Ohara Festival

November 3 , 2020

Southern Kyushu’s largest festival joined by 20,000 dancers

Minato Odori Park Illumination

December-January

The winter illumination near Kagoshima City Hall

Tenmonkan Millionation

December-January

Illumination with nearly 1 million LEDs

Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks Festival

Late-August

One of the largest fireworks festival in Kyushu is held with Sakurajima and Kinko Bay in the background

Kinkowan Park Flower Festival

Mid-May

A festival celebrating the beauty and fragrance of roses

Ogionsaa

Mid-July

A traditional festival in which portable shrines are cheerfully carried through downtown

Rokugatsudo Lantern Festival

Early-July through early August ; held at various shrines and temples

Kagoshima’s summer tradition of enjoying the soft light lanterns

Sakurajima “Fire Island” Festival

Late-July

Powerful fireworks coupled with thrilling performances