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Ohara Matsuri
So what are you waiting for? Come join in the Ohara Matsuri!
Nakasatsuma Area
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Sendai Great Tug-of-War
One of the largest and most exciting festivals in Japan
Hokusatsu Area
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Terukuni Shrine Rokugatsudo lantern festival
The biggest Rokugatsudo festivals in all of Kagoshima Prefecture
Nakasatsuma Area
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An Evening of Traditional Kirishima Entertainment
Soul-stirring taiko drums and graceful dancing in the Kirishima evening
Kirishima Area
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Sueyoshi Sumiyoshi Shrine Yabusame (Horseback Archery)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
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Yagorodon Festival
Meet the god of health and long life in life size 4.85 meter height.
Osumi Area
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Sogadon no Kasayaki
This traditional event celebrates Kagoshima's unique education system "Goju education".
Nakasatsuma Area
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Miyama Craft Week (Miyama Pottery Festival)
This nine-day event is packed full with the appeal of Miyama, the home of Satsuma-style pottery.
Nakasatsuma Area
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Doya-doya-saa Onibitaki (Demon Expulsion Bonfire)
Osumi Area
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Tanabata Odori Dance
A traditional event with over 300 years of history
Nakasatsuma Area
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Myoenji Mairi
With their bodies encased in armor, worriors parade in a line
Nakasatsuma Area
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Honmachi Hachigatsu-odori (August Dance)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
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Chiran's Water Wheel Karakuri
It is designated as a national and prefectural folk cultural asset
Nansatsu Area
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Ogionsa Festival
Prayer to bring prosperity and ward off plagues
Nakasatsuma Area
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Yamamiya Shrine Spring Festival (Anraku, Shibushi)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
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Hassaku Taiko Odori
Taneyaku Area
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Shibushi Buddha Festival
Osumi Area
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Seppetobe
Get covered in mud and pray for a year of bountiful crops
Nakasatsuma Area
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Nagoshidon (Passing of the Summer Festival)
Osumi Area
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Shijukusho Shrine Yabusame (Horseback Archery)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
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Kagi-hiki (Hook Pulling) Festival
A dynamic traditional festival that has continued for more than 300 years.
Osumi Area
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Tanoura Yamamiya Shrine Dago (Dumpling) Festival
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
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Kumano Shrine Oni-oi (Demon Chasing)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
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Arasa Festival (Teruhi Shrine Spring Festival)
Osumi Area
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Yamamiya Shrine Spring Festival – Tauchi (Paddy Tilling)/Kagihiki (Hooked Pole Tug of War)/Shogatsu-odori (New Year’s Dance)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
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Futsuhara Kumano Shrine Divine Dances
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area