Kyushu
Kawakami Gorge Spring Festival Koinobori Display
Kawakami, Yamato-cho, Saga, Saga
Venue: Kawakami Gorge, near Kannin Bridge
Late Mar – Mid-May, 2026
Kawakami Gorge in Yamato-cho, Saga is a scenic spot known as the 'Arashiyama of Kyushu.' Each spring, about 300 koinobori donated by citizens are displayed near Kannin Bridge over the Kase River. The long display period from cherry blossom season through fresh green season allows leisurely viewing. Nearby attractions include Yodohime Shrine and the gorge's natural beauty.
300 koinobori against the fresh green backdrop of 'Kyushu's Arashiyama'
Access
30 min by Showa Bus from JR Saga Station to Kawakami-bashi, or 5 min by car from Saga-Yamato IC
Hours
Viewable all day
Admission
Free
KoinoboriGorgeCherry Blossoms
More Tango no Sekku festivals in Kyushu
Tsuetate Onsen Koinobori Festival
Tsuetate, Oguni, Aso District, Kumamoto
Apr 1 – May 6, 2026
Murasakigawa River Koinobori Festival
Kokura-Minami-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Apr 14 – May 11, 2026
Japan Fairy Tale Festival Jumbo Koinobori
Kusu, Kusu District, Oita
May 5, 2026
Koi Koi Festival at Konouragawa River Park
Konoura-Mukaimachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
Late Apr – May 5, 2026
🎎
→Explore Hinamatsuri Events
208 events listed across Japan