Home All Articles Chuyo Matsuyama Event [Latest Update: July 2026] Ehime/Matsuyama Event Calendar & Map! Kazahaya Sea Festival, Light Hospitality
[Latest Update: July 2026] Ehime/Matsuyama Event Calendar & Map! Kazahaya Sea Festival, Light Hospitality
Chuyo

[Latest Update: July 2026] Ehime/Matsuyama Event Calendar & Map! Kazahaya Sea Festival, Light Hospitality

04.02.2026
📅 Event Calendar (Matsuyama Area)
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
mid-July
Saturday
Kazahaya Sea Festival / Jushichiya Horie Port Festival
📅 Annually mid- to late July
Horiecho, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Horie Port) / Hojo area
Free
late June -
early August
Dogo Tanabata Story
📅 Annually late June - early August
Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Dogo Onsen Main Building / Shopping Street area)
During the period
late July -
mid-August
Hospitality of Light at Matsuyama Castle
📅 Annually late July - mid-August
1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Matsuyama Castle Honmaru / Ropeway area)
Ongoing
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
🎬
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
🌊
Fireworks / Festival
Kazahaya Sea Festival / Jushichiya Horie Port Festival
A summer festival held from Hojo, a port town in Matsuyama, to Horie. It's bustling with star mine fireworks, lantern floating that illuminates the sea, and local live performances.
📅 Annually mid- to late July 📍 Horiecho, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Horie Port) / Hojo area 💴 Free 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
🎋
Cooling / Decoration
Dogo Tanabata Story
Tanabata decorations adorn the area around Dogo Onsen Main Building and the shopping street. Bamboo decorations for writing wishes on strips of paper are also set up, allowing visitors to enjoy the summer atmosphere while strolling through Dogo in yukata.
📅 Annually late June - early August 📍 Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Dogo Onsen Main Building / Shopping Street area) 💴 Free 🌐 Visit Official Website ↗ View Route on Google Maps
💡
Illumination
Hospitality of Light at Matsuyama Castle
During the summer, Matsuyama Castle is illuminated and its nighttime operating hours are extended. You can take the ropeway up for an evening stroll and enjoy the beautiful night view of Matsuyama City.
📅 Annually late July - mid-August 📍 1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime (Matsuyama Castle Honmaru / Ropeway area) 💴 Admission Free (Ropeway Paid) 🌐 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
🛍
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
🐟
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.

Next, Let's go here🍊

Ehime's Largest Gourmet & Outing Instagram

44K Followers

Follow on Instagram