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A Magical Autumn Night Festival Illuminated by Bamboo Lanterns

November 1 (Saturday) and November 2 (Sunday), 2025

• Nippo Coast Area

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…

• Nippo Coast Area

A Castle Town Illuminated by the Enchanting Glow of Bamboo Lanterns

November 21 (Friday) to November 23 (Sunday), 2025

• Taketa & Oku-Bungo Area

A Sacred and Enigmatic Festival that Dares to Confront the Flames

[Kebesu Festival]Held annually on October 14[Yabusame]Held annually on October 15

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

A 1,000-Year-Old Fire Festival Where the Demons Bring Blessings

[Iwadoji Temple]February 1, 2025 (Saturday)[Tennenji Temple]February 4, 2025 (Tuesday)

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

Defy the Cold! A Fiery Battle of Endurance in the Heart of Winter

January 26 (Sunday), 2025Held annually on a Sunday in late January

• Beppu Bay Area

A Traditional Festival where Stone Buddhas Carved into Rock Faces Glow in the Light of Torches

August 30 (Saturday), 2025 (Tentative])

• Nippo Coast Area

A Festival of Traditional Japanese Beauty and Ornate Dolls that Heralds the Arrival of Spring

February 15 (Saturday) to March 31 (Monday), 2025

• Hita & Yaba Area

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)

• Hita & Yaba Area

A Vibrant Summer Festival Showcasing Colorful Traditional Dance

August 24 (Saturday), 2024*Held annually on the weekend following Obon in August (Saturday and Sunday)

• Beppu Bay Area

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

• Hita & Yaba Area

A Ceremony Marking the Coming of Spring and the First Rides of Yufuin’s Sightseeing Horse-Drawn Carriages

March 1 (Saturday), 2025

• Yufu & Kokonoe Area

Enjoy the Coming of Spring by Splashing Onsen Water on Each Other

April 1 (Tuesday) to April 6 (Sunday), 2025

• Beppu Bay Area

Step Back in Time to a Samurai-Era Castle Town!

May 5 (Sunday, public holiday), 2024 *Held annually during Golden Week in May

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

Savor a Rare Delicacy at a Special Price, Only Available Here!

[Shiroshita Karei Festival]May 11 (Saturday) and May 12 (Sunday), 2024[Shiroshita Karei Tasting Event]May 11 (Saturday) to May 23 (Thursday), 2024*Held annually in May

• Beppu Bay Area

A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Traditional Dance and Taiko Drum Performance to Pray for Bountiful Harvests

July 27 (Sunday), 2025

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

A New Year Festival of Young Men Diving into Frigid Waters to Pray for a Bountiful Catch

January 4 (Sunday), 2025Held annually in early January

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

A Historical Ceremony Honoring All Life and Giving Thanks for the Autumn Harvest

October 11 (Saturday) to October 13 (Monday, public holiday), 2025

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

A Playful Festival Featuring Dancers Dressed as Kitsune Foxes and Tanuki Racoon Dogs

August 14 (Thursday) and August 15 (Friday), 2025

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

A Festival of Fun and Smiles for Children

May 5 (Monday, public holiday), 2025

• Hita & Yaba Area