Events & Festivals  

June - July, 2010

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  Also see Noh Theater


Event schedules are subject to change at discretion of event organizers. Other events may be scheduled during 2010.  For more information, Contact the Sado Tourism Association at:  0259-27-5000 or e-mail to: info@visitsado.com

a) Location
b) Attractions
June
5 Yoi-no-mai Dance Parade  
13 Sado Kanzo (yellow-day-lilies) Matsuri
15 Hamochi Matsuri
15-16 Ryotsu Matsuri
20 Sado Ogi Tarai bune & Sazae Matsuri 
July
24-25 Kozan Matsuri featuirng a free KODO concert.  
25 Hakusan-maru Matsuri   

Yoi-no-mai Dance Parade (June 5)
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a) Kyomachi (Aikawa area)
b) Folkdance parades in Kyomachi Street where old vestiges remain.
Sado Kanzo (yellow-day-lilies) Matsuri 
(June 13)
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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 Matsuri (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 play is presented at the Kusakari Shrine in the evening.        Video Clip   Also See Noh Theater.
Ryotsu Matsuri (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.                                   Video Clip 1  Video Clip2    
Sado Ogi Tarai-bune & Sazae Matsuri
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a) Ogi Minato Koen Open Space
b) Tarai-bune wooden tub boat racing and other local entertainment performances and attractions. 
Kozan Matsuri (July 24-25)
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a) Aikawa Area
b) Parades, floats and other attractions. Fireworks display and free KODO concert is scheduled for the 25th.  Video Clip
Hakusan-maru Matsuri (July 25)
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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.