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Atami Waterfront Fireworks Festival (April to December)

The night sky over Atami is lit up by a nonstop display of dynamic fireworks. The grand finale, an aerial “Niagara” display that stretches for 1,000m, is a spectacular sight.

Fireworks Festival Schedule 2015
Spring	20:20-20:45	April 4 May 9
Summer	20:20-20:50	July 26,30 August 5,7,17,23,28
Autumn	20:20-20:45	September 26 October 12
Winter	20:20-20:45	December 6,13,23

Atami Geigi Kenban is Atami's Geisha Exchange Theatre. Yumemachi-odori Hananomai (flower dance) is a brilliant dance performance by local geisha held at the Atami Geigi Kenban every Saturday and Sunday. It is a rare chance to see a professional dance by geisha.

Address	17-13 Chuo-cho, Atami
Tel	0557-81-3575
Admission	1,300 yen
Time	From 11:00 am Saturdays and Sundays

Among the museum's 3,500 exhibits are three national treasures and numerous important cultural properties, including paintings, works of calligraphy, sculptures and other crafts. Expect to spend at least 2 hours just browsing round this extensive museum.
Don't miss Claude Monet's “Water Lilies”and Hideyoshi's “Golden Tea Room”.

Address	26-2 Momoyama-cho,Atami
Tel	0557-84-2511
Admission	Adults 1,600 yen High school and university students 800 yen Junior high school and younger children Free
Time	9:30-16:30 Closed on Thursdays

Atami Castle stands on the peak of Nishikigaura.
The observation deck offers superb panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and ocean. There is a museum inside depicting an old samurai homestead.Popular in spring for cherry blossom viewing, and in summer for fireworks.
The Atami Doll Museum next door contains valuable antique dolls and dolls' houses.

Address	1993 Sogayama, Atami
Tel	0557-81-6206
Admission	Atami Castle: Adults 900 yen Elementary and junior high school students 450 yen Doll Museum: Adults 600 yen Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen Combined Ticket: Adults 1,100 yen Elementary and junior high school students 550 yen
Hours	9:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30) Open all year

People come to Kinomiya Shrine to pray for happiness as well as to buy charms for good health, safe driving, business success and protection against bad luck. In the grounds stands a large, 2,000-year-old camphor tree to which people offer prayers for long life and good health.
It is said that if you walk round the tree and make a wish, your wish will be granted. The tree is also known as “the tree of marriage&rdquo.

Address	43-1 Nishiyama-cho, Atami
Tel	0557-82-2241

One of Atami's three great villas, this historical and cultural property was once popular with Japanese literary figures such as Yuzo Yamamoto and Osamu Dazai. With its blend of Japanese, Chinese and Western decor, it has an air of elegance.

Address	4-2 Showa-cho, Atami
Tel	0557-86-3101
Admission	Adults 500 yen Junior high and high school students 300 yen Elementary school and younger children Free
Hours	9:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30) Closed on Wednesdays (open if national holiday) and at New Year

Visitors to Atami can enjoy the illuminations on Sun Beach every night until 10pm on weekdays and until midnight on weekends and holidays.

Hours

Weekdays Sunset - 22:00
Weekends and holidays Sunset - 24:00

Akao Herb and
Rose Garden

Features 10 differently themed gardens surrounded by roses and herbs.

Marine Spa Atami

Features an open air heated swimming pool and health spa.

Toda Koshiro Picture Book Museum

Toda Koshiro’s works range from classic picture books to books on the natural environment.

Seiko Sawada Memorial Museum

The museum houses a collection of the works of Seiko Sawada, who was born in Atami and was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit.

Nakayama Shinpei Memorial Hall

The villa is preserved in remembrance of Shinpei Nakayama, a Japanese songwriter who played a major role in popularising music.

Atami Plum Garden Korean Garden

Opened to commemorate the friendship between Japan and Korea.

The shops around Atami Station, the gateway to Atami Spa, sell dried fish, oranges, manju (bean-jam buns) and other local specialities.

Atami Hot Spring Ryokan and Hotel Association
2F Daiichi Bldg., 9-1 Tahara Honcho, Atami, Shizuoka 413-0011
TEL.0557-81-5141
E-Mail.info@atamispa.com