eaturing stage performances, taiko performances
Following are main fireworks and summer festivals in Kagoshima in 2009.
There are many other local festivals throughout Kagoshima.
* Schudule are subject to change, so please check it before.
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Date ₯ Time ₯ Number of fireworks ₯ Place ₯ Remarks ₯ Info
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NEPUTA FESTIVAL in CHIRAN (Neputa-matsuri in Chiran / ‚Λ‚Υ‚½Υ‚θin’m——) / Chirani Town
July 18 (Sat) ₯ Chiran Town Center ₯ Featuring Neputa parades ₯ 0993-83-2511
KIRISHIMA KOKUBU SUMMER FESTIVAL (Kirihima Kokubu Natsu-matsuri / –Ά“‡‘•ͺ‰Δ‚ά‚Β‚θj /
Kokubu City
July 18 (Sat) & 19 (Sun) ₯ around Kokubu City Hall, Kokubu city
Info: Executive / 0995-45-0313
GION FESTIVAL (Ogionsaa / ‚¨‚¬‚¨‚ρ‚³‚ ) / Kagoshima City
July 18 (Sat) & 19 (Sun) ₯ Tenmonkan, Kagoshima city
Featuring dance parades
Info: Festival office / 099-225-9500
TAKEDA SHRINE SUMMER FESTIVAL (Takeda Jinja Natsu-matsuri / ’|“c_ŽΠ‰ΔΥ‚θ) / Kaseda city
July 23 (Thu) ₯ Takeda Shrine, Kaseda city
Featuring Samurai parades, dances
Info: Kaseda city Hall / 0993-53-2111

MBC SUMMER FESTIVAL (MBC Natsu-matsuri / MBC‰ΔΥ‚θ) / Kagoshima City
July 22 (Wed) & 23 (Thu) 18:30~21:30₯ MBC Ground, Kagoshima city ₯
Featuring Stage performances, bear garden, street stalls and other events
Info: MBC / 099-254-7112

TOUGOU SUMMER FESTIVAL
(Tougou
Natsu-matsuri Noryo Taikai / ‚Ζ‚€‚²‚€‰Δ‚ά‚Β‚θ”[—Α‘ε‰ο)
/ Satsuma-sendai city
July 25 (Sat) EFestival 18:30~ / Fireworks 20:50₯1000 fireworks EHiwatashi river Tamokuteki Hiroba
Dance parade, Taiko performance
Info: Executive / 0996-42-1573
ISA CITY OKUCHI SUMMER FESTIVAL
(Isa city Ookuchi Natsu-matsuri / ˆΙ²Žs‘εŒϋ‰ΔΥ‚θ)
/ Ookuchi, Isa city
July 25 (Sat) ₯ Okuchi city center,
Featuring dance parades,, traditional dance performance
Info: Okuchi-shi Shokokai (Executive) / 0995-22-0224

2009 HINOSHIMA FESTIVAL (2009 Hinoshima Matsuri / 2008 ‰Ξ‚Μ“‡Υ‚θ / Sakurajima, Kagoshima city
July 25 (Sat) ₯ Fireworks 20:00
~ ₯ 6000 fireworks₯ Sakurajima Ground, Sakurajima
Featuring stage performances, TV charactar show, Hinoshima daiko performance
Info: Executive / 099-216-1327

TAKARABE SUMMER FESTIVAL (Takarabe Natsu-matsuri / ‚½‚©‚η‚׉čՂθ) / So city
July 25 (Sat) ₯ Fireworks 20:45 ~ ₯@2000 fireworks₯
Takarabe Kirameki Center, So city
Featuring Bon dance, a raffle, stage performances
Info: So-shi Shokokai (Executive) / 0986-72-3133
KANOYA SUMMER FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS
(Kanoya Natsu-matsuri Noryou Hanabi Taikai / ‚©‚Μ‚β‰ΔΥ‚θ”[—Α‰Τ‰Ξ‘ε‰ο)
/ Kanoya city
August 1 (Sat) & 2 (Sun) ₯ Fireworks 1st (Sat) 20:30 ~ ₯ 4300 fireworks ₯
Nihon Alcohol Sangyo Atochi (fireworks), Kanoya Central city (parades and other things)
Featuring Tarai (basin) athlon, dance parades, music parades
Info: Executive / 0994-42-6690
SHIBUSHI PORT FESTIVAL (Shibushi Minato Matsuri / Žu•zŽu‚έ‚Θ‚Ζ‚ά‚Β‚θ) / Shibushi city
July 26 (Sun)₯ Fireworks 20:00 ~ ₯ 10000 fireworks ₯ Shibushi port
Info: Executive / 099-472-1108
*If it rains, it will be postponed until July 27 (Mon).
SUMMER FESTIVAL IZUMI "KAKUSHO-SAI"
(Summer Festival Izumi "Kakusho-sai" / ‰ΔΥ‚θ‚’‚Έ‚έ’’ίγčՁv)
/ Izumi City
July 26 (Sun) ₯ Fireworks 20:20 ~ ₯ 4000 fireworks ₯
Around Izumi Bunka Kaikan (fireworks), Honmachi arcade (festival)
Featuring mikoshi race, dance parades and other things
Info: Festival office 0996-62-1337
AKUNE MIDOKOI FESTIVAL (Akune Midokoi Matsuri / ˆ’‹vͺ‚έ‚Η‚±‚’Υ‚θj / Akune City
August 1 (Sat) & 2 (Sun) ₯ Fireworks 2nd (Sun) 20:00 ~ E 5000 fireworks₯ around Akune Shinko Port, Akune city
Featuring Hanya dance parades, TV caractor show, rocal products sale
Info: Akune city office / 0996-73-1211
KIIRE SUMMER FESTIVAL (Kiire Natsu-matsuri / Šμ“ό‰Δ‚ά‚Β‚θ) / Kiire town, Kagoshima city
July 26 (Sun) ₯ Fireworks 20:00 ~ ₯ 2000 fireworks₯ Marinpia Kiire
Featuring stage performance, mikoshi parade, a raffle and oter things.
Info:Kiire-cho Shokokai (Executive) / 0993-45-2120

KUSHIKINO SANOSA FESTIVAL (Kushikino Sanosa Matsuri / ‹ψ–Ψ–μ‚³‚Μ‚³Υ‚θj /
Ichiki-kushikino city
July 25 (Sat) & 26 (Sun)₯ Ichiki-kushikino City Center ₯ Festival 18:00 ~

Featuring dance parades, a dance contest, satage performances
Info: Ichiki-kushikino city hall / 0996-32-3111

TAKAONO SUMMER FESTIVAL (Takaono Natsu-matsuri / ‚½‚©‚¨‚̉čՂθ) / Takaono, Izumi city
August 1 (Sat) ₯ Fireworks 21:20 ~ ₯ 3000 ₯ Takaono Stasion Fureai Park
Featuring dance parades, taiko performances, a raffle and other things.
Info: Tsuru-no Machi Shokokai (Executieve) / 0996-82-1065
ORO-CITY SUMMER FESTIVAL (Oro-city Natsu-matsuri / ƒIƒƒVƒeƒB[‰Δ‚ά‚Β‚θ) / Taniyama, Kagoshima ctiy
August 1 (Sat) ₯ Fireworks 20:00 ~ E4500 fireworks ₯ Orocity Kaikan, Kagoshima city (near N's city Nishimuta)
Featuring bear garden, stage performances.
Info: Orocity Office 099-260-2111
*If it rains, it will be postponed till August 8 (Sat)
MATSUMOTO TOWN SUMMER FESTIVAL
(Matsumoto-cho Natsu-matsuri / Ό–{’¬‰Δ‚ά‚Β‚θ)
/ Matsumoto town, Kagoshima city
August 1 (Sat) ₯ Fireworks 20:00 ~ E4000 fireworks ₯ Matsumoto Hirano-oka Undoujou
Featuring stage performances, taiko performances, brassband performances.
Info: Matsumoto-cho Shokokai (Executive) / 099-278-1165
GION FESTIVAL (Gion-sai / ‹_‰€Υ) / Ichiki-kushikino city
August 1 ( Sat) E Featuring float parades
Info: Ichiki-kushikino city hall / 0996-32-3111

SATSUMA KUROSHIO "KIBARANKAI" MAKURAZAKI PORT FESTIVAL
Satsuma Kuroshio "Kibarankai" Makurazaki-koh Matsuri / ‚³‚‚܍•’ͺ’‚«‚Ξ‚η‚ρŠC£–θ`‚ά‚Β‚θ
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Makurazaki ‚ƒity
August 1 (Sat) & 2 (Sun) ₯ Fireworks 2 (Sun) 20:00 ~ ₯ 10000 fireworks ₯ Makurazaki port, Makurazaki city
Featuring fishing boats parade, Mikoshi parade, tasting sashimi and more.
Info:Executive / 0993-72-1072

UMASHI-SATO AIRA SUMMER FESTIVAL (Umashi-sato Aira natsu-matsuri / ”ό—’‚ ‚’‚η‰Δ‚ά‚Β‚θ) /
Aira town (Œα•½’¬), Kanoya city
August 8 (Sat) & 9 (Sun) ₯ Fireworks 9th (Sun) 20:00 ~ E3000 fireworks ₯ Aira town river bank (fireworks), Aira town shopping district (festival)
Featuring mikoshi parade, danme parades
Info: Aira-cho Shokokai (Executive) / 0994-58-6020
*If it rains, it will be postponed till August 10 (Mon)
KAJIKI TOWN SUMMER FESTIVAL (Kajiki-cho Natsu-matsuri / ‰ΑŽ‘–Ψ’¬‰ΔΥ‚θ) / Kajiki Town
August 2 (Sun) ₯ Fireworks 20:00 ~ ₯ 4500 fireworks₯ Kajiki port , Kajiki town
Featuring Mikoshi parades, music & dance parades.
Info: Kajiki-cho Shoukokai / 0995-63-2295
SATSUMA TOWN SUMMER FESTIVAL (Satsuma-cho Natsu-matsuri / ‚³‚Β‚ά’¬‰ΔΥ‚θ) / Satsuma Town
August 2 (Sun) ₯ Fireworks 21:00 ~ E4000 fireworks Route 328 Arcade, Satsuma town
Featuring dance parades, float parades & taiko performance
Info: Satsuma-cho Shokokai / 0996-53-1141
LAKE IMUTA FIREWORKS DISPLAY
(Imuta-iek Noryo Hanabi Taikai / ‚’‚ή‚½’r”[—Α‰Τ‰Ξ‘ε‰ο)
/ Satsuma Sendai City
August 7 (Fri) ₯ Fireworks 20:00 ~ ₯ 3000 fireworks ₯ Lake Imuta, Kedoin, Satsuma Sendai city
Info: Executive / 0996-55-1111
KAMOU TOWN SUMMER FESTIVAL (Kamou-cho Natsu-matsuri / Š—Ά’¬‰ΔΥ‚θ) /
Kamou town
August 8 (Sat) ₯ Fireworks 21:30 ~ ₯ 2000 fireworks ₯ Okusu HIroba Kyugijou
Featuring stage performances & taiko performances
Info: Kamou-cho Shokokai (Executive) / 0995-52-0039
FURUSATO OSUMI SUMMER FESTIVAL
(Furusato Osumi Natsu-matsuri / ‚Σ‚ι‚³‚Ζ‘ε‹χ‰ΔΥ‚θj
/Osumi town, Soo city
August 8 (Sat) ₯ 20:30 ~ ₯ 3000 ₯ Osumi cho Yagoro Densetsu no Sato, So city
Featuring Yagoro daiko performance , dance performances, a raffle
Info: Soo city Hall / 099-482-1432
KORIYAMA SUMMER FESTIVAL (Koriyama Natsu-matsuri / ŒSŽR‰Δ‚ά‚Β‚θ) /
Koriyama, Kagoshima city
August 8 (Sat) ₯ Fireworks 20:30 ~ ₯ 2000 fireworks ₯ Koriyama Sougou Undojo
Info:Koriyama-cho Shokokai (Executive) / 099-298-2435
TARUMIZU FUREAI FESTA (‚½‚ι‚έ‚Έ‚Σ‚κ‚ ‚’ƒtƒFƒXƒ^ ) / Tarumizu city
August 8 (Sat) ₯ Fireworks 20:00 ~ ₯ 8000 fireworks ₯ Fureai Festa Tokusetsu Kaijou
Info Executive / 0994-32-0225
TANABATA DANCE (Tanabata Odori / Ž΅—[—x) / Ichiki-kushikino city
August 9 (Sun) ₯ Osato, Ichiki, Ichiki-kushikino city
Featuring Samurai parades, dance parades
Info: Ichikikushikino city Hall / 0996-21-5113
KAIMON SOMEN SUMMER FESTIVAL
(Kaimon Somen Natsu-matsuri / ŠJ•·‚»‚€‚ί‚ρ‰Δ‚ά‚Β‚θ)
/ Kaimon town, Ibusuki city
August 12 (Wed) ₯ Fireworks 20:30 ~ ₯ 2000 fireworks ₯ Kaimon Sanroku Fureai Park
Info: Ibusuki city Hall / 0993-22-2111
SENDAI RIVER FIREWORKS (Sendai-gawa Hanabi Taikai / μ“ΰμ‰Τ‰Ξ‘ε‰ο) / Satsuma-sendai city
*One of the biggest fireworks festivals in Kagoshima.
August 16 (Sun) ₯ 19:40 ~ ₯ 10000 fireworks₯ Around Sendai river, Satsuma sendai city
Info: Sendai Shoukoukaigisho / 0996-22-2267
DRUM DANCE FESTIVAL(Taiko Odori / ‘ΎŒΫ—x‚θ) / Kajiki Town
August 16 (Sun) ₯ Kariyababa Street, Kajiki town
Featuring taiko (drum) dance parades.
Info: Kajiki town offece / 0995-63-8880
EI's GOSSOI FESTIVAL (Ei-no Gossoi Matsuri (‚¦‚’‚ΜƒSƒbƒ\ƒC‚ά‚Β‚θ ) /
Ei town, Minami-kyushu city
August 13 (Sun) ₯ Fireworks 21:00 ~ ₯ 2500 fireworks ₯ Ei Undo Koen
Featuring stalls, stage performances, a roasted beaf
Info: Minami Kyusyu city, Ei branch / 0993-36-1111

KAGOSHIMA KINKO BAY SUMMER NIGHT FIREWORKS DISPLAY
(Kagoshima Kinko-wan Summer Night Dai-Hanabi-Taikai / ‚©‚²‚΅‚܋э]˜pƒTƒ}[ƒiƒCƒg‘ε‰Τ‰Ξ‘ε‰ο)
/ Kagoshima City
*Kagoshima's Biggest Fireworks festival!!!!
August 22 (Sat) ₯ 19:30 ~ ₯ 12000 fireworks ₯ Around Kagoshima port, Kagoshima city
Info: Executive / 099-216-1327

AIRA TOWN SUMMER FESTIVAL (Aira-cho Natsu-matsuri / ˆ¦—Η’¬‰ΔΥ‚θ ) / Aira town
August 8 (Sat) ₯ Fireworks 20:00 ~ ₯ 4000 fireworks ₯
Shigetomi Fishing Port (Fireworks), Nagisa Park (Festival)
Featuring stage performances & a raffle
Info: Executive 0995-65-2211
SAKURAJIMA NIGHT CRUISE (Sakurajima Noryo Kankou-sen / χ“‡”[—ΑŠΟŒυ‘D) / Kagoshima City
July 18 (Sat) ~ August 31 (Mon) ₯ 19:00~ 21:00 E Fireworks 20:30 ~ / 50 fireworks a day E@
Kagoshima Honko Sakurajima Ferry Terminal, Kagoshima city (near the aquarium)
Fee: Adult 1000 yen @@Child 500 yen
Info: Sakurajima ferry 099-293-2525
*A beer garden, food and drink shop.
*There is no ferry during the Bon Festival which is August 13 (Thu) ~ 15 (Sat) .



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