2026 Hirano Summer Festival: A Full One-Day Course
This course centers on the Hirano Summer Festival (平野夏まつり) in Hirano-cho, Ozu City, and lets you enjoy Ozu City, known as 'the Little Kyoto of Iyo,' for a full day. During the day, walk the white-walled streets of Ohanahan-dori (おはなはん通り), enjoy the view from the keep at Ozu Castle (大洲城), and experience the famous garden along the Hiji River at Garyu Sanso (臥龍山荘). In the evening, move to the venue in Hirano-cho (平野町) to grab a bite while waiting for nightfall. The Hirano Summer Festival is a local summer event, but no official announcement could be found confirming the details of the 2026 event or whether fireworks will be held, so please check the latest information before heading out. It's a summer day plan unique to Ozu City, where you can fully enjoy both a stroll through the castle town and a local summer festival.
Schedule
Stroll Through a Nostalgic Streetscape of White-Walled Storehouses and Merchant Houses
Look Down over the Hiji River from the Wooden Reconstructed Castle Keep
Appreciate the scenic riverside garden and refined traditional architecture
Have Dinner Near the Venue While Waiting for Nightfall
Fireworks Launched at the Close of This Community-Rooted Summer Festival
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