📅 Event Calendar (Iyo / Chuyo Area)
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Taste & Local Specialty
Karakawa Loquat Festival
A popular early summer event where you can enjoy 'Karakawa Loquat,' a high-end brand specialty of Iyo City. In addition to sales and tastings of sweet and juicy loquats, the famous 'Loquat Seed Spitting Contest' creates great excitement every year.
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Scenic Views / Nature
Hondani Terraced Rice Fields
Nationally rare "terraced rice fields with ocean views" that spread dynamically from the mountainside to the sea. Especially during the rice planting season (May-June), the water-filled terraces are illuminated in a ruby color by the sunset, creating a breathtakingly beautiful spectacle.
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Summer Festival & Fireworks
Iyo Sai Festival
🎇 Powerful underwater and musical fireworks, with 'Golden Willow' dyeing the night sky! Iyo City's largest citizen festival, coloring the summer. The first day is filled with excitement during the 'Iyo Odori Parade,' and on the evening of the second day, powerful 'underwater fireworks' and 'musical fireworks' launched from the sea directly in front dye the Seto Inland Sea golden.
Launched from the harbor, the vibrant colors of the fireworks reflecting on the sea surface are a distinctive feature.
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Night Market / Festival Stalls
Fureai Saturday Night Market
A nostalgic summer night market held in the retro shopping streets of the Gunchu area. Shaved ice, goldfish scooping, and special local delicacies line the streets, which are filled with children in yukata and families, creating a retro atmosphere.
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Sports
Triathlon Nakajima Race in Futami
A challenging and exciting sports event set against the beautiful sea and coastline of Futami, chosen as one of "Japan's Top 100 Sunsets." Athletes from all over Japan gather to race through a scenic course of swimming, biking, and running.
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Food / Traditional Event
Goshikihama Moon-Viewing Imotaki
A quintessential autumn tradition of Ehime, enjoyed with the gentle lapping waves of the Seto Inland Sea and the cool autumn night breeze. Gather around a piping hot "Imotaki" stew, filled with taro, chicken, and other ingredients, while gazing at the full moon on Goshikihama's beautiful beach.
📝 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.
