[Cherry Blossom Season] Introducing April Events in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture!

Ozu City in Ehime Prefecture was once a castle town, and is still a tourist destination where traditional townscapes remain. In April, cherry blossoms bloom all over Ozu, and many events are held there. In this article, we will introduce some of the events taking place in Ozu in April!

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Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture

Ozu City is located in the western part of Shikoku, in the region known as Nanyo, and is an area centered around the Ozu Basin, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south. The clear Hijikawa River flows through the center of the city, and as its name suggests, the river curves like an elbow as it runs through the town, bringing many blessings to the city, including nature, history, culture, and local specialties. Remnants of the city's prosperity as a castle town around Ozu Castle during the Edo period still live on the banks of the Hijikawa River.

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There are lots of events in Ozu in the spring!

Ozu City in Ehime Prefecture was once a castle town and is still a tourist destination where traditional townscape remains.

In April, cherry blossoms bloom all over Ozu and many events are held.

So this time we will introduce some events taking place in Ozu during April!

Event information will also be posted on our Instagram, so be sure to check it out!

Ozu City Tourism Association Instagram

Also, if you are visiting Ozu, we recommend staying at the NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Jokamachi. If you are interested, please check out this article!

Check out the official website of "NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Castle Town"

[4/5-4/6] Night Cherry Blossom Marche

▼Date and Time

4/5 (Fri) - 4/6 (Thu) 6pm - 9pm

▼Contents

We will be selling pizza, coffee, baked goods, and other items made with local ingredients.

▼Location

Ozu Castle Ninomaru

Ozu Castle

903 Ozu, Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture 7950012

Ozu Castle is said to have its origins in Jizogatake Castle, which was built by Toyofusa Utsunomiya, the governor of Iyo Province, in 1331 at the end of the Kamakura period, and since then it has been the castle for 237 years. After the Battle of Sekigahara, the turbulent times subsided, and a castle town began to form during the era of Todo Takatora and Wakisaka Yasuharu, who were known as master castle builders. Later, Sadayasu Kato became the lord of the castle, and the Kato clan's reign continued until the restoration of land ownership. In the Meiji era, the castle tower was dismantled in 1888 due to its deterioration. The current castle tower was restored in 2004 over a period of about 10 years, starting with conservation efforts and donations from residents. It is the first of its kind in Japan to have four floors and four floors as a wooden castle tower restored after the war, and at 19.15m, it is the tallest in Japan.

Please check here for detailed information on exhibitors etc.

Visit Ozu / Notice regarding the "Yozakura Marche"

[4/6~4/7] Sakura Festival Marche

▼Date and Time

4/6(Sat)~4/7(Sun) 10:00am~3:00pm

▼Contents

The event will be held at Ozu castle town Daidokoro (next to the Civic Hall), and food trucks and tents will be lined up selling carefully selected foods, accessories, and other miscellaneous goods.

▼Location

Ozu Castle Kitchen

Detailed information about exhibitors and more will be posted on Instagram, so please check that out as well.

[4/20] The 4th Ozu Night Ukai Bar

This month'sUkai Bar will be held on Saturday, April 20th!

▼Date and Time

Until 8:00pm on April 20th

▼Location

Ozu City Konan District (Around Asamoya)

▼Contents

Ozu Night Ukai Bar is an event where stores in the castle town of Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, team up to extend their opening hours until 8 p.m. and provide their own special "recommended sake" at each store.

For more information on the 4th event, please check out our Instagram.