Latest Events in Ehime Prefecture(May Updated)

The Hana Festival held in Cape Sami Hana in Ikata, Ehime Prefecture, is an event held every spring where you can fully experience the charm of the area. There will be a variety of activities to keep visitors entertained, including spectacular fireworks displays over the sea, local food stalls, dances and live performances, and local corners will be filled with Ikata's unique flavors and crafts.

This fireworks display is held at Kawaya Port in Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture. It originated from the fireworks set off during the "Wais Festival" and was held in the early days of Ehime Prefecture. About 3,000 fireworks are launched from Kawaya Port into the night sky of Flint Beach, lighting up the summer night sky.

The Uwajima Ushima Festival Sea Fireworks Display is an annual event held in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, as part of the Ushima Festival. The Ushima Festival is a traditional summer festival known for its unique parade of Ushima, a symbolic monster figure carried by local residents. The Sea Fireworks Display is one of the climaxes of the festival, with fireworks blooming over Uwajima Bay, attracting large numbers of tourists and local residents. The event not only showcases beautiful fireworks, but also provides a chance for people to experience local culture and traditions.

The city of Niihama in Ehime Prefecture hosts one of the largest fireworks displays in Shikoku. About 8,000 fireworks light up the night sky over the industrial city of Niihama, attracting many visitors from surrounding towns and outside the prefecture. The fireworks display is unprecedented, with a starry sky as the main feature. Since the fireworks display is held on the riverbed, you can watch the impressive fireworks up close and hear the real sound of the fireworks. In addition, at the commemorative fireworks display hosted by the private sector, blessings for marriages, birthdays, school enrollment, housewarming, support, confessions, etc. are read out on site.

The Saijo Fireworks Festival, a midsummer festival in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, is very popular among the people. With the theme of "Citizens' Fireworks, Inheriting History and Tradition, Bringing Dreams and Hopes to Children", about 6,000 fireworks will brilliantly light up the night sky near the Mibu River Port. Various fireworks are displayed one after another, magnificent and moving. There are many food stalls along the main line of JR Mibu River Station, which is very lively.