Kyushu Tango no Sekku Festivals

19 events

19 Tango no Sekku events in Kyushu for 2026. Featured: Tsuetate Onsen Koinobori Festival, Sadowara Kujira-nobori (Whale Streamers).

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Mar 28 – Apr 23, 2026

Tsuetate Onsen Koinobori Festival

Tsuetate, Oguni, Aso District, Kumamoto

A breathtaking sight of 3,500 koinobori filling the sky above the hot spring town

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Late Apr – Early May, 2026 (est.)

Sadowara Kujira-nobori (Whale Streamers)

Sadowara-cho, Miyazaki, Miyazaki

Japan's only "whale streamers" are a must-see

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Late Mar – Mid-May, 2026Est. from last year

Kawakami Gorge Spring Festival Koinobori Display

Kawakami, Yamato-cho, Saga, Saga

300 koinobori against the fresh green backdrop of 'Kyushu's Arashiyama'

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Until May 16, 2026 (est.)

Michi no Eki Harazuru Koinobori

Haki-Kukimiya, Asakura, Fukuoka

Koinobori swimming against the rural landscape of the Chikugo Plain

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Early Apr – Late May weekends & holidays (daily during GW), 2026 (est.)

Miike Coal Mine Mikawa Shaft Koinobori

Nishiminato-machi, Omuta, Fukuoka

Unique koinobori display set against UNESCO World Heritage coal mine ruins

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Early Apr – Early May, 2026 (est.)

Furusato Onga River Koinobori Festival

Nakama, Nakama, Fukuoka

Grand row of koinobori spanning approximately 300 meters

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Apr 14 – May 11, 2026Est. from last year

Murasakigawa River Koinobori Festival

Kokura-Minami-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

600 koinobori swimming near Sakura Bridge on the Murasakigawa River

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Mid-Apr – Early May, 2026 (est.)

Aburayama River Koinobori

Iibaru, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka

Beautiful spring scenery of cherry blossoms and koinobori in Sawara Ward

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Mid-Apr – Mid-May, 2026 (est.)

Tsuno Winery Koinobori

Kawakita, Tsuno, Koyu-gun, Miyazaki

Koinobori against blue skies and green lawns at a hilltop winery

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Mid-Apr – Early May, 2026 (est.)

Kumasaki River 555 Koinobori

Kumasaki, Usuki, Oita

555 small koinobori lining approximately 1km of riverside

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Apr 15 – May 17, 2026 (est.)Est. from last year

Nozomi Park Spring Koinobori Nagashi

Isahaya, Nagasaki

Colorful koinobori flying against the Omura Bay backdrop

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Mid-Apr – Late May, 2026Est. from last year

Hinokage River Koinobori

Hinokage, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki

Koinobori with the historic Seiun Bridge (once Japan's tallest) as backdrop

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Late Apr – Early May, 2026Est. from last year

Hija River Koinobori Festa

Kadena, Nakagami District, Okinawa

400 koinobori with tropical mangrove scenery—a uniquely Okinawan scene

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May 5, 2026 (koinobori displayed from late April) (est.)

Koi Koi Koi Festival

Takada-machi, Miyama, Fukuoka

250 koinobori and packed events for Children's Day

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Late Apr – May 5, 2026Est. from last year

Koi Koi Festival at Konouragawa River Park

Konoura-Mukaimachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki

Koinobori flying above one of Japan's cleanest rivers

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Apr 29, 2026 (est.)

Sendaigawa Koinobori Festival

Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima

River koinobori with stage shows and experiences

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May 2 – May 3, 2026

Haneji Dam Koinobori Festival

Nago, Okinawa

Eel catching and fire truck water spray experiences by the dam lake

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May 5, 2026

Japan Fairy Tale Festival Jumbo Koinobori

Kusu, Kusu District, Oita

A 55m blue koinobori and a 60m walk-through koinobori for children

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Mid-May – Early Jun, 2026 (est.)

Miyajidake Shrine Iris Festival

Guji-Motomachi, Fukutsu, Fukuoka

100 varieties and 100,000 Edo irises at the shrine famous for the Path of Light