Festivals and events in Oita

35 major festivals and seasonal events in Oita, across the whole year. We only list dates we have confirmed with official announcements.

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

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The .ics file only includes events whose dates we have confirmed with official announcements. Each entry links to the official website.

January

2026 Jan 4 (Sun) Ended

Horan Enya (New Year Boat Festival)
Bungotakada City · Mouth of the Katsura River
2026 Jan 4 (Sun) Ended

Takasu Kannon Oni-e (Demon Fire Rite)
Usa City · Around Takasu Kannon Hall, Kamihaida and Yamamoto, Usa

February

2026 Feb 6 – Mar 8 Ended

Usuki Hina Doll Festival (Usuki Hinameguri)
Usuki City · Usuki Tourist Exchange Plaza, former Shinkoji Temple, Sala de Usuki and the Kuge Okura storehouse
2026 Feb 23 (Mon) Ended

Shujo Onie Fire Festival at Tennen-ji Temple
Bungotakada City · Tennen-ji Temple, Nagaiwaya
2026 Feb 15 – Mar 31 Ended

Tenryo Hita Hina Doll Festival
Hita City · Mamedamachi, Kuma and other areas of Hita (historic merchant houses and museums)

March

2026 Mar 18 (Wed) Ended

Usa Jingu Grand Annual Festival (Usa Matsuri)
Usa City · Upper Shrine (Jogu), Usa Jingu, Minami-Usa, Usa

April

2026 Apr 1–5 Ended

Beppu Hatto Onsen Festival
Beppu City · Beppu Station Avenue and venues across Beppu
2026 Apr 5 (Sun) Ended

Ken Hachimangu Spring Festival (Kenka Matsuri, the "Fighting Festival")
Oita City · Ken Hachimangu Shrine, Tsurusaki Park grounds and around (Higashi-Tsurusaki, Oita)
2026 Apr 4 (Sat) Ended

Oka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
Taketa City · Oka Castle ruins and the old castle town

May

2026 May 5 (Tue) Ended

Kitsuki Castle Festival
Kitsuki City · Kitsuki castle town area
2026 May 2–5 Ended

Nagasu Aoi Matsuri
Usa City · Nagasu district (Kamo Shrine, Nagasu fishing port and surroundings)
2026 May 23–24 Ended

Hita River Opening Festival (Hita Kawabiraki Kankosai)
Hita City · Along the Mikuma River, JR Hita Station south plaza, Chuo Park and Patria Hita

June

Usually early June
Please check the official website for dates.

Honjo Firefly Festival
Saiki City · Around Honjo Gymnasium (Donoma, Honjo, Saiki)

July

2026 Jul 10–18 Ended

Usuki Gion Festival
Usuki City · Yasaka Shrine to the Otabisho (Umizoe and Tsuji area, Usuki)
2026 Jul 25–26 Ended

Hita Gion Festival
Hita City · Kuma, Takeda and Mameda districts, Hita
Usually late July
Please check the official website for dates.

Kusu Gion Grand Festival
Kusu Town · From Kyoshin Bridge to the Tsukawaki intersection
2026 Jul 24–26 Ended

Nakatsu Gion Festival
Nakatsu City · Kuranashihama Shrine (Shimo Gion), Nakatsu Shrine (Kami Gion) and the old castle town
Usually late July
Please check the official website for dates.

Usa Jingu Goshinkosai (Nagoshi Summer Festival)
Usa City · Usa Jingu Shrine

August

2026 Aug 7–8 Ended

Oita Tanabata Festival
Oita City · Chuo-dori "480,000 People's Plaza" and central Oita City
2026 Aug 14 (Fri) Ended

Kodai Torch Fire Festival
Bungo-ono City · Around Harajiri Falls and across the Ogata Plain, Ogata, Bungo-ono
Usually mid August
Please check the official website for dates.

Himeshima Bon Odori
Himeshima Village · Himeshima Island (plaza near the ferry port and elsewhere)
2026 Aug 15–16 Ended

Yufuin Basin Festival (Yufuin Bonchi Matsuri)
Yufu City · Central Yufuin (Yufuin-machi, Yufu City)
2026 Aug 22 (Sat) Ended

Tsurusaki Odori Dance Festival
Oita City · Tsurusaki Park Ground

September

2026 Sep 17–22 Ended

Hamanoichi Autumn Festival of Yusuhara Hachimangu Shrine
Oita City · Temporary shrine of Yusuhara Hachimangu, Ikushi district
2026 Sep 11–13 Ended

Ou-no-ji Fire Festival
Usuki City · Mt. Tateishi, Mochizuki, Usuki
2026 Sep 20–22 Ended

Kannawa Yuami Festival
Beppu City · Eifukuji Temple, Kannawa Mushiyu steam bath square and around (Kannawa, Beppu)

October

2026 Oct 10–11 Ended

Onta Pottery Festival (Onta-yaki Minto-sai)
Hita City · Onta pottery village (Sarayama, Motoe-machi, Hita)
2026 Oct 17–18

Doburoku Festival at Shirahige Tawara Shrine
Kitsuki City · Shirahige Tawara Shrine, Ota Kutsukake
2026 Oct 14 (Wed)

Kebesu Fire Festival
Kunisaki City · Kushiku Shrine (Iwakura Hachimansha), Kunimi-machi, Kunisaki
2026 Oct 10–12

Usa Jingu Chushusai (Hojoe Festival)
Usa City · Usa Jingu Shrine and Wama Shrine (Ukidono)
2026 Oct 24 (Sat)

Kitsuki Moon-Viewing Festival
Kitsuki City · Kitsuki castle town area

November

2026 Nov 7–8

Usuki Takeyoi (Bamboo Lantern Festival)
Usuki City · Around Ninoza and Hatcho-oji, central Usuki
2026 Nov 13–15

Sennen Akari Bamboo Lantern Festival
Hita City · Mameda and Maruyama districts and the banks of the Kagetsu River
2026 Nov 20–22

Taketa Bamboo Lantern Festival (Chikuraku)
Taketa City · Taketa old castle town

December

Usually early December
Please check the official website for dates.

Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival (Naked Festival)
Bungotakada City · Riverbanks around Gyokudama Bridge and the Katsura River, Honmachi

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