Nov22026
Kagoshima Ohara Matsuri
Mass dance festival in Tenmonkan, Kagoshima City, with more than 20,000 dancers performing to the Ohara-bushi folk song.
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What's on in Kagoshima.
Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Kagoshima, checked against official sources.
Nov22026
Ohara Matsuri (75th)
Southern Kyushu's largest festival: some 20,000 dancers in yukata perform the Ohara-bushi and Hanya-bushi along the tram tracks of Tenmonkan.
Mar72027
Kagoshima Marathon 2027
Kagoshima's bayside marathon with Sakurajima smoking across the water, 10,000 runners plus a fun run; the 2027 edition is branded for the Saigo Takamori anniversaries.
Aug282027
Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks Festival
About 15,000 fireworks over Kinko Bay at Kagoshima Port, with Sakurajima as the backdrop.