10月102026
Beppu Art Month 2026 (17th)
ベップ・アート・マンス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.
地區
九州有什麼活動
九州共 34 項活動,依日期排列。
10月302026
Oita Hikari no Fantasy 2026
おおいた光のファンタジー2026
Central Oita lights about 550,000 bulbs along Chuo-dori and Funai Aqua Park for Hikari no Fantasy, subtitled 'Ashita ni Kakeru Hoshi'.
10月302026
Saga International Balloon Fiesta
佐賀インターナショナルバルーンフェスタ
International hot air balloon competition on the Kase Riverbank in Saga City, with 123 balloons entered for 2026.
11月22026
Kagoshima Ohara Matsuri
おはら祭
Mass dance festival in Tenmonkan, Kagoshima City, with more than 20,000 dancers performing to the Ohara-bushi folk song.
11月22026
Karatsu Kunchi
唐津くんち
Autumn festival of Karatsu Shrine in which 14 hikiyama floats are pulled through Karatsu City.
11月22026
Ohara Matsuri (75th)
第75回おはら祭
Southern Kyushu's largest festival: some 20,000 dancers in yukata perform the Ohara-bushi and Hanya-bushi along the tram tracks of Tenmonkan.
11月32026
Hikari no Machi Hakata 2026
光の街・博多2026
JR Hakata Station plaza becomes the 'City of Light Hakata' for its 15th year, with the new 160,000-bulb 'Hakatarium' symbol.
11月62026
Huis Ten Bosch 'The Starlight Million' illumination and European Holy Christmas
ハウステンボス ザ・スターライト・ミリオン／ヨーロピアン・ホーリー・クリスマス
Japan's largest illumination by bulb count (13 million+), fully refreshed for the first time in 16 years in 2026 with a 'walk among the stars' concept, plus a European Christmas market and giant trees.
11月62026
Huis Ten Bosch Kingdom of Lights (The Starlight Million)
光の王国（ザ・スターライト・ミリオン）
Winter illumination at Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo, renewed for 2026-27 as The Starlight Million.
11月72026
Usuki Takeyoi Bamboo Lantern Festival
うすき竹宵
Some 20,000 bamboo lanterns light the samurai streets of Usuki for the legend of Princess Hannyahime.
11月82026
Fukuoka Marathon 2026
福岡マラソン2026
Point-to-point city marathon for 13,000 runners from central Fukuoka to a coastal finish in Itoshima.
11月82026
Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament 2026
大相撲九州場所
The November grand sumo tournament: 15 days at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
11月152026
Takachiho Yokagura Night Kagura Season
高千穂の夜神楽
All-night sacred kagura dances performed in Takachiho's villages from mid-November to early February.
11月222026
Takachiho Yokagura Festival (Shinwa no Takachiho Yokagura Matsuri)
神話の高千穂夜神楽まつり
Opening showcase of Takachiho's yokagura season: all 33 dances of the UNESCO-inscribed (2024) Takachiho night kagura, including Tajikarao hauling open the rock cave, performed over two days at the shrine.
12月132026
Aoshima Taiheiyo Marathon 2026
青島太平洋マラソン2026
Miyazaki's flat, palm-lined December marathon ('Aotai') along the Pacific to Aoshima island, with 10 km and 3 km races; one of Kyushu's best-loved winter road races.
2月52027
Nagasaki Lantern Festival
長崎ランタンフェスティバル
Winter lantern festival in central Nagasaki City, begun as a Chinese New Year celebration, with over 15,000 lanterns.
2月132027
Jojima Sake Brewery Opening 2027 (33rd)
第33回城島酒蔵びらき
Kyushu's biggest kurabiraki: the breweries of the Jojima sake district near Kurume open together for one weekend with new-sake tasting, drawing around 100,000 visitors.
2月212027
Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2027
熊本城マラソン2027
A 13,000-runner city marathon that finishes beneath Kumamoto Castle's keep, held in late February alongside a 30 km race and fun run.
3月72027
Kagoshima Marathon 2027
鹿児島マラソン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.
3月272027
Kashima Sakagura Tourism and Hizen Hamashuku Flower & Sake Festival
鹿島酒蔵ツーリズム／肥前浜宿花と酒まつり
A spring weekend when Saga's Kashima breweries, including Fukuchiyo (maker of cult sake Nabeshima), open their kura along the Edo-era Hizen Hamashuku street, with 100,000 visitors tasting and buying.
4月12027
Beppu Hatto Onsen Festival
別府八湯温泉まつり
Beppu's spring festival of thanks to the hot springs, with the Ogiyama fire burning and the Yu-bukkake water parade.
4月182027
Kawachi Fujien Wisteria Garden Season
河内藤園
A private wisteria garden with two tunnels up to 110 metres, open only in season and by advance ticket at peak.
5月32027
Hakata Dontaku Port Festival
博多どんたく港まつり
Golden Week port festival in Fukuoka City, with parades along Meiji-dori and performances on stages across the city.
7月12027
Hakata Gion Yamakasa
博多祇園山笠
Summer festival centred on Kushida Shrine, in which seven districts race one-ton kakiyama floats through Hakata.
7月312027
Hita Gion Festival
日田祇園祭
Hita's 300-year-old Gion festival of towering Yamahoko floats, part of the UNESCO-listed Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals.
8月52027
Chikugo River Fireworks Festival
筑後川花火大会
One of Kyushu's largest fireworks displays, launched simultaneously at Kyomachi and Sasayama on the Chikugo River in Kurume.
8月62027
Oita Tanabata Festival
大分七夕まつり
One of Oita's largest festivals, with the Funai Pacchin illuminated float parade through the city centre.
8月132027
Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival
関門海峡花火大会
Fireworks launched from both banks of the Kanmon Straits, between Moji in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki.
8月152027
Yamaga Toro Lantern Festival
山鹿灯籠まつり
A thousand women dance with gold paper lanterns on their heads through Yamaga on 15 and 16 August.
8月282027
Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks Festival
かごしま錦江湾サマーナイト大花火大会
About 15,000 fireworks over Kinko Bay at Kagoshima Port, with Sakurajima as the backdrop.
8月282027
Usuki Stone Buddha Fire Festival
臼杵石仏火まつり
Torchlight festival at the National Treasure Usuki Stone Buddhas, held on the last Saturday of August.
9月192027
Fujisaki Hachimangu Shrine Autumn Festival
藤崎八旛宮秋季例大祭
Autumn grand festival of Fujisaki Hachimangu Shrine in Kumamoto City, centred on a Shinko procession with decorated horses.
10月72027
Nagasaki Kunchi
長崎くんち
Autumn festival of Suwa Shrine in Nagasaki City, with dance performances by rotating districts, including dragon dances.
10月302027
Miyazaki Jingu Grand Festival (Jimmu-sama)
宮崎神宮大祭
Miyazaki's largest festival, a grand procession re-enacting Emperor Jimmu's eastern expedition from Miyazaki Shrine.