Culture Kurume Music Festival 2027 Early Mar The Kurume Music Festival is a free outdoor music event that transforms the center of Kurume City into a walkable celebration of..
Activities Princess Kaguya’s Shining Garden 2026 Feb 28th - May 31st Cherry blossoms bloom in an unexpected place this spring—on the moon, rendered in light atop Sakuramachi Kumamoto. Princess Ka..
Nightlife Sunset Live 2026 Early Sep Fukuoka's top outdoor summer music and art festival comes each September at Keya Beach. 15,000 attend the three-day annual..
Activities Harmonyland Flower Fantasy 2026 Mar 20th - Jun 30th Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland in Oita Prefecture will welcome the spring season with the limited-time event Harmonyland Flower..
Culture Hakata Dontaku Festival 2027 May 3rd - May 4th The Hakata Dontaku Port Festival is one of Fukuoka’s largest celebrations, transforming the city into a stage of color and per..
Culture Kashima Gatalympics 2026 Sunday - May 31st Japan's craziest sporting event held on the mudflats of Kashima.
Culture Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2026 Jul 1st - Jul 15th Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.
Culture The Kokura Gion Festival 2026 Jul 17th - Jul 19th The Kokura Gion Festival is a frenzy of mid-summer community drumming in northern Kyushu. Get your taiko on!