Event

Daimonji-yaki

Location

Gora

Period

16 August

On the evening of August 16, a fire in the shape of the kanji character 大 (dai) is set ablaze on the slopes of Mount Myojogatake as night falls. The horizontal stroke measures 108 meters in length, th...

Fireworks

Location

Lake Ashi, Moto-Hakone

Period

31 July

In summer, fireworks festivals are held across Hakone, with dazzling displays reflecting on lakes and framed by mountains. Combined with hot springs, it’s a quintessential Japanese summer experience.

Hydrangeas

Location

Hakone Tozan Train, Hakone Gora Park and Hakone Glass Forest Venetian Glass Museum, other

Period

mid June-mid July

Admire hydrangeas from the Hakone Tozan Train as it gently sways down the track. They are so close, it seems you can touch the flowers if you extend your hand out just a little.