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Castle Town Enveloped in Mist: Ozu City's New Year's Shrine Visit & Hiji River Storm Viewing Spots in January
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Castle Town Enveloped in Mist: Ozu City's New Year's Shrine Visit & Hiji River Storm Viewing Spots in January

04.10.2026
📅 Event Calendar (Ozu Area)
1/9〜1/11
Ebisu Festival (Toka Ebisu Festival)
📅 Annually from January 9th to 11th (Fixed)
Ozu Shrine
New Year's Tradition
October - March
Hiji River Arashi Observation Season
📅 Late October - March of the following year (Early mornings, Annually)
Hiji River Arashi Observation Park / Nagahama Ohashi Bridge
Japan's Three Great Arashi
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Traditional Event / New Year
Ebisu Festival (Toka Ebisu Festival)
A New Year's good luck festival held annually at Ozu Shrine, which enshrines the Ebisu deity. Lucky charms with lottery tickets are distributed, and the shrine bustles with worshippers praying for business prosperity and family safety.
📅 Annually from January 9th to 11th (Fixed) 📍 Ozu Shrine ↗ View Route on Google Maps
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Natural Phenomenon & Spectacular View
Hiji River Arashi Observation Season
💨 Like a White Dragon! A Globally Rare Natural Phenomenon A dynamic phenomenon where fog generated in the Ozu Basin, accompanied by strong winds, rushes towards the Nagahama estuary. The sight of this 'Japan's Three Great Arashi' bathed in the morning sun is breathtakingly beautiful.
It can be observed from Nagahama Ohashi Bridge (Red Bridge) or the observation park on clear, cold autumn to winter mornings.
📅 Late October - March of the following year (Early mornings, Annually) 📍 Hiji River Arashi Observation Park / Nagahama Ohashi Bridge ↗ 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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