📅 Event Calendar (Saijo Area)
7/1〜10
Daily
Mt. Ishizuchi Omatsuri Grand Festival
Traditional Shinto Ritual 📅 Annually from July 1st to 10th (fixed)
Mt. Ishizuchi (Ishizuchi Shrine, Jojusha)
Late June - End of July
Every Saturday
Saijo Shopping Street Saturday Night Market
Local Event 📅 Annually Saturdays from late June to end of July
Saijo Shopping Street (Konyamachi, Ginza-gai, etc.)
Last Saturday of July
Nyugawa Fireworks Festival
Fireworks Festival 📅 Typically the last Saturday of July
In front of Nyugawa Station (within Asahi Shinkai)
July〜August
Public Pools & Beaches Open
Leisure 📅 Typically from July 1st
Saijo Sports Park, Toyo Sports Park
July〜September
Weekends & Holidays
Mine-topia Besshi Summer Night Train
Sightseeing Event 📅 Typically mid-July to mid-September, on weekends and holidays (from 18:00)
Mine-topia Besshi (adjacent Niihama)
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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Shinto Ritual / Tradition
Mt. Ishizuchi Omatsuri Grand Festival
🗻 Summer Shinto ritual of Japan's Seven Sacred Mountains! Worshippers in white attire gather from all over the country. A grand summer festival held for 10 days from July 1st. The sight of three sacred statues being carried amidst the echoing conch shells is breathtaking. Please note that on July 1st, some areas are restricted to women.
During the period, the ropeway also operates on a special schedule. Many general climbers visit.
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Night Market / Festival
Saijo Shopping Street Saturday Night Market
A summer tradition in Saijo that has continued since the Edo period. Stalls and street vendors line the arcade shopping street, bustling with classic festival foods.
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Fireworks Festival
Nyugawa Fireworks Festival
🎆 Approximately 6,000 fireworks light up the night sky! Extra-large fireworks around Nyugawa. A major summer event in the Toyo area, succeeding the traditional Okagen Festival Citizen's Fireworks. An overwhelming number of fireworks are launched continuously.
Food stalls line up near the front of JR Nyugawa Station, making it very crowded.
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Leisure
Public Pools & Beaches Open
Two public pools in Saijo, including Saijo Sports Park General Pool and Toyo Sports Park Pool, open for summer.
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Sightseeing & Events
Mine-topia Besshi Summer Night Train
A special night-time mining sightseeing train. Enjoy it as part of a drive around the Mt. Ishizuchi area.
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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.
