[Must-See] Teyateya Wave and Grand Fireworks! Yawatahama City's Complete August Summer Festival Calendar

The famous offshore fireworks, viewed while feeling the sea breeze, are a spectacular sight unique to this port town, the western gateway to Shikoku.

In a deep, nature-rich valley where the legend of the Heike clan's refugees remains, this popular summer tradition attracts many seeking coolness. Enjoy the famous 'somen nagashi' (flowing noodles) and rainbow trout fishing while listening to the murmuring of the clear stream, and let the cold water wash away the heat.

The Japan competition of the 'Dalemain Marmalade Awards', an international event from the UK, is held in Yawatahama, the sacred land of mandarins. Enjoy the judging and awards ceremony for unique marmalades gathered from across Japan and overseas, as well as a British Fair.

A miraculous building that, despite being an active wooden elementary school, is designated as a National Important Cultural Property and a masterpiece of post-war modernist architecture. Normally, it can only be viewed from outside the premises, but public tours are held during long holidays such as summer vacation.