Festivals · Kyushu
Hyuga Hyottoko Summer Festival
日向ひょっとこ夏祭り
Over 2,000 dancers in Hyottoko, Okame and fox masks perform comic dances on the first Friday and Saturday of August.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Fri 06 to Sat 07 Aug 2027
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Around Hyugashi Station, central Hyuga
- City
- Hyuga
- Prefecture
- Miyazaki
- Region
- Kyushu
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
JNTO's Hyuga Hyottoko guide describes one of Japan's biggest Hyottoko dance festivals, attracting over 2,000 dancers and 70,000 visitors, held on the first Friday and Saturday of August, which in 2027 falls on 6 and 7 August. The individual Hyottoko competition is held on the eve, with the main parade on Saturday night, and free dance instruction classes are offered.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/468/. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.