Oda Lantern Festival 2025

Oda Lantern Festival 2025

Event Overview

The Oda Kōgon Festival, which has been running for more than 30 years, closed once through Corona, and was revived as a new festival in 2023. Delicious food and drinks by local store owners, performances of Japanese drums, and creative plays with college students and children from the area enliven the festival. The finale is Seiryu Odagawa, at Seongyo Odagawa. Try to enjoy the fantastic scenery.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Uchiko-cho government hall Oda branch square, near Odagawa Meiji Bridge
  • Address:   
  • 81 Oda, Uchiko-cho, Kita-gun, Ehime
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Uchiko Station → 30 minutes by car
  • Car Access:   
20km 30 minutes from Matsuyama Dochiko Isozaki IC via National Route 379
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0892-52-3111 (Uchiko-cho Yakusho Oda Branch)
  • Parking Number:   
550 units/free

Event Period

  • Saturday, July 26, 2025
* 17:30 to the light rain

Price

Free

Event Category

Festival of fire and lights, procession and parade


How it was held in the past

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