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Matsuyama Spring Festival 2025

Matsuyama Spring Festival 2025

Apr 4th - Apr 6th

The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a parad..

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Hojo Kashima Festival 2025

Hojo Kashima Festival 2025

May 3rd - May 4th

In early May, the Hojo Kashima Spring Festival is held in the area known as “Kazahaya” to the north of Matsuyama. On the first..

Ehime 1 Free Entry
Ikazaki Kite Fighting Festival 2025

Ikazaki Kite Fighting Festival 2025

Monday - May 5th

On May 5th every year, teams fight it out on the banks of the Oda River in Ikazaki--with traditional Japanese paper kites.

Ehime 1 Free Entry
Live Earth Matsuyama 2025

Live Earth Matsuyama 2025

Mid May

Live Earth Matsuyama is a festival for music, environmental activism and ethnic food in the middle of May.

Ehime 5
Uwajima Ushioni Festival 2025

Uwajima Ushioni Festival 2025

Late Jul

Every year in July, Uwajima City celebrates a festival in honor of the ushi-oni, or demon bulls, the city's protectors. Enjoy..

Ehime 5 Free Entry
The Murakami Suigun Boat Race 2025

The Murakami Suigun Boat Race 2025

Late Jul

The Murakami Suigun Boat Race is a festival that takes place every July. The venue is Oshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea.

Ehime 1 Free Entry
Kazahaya Fireworks Festival 2025

Kazahaya Fireworks Festival 2025

Late Jul

Kazaya Umi Matsuri is the quintessential summer fireworks event in rural Japan. Join yukata-clad locals for cold beer and oohs.

Ehime 1 Free Entry
The Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival 2025

The Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival 2025

Early Aug

The summer fireworks in the old port of Mitsuhama are not to be missed. This is Matsuyama’s main fireworks event.

Ehime Free Entry

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