Activities 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..
Culture 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...
Activities Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen Apr 1st - May 6th Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from April..
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.
Culture Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival Early - Late Feb Yamaga displays illuminated paper umbrellas and and bamboo candles on winter evenings in February.
Culture Aso Fire Festival Late Mar The slopes of Mt Aso are alight with flames during the annual March fire festival.