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Festivals in Kumamoto

7 festivals in this area

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

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Aso Shrine Onda Festival

Religious

Mikoshi and white-robed unari attendants process through rice fields in a harvest-related shrine ritual.

KyushuDate unconfirmed

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Fujisaki Hachimangu Grand Festival

Religious

A shrine procession and decorated horse offerings mark Fujisaki Hachimangu's autumn festival.

KyushuDate unconfirmed

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Hinokuni Festival

Dance

The Otemoyan mass dance celebrates Kumamoto's local culture during this summer festival.

KyushuCancelled

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Kumamoto Ramen Festival

Food Festival

Ramen festival featuring Kumamoto's rich tonkotsu ramen.

KyushuUsually in FebruaryModerate crowd

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Ushibuka Haiya Festival

Dance

Dancers parade to Ushibuka Haiya folk music in the port town of Ushibuka.

KyushuDate unconfirmed

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Yamaga Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival

Elegant festival where women dance with paper lantern crowns on their heads.

KyushuUsually in AugustCrowded

Free

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Yatsushiro Myoken Festival

Matsuri

A shrine procession featuring decorated floats and a turtle-serpent figure celebrates autumn in Yatsushiro.

KyushuCancelled

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