📅 Event Calendar (Seiyo Area)
Late Oct - Early Nov
Z-1 Grand Prix (Rag-Wiping Race)
109m Rag-Wiping 📅 Annually late October - early November
Uwa Rice Museum
Spring, Autumn
Akeha Marche
Grand Marche 📅 Regularly held in spring and autumn, etc.
Uwa Culture Hall, etc. (Varies by event)
Late Nov
Otoi Ozumo (Grand Sumo)
Pro-Am Grand Sumo 📅 Annually late November (2 days)
Seiyo Otoi no Sato Otoi Kaikan
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Sports Event
Z-1 Grand Prix (Rag-Wiping Race)
A thrilling time race across generations, where participants wipe a rag straight down the "longest wooden corridor in Japan (109 meters long)" at the former Uwa-cho Elementary School! This is a major sports event unique to Seiyo City, attracting participants from all over the country.
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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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Grand Sumo Ritual
Otoi Ozumo (Grand Sumo)
🤼 Professional Makuuchi wrestlers and local amateurs compete seriously! A legendary Grand Sumo event that has continued for over 170 years since Kaei 5 (1852). This is the only Grand Sumo in Japan where professional Makuuchi wrestlers directly compete against amateur athletes from across the country. You can also enjoy the "Chigo no Dohyo-iri" (children's sumo ring entrance ceremony) and the famous Chanko Nabe (sumo wrestler's hot pot).
The venue is filled with excitement every year as you can witness the powerful matches of real sumo wrestlers up close.
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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.
