📅 Event Calendar (Saijo Area)
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
3rd Sunday of November
Nishiyama Koryuji Temple Autumn Leaves Festival
Autumn Foliage Spot 📅 Annually the 3rd Sunday of November
Nishiyama Koryuji Temple
late November
Centered around holidays
Iyo Saijo Railway Festa
Major Event 📅 Annually late November (around the 22nd-23rd)
Railway History Park in SAIJO
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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.
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Events & Local Products
Saijo Industrial Festival
A large festival in Saijo where agricultural products and local specialties gather. A community-participation event featuring local seasonal delicacies and processed goods.
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Autumn Leaves・Seasonal Event
Nishiyama Koryuji Temple Autumn Leaves Festival
🍁 One of Ehime's largest autumn foliage spots, the 'Maple Temple' A renowned temple with approximately 1,300 years of history, where approximately 300 maple trees adorn the main hall (Important Cultural Property) and the three-storied pagoda. The best viewing period is from November to mid-December.
On the day of the festival, there will also be food trucks and bazaar stalls, creating a lively atmosphere.
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Major Tourism・Event
Iyo Saijo Railway Festa
🚂 A major event for 'Saijo, the city of railways,' held at Shikoku's only railway museum! A grand festa that excites everyone from children to enthusiasts, with miniature steam locomotive rides, special public viewing of rare vehicle engine rooms, and riding experiences. There will also be local gourmet food stalls.
This is a special event made possible through the full cooperation of JR Shikoku.
📝 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.
