April to June
End of April |
Umi-no-Furusatokan Opening Day (Rumoi) Nostalgic videos of Rumoi in the past, spring tea party, Rumoi H.S. Marching Band performance etc. |
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Mid-May |
Kotanbetsu Midorigaoka Park Cherry Blossom Festival (Tomamae) Stage event, YOSAKOI dancing, BBQ mutton, sales of potted plants, singing and more. Fujimigaoka Park Wild Vegetable Festival(Enbetsu) Stage show, Embetsu mountain vegetable cooking and tasting, free rice cakes, tree and lumber corner, etc. Haboro Children’s Festival (Haboro) Children’s soft toys, science experiment corner, balloon art, buffet-style food etc. |
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End of May |
Herring Fishermen’s Cottage Festival (Obira) Performances by local artists, shops, free rice cake etc. Umaiyo! Rumoi Ichi (Rumoi) Various attractions which feature local seafood and processed specialties from the Rumoi Area |
Last Sat. & Sun. of May |
Mashike Spring Taste Festival (Mashike) Sales of specialty goods, food booths, various attractions etc. |
June 7-18 |
Usuya Shrine Festival (Obira) The procession of Mikoshi (a sacred object) is carried out by a local fishing boat. |
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Mid-June |
Teuri Island Itsukushima Shrine Festival (Teuri Island) Prayers for safe travels and a big catch of fish for fishermen are offered at this festival. |
End of June |
Prayers for safe travels for fishermen are offered at this festival. Yagishiri Island Itsukushima Shrine Festival (Yagishiri Island). Left-eyed Flounder Sokodateami (Bottom Trap Net) Owners in Embetsu (Embetsu) Net “owners” are designated with a lottery. The catch is then distributed accordingly. Other products are also sold here. Rumoi Shotoku Taishi Festival (Rumoi) Place /Taishido Building, Jinjyashita dori Haboor Shotoku Taishi Festival (Haboro) Place / Haboro Shrine Haboro Sweet Shrimp Festival (Haboro) Shrimp and other seafood can be purchased, there is a stage show and other attractions. Umaiyo! Rumoi Ichi (Rumoi) Various attractions which feature local seafood and processed specialties from the Rumoi Area |