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Event schedule

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.

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.

Late July

Ogasawara Sadayori Shrine Annual Festival

Mikoshi(portable shrine), outrigger canoe race

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.

November 1-3

Ogasawara ogamiyama Shrine Annual Festival

Dedicatory Sumo Festival, performing art(Karaoke), Mikoshi(portable shrine), etc.

Dec

Christmas illumination

Dec 31

Countdown

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