 The first major festivals of the year are the Dōsan Festival and the Gifu Festival, both of which occur on the first Saturday and following Sunday of April.Because the Dōsan Festival is a memorial to Saitō Dōsan, many of the festivities take place near Jōzai-ji, where his remains are buried.The Gifu Festival is a Shinto festival that begins at Inaba Shrine and winds its way through other shrines within the city.