Festival · Kagoshima · Kyushu
Ohara Festival
Mass dancing in vibrant costumes and powerful taiko drumming celebrate Kagoshima's regional identity in this southern Kyushu autumn festival.
Kagoshima · 2–3 Nov 2026
Kagoshima right now
2026/09/19Shrine · Kagoshima · Kyushu
Kirishima Shrine
A shrine below the peak of Takachiho in Kagoshima, its vermilion halls of 1715 made a National Treasure in 2022.
Kirishima
Festival · Kagoshima · Kyushu
Fukiage-hama Sand Festival
The Fukiage-hama Sand Festival transforms a Kagoshima beach into an art gallery of large-scale sculptures created by artists and volunteers, with cultural performances.
Minamisatsuma · 3–5 May 2027
Onsen & Wellness · Kagoshima · Kyushu
Ibusuki Sunamushi Onsen Saraku (Sand Bath)
A sand bath on the shore at Ibusuki, where hot spring water heats the beach and bathers are buried in black volcanic sand.
Ibusuki
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