Spring Event
Sado Kanzo (licorice) Festival
- Time of Event
- Early April
- Venue
- Mano
The most noted cherry blossom viewing spot on Sado where about 2,000 cherry trees bloom gloriously. The blossoms are lighted up at night when they are at their best, and you ought not to miss those lighted-up cherry blossoms!
Sado Toki (crested ibis) Marathon
- Time of Event
- Mid-April
- Venue
- Ryotsu
This is Sado's first full-course marathon meet that started in 2010. Its course is enveloped in the great nature of Sado. Participants from in and out of the island meet and run, viewing the beautiful scenery.
Okesa Hana No Ran (Riotous Okesa dancing under the cherry blossoms)
- Time of Event
- Mid-April
- Venue
- Aikawa
To say nothing of local entertainments such as Sado Okesa (the most prominent folk dance of Sado) and Oni-daiko (Sado's unique classical performance in which demons dance), many ourdoor stalls are opened. With cherry blossoms in bloom around Sado Gold Mine, the place is lighted up every night for the duration of the event.
Sado Toki (crested ibis) Marathon
- Time of Event
- Late April
- Venue
- Ryotsu
The Donden Highland, where alpine plants such as mealy primroses, alpine roses and Japanese wood poppies grow naturally, is a "treasure house" of wild plants. This occasion is full of events such as the ceremony of prayers for safety, rice-cake pounding, and Oni-daiko (Sado's unique classical performance in which demons dance).
Sponichi Sado Long Ride 210
- Time of Event
- Mid-May
- Venue
- Sawata
The cycling event that you can participate in, while exposed to the great nature of Sado. The clear blue sea and the pleasant, refreshing wind will bring you in contact with the nature of Sado.
Sadokoku Ondeko Dot Com
- Time of Event
- Mid-May
- Venue
- Ryotsu
This big event brings together many Ondeko groups from all over Sado. (Ｏｎｄｅｋｏ, or Oni-daiko, is Sado's unique classical performance in which demons dance). Besides Ondeko performances, you can enjoy many other kinds of performing arts, the display and sales of many specialty goods, various kinds of fun attractions, and so on.