Shikoku

Ikazaki Giant Kite Battle

Ikazaki, Uchiko, Kita District, Ehime

Venue: Oda River Riverbed (Ikazaki, Uchiko Town)

May 5, 2026

The Ikazaki Giant Kite Battle in Uchiko Town, Ehime is a 400+ year tradition held every May 5, designated as a prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property. Teams on opposite banks of the Oda River fly about 500 giant kites, using bladed strings called 'gagari' to cut opponents' lines. Historically, families wrote children's names on 'success kites' to pray for healthy growth. A 100-tatami-mat-sized giant kite raised by about 100 students is a spectacular sight.

500 giant kites battling in the sky above the Oda River

Access

15 min by car from JR Uchiko Station, or 5 min from Uchiko-Ikazaki IC

Hours

10:00–16:00

Admission

Free

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