📅 Event Calendar (Saijo Area)
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Iwane Shrine's First Laugh Ceremony
Local Event 📅 Annually on January 1st
Iwane Shrine (Komatsu-cho, Saijo)
Early January ~
Mid-January
Todo-san (Traditional Little New Year Event)
Local Event 📅 Typically early to mid-January
Various locations within Saijo
Early to Mid-January
Snow Carnival in Ishizuchi
Local Event 📅 Typically early to mid-January (Sunday)
Ishizuchi Ski Resort & Ishizuchi Picnic Area
Mid-January
Saijo Uchinuki Marathon
Sports & Competition 📅 Typically the 3rd Sunday of January
Around the Kamo Riverbed in Saijo
Lunar Calendar Designated Day
Lunar Calendar Events (e.g., Yanagi no Tennosan)
Traditional Event 📅 Lunar calendar designated days in January-February
Various locations throughout the city
December - March
Ishizuchi Ski Resort Season
Outdoor 📅 Late December - Mid-March
81 Nishinokawa-ko, Saijo
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Tradition & Shinto Ritual
Iwane Shrine's First Laugh Ceremony
A traditional Shinto ritual marking the start of the New Year. This auspicious event in the Komatsu area involves offering laughter to pray for happiness in the coming year.
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Tradition & Shinto Ritual
Todo-san (Traditional Little New Year Event)
A 'Dondo-yaki' event, where New Year's decorations are burned, is held in various places. In Saijo, it's called 'Todo-san,' and people pray for good health and a bountiful harvest.
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Event & Snow Play
Snow Carnival in Ishizuchi
⛄ Create winter memories in a silvery-white world at an altitude of 1,400m! Full of fun activities like sledding, snowball darts, and ski & snowboard lessons for elementary school students. You can also enjoy breathtaking views overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.
Sweets will be presented to visitors aged elementary school or younger.
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Sports & Competition
Saijo Uchinuki Marathon
A local marathon running through the 'Uchinuki' famous spring water region. It features various categories from half marathon to 3km, and the participation prizes of local specialties are also popular.
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Tradition & Shinto Ritual
Lunar Calendar Events (e.g., Yanagi no Tennosan)
These are traditional festivals and Shinto rituals rooted in Saijo City, such as "Yanagi no Tennosan" on the 7th and 8th days of the lunar calendar, Hatsu Kannon Ennichi, and Ikiki Jizo Ennichi.
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Outdoor
Ishizuchi Ski Resort Season
The view of Saijo city and the Seto Inland Sea from the top is spectacular. Both skiing and snowboarding are available (depending on snow conditions).
📝 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.
