Kyushu & Okinawa, Japan
The great matsuri of Kyushu and Okinawa, through the year — when they happen and where.
SagaNovember 2–4
NagasakiMid February (Lunar New Year)
For 17 nights every winter, Nagasaki's Chinatown and the streets around it turn into a sea of re
OitaEarly April
Beppu doesn't do subtlety when it comes to hot springs, and this festival proves it. Centered ar
Festivals & Parades
Fukuoka
May 3–4 · In 181 days
Free to watch
Early–mid July · In 254 days
Free
Lantern & Fire
Late July · In 264 days
Kumamoto
Mid August · In 285 days
Free to watch (paid Sensuiji seats available)
Dance
Okinawa
Late August / early September · In 305 days
Free; grandstand seats ¥1,500–¥4,500
Nagasaki
October 7–9 · In 338 days
Free to watch (paid arena seats available)
Mid October · In 342 days
Miyazaki
Late October · In 357 days
Seasonal
Saga
Late October – early November · In 363 days
Kagoshima
Early November · In 364 days
