📅 Event Calendar (Seiyo Area)
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Uwa Rengetsu Festival
Seiyo City's Biggest Spring Festival 📅 Annually on April 29 (Showa Day)
Lotus fields around JR Iyo-Ishizuchi Station
Spring, Autumn
Akeha Marche
Grand Marche 📅 Regularly held in spring and autumn, etc.
Uwa Culture Hall, etc. (Varies by event)
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Spring Festival
Uwa Rengetsu Festival
🐘 A giant 'Straw Mammoth' towers over the rice fields! Seiyo City's biggest spring event, held in vast lotus fields approximately two times the size of Tokyo Dome. The giant 'Straw Mammoth' made of rice straw is its symbol. On the day of the event, the area bustles all day with Japan's largest mochi-pounding competition, local performing arts, and food stalls.
The Straw Mammoth itself remains in the rice fields even after the harvest, serving as a popular photo spot that entertains tourists year-round.
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Sports
Shikoku Seiyo Asagiri Lake Marathon
A popular marathon event selected as one of the 'Top 100 Running Races in Japan.' Many runners from both within and outside Ehime gather to run a course that offers beautiful fresh greenery along Asagiri Lake and the refreshing breeze of nature.
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Market, Flea Market
Akeha Marche
Seiyo City's largest market event, regularly held at Uwa Culture Hall and other venues. Numerous shops offering local gourmet food, food trucks, handmade goods, workshops, and more participate, providing a full day of fun for families.
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Spectacular Views / Nature
Shikoku Karst - Onogahara
[Nomura Town] One of Japan's three great karsts, spreading across the sky at an altitude of 1,400m. It's called 'Japan's Switzerland' due to the sight of grazing cows, and its rich milk soft-serve ice cream and scenic drives are popular all year round.
📝 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.
