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Uwajima Ushi-oni Festival 和霊大祭

The Uwajima Ushi-oni festival (宇和島牛鬼祭り, Uwajima Ushi-oni matsuri) is a festival and purification event held annually July 22–24 in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The festival derives from an incident in the 16th-century Japanese invasions of Korea, and includes an ushi-oni parade, bull fighting, fireworks and dancing.

Location	Uwajima, Ehime (宇和島市愛媛県)
When	July (Summer — exact dates change every year)
Type	Summer Matsuri

Planning to go? The Uwajima Ushi-oni Festival is held in July, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the local tourist information for this year's schedule before you travel.

Wikipedia (English): Uwajima Ushi-oni Festival
Wikipedia (Japanese): 和霊大祭
Wikidata: Q7903785

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Uwajima Ushi-oni Festival 和霊大祭

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