Activities Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari Illumination 2025-2026 Late Dec - Late Mar The Yu Akari Illumination at Kumamoto's Kurokawa Onsen is now in its tenth year, and it sees hundreds of locally-crafted bamboo..
Activities Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen 2026 Early Apr - Early May Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from April..
Culture Arao Rice Planting Festival 2026 Thursday - Jun 25th The town of Arao holds a rice planting festival to kick off the start of the annual growing season.
Culture Aso Fire Festival 2027 Early Mar The slopes of Mt Aso are alight with flames during the annual March fire festival.
Culture Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival 2027 Early Feb - Early Mar Yamaga displays illuminated paper umbrellas and and bamboo candles on winter evenings in February.