Ohara Festival
An autumn mass dance that fills the streets with Kagoshima folk songs and dance groups
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An autumn mass dance that fills the streets with Kagoshima folk songs and dance groups
An autumn hono event from Sōo, where archers shoot from horseback and pray for a bountiful harvest
Summer-night fireworks in Kimotsuki illuminate the waters of the Takayama River
Ichiki Tanabata Odori: carrying on the sound of drums and the memories of the community
A night when music and candlelight echo through Yakushima’s forest
Giving thanks for the blessings of the hot springs, autumn in Ibusuki comes alive with dance, mikoshi, and fireworks
A traditional event in Satsumasendai where the community pulls against each other with a 365-meter-long giant rope
An event carrying on Akina’s ancient prayers to welcome the spirits of rice from the mountains and sea
Brilliant fireworks bloom in Kagoshima’s summer sky, with views of Sakurajima and Kinko Bay