📅 Event Calendar (Shimanami & Imabari Area)
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Local Event
Kurushima Strait First Sunrise (Annual)
Watch the first sunrise from Kurushima Strait Observatory, overlooking the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge and the beautiful islands.
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Illumination
Towel Museum Winter Illumination
🏰 Ehime's No. 1 Popular Spot! Grand 3D Light Mapping Approximately 450,000 lights fill the garden, creating an overwhelming world of light with a 300m long light tunnel and a giant tree.
Imabari's classic and most popular winter illumination event. It's a winter tradition held annually from November to the end of January. *Details for the 2026-2027 season are scheduled to be announced around autumn.
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Market / Morning Market
Imabari Sunday Morning Market
🍅 Held Monthly! A famous morning market overflowing with local produce and smiles A wide variety of stalls, including freshly picked vegetables from local farmers, seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, and handmade goods made with love, line the arcade.
This immensely popular and essential market for citizens is held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month in Imabari's arcade shopping street. It's a vibrant space where you can enjoy direct interaction with producers.
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Marche・Local Products
Setouchi Minato Marche
🥐 Imabari Port's Popular Large-Scale Morning Market & Marche A large gathering of local farmers' fresh vegetables, Setouchi seafood, popular food trucks, handmade crafts, sweets, and many other shops along the seaside! Enjoy your holiday while feeling the sea breeze.
Imabari's largest regular marche, held around the Minato Koryu Center 'Harbary'. It takes place regularly on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month, a popular event bustling with people of all ages.
📝 Information is current as of writing. Dates, contents, and fees are subject to change.
Please check the official website before visiting.
Please check the official website before visiting.
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