Festivals · Kyushu
Kumamoto Hinokuni Festival 2027
火の国まつり2027
Kumamoto's summer festival since 1978, famous for the mass Otemoyan dance parade through the city centre on the first Friday and Saturday of August.
Tentative date
Tentative date. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Fri 06 to Sat 07 Aug 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Kumamoto city centre
- City
- Kumamoto
- Prefecture
- Kumamoto
- Region
- Kyushu
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Thousands dance the folk song Otemoyan in yukata and original costumes for the Otemoyan Grand Prize. The 2027 dates follow the first Friday and Saturday of August pattern and are marked expected until the city publishes them.
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.mlit.go.jp/tagengo-db/en/R5-00350.html. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.