📅 Event Calendar (Saijo Area)
Mid-August〜
Early October
Kamogawa Imotaki (Taro Stew)
Local Cuisine 📅 Typically mid-August to early October
Kamogawa Riverbed Plaza
Early September~
Early October
Nakayamagawa Imotaki
Local Cuisine 📅 Annually from September 1st to early October
Nakayamagawa Riverbed (Yoshida Area)
October long weekend
Saturday
Toyo Autumn Festival: Station Front Unified Parade
Local Event 📅 Annually on the Saturday two days before Sports Day
JR Mibukawa Station Front
2nd Sunday of October
Iwane Shrine Keyari-nage Yakko (Spear-throwing Servants)
Traditional Event 📅 Every 2nd Sunday of October
Iwane Shrine (Komatsu-cho)
10/15
Tanbara Autumn Festival: Unified Kakikurabe
Local Event 📅 Annually on October 15th
Tanbara Central Park and other locations
10/14〜17
Held daily
Saijo Festival (Main Event)
Major Event 📅 Annually around October 14th-17th (varies by shrine)
Isono Shrine, Kamo River, and various other locations throughout the city
10/16〜17
Iyo Komatsu Festival
Local Event 📅 Annually around October 16th-17th
Former Komatsu Town area, Mishima Shrine
3rd Sunday of October
Ayano Shrine Denchu Yakko (Palace Servants)
Traditional Event 📅 Every 3rd Sunday of October and the day before
Ayano Shrine
Late October
Classic Car-nival in Komatsu
Exhibition Event 📅 Late October (Annually)
Komatsu-cho, Saijo
October - November
Ishizuchi Autumn Leaves Festival
Autumn Foliage Season 📅 Early October ~ November 3rd (held on weekends and holidays)
Mt. Ishizuchi (Tsuchigoya, Jojusha, etc.)
Early November
Ishizuchi Foothills SWEET Ride
Sports 📅 Early November (Annually)
Komatsu-cho, Saijo ~ Foot of Mt. Ishizuchi
Regularly Held
Mibu River Morning Market: A Morning Discovery
Regularly Held 📅 Regularly held (e.g., April annually)
In front of Mibu River Station
Irregular
LOVE SAIJO Marche
Local Event 📅 Irregularly held (e.g., autumn)
In front of Saijo City Hall, etc.
September - November
Tourist Farm Open (Autumn Harvest)
Sightseeing & Leisure 📅 Mid-September - November
Tourist farms throughout Saijo
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Autumn Delicacy, Annual Event
Kamogawa Imotaki (Taro Stew)
🍲 Hot and delicious, cooked with famous spring water dashi! A Saijo autumn tradition. Savor the secret dashi made with the famous 'Uchinuki' spring water and local taro in a large pot. Eating imotaki under lanterns amidst the clear waters of the Kamogawa River and its blue stone riverbed is an unparalleled experience.
A historic event that has continued for nearly half a century. You can enjoy it hands-free with a reservation.
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Autumn Delicacies & Local Specialties
Nakayamagawa Imotaki
Imotaki held on the Nakayamagawa riverbed. Locals gather to enjoy the autumn full moon.
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Festival & Tradition
Toyo Autumn Festival: Station Front Unified Parade
Floats from the Toyo area gather on Mibukawa Station Front Central Street to perform a magnificent unified parade.
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Tradition & Shinto Ritual
Iwane Shrine Keyari-nage Yakko (Spear-throwing Servants)
A dignified procession of "yakko" (servants) marching while throwing "keyari" (decorative spears). This traditional event conveys the history of Komatsu, a castle town of 10,000 koku, to the present day.
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Festival & Tradition
Tanbara Autumn Festival: Unified Kakikurabe
Taiko-dai and danjiri floats from the Tanbara area gather together. A magnificent event featuring intense kakikurabe competitions.
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Festival & Tradition
Saijo Festival (Main Event)
🏮 One of Japan's largest festivals by float count! Over 150 danjiri and mikoshi floats dance wildly. The collective term for the annual grand festivals of the city's four shrines (Kamo, Ishioka, Isono, Iizumi). The 'Kawa-iri' (River Entry) on the evening of October 16th, where about 80 danjiri floats lit with lanterns gather on the Kamo River at dusk, is a breathtaking sight to behold at least once in a lifetime.
During the festival period, the entire city is enveloped in excitement by the parade of danjiri floats.
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Festival & Tradition
Iyo Komatsu Festival
Highlights include the unified kakikurabe of 14 danjiri floats and the spectacular scene of danjiri being lifted and carried up the stone steps at Mishima Shrine.
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Tradition & Shinto Ritual
Ayano Shrine Denchu Yakko (Palace Servants)
The dedication of "Denchu Yakko," recreating a samurai procession from the Edo period. The highlight is the powerful parade in the magnificent yakko costumes.
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Events & Exhibitions
Classic Car-nival in Komatsu
Classic cars gather in the town of Komatsu. This is a must-see event for car enthusiasts, offering a delightful contrast with the historic castle town's atmosphere.
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Autumn Leaves & Mountain Climbing
Ishizuchi Autumn Leaves Festival
A seasonal event to enjoy the magnificent autumn leaves of Mt. Ishizuchi. Autumn leaf viewing hikes along the Tsuchigoya route and spectacular views from the ropeway are popular.
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Sports
Ishizuchi Foothills SWEET Ride
A cycling event where participants enjoy riding through the satoyama (rural landscape) and farming villages at the foot of Mt. Ishizuchi. The provision of local specialty sweets is popular.
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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.
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Market
LOVE SAIJO Marche
A very popular market packed with the charm of Saijo. Numerous fun booths featuring "food," "experiences," "workshops," and more will be on display, enlivening your autumn holiday.
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Leisure
Tourist Farm Open (Autumn Harvest)
Tourist farms in the Saijo and Tanbara regions, offering chestnuts, mandarins, persimmons, and more, will sequentially open for autumn harvest experiences.
📝 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.
