"Atami-Izuyama Aizome Festival 2024" to be held in August - 3 years after the mudslide disaster, to support reconstruction

From August 1 (Thursday) ~ August 25 (Sunday), 2024, the "Atami-Izuyama Aizome Festival 2024" will be held in the Izuyama area of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The event was organized by a local NPO, Tenkarasen.

Three years have passed since the Mt. Izu mudslide disaster in July 2021. The NPO Tenkarasen, which was established by local residents immediately after the disaster, has been engaged in a variety of reconstruction activities. This festival is held with the hope of reconstruction to deepen connections with people inside and outside the region and to build a new future for Mt. Izu.

During the event, the "Izuyama Stamp Rally" will be held, and you can enjoy sightseeing spots and stores in the Izuyama area. On August 3rd, there will be participatory programs such as "Horse mackerel catching" and "Hot water carrying race", as well as stage events such as "Izuyama Jazz Festival" and "Lifting Performance". In the evening, the "Izuyama Fireworks Festival" is held at Izuyama Port. There is also a beer garden, belly dancing, and wine-themed projects. For the latest information on the event, Instagram It is delivered in.

The organizers say, "Aizome is derived from the symbol of Mt. Izu, the Aihatsu Bridge, and we hope that people will meet and deepen their connections on Mt. Izu, where Minamoto Yoritomo and Hojo Masako met."