Culture Ogiyama Fire Festival 2025 Early Apr The Ogiyama Fire Festival started in 1976 and is held in early April each year as part of the Beppu Onsen Festival. The event serves..
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Culture Beppu Fireworks Festival 2024 Late Jul The Beppu Fireworks Festival is a must-see summer event. It is held annually on either the last weekend of July or first weekend..
Culture Usa Jingu Shrine Usa Jingū, also known as Usa Hachimangū, is a Shinto shrine in the city of Usa in Ōita Prefecture in Japan. Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachima..
Culture Warai Festival 2024 Early Oct Warai festival is celebrated every year at Niu shrine in Wakayama. The leader, dressed as clown, guides the participants to the..
Culture Nippo Coast Rock Oyster Festival 2024 Early May - Late Aug Now in its 6th year, the Nippo Coast Rock Oyster Festival celebrates this revered local delicacy, with several different restaurants..
Culture Usuki Stone Buddhas The Usuki Stone Buddhas of Oita Prefecture are comprised of four groups of carved stone Buddhas. It’s unclear why these Buddhas were carved here, however,..
Culture Oita Godo Tanabata 2024 Early Aug The great fireworks display is a part of Oita Tanabata Festival in summer.