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【Latest for May 2026】Ehime/Matsuyama Event Calendar & Map! Hojo Kashima Festival・Lohas Park
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【Latest for May 2026】Ehime/Matsuyama Event Calendar & Map! Hojo Kashima Festival・Lohas Park

04.02.2026
📅 Event Calendar (Matsuyama Area)
early May
Sat/Sun
Lohas Park Matsuyama
📅 Annually early May Sat/Sun
Horinouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Shiroyama Park)
Free
5/3〜
Golden Week period
Hojo Kashima Festival
📅 Annually around May 3 - 11
Hojo, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Hojo Port / Kashima area)
Free
4/2〜
until 5/11
Disney Flagship Tokyo Japan Tour
📅 April 2 - May 11
850 Tsutsui, Masaki-cho, Iyo-gun, Ehime (Emifull MASAKI)
Ongoing
May - June
Regional Qualifiers
Haiku Koshien Regional Tournament (Ehime)
📅 Annually around May - June
Various locations in Matsuyama City
Free Admission
4/17〜
until 7/5
Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition Ehime Exhibition
📅 April 17 (Fri) - July 5 (Sun)
Horinouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art)
Paid
Year-round exhibition
〜February 2027
DOGO ART | Mika Ninagawa with EiM × Dogo Onsen
📅 〜2027年2月28日
Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Dogo Onsen Main Building area)
Ongoing
3rd of every month
Sunday
O-jokamachi Marche Hanazono
📅 3rd Sunday of every month (10:00 - 15:00)
Hanazono-cho Street, Matsuyama City, Ehime
Regularly held
🌹
Market
Lohas Park Matsuyama
A large-scale eco-market held in the lush Shiroyama Park. Handmade goods, food, workshops, and more are available, enjoyable for families and pet owners.
📅 Annually early May Sat/Sun 📍 Horinouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Shiroyama Park) 💴 Admission Free 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
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Festival / Tradition
Hojo Kashima Festival
A traditional festival in the Hojo area where the Intangible Folk Cultural Property 'Kashima no Kaineri' (oar-rowing ritual) is performed. You can witness the replacement of the large shimenawa rope and the brave dance on the boats up close.
📅 Annually around May 3 - 11 📍 Hojo, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Hojo Port / Kashima area) 💴 Free 🅿️ Available 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
🎡
Shopping / Limited Time
Disney Flagship Tokyo Japan Tour
A limited-time pop-up shop where you can experience the world of 'Disney Flagship Tokyo,' Japan's largest Disney Store flagship store. Venue-exclusive goods are also available.
📅 April 2 - May 11 📍 850 Tsutsui, Masaki-cho, Iyo-gun, Ehime (Emifull MASAKI) 💴 Admission Free 🅿️ Available 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
✍️
Culture / Tournament
Haiku Koshien Regional Tournament (Ehime)
Regional preliminaries for 'Haiku Koshien,' where high school students from across the country compete for the title of Japan's best haiku poet. Intense verbal clashes unfold at various locations in Matsuyama City.
📅 Annually around May - June 📍 Various locations in Matsuyama City 💴 Free Admission 🌐 Visit Official Website
🎬
Exhibition / Art
Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition Ehime Exhibition
A special exhibition tracing the history of Studio Ghibli works and 'Friday Road Show.' Many giant photo spots, such as the world of Ohmu, where photography is allowed, will also appear.
📅 April 17 (Fri) - July 5 (Sun) 📍 Horinouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art) 💴 Paid (Reservations Recommended) 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
🌺
Art / Year-round
DOGO ART | Mika Ninagawa with EiM × Dogo Onsen
A project by Mika Ninagawa, a world-renowned photographer and film director, and the creative team 'EiM.' The entire town becomes an art space, with illuminations of Dogo Onsen Main Building and lantern gates in the shopping street.
📅 〜2027年2月28日 📍 Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Dogo Onsen Main Building area) 💴 Free Admission 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
🛍
Regular Market
Horinouchi Marche 'Hori Maru'
A market held almost daily around Shiroyama Park Yasuragi Plaza, overlooking Matsuyama Castle. Food trucks and stalls are set up, allowing visitors to enjoy delicious gourmet food with a picnic feel.
📅 Almost daily (10:00 - 16:00) 📍 Horinouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Shiroyama Park Yasuragi Plaza) 💴 Admission Free 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
🛍
Regular Market
O-jokamachi Marche Hanazono
A popular market held on the 3rd Sunday of every month on Hanazono-cho Street in front of Matsuyama City Station. Many shops, including agricultural products, food and drink, and craft goods, line the sidewalk according to a monthly theme.
📅 3rd Sunday of every month (10:00 - 15:00) 📍 Hanazono-cho Street, Matsuyama City, Ehime 💴 Admission Free 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
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Regular Market
Kimagure Ichi (Whimsical Market)
A handmade market held once a month in the indoor lobby of Matsuyama City General Community Center. You can find a variety of handmade goods and food regardless of the weather.
📅 Around the 2nd Saturday of every month (10:00 - 15:00) 📍 7-5 Minatomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Matsuyama City General Community Center) 💴 Admission Free 🅿️ Paid parking available 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
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Morning Market / Gourmet
Mitsu Morning Market 'Shun-Sen-Aji Matsuri' (Seasonal, Fresh, Taste Festival)
A morning market held several times a year at Matsuyama City Public Fisheries Wholesale Market. In addition to selling fresh seafood and enjoying local gourmet food, you can also experience fish auctions.
📅 Several times a year, irregular 📍 Mitsu Wharf, Matsuyama City, Ehime 💴 Admission Free 🅿️ Available 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
📝 Information is current as of writing. Dates, contents, and fees are subject to change. Please check the official website before visiting.

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