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Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari Illumination

Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari Illumination

Dec 23rd - Mar 31st

The Yu Akari Illumination at Kumamoto's Kurokawa Onsen is now in its tenth year, and it sees hundreds of locally-crafted bamboo..

Kumamoto 2 Free Entry
Kikuka Winery Festival

Kikuka Winery Festival

Late Apr - Early May

Taking place throughout Golden Week (April 29th through to May 5th), the Kikuka Wine Festival celebrates this much-loved beverage...

Kumamoto 3 Free Entry
Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen

Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen

Early Apr - Early May

Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from April..

Kumamoto 5 Free Entry
Arao Rice Planting Festival

Arao Rice Planting Festival

Late Jun

The town of Arao holds a rice planting festival to kick off the start of the annual growing season.

Kumamoto Free Entry
Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival

Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival

Early - Late Feb

Yamaga displays illuminated paper umbrellas and and bamboo candles on winter evenings in February.

Kumamoto 1 Free Entry
Aso Fire Festival

Aso Fire Festival

Late Mar

The slopes of Mt Aso are alight with flames during the annual March fire festival.

Kumamoto 2 Free Entry
 

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