Events & Festivals

Updating event schedules for 2012 is now work in progress and will be posted when they become available.   
August - September, 2011 (for your reference)
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Event schedules listed here were held during 2011. Use this information for your reference purpose. Other event may be scheduled during 2012.  For more information, Contact Ryotsu Tourist Information Desk at 0259-27-5000 or write e-mail to: info@visitsado.com

a) Location
b) Attractions
August
7 - 8 Ryotsu Tanabata Matsuri
11 Shishigajo Matsuri  
19, 20, 21 Earth Celebration (presented by KODO)
28 Anju-tenjin Matsuri  
29 - 30 Ogi Minato Matsuri  
September
4 Sado International Triathlon
18  Fruit Matsuri  Event date has been changed!
15 Kuji-hachiman Shrine Reisai
Ryotsu Tanabata Matsuri (Aug 7 - 8)
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a) Ryotsu Area
b) Marching with decorated floats, Onidaiko performances, and SadoOs biggest fireworks display on August 8.        Video Clip1  Video Clip2
Shishigajo Matsuri (Aug. 11) 
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a) Sawata Beach
b) Various activities and onidaiko performance.  Fireworks display at the end of the event at the beach.  

Video Clip1 Video Clip2 
Earth Celebration (presented by KODO)
(Aug 20, 21, 22)
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a) Ogi Area
b) Internationally renowned Kodo Drumming group's annual event.  Enjoy spectacular concerts, fringe events by a variety of musicians, workshops, flea markets and other attractions. For ticket information, visit at: kodo.or.jp/ec/        EC2011 

E-mail:  ec-info@kodo.or.jp     Video Clip in Ogi in the evening
Anju-tenjin Matsuri (Aug 28)
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a) Hatano
b) Onidaiko, shouldering mikoshi, (a portable shrine), and more.
Ogi Minato Festival (Aug 29-30) 
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a) Ogi Port
b) Fireworks display for the 29th and other local rituals and traditions.  Video Clip1   Video Clip 2
Sado International Triathlon (Sep 4)
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a) Sawata Beach and throughout the Sado Island
b) The 23th International long & short triathlon race. Athletes come from all over the world.   Phone: 0259-52-3800
E-mail: trisado@sado.gr.jp
URL: http://www.sado.gr.jp 　
Fruit Matsuri (Sep 18)
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a) Kasseika Center Ibuki
b) Direct sales of Sado's tasty apples, pears, and other fruits by local producers.  Enjoy free samples. 
Kuji-hachiman Shrine Reisai (Sep 15)
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a) Kuji-hachiman Shrine
b) Dance performance presentations centered on local agrarian rituals.  Video Clip