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Festivals in Kagoshima

8 festivals in this area

Lantern Festival (2)Matsuri (2)Religious (2)Fireworks (1)Dance (1)

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Kagoshima Jingu Hatsuuma Festival

Religious

A spring observance at Kagoshima Jingu prays for family well-being and a good harvest.

KyushuEnded

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Akuseki Island Boze Festival

Matsuri

Masked Boze deities appear at the end of the lunar Obon observances on Akuseki Island.

KyushuDate unconfirmed

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Chiran Neputa Festival

Lantern Festival

Fan-shaped illuminated floats parade through Chiran, reflecting its cultural exchange with Aomori.

KyushuDate unconfirmed

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Kagoshima Ohara Festival

Dance

Mass dance processions to Ohara folk music fill Kagoshima's Tenmonkan district.

KyushuDate unconfirmed

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Makurazaki Fireworks

Fireworks

Southern Kagoshima's seaside fireworks festival.

KyushuUsually in AugustModerate crowd

Free

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Sendai Giant Tug-of-War

Matsuri

Teams pull an enormous rope in a traditional autumn contest in Satsumasendai.

KyushuDate unconfirmed

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Sogadon Umbrella Burning

Religious

A ceremonial burning of paper umbrellas recalls the tale of the Soga brothers.

KyushuDate unconfirmed

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Terukuni Shrine Rokugatsudo

Lantern Festival

Donated lanterns illuminate Terukuni Shrine during Kagoshima's summer Rokugatsudo celebrations.

KyushuDate unconfirmed