Festivals of Japan : Kyushu

Experience traditional culture and seasonal celebrations by attending a Japanese festival!

Late April - Early May every year (tentative)

Arita Ceramic Bazaar

Saga

Every year on August 15/16

Yamaga Lantern Festival

Kumamoto

Mid-April every year (tentative)

The Ushibuka Haiya Festibal

Kumamoto

Late March every year (tentative)

The Kanoukaen

Nagasaki

April 1 to the following Sunday every year *There are irregularities

Beppu Hatto Hot Spring Festival

Oita

Third week in April every year

Nobeoka Daishi Matsuri

Miyazaki

Mid-July every year (tentative)

Kokura Gion Daiko Drums

Fukuoka

Early August every year (tentative)

10,000 Eisa Dance Parade

Okinawa

Early May - Late May every year (tentative)

Fukiagehama Sand Festa

Kagoshima

July 1 - 5 every year

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival

Fukuoka

Mid-July every year (tentative)

Terukuni Shrine Lantern Festival

Kagoshima

Friday - Sunday, including the fourth weekend in July every year

TOBATA GION OYAMAGASA

Fukuoka

Weekend immediately after Marine Day every year

Hamasaki Gion Festival

Saga

First Saturday in August

Hyuga Hyottoko Mask Summer Festival

Miyazaki

Every year on the first Sunday or national holiday after September 16

Fujisaki Hachimangu Grand Festival

Kumamoto

Every year for three days from October 7 to 9

Nagasaki Kunchi Festival

Nagasaki

Early October every year (tentative)

Naha Giant Tug of War

Okinawa

Late October - Early November every year (tentative)

Saga International Balloon Fiesta

Saga

Every year on the first Saturday/Sunday of November

Saito Tomb Festival

Miyazaki

Every year on November 2/3

Ohara Festival

Kagoshima

The Friday to Sunday of the third week of November each year.

Taketa Bamboo Lantern Chikuraku

Oita

Late January - Mid-February every year (tentative)

Nakiji Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival –Night Illumination of World Heritage Nakijin Castle Ruins–

Okinawa

Every year around February

Nagasaki Lantern Festival

Nagasaki

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