Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
Each spring at Aso Shrine, priests perform the Hifuri Shinji fire-swinging ritual, a mesmerizing ceremony rooted in ancient agricultural tradition.
23 Mar 2027Kumamoto · KyushuJapan's largest festival, dating back 840 years, celebrates with parades of the Three Lucky Gods, children's processions, and modern Flower Cars.
2–4 May 2027Fukuoka · KyushuAround 600 uniquely designed scarecrows greet visitors each spring, inspired by the philosophy that amusing figures will delight viewers.
20 Mar – 5 May 2027Kumamoto · KyushuThe Fukiage-hama Sand Festival transforms a Kagoshima beach into an art gallery of large-scale sculptures created by artists and volunteers, with cultural performances.
3–5 May 2027Kagoshima · KyushuTeams parade towering floats through Fukuoka in this seven-century-old festival, competing to navigate the course fastest while traditional music and crowds fill the streets.
1–15 Jul 2027Fukuoka · KyushuA traditional summer festival over 400 years old features large ornate floats adorned with embroidery, dedicated to a protective deity.
25–26 Jul 2027Oita · KyushuA festival featuring massive serpent-shaped wooden floats that spew fire and smoke as they parade through Ōmuta City streets in July.
25–26 Jul 2027Fukuoka · Kyushu
