The treasure house of Kyushu’s Okinawa and Japan’s most popular festivals.Brave Yamakasa, Exotic Emotions Drifting, and Okinawa Sea Festival Festivalで、南国ならではのエネルギッシュな Matsuri りをご说します.
● Hakata Gion Yamakasa（はかたぎおんやまかさ） The Kushida Shrine in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City is home to the sacred shrine of the brave warrior.It has a history of over 780 years and is a nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property.The クライマックスの「山笠」では, and the 1トンの山笠いで is a quick walk of about 5km at 4:59 in the morning.
Starting date: July 1, 2026 (water) to July 15 (water) ※Osumi Yamakasa July 15th (water) 4:59 am スタート Venue: Kushida Shrine, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, various places in the city Transportation: 2-minute walk from “Kushida Shrine-mae Station” on the subway / 6-minute walk from “Gion Station” Admission: No tickets (there are tickets for the seats) Formula: https://www.hakatayamakasa.com/ 见どころ: July 15th, the unknown “Chasing Yamakasa” is a once-in-a-lifetime は见たい scenery.
● Nagasaki くんち（ながさきくんち） The Autumn Festival at Suwa Shrine in Nagasaki City.It has a history of approximately 390 years and is a nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property.オランダやChina’s influence is influenced by けたExotic emotionsあふれる「Fengna踊」が大の见どころ.
Reminder opening date: October 7, 2026 (water) ~ 9 (gold) Venue: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Suwa Shrine, various places in the city Transportation: JR 「Nagasaki Station」からバス・Walking Admission: No tickets (viewing seats are free) Formula: https://nagasaki-kunchi.com/ 见どころ：「コッコデショ」のかけ声とともにhonorationされる「龙踊（じゃおどり）」は姧巻.
● Ogura Gion Taiko (こくらぎおんだいこ) Yasaka Shrine in Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu City holds a festival.The approximately 400-year-old history of history and the representative of Ogura’s summer festival are the festival.The biggest one is the “Gion Taiko”, and the most powerful one is the “Yongzhuang Taiko” which sounds loudly in the street.
Reminder start date: mid-July 2026 (Golden-Turkish Day) Venue: Yasaka Shrine, Katsuyama Park, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture Transportation: 10 minutes walk from JR “Okura Station” Admission: None Formula: https://www.kokura-giontaiko.com/ 见どころ: A must-see for the competition venue’s でのforce and taiko combined with the war.
● Naha Harrier The Okinawa Sea Festival is held in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture.Climb the dragon boat (はりゅうせん) and call the dragon in the shape of the dragon boat.The approximately 600-year-old Naha History Festival and the Naha Three Great Festivals are held together.
Reminder opening date: May 3 (Sunday) ~ 5 (Fire), 2026 Place: Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture (Naha Port New Port Head Tower) Transportation: Take a short walk to “Asahibashi Station” in Asahibashi Station Admission: None Formula: https://www.naha-navi.or.jp/ 见どころ：May 5thの「本バーリー」は伝同の青・黄・黑の三による热い戦い.
● Oita（おおいた） During the Oita Prefecture’s reign, the Oita Tanabata festival is famous for its special opening, “Oita Tanabata Festival”.Approximately 3,000 Hanabi fireworks and Tanabata decorations are used to decorate the night sky.また「Oita Bamboo Lampり（たけあかり）」 is a fantasy な人気イベント.
Start date: early August 2026 (Oita Tanabata Festival) Venue: Oita City, Oita Prefecture (Oita Station-front ~ Oita River River Shiki) Transportation: 5 minutes walk from JR “Oita Station” Admission: None Formula: https://www.city.oita.oita.jp/ 见どころ：Oita River’s fireworks and bamboo lamps are imaginary.