengen-yama forest road.
Stone Monument at the Foot of the Bridge
From opposite the stone monument at this bridge's foot, one enters the Oyama Road.
Mujozan Johotsugan-ji
Head temple of the Tendai Tansei school, opened by Priest Tansei, founder of an ascetic wandering practice.
Fujimidai Viewpoint
On the main trail to Oyama summit, where Mount Fuji is visible on clear days.
Husband and Wife Cedars
A mystical 600-year-old auspicious tree on the way up to Fujimidai.
Isehara Daijingu Shrine
Shrine near Isehara Station, called Daijingu-san. Setsubun festival, spring cherries, and a summer flower market.
Sannomiya Hibita Shrine
Heian-recorded Engishiki shrine, Sagami's third, revered by Yoritomo and Tokugawa shoguns. Holds wooden guardian dogs said to be Kanto's oldest.
Isehara Shibuta Riverbank
About 600 meters of moss phlox bloom along the Shibuta riverbank, a Kanagawa flower spot.
Yamazakura at Oyama Afuri Shrine
Four mountain cherries over 400 years old dot the back hill. Seeing all four needs about a one-hour hike.
Okame Cherries along Oyama Shindo
About 160 deep pink Okame cherries line 300 meters along Oyama Shindo, blooming from early to mid-March.
Mount Oyama
Western Kanagawa mountain popular for hiking, a six-minute cable car, and Michelin two-star views.