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| The Moooo!Bar on the beach at Shiraishi Island |
April-May
April 21-22
37th KAZI Cup Yacht Race
Boats start arrving on the island on Saturday. Race is
Sunday. Moooo! Bar open both Sat and Sun.
April Kobo Daishi Spring Festival
This festival is held at Kairyuji Temple to honor the
priest who started Shingon Buddhism and who started the 88 Temple Shikoku Pilgrimage. Includes goma fire ceremony. Starts
at 10am, fire ceremony at 12:00.
Golden Week
Moooo! Bar will be open every day
during Golden Week. Come on out and kick up your hooves!
Shiraishi Reservations
June
The Moooo! Bar is only open on Sundays in June. June is an excellent time to walk the Shiraishi Pilgrimage, rent a sea
kayak, or take a boat trip around the Inland Sea.
July 1
"Umi Biraki"--Opening of the Sea Ceremony (marks the official opening of
the beach for the summer). The Buddhist Priest performs this Shinto ceremony to purify the sea and make it safe for swimming.
This day is also the "Mushi Okuri" Festival (throwing bad insects off
the island)
And, the annual Shiraishi Yacht Race is on this day too!
Read about the Mushi Okuri festival here
July 16 (Monday)
Sea Day
Sea Day is a national holiday in Japan, which makes July 13-16 a long weekend. Accommodation will
be fully booked. Get your reservations in early!
The Moooo! Shop, located next to the Moooo! Bar, has all your swimming needs including boardshorts, rashgurads, bikinis, and
sarongs as well as every day beach wear. The Moooo! Shop also sells Shiraishi Island souvenirs such as t-shirts, ball caps,
etc. Our Moooo! brand as well as our complete line of jewelry and accessories means you'll never be without a unique gift!
For reservations, click here
Aug 12-15 Obon Festival of the Dead
More info on dates of events as it becomes available:
Mukaebi Welcoming the spirits to the island. Takes place at Bussharito Buddhist
Temple.
Shiraishi Dance
Okuribi Seeing off the spirits. Lanterns are lit and set out to sea in a
beautiful ceremony called Toronagashi. Shiraishi Dance
performed on the beach for the last time. This signifies the end of Obon.
Read about the Shiraishi Bon Dance here
Read about the O-bon holiday here
August 25 (Saturday)
Shiraishi Fireworks and Live Band on the beach at the Moooo! Bar.
All accommodation will be fully booked for Obon and the Fireworks and Live Band night.
I cannot stress enough the need to make reservations early. If you're into camping, however, you can bring a tent and camp
on the beach for free anytime! Just be sure to take your garbage home with you as there are no public trash facilites.
The Moooo! Bar is open on Sundays in September.
Or, set your own itinerary! See our "Sailing" page or "boating" page.
Email for more information on sailing and boating
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