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To better understand viral circulation patterns during the transition from pandemic to endemic phase, we conducted comprehensive respiratory virus surveillance in Mie Prefecture, Japan, during 2021\u20132023, coinciding with the Delta-to-Omicron transition of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We collected respiratory specimens from acute respiratory infection patients in medical institutions, detecting 19 respiratory viruses using real-time PCR in 1573 valid samples out of 1605 specimens. Demographic and clinical data were available for some specimens. SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strains showed a peak positivity of 15\u201325% during the epidemic, while respiratory syncytial virus and human rhinovirus\/enterovirus exhibited one to two annual epidemic peaks up to 57%, and human adenovirus maintained a positivity rate of 5\u201320% throughout the year. Age-dependent analysis revealed the significant detection of multiple viruses, particularly in children under 2 years, with up to six viruses detected simultaneously in those under 5 years. Our findings demonstrate varied respiratory virus prevalence patterns, with some viruses remaining active during the Omicron epidemic, suggesting its limited impact on other viruses. 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