Stories from Hayama · Japan

Hayama Town has implemented a new childcare system designed to allow children to attend nurseries for short periods regardless of enrollment requirements. The system includes four facilities, such as the Hayama Nikoniko Nursery, which serves children aged 0 to 2 years.

The Hayama Arts Festival is currently taking place in the Shonan region of Kanagawa Prefecture. The event includes art workshops and product sales organized into four distinct categories. The festival utilizes an open house format for its various activities. Participants can set their own schedules during the approximately three-week event duration. The festival aims to allow attendees to experience art while engaging with the natural environment of Hayama. Organizers receive over 100 applications for projects annually. The festival will include bamboo construction workshops held from May 3 to May 17. A bamboo dome-making workshop is scheduled for May 3 and May 4, 2026, starting at 9:30 AM. The workshop is open to both elementary school students and adults, with children requiring a guardian. The festival activities are part of the local cultural programming in Hayama.