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Winter in Tsukumi begins with flavors shaped by the sea.
November 15(Saturday), 2025 to January 31, (Saturday)2026

In Saiki, one of Japan’s leading yellowtail towns, savor the exquisite winter-only “kanburi” to your heart’s content
December 6 (Saturday), 2025 to February 8, (Sunday)2026

A winter tradition that illuminates the city of Oita
November 7(Friday), 2025 to February 14, (Saturday)2026

A Guinness World Record Ceremony and Early Morning Fireworks to Welcome the New Year
[Shimenawa Replacement Ceremony]December 14 (Sunday), 2025, 8:00-16:30 (Held in light rain)[New Year Fireworks]: January 1 (Thursday), 2026 , around 6:30 (Canceled in case of severe weather)[Bungo Futamigaura Light-Up]:-December 24-January 4 annual…

A Beppu Christmas Spectacle of Fireworks and Music
December 20 (Saturday) and December 21 (Sunday), 2025

A Castle Town Illuminated by the Enchanting Glow of Bamboo Lanterns
November 21 (Friday) to November 23 (Sunday), 2025

Countless Bamboo Lanterns Illuminate Mameda Town
November 7 (Fri) – November 9 (Sun), 2025

A Magical Autumn Night Festival Illuminated by Bamboo Lanterns
November 1 (Saturday) and November 2 (Sunday), 2025

A Sacred and Enigmatic Festival that Dares to Confront the Flames
[Kebesu Festival]Held annually on October 14[Yabusame]Held annually on October 15

A Historical Ceremony Honoring All Life and Giving Thanks for the Autumn Harvest
October 11 (Saturday) to October 13 (Monday, public holiday), 2025

A Traditional Festival where Stone Buddhas Carved into Rock Faces Glow in the Light of Torches
August 30 (Saturday), 2025 (Tentative])

A Playful Festival Featuring Dancers Dressed as Kitsune Foxes and Tanuki Racoon Dogs
August 14 (Thursday) and August 15 (Friday), 2025

One of Oita Prefecture’s Largest Traditional Dance Festivals
August 1 (Friday) and August 2 (Saturday), 2025

A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Traditional Dance and Taiko Drum Performance to Pray for Bountiful Harvests
July 27 (Sunday), 2025

A Vibrant Celebration that Suffuses the Streets of Hita with the Sounds of Traditional Instruments
[Hita Gion Yamahoko Group Display]July 20 (Sunday), 2025, around 18:30Held annually on the Sunday one week before the Hita Gion Festival[Hita Gion Festival]July 26 (Saturday) and July 27 (Sunday), 2025 (Tentative)

A Traditional Summer Festival Featuring Ornate Floats and Portable Mikoshi Shrines Parading through the City
[Nakatsu Gion Festival]July 25 (Friday) to July 27 (Sunday), 2025[Nakatsu Gion Citizens' Fireworks Festival]July 25 (Friday), 2025

A Festival of Fun and Smiles for Children
May 5 (Monday, public holiday), 2025

Enjoy the Coming of Spring by Splashing Onsen Water on Each Other
April 1 (Tuesday) to April 6 (Sunday), 2025

A Ceremony Marking the Coming of Spring and the First Rides of Yufuin’s Sightseeing Horse-Drawn Carriages
March 1 (Saturday), 2025

A Festival of Traditional Japanese Beauty and Ornate Dolls that Heralds the Arrival of Spring
February 15 (Saturday) to March 31 (Monday), 2025
