Kyushu · 7 events

What's on in Oita.

Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Oita, checked against official sources.

Oct102026

Beppu Art Month 2026 (17th)

Beppu, Oita · Arts and stage · Sat 10 Oct to Sun 29 Nov 2026

Beppu's open-platform cultural festival run by BEPPU PROJECT in which citizens and artists stage exhibitions, performances and workshops across the hot-spring city each autumn.

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Oct302026

Oita Hikari no Fantasy 2026

Oita, Oita · Illuminations · Fri 30 Oct 2026 to Sun 14 Feb 2027

Central Oita lights about 550,000 bulbs along Chuo-dori and Funai Aqua Park for Hikari no Fantasy, subtitled 'Ashita ni Kakeru Hoshi'.

Confirmed dates

Nov72026

Usuki Takeyoi Bamboo Lantern Festival

Usuki, Oita · Illuminations · Sat 07 to Sun 08 Nov 2026

Some 20,000 bamboo lanterns light the samurai streets of Usuki for the legend of Princess Hannyahime.

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Apr12027

Beppu Hatto Onsen Festival

Beppu, Oita · Festivals · Thu 01 to Sun 04 Apr 2027

Beppu's spring festival of thanks to the hot springs, with the Ogiyama fire burning and the Yu-bukkake water parade.

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Jul312027

Hita Gion Festival

Hita, Oita · Festivals · Sat 31 Jul to Sun 01 Aug 2027

Hita's 300-year-old Gion festival of towering Yamahoko floats, part of the UNESCO-listed Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals.

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Aug62027

Oita Tanabata Festival

Oita, Oita · Festivals · Fri 06 to Sat 07 Aug 2027

One of Oita's largest festivals, with the Funai Pacchin illuminated float parade through the city centre.

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Aug282027

Usuki Stone Buddha Fire Festival

Usuki, Oita · Religious · Sat 28 Aug 2027

Torchlight festival at the National Treasure Usuki Stone Buddhas, held on the last Saturday of August.

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