Kumamoto festival calendar

Month by month: when each event is usually held, and the dates we have confirmed.

Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.

January

Matobakai (Hamayumi Festival) Usually mid January · Please check the official website for dates.

Yamaga Toro Roman Hyakka Hyakusai (Winter Lantern Festival) Ended Usually in February Feb 6–28, 2026
Yatsushiro Hina Doll Festival Ended Usually mid February Feb 14 – Mar 8, 2026

Tatsukuri Festival and Hiburi Fire Ritual at Aso Shrine Usually mid March · Please check the official website for dates.

Kagamigaike Funatori Ritual (Innyaku Shrine Spring Festival) Usually in April · Please check the official website for dates.
Ushibuka Haiya Festival Ended Usually mid April Apr 17–19, 2026

Renryusai and Minamata Port Festival Usually late May · Please check the official website for dates.
Nagano Iwato Kagura (Spring Performance) Usually late May · Please check the official website for dates.
Takase Urakawa Iris Festival Usually late May · Please check the official website for dates.

Amakusa Iris Festival Ended Usually early June Jun 6–7, 2026
Ingo Hyotan (Gion Festival at Omiya Shrine) Usually mid June · Please check the official website for dates.

Amakusa Hondo Haiya Festival Usually late July · Please check the official website for dates.
Onda Matsuri Rice-Planting Procession at Aso Shrine Usually late July · Please check the official website for dates.
Misumi Port Festival Ended Usually late July Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Hitoyoshi Fireworks Festival Ended Usually mid August Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Takamori Fuchinsai Festival Ended Usually mid August Aug 21–22, 2026
Yamaga Lantern Festival Usually mid August · Please check the official website for dates.
Mamihara Hibuse Jizo Festival Usually late August · Please check the official website for dates.

Hassaku Matsuri (Yabe Harvest Festival) Ended Usually early September Sep 5–6, 2026
Fujisaki Hachimangu Grand Festival Usually mid September · Please check the official website for dates.

Sakitsu Harbor Festival Ended Usually early October Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Aoi Aso Shrine Okunchi Festival Ended Usually early October Oct 3–11, 2026
Kumamoto Castle Autumn Festival Usually in October · Please check the official website for dates.
Kikuchi Matsubayashi (Kikuchi Shrine Autumn Festival) Usually mid October · Please check the official website for dates.
Hinokami Fire Festival at Chikatsu Kashima Shrine Usually mid October · Please check the official website for dates.
Yatsushiro National Fireworks Competition Usually mid October · Please check the official website for dates.

Bairin Tenmangu Horseback Archery Usually late November · Please check the official website for dates.
Tamana Giant Rice Bale Festival Usually late November Mon, Nov 23, 2026
Yatsushiro Myoken Festival Usually late November 2026Cancelled

Kurokawa Onsen Yuakari Lantern Lights Usually late December · Please check the official website for dates.