A festival of good harvest prayers in the Kamakura period and the passed down Wakamiya Hachiman-miya. Although there is a certain origin, it is a festival with a tradition of more than 400 years, and it is called "Women's Doronko Festival" because women paint mud on men's faces. The mud-painting was held in a short distance at the ceremonial field. After finishing rice planting, Saotome and others in yukata in Hirakasa, the mud from the fields put in a tub is painted around the faces of local men, tourists and others. It is said that they will not get sick in the summer when they are smeared with mud, and some people are willing to face it. * It may be held only on the first day depending on the situation.

A park named after Dr. Tomitaro Makino, a botanist from Sagawa-cho. It has been selected as "100 Sakura Famous Places". About 350 cherry trees are planted in the park. At present, it is developing a park that can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons, planting not only cherry blossoms but also mountain grass related to Dr. Makino. Image courtesy: Sagawa-cho

There are about 600 cherry blossoms in the garden, which has been selected as "100 Sakura Places", and more than half of them are over 60 years old. The blooming appearance is stunning. There are also satozakura, and you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in Shikoku until late.