📅 Event Calendar (Seiyo Area)
First Sunday of July
Okuiyo's Unique Festival: Doronko Matsuri (Mud Festival)
Okuiyo's Unique Festival 📅 Annually on the first Sunday of July
Mishima Shrine, Shirokawa Town
Spring, Autumn
Akeha Marche
Grand Marche 📅 Regularly held in spring and autumn, etc.
Uwa Culture Hall, etc. (Varies by event)
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Traditional Ritual, Unique Festival
Okuiyo's Unique Festival: Doronko Matsuri (Mud Festival)
A traditional ritual dating back to 1881 (Meiji 14), praying for a bountiful harvest and good health. Participants in white robes enter the sacred rice fields and humorously smear mud on each other, earning it the name 'Okuiyo's Unique Festival' and drawing laughter from spectators.
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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.
