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
Our Picks For You
World Natural Heritage registration
The Ogasawara Islands were registered as a World Natural Heritage in June 2011.
For more information on the nature of Ogasawara Ogasawara Nature Information Center website.