Miho-no-Matsubara Pine Grove

If you’re in the area, make sure you stop by "Kami no Michi" (God's Road). Rows of pine trees over 200 years old line the 500-meter path from Miho Shrine to Miho-no-Matsubara. Miho Shrine enshrines the deity of matrimonial happiness. With a refreshing sea breeze and the fragrance of the forest all around you, strolling around the area will lift your mood right up. It is lit up in the evening, giving the area an even more enchanting atmosphere.

There is a pine called "Hagoromo-no-Matsu", where it is said that a celestial maiden descended upon a corner of Miho-no-Matsubara. It is said that the current tree is around 200 years old, taking over from the previous Hagoromo-no-Matsu in 2010. Its predecessor was 650 years old.

Every October, "Miho Hagoromo Takigino" (Noh performances of Miho Hagoromo) are held outdoor by fire. Performances are held on one of Japan’s best Noh stages at Miho, the home of the legend of Hagoromo, to the backdrop of Mount Fuji, Suruga Bay, and Izu. Against the dusk sky, the sound of the waves, the moon in between the pine trees, and the dancing flames of the fire, performances invite spectators and performers into a mystical realm. There is also a ceremony to commemorate the originators of the Hagoromo Festival, French ballerina, Hélène Giuglaris.