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

April 1 (Wednesday) to April 5 (Sunday), 2026

• Beppu Bay Area

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

• Hita & Nakatsu Yaba Area

A Castle Town Illuminated by the Enchanting Glow of Bamboo Lanterns

November 20 (Friday) to November 22 (Sunday), 2026

• Taketa & Oku-Bungo Area

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

• Hita & Nakatsu Yaba Area

A Magical Autumn Night Festival Illuminated by Bamboo Lanterns

November 7 (Saturday) and November 8 (Sunday), 2026

• Nippo Coast Area

Countless Bamboo Lanterns Illuminate Mameda Town

November 13 (Fri) – November 15 (Sun), 2026

• Hita & Nakatsu Yaba Area

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

May 5 (Tuesday, public holiday), 2026*Held annually during Golden Week in May

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

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

October 10 (Saturday) to October 12 (Monday, public holiday), 2026

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

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

August 14 (Friday) and August 15 (Saturday), 2026

• Usa & Kunisaki 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

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

January 25 (Sunday), 2026Held 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 29 (Saturday), 2026 (Tentative])

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

[Tennenji Temple]February 23, 2026 (Monday)

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

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

February 15 (Sunday) to March 31 (Tuesday), 2026

• Hita & Nakatsu Yaba Area

A Vibrant Summer Festival Showcasing Colorful Traditional Dance

August 22 (Saturday), 2026*Held annually on the weekend following Obon in August (Saturday and Sunday)

• Beppu Bay Area

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

March 1 (Sunday), 2026

• Yufu & Kokonoe Area

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

[Shiroshita Karei Festival]May 9 (Saturday) and May 10 (Sunday), 2026

• Beppu Bay Area

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

January 4 (Sunday), 2026Held annually in early January

• Usa & Kunisaki Area

Where 400 Years of History Come Alive — The Usuki Gion Festival

July 10 (Friday), 2026 – July 18 (Saturday), 2026

• Nippo Coast Area