📅 Event Calendar (Ozu Area)
Late August - Mid-October
Original Ozu Imotaki
Ehime's Autumn Specialty 📅 Late August - Mid-October (Annually)
Konan Picnic Land
11/2〜11/3
Ozu Festival (Onari Procession)
Ozu's Biggest Autumn Festival 📅 November 2nd & 3rd (Fixed annually)
Hachiman Shrine - Ozu City / Hiji River Green Space Park
November
Niya Inariyama Park Maple Festival
Famous autumn foliage spot 📅 Annually from November 1st to November 30th
Niya Inariyama Park
October - March
Hiji River Arashi Observation Season
Japan's Three Great Arashi 📅 Late October - March of the following year (Early mornings, Annually)
Hiji River Arashi Observation Park / Nagahama Ohashi Bridge
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Gourmet
Ozu Castle Town Cool Breeze Sweets Stroll
This popular stamp rally event allows you to enjoy summer-limited menus while strolling through cafes and sweets shops in the castle town area.
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Autumn Tradition & Gourmet Food
Original Ozu Imotaki
🍠 Ehime's Autumn Icon! Original Imotaki An Ehime specialty hot pot dish with taro, chicken, konjac, and more. Enjoying this hot pot outdoors in the green space along the Hiji River, listening to the gentle murmur of the river, is an exceptional experience!
Advance reservations are required at registered establishments, and events such as the 'Hatsuni-kai' (first cooking gathering) are held right after the season begins.
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Cycling
Tour de Hijikawa
A cycling event along the beautiful Hiji River in Ozu. In the clear autumn air, cycle through famous spots like the castle town, Ozu Castle, and Garyu Sanso Villa.
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Yosakoi Dance Performance
Ehime YOSAKOI Festival
Yosakoi dancers from Ehime and Nanyo gather in Ozu. Dynamic performances are showcased one after another against the backdrop of the atmospheric castle town.
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Traditional Event & Autumn Festival
Ozu Festival (Onari Procession)
The 'Onari' procession, recreating the Sankin-kotai (feudal lords' alternate attendance system) that has continued for over 300 years, parades through Ozu City. The unique pace of the 'Hachihachi no Tomo' at the front and the grand procession of attendants in splendid costumes are truly magnificent.
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Autumn Leaves & Spectacular View
Niya Inariyama Park Maple Festival
A famous spot for autumn leaves where maples, including a 200-year-old ancient maple, simultaneously change color. The contrast between the historical atmosphere of the castle ruins and the autumn leaves is magnificent, and stalls selling momiji manju (maple leaf-shaped cakes) are also present.
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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.
📝 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.
