Saijo Festival is a traditional autumn festival in Saijo City that has continued since the Edo period.
It is a collective festival for Isono Shrine, Kamo Shrine, Iwaoka Shrine, and Iizumi Shrine to give thanks to the gods for a bountiful harvest.
Approximately 150 floats (danjiri, mikoshi, Taikodai), said to be the most in Japan, from each town of the parishioners in the city are dedicated to the shrines. The elaborately-carved floats line up during the festival and make their way across town with the sounds of taiko, gongs, and festival shouts echoing through the streets. Many describe it as “glamorous beauty” with tourists flocking to see the festival and the rituals at local shrines.

Event Dates	Early October - Mid-October every year (tentative)
Event Details	October 12・13（Kamo Jinja Shrine）／October 14・15（Ishioka Jinja Shrine）／October 15・16（Isono Jinja Shrine）／October 16・17（Iizumi　Jinja　Shrine） Due to be held as normal (there may be changes depending on the spread of COVID-19 infections). Please see the Saijo City website for details.
Official site	http://www.city.saijo.ehime.jp/soshiki/kanko/maturi2.html
Location (venue)	Kamogawa Kasenjiki Park (where the danjiri cross the river) and other locations within the city.
Address	Fukutakeko, Saijo City, Ehime (Kamogawa Kasenjiki Park) and other locations within the city.

Region	Shikoku
Category	Processions and parades

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: Aug.20.2024