Events & Festivals
August - September, 2008
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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
August
3 Akadomari Port Festival
7 - 8 Ryotsu Tanabata Festival
10 Sado-no-bon   Event date changed!!!
12, 15 Furusato Week
22, 23, 24 Earth Celebration (presented by KODO)
24 Anju-tenjin Festival  
29, 30 Ogi Minato Festival Event date changed!!!
September
7 Sado International Triathlon
14 Fruit Matsuri
15 Kuji-hachiman Shrine Festival
21

Amateuir Sumo Tournament Event Canceled!
20-21 Yosakoi Dance Festival on Sado
Akadomari Port Festival (Aug 3)
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a) Akadomari Port
b) Sumo tournament on a floating arena, cardboard boat racing, and other unique attractions. Walk-in participation welcome, both men and women. 
Ryotsu Tanabata Festival (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.
Sado-no-Bon (Aug 10) Event date changed!!!
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a) Sawata Beach
b) Various activities and onidaiko performance.  Fireworks display at the end of the event at the beach..
Furusato Week (Aug 12, 15)
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a) Chigusa
b) Bunya puppet theater for the 12 the at Tokiwa-kan and a noh play for the 15th at the Kanai Nohgakudo Hall. 
Earth Celebration (presented by KODO)
(Aug 22, 23, 24)
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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: http://www.kodo.or.jp/ec/index_e.html              E-mail:  ec-info@kodo.or.jp
Anju-tenjin Festival (Aug 24)
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a) Hatano
b) Onidaiko, shouldering mikoshi, (a portable shrine), and more.
Ogi Minato Festival (Aug 29-30) Event date changed!!!
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a) Ogi Port
b) Fireworks display for the 29th and other local rituals and traditions. 
Sado International Triathlon (Sep 7)
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a) Sawata Beach and throughout the Sado Island
b) The 17th 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. 14)
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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 Festival (Sep 15)
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a) Kuji-hachiman Shrine
b) Dance performance presentations centered on local agrarian rituals.
Sado Amateur Sumo Tournament (Sep. 21)          Event canceled!
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a) Suwa Shrine
b) Sumo tournament. Walk-in participation welcome. Lots of awards.
Yosakoi Dance Festival On Sado (Sep. 21-22)
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a) Ryotsu Area and Amusement Sado
b) Yosakoi dance groups throughout Japan meet on Sado. A numbers of groups present their performances in the Sawata area. For more information, write to: sado@yosakoiokesa.com