📅 Event Calendar (Saijo Area)
Mid to Late April
Hoanji Temple Peony Blooming Season
Blooming Season 📅 Mid to Late April
Hoanji Temple (Tanbara-cho, Saijo)
4/29
Public Holiday
GW Railway Class 'Explore JR Iyo-Saijo Station'
Hands-on Event 📅 Annually on April 29 (Holiday)
JR Iyo-Saijo Station
Early May
Wisteria Blooming Season
Blooming Season 📅 Early May
Okuma-ji Temple and other locations in the city
Late May - June
Nighttime
Hotaru no Izumi (Kanbai Green Space) Fireflies & Hydrangeas
Blooming Season 📅 Annually late May to late June
Hotaru no Izumi (Kamikanbai)
Regularly Held
Mibu River Morning Market: A Morning Discovery
Regularly Held 📅 Regularly held (e.g., April annually)
In front of Mibu River Station
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Seasonal Flowers
Hoanji Temple Peony Blooming Season
An ancient temple known as 'Shikoku's Peony Temple.' Approximately 900 peony bushes bloom magnificently within its grounds.
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Sightseeing / Experience
GW Railway Class 'Explore JR Iyo-Saijo Station'
A GW-exclusive railway experience class for children. A unique event for a railway town, where you can explore the hidden areas of the station with station staff that are usually off-limits.
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Seasonal Flowers
Wisteria Blooming Season
Wisteria spots throughout the city, such as Fujimori Shrine and Okuma-ji Temple's 'Noda Fuji,' are in full bloom. Okuma-ji Temple, with its impressive 200㎡ wisteria trellis, is particularly magnificent.
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Seasonal Nature
Hotaru no Izumi (Kanbai Green Space) Fireflies & Hydrangeas
✨ Enchanting firefly lights to enjoy in the city Hotaru no Izumi, located behind the Saijo City General Culture Hall, is a relaxing spot with flowing spring water. From late May to early June, you can enjoy the dance of fireflies, and from mid-June, colorful hydrangeas.
It's perfect for an evening stroll, but please observe quietly as it is a tranquil location.
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Market / Morning Market
Mibu River Morning Market: A Morning Discovery
The annual morning market held in front of Mibu River Station. It's bustling from the morning with food trucks, flea market stalls, fresh vegetable sales, and more.
📝 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.
