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Event schedule
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Jan 1
Earliest opening of the beach to swimmers!
Chichijima: Beach opening Shinto ceremony, auspicious mochi making, issuance of the certificate of the first swimmer of the year, release of sea turtles, local performing art show, etc.
Hahajima: New Year's Kagami-biraki(ceremonial opening of a sake barrel), issuance of the certificate of the first swimmer of the year, canoe race, release of sea turtles, local performing art show, etc.
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Late June
Return Memorial Festival
Chichijima: Stage performance by villagers, promotion of local products, night stalls, etc.
Hahajima: Bon Dance, fireworks, performing art show, stage performance by villagers, night stalls, etc.
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Late July
Ogasawara Sadayori Shrine Annual Festival
Mikoshi(portable shrine), outrigger canoe race
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August
Ogasawara Sadayori Shrine Annual Festival
Bon Dance, fireworks, releasing striped jack, JAMMIN(villagers' music event), release of sea turtles, Nanyo Dance & KAKA, Hula 'Ohana(Ogasawara hula performance), outdoor movie, beach volleyball game, children's ring toss game, starry sky observation, etc.
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November 1-3
Ogasawara ogamiyama Shrine Annual Festival
Dedicatory Sumo Festival, performing art(Karaoke), Mikoshi(portable shrine), etc.
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Dec
Christmas illumination
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Dec 31
Countdown
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