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A Playful Festival Featuring Dancers Dressed as Kitsune Foxes and Tanuki Racoon Dogs
August 14 (Friday) and August 15 (Saturday), 2026

The Rock Oyster Front is Moving North!
May 1(Friday), 2026 – August 31 (Monday), 2026

A Vibrant Summer Festival Showcasing Colorful Traditional Dance
August 22 (Saturday), 2026*Held annually on the weekend following Obon in August (Saturday and Sunday)

A Major Event in Oita That Marks the Grand Finale of Summer
August 29 (Saturday) *In the event of severe weather, the event will be postponed to Sunday, September 6.

A Traditional Festival where Stone Buddhas Carved into Rock Faces Glow in the Light of Torches
August 29 (Saturday), 2026 (Tentative])

A Gathering of Traditional Elegance with Graceful Fan Dances
August 29 (Saturday), 2026*Held annually in late August.

A culinary festival connecting communities along the Nippo Rias Coast
September 2 (Wed.) – November 30 (Mon.), 2026

A Celebration of Local Wines, Gourmet Delights, and Live Music
September 12 (Saturday) and September 13 (Sunday), 2026*Held annually on a weekend in September.

A Fantasy of Lights and Fireworks Reflected on the Lake
August 8 (Saturday), 2026

One of Oita Prefecture’s Largest Traditional Dance Festivals
August 7 (Friday) and August 8 (Saturday), 2026


Beppu's Premier Summer Festival
July 25 (Saturday), 2026 – July 26 (Sunday), 2026

A Vibrant Celebration that Suffuses the Streets of Hita with the Sounds of Traditional Instruments
[Hita Gion Yamahoko Group Display]July 19 (Sunday), 2026, around 18:30Held annually on the Sunday one week before the Hita Gion Festival[Hita Gion Festival]July 25 (Saturday) and July 26 (Sunday), 2026

A Traditional Summer Festival Featuring Ornate Floats and Portable Mikoshi Shrines Parading through the City
[Nakatsu Gion Festival]July 24 (Friday) to July 26 (Sunday), 2026

Light and Sound Dancing Across the Waters of Tsukumi Port
July 18 (Saturday), 2026 – July 19 (Sunday), 2026

Enjoy the Beauty of Hydrangeas Alongside Traditional Japanese Culture
June 14 (Sunday), 2026*Blooming period: Typically mid-June to early July.

Savor a Rare Delicacy at a Special Price, Only Available Here!
[Shiroshita Karei Festival]May 9 (Saturday) and May 10 (Sunday), 2026

Step Back in Time to a Samurai-Era Castle Town!
May 5 (Tuesday, public holiday), 2026*Held annually during Golden Week in May

A Festival of Fun and Smiles for Children
May 5 (Tuesday, public holiday), 2026

Enjoy the Coming of Spring by Splashing Onsen Water on Each Other
April 1 (Wednesday) to April 5 (Sunday), 2026
