murmurAmami Matsuri
Amami City · Central Naze and Naze Port, Amami
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau (Kagoshima no Tabi) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jul 30 – Aug 2, 2026 （Ended） Fireworks on July 31, 20:30 to 21:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late July
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Several days from late July into early August; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Central Naze and Naze Port, Amami
- City
- Amami City, Kagoshima
About
Amami Matsuri fills the town of Naze on Amami Oshima for several days each summer and is one of the largest festivals in the Amami Islands; in 2026 it ran from July 30 to August 2. Boat crews race each other across the harbor, and on the night of July 31 fireworks burst over Naze Port. You can catch hachigatsu odori dancing on streets such as Shicho-dori and Honmachi-dori, as well as a sumo tournament. Things kick off with an enka and dance show on stage, and the last day closes with a parade of bands, mikoshi shrines and dance groups through town. The fireworks wait for the ferry to arrive, so the start time can slip. Each event has its own venue and schedule.
Sources
- OfficialKagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau (Kagoshima no Tabi) www.kagoshima-kankou.com
- OfficialAmami City (Amami Matsuri Committee Office) www.city.amami.lg.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.