Culture Miniature Life Exhibition: Kumamoto Jan 29th - Mar 14th Aspecial exhibition taking place at the Kumamoto Contemporary Art Museum looks at works from Kumamoto-born Tatsuya Tanaka, a photographer..
Culture Aso Fire Festival Mid Mar The slopes of Mt Aso are alight with flames during the annual March fire festival.
Activities 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..
Tamana Iris Festival Late May - Early Jun Over 66,000 purple irises in several varieties bloom in the Takaseura River in late May to early June during the Tamana Iris F..
Culture 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.