Matsuri BiyoriCalendar of Japan's UNESCO-listed festivals
KYUSHU & OKINAWA

Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa

Kyushu & Okinawa has 12 UNESCO-listed festivals. Here are the dates for “Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival”, “Hita Gion Hikiyama Float Event”, “Tobata Gion Oyamakasa Event” and more, in date order.

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

Thu, Jul 1 – Thu, Jul 15, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Hita Gion Hikiyama Float Event

Hita, Oita

Sun, Jul 18 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Tobata Gion Oyamakasa Event

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

Fri, Jul 23 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Yoshihirogaku

Kunisaki (Yoshihiro, Musashi-machi, Gakuniwa Hachiman Shrine), Oita

Sun, Jul 25, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Tsushima no Bon Odori

Tsushima (villages across the island), Nagasaki

Estimate Fri, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 16, 2027

Estimate (unconfirmed)
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Furyu-odori

Hirado no Jangara

Hirado (9 districts: Hirado, Nakano, Hoki, Himosashi, Shishi, Tsuyoshi, Nakatsura, Oshishiki, Noko), Nagasaki

Sat, Aug 14 – Wed, Aug 18, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Gokase no Ara Odori

Gokase (Sangasho, Nakanobori Shrine and others), Miyazaki

Sun, Sep 26, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Nobara Hachimangu Furyu

Arao (Komoya, Nobara, Kawanobori), Kumamoto

Fri, Oct 15, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Karatsu Kunchi Hikiyama Float Event

Karatsu, Saga

Tue, Nov 2 – Thu, Nov 4, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Yatsushiro Myoken Festival Shinko Procession

Yatsushiro, Kumamoto

Estimate Mon, Nov 22 – Tue, Nov 23, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Kannogaku

Buzen (Shiromaru, Otomi Shrine), Fukuoka

Not held or dates undecided in 2027

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Furyu-odori

Omura no Okita Odori, Kuromaru Odori

Omura, Nagasaki

Not held or dates undecided in 2027

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