Events & Festivals
June - July, 2008
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  Also see Noh Theater


Event schedules are subject to change at discretion of event organizers. Other event may be scheduled during 2008.  For more information, Contact Ryotsu Tourist Information Desk at 0259-23-3300 or write e-mail to: info@ryotsu.sado.jp

a) Location
b) Attractions
June
6-7 Aikawa Yoi-no-mai  
8 Sado Kanzo (yellow-day-lilies) Festival
15 Hamochi Festival
15-16 Ryotsu Festival
July
26-27 Aikawa Kozan Festival 
27 Hakusan-maru Matsuri 

Aikawa Yoi-no-mai (June 6-7)                  
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a) Kyomachi (Aikawa area)
b) Folkdance parades in Kyomachi Street where old vestiges remain.
Sado Kanzo (yellow-day-lilies) Festival
(June 8)
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a) Ono-game
b) Onidaiko, folksongs, Karaoke competitions and other festive attractions held on a background of allies of yellow-day-lilies. Also see Scenic Spots.
Hamochi Festival (June 15)
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a) Sugawara Shrine, Kusakari Shirne and the Hamochi vicinity. 
b) Tsuburo-sashi, large-lion-costume dances, onidaiko and more. Noh performance is presented at the Kusakari Shrine in the evening.
Ryotsu Festival (June 15-16)
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a) Ryotsu Shopping Arcades
b) Tug-of-war competition, Onidaiko and Mikoshi (a portable shrine).  All events are held in the evening. 
Aikawa Kozan Festival (July 26-27)
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a) Aikawa Area
b) Parades, floats and other attractions. Fireworks display and free KODO concert is scheduled for the 27th.

　
Hakusan-maru Matsuri (July 27)
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a) Sado-koku Ogi Folklore Museum
b) Restored old sailing ship display and other local traditional performance.  Also see Cultural and Historic Interests.