murmurOita 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
- Horan Enya (New Year Boat Festival) Ended Usually early January Sun, Jan 4, 2026
- Takasu Kannon Oni-e (Demon Fire Rite) Ended Usually early January Sun, Jan 4, 2026
February
- Usuki Hina Doll Festival (Usuki Hinameguri) Ended Usually early February Feb 6 – Mar 8, 2026
- Shujo Onie Fire Festival at Tennen-ji Temple Ended Usually mid February Mon, Feb 23, 2026
- Tenryo Hita Hina Doll Festival Ended Usually mid February Feb 15 – Mar 31, 2026
March
- Usa Jingu Grand Annual Festival (Usa Matsuri) Ended Usually mid March Wed, Mar 18, 2026
April
- Beppu Hatto Onsen Festival Ended Usually early April Apr 1–5, 2026
- Ken Hachimangu Spring Festival (Kenka Matsuri, the "Fighting Festival") Ended Usually early April Sun, Apr 5, 2026
- Oka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually early April Sat, Apr 4, 2026
May
- Kitsuki Castle Festival Ended Usually early May Tue, May 5, 2026
- Nagasu Aoi Matsuri Ended Usually early May May 2–5, 2026
- Hita River Opening Festival (Hita Kawabiraki Kankosai) Ended Usually late May May 23–24, 2026
June
- Honjo Firefly Festival Usually early June · Please check the official website for dates.
July
- Usuki Gion Festival Ended Usually mid July Jul 10–18, 2026
- Hita Gion Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 25–26, 2026
- Kusu Gion Grand Festival Usually late July · Please check the official website for dates.
- Nakatsu Gion Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 24–26, 2026
- Usa Jingu Goshinkosai (Nagoshi Summer Festival) Usually late July · Please check the official website for dates.
August
- Oita Tanabata Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 7–8, 2026
- Kodai Torch Fire Festival Ended Usually mid August Fri, Aug 14, 2026
- Himeshima Bon Odori Usually mid August · Please check the official website for dates.
- Yufuin Basin Festival (Yufuin Bonchi Matsuri) Ended Usually mid August Aug 15–16, 2026
- Tsurusaki Odori Dance Festival Ended Usually late August Sat, Aug 22, 2026
September
- Hamanoichi Autumn Festival of Yusuhara Hachimangu Shrine Ended Usually mid September Sep 17–22, 2026
- Ou-no-ji Fire Festival Ended Usually mid September Sep 11–13, 2026
- Kannawa Yuami Festival Ended Usually late September Sep 20–22, 2026
October
- Onta Pottery Festival (Onta-yaki Minto-sai) Ended Usually mid October Oct 10–11, 2026
- Doburoku Festival at Shirahige Tawara Shrine Usually mid October Oct 17–18, 2026
- Kebesu Fire Festival Usually mid October Wed, Oct 14, 2026
- Usa Jingu Chushusai (Hojoe Festival) Usually mid October Oct 10–12, 2026
- Kitsuki Moon-Viewing Festival Usually late October Sat, Oct 24, 2026
November
- Usuki Takeyoi (Bamboo Lantern Festival) Usually early November Nov 7–8, 2026
- Sennen Akari Bamboo Lantern Festival Usually mid November Nov 13–15, 2026
- Taketa Bamboo Lantern Festival (Chikuraku) Usually late November Nov 20–22, 2026
December
- Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival (Naked Festival) Usually early December · Please check the official website for dates.