Festivals · Kyushu
Tanegashima Teppo Gun Festival 2027
種子島鉄砲まつり2027
Tanegashima celebrates the 1543 arrival of guns in Japan with a Nanban parade, matchlock firing demonstrations, taiko and evening fireworks.
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
- Sat 24 to Sun 25 Jul 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Nishinoomote city centre, Tanegashima
- City
- Nishinoomote
- Prefecture
- Kagoshima
- Region
- Kyushu
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Kagoshima Visitors Guide describes the Teppo Matsuri parade, traditional gun firing and fireworks, held in summer in Nishinoomote. The usual late July window is used and marked expected until the city publishes 2027 dates.
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.kagoshima-yokanavi.jp/en/event. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.