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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

Nakatsu’s Hina Doll Festival heralds the arrival of spring.
February 6(Friday), 2026 – March 15 (Sunday), 2026

A Celebration of Local Wines, Gourmet Delights, and Live Music
September 20 (Saturday) and September 21 (Sunday), 2025*Held annually on a weekend in September.

A Gathering of Traditional Elegance with Graceful Fan Dances
August 30 (Saturday), 2025*Held annually in late August.

A Fantasy of Lights and Fireworks Reflected on the Lake
August 9 (Saturday), 2025

Savor a Rare Delicacy at a Special Price, Only Available Here!
[Shiroshita Karei Festival]May 10 (Saturday) and May 11 (Sunday), 2025[Shiroshita Karei Tasting Event]May 16 (Friday) to June 29 (Sunday), 2025*Held annually in May

A Vibrant Summer Festival Showcasing Colorful Traditional Dance
August 23 (Saturday), 2025*Held annually on the weekend following Obon in August (Saturday and Sunday)

Enjoy the Beauty of Hydrangeas Alongside Traditional Japanese Culture
June 15 (Sunday), 2025*Blooming period: Typically mid-June to early July.

Step Back in Time to a Samurai-Era Castle Town!
May 5 (Monday, public holiday), 2025 *Held annually during Golden Week in May
