SETSUBUN  / 節分 (February 3rd)<br />-The Day to Oust Evil Spirits from Your House-

SETSUBUN / 節分 (February 3rd)
-The Day to Oust Evil Spirits from Your House-

Jan. 15, 2024

************** Contents ************** What Is Setsubun? What People Do on This Day? What Else Do People Eat? What Do People Decorate? ...

Autumn Equinoctial Week <br />(AKI-no HIGAN / 秋の彼岸)

Autumn Equinoctial Week
(AKI-no HIGAN / 秋の彼岸)

Sep. 16, 2023

When Is Higan?   Autumn Equinoctial Week this year (2023) is from September 20 (Wed) to September 26 (Tue).     Higan is the pe...

Hassaku (八朔) <br />~ Seasonal Festival of “Tanomi ~

Hassaku (八朔)
~ Seasonal Festival of “Tanomi ~

Sep. 10, 2023

Hassaku (八朔) September 15 (2023)       Rice Ripening Season   “Hassaku” means “1st of August” (in the old lunar calendar...

Sights

Shiroyama Area

Shiroyama Area

Shiroyama is located in Culture Zone which i...

Amami Oshima

Amami Oshima

The island is blessed with the cobalt blue s...

Mishima Islands & Toshima Islands

Mishima Islands & Toshima Islands

Non touristic but beautiful islands remain l...

Furusato Hotspring

Furusato Hotspring

[Notice]
Furusato Hotspring has been c...

Akune Oshima Island

Akune Oshima Island

Akune Oshima island which is about 4km aroun...

Kanoya Air Base Museum

Kanoya Air Base Museum

Historical museum of Japanese Self-Defence A...

Event & Art

【ROKUGATSUDO】<br />ARATA-HACHIMAN ROKUGATSUDO <br />(荒田八幡六月灯)

【ROKUGATSUDO】
ARATA-...

start : Jul. 25, 2024

OGIONSAA (おぎおんさあ) 2024

OGIONSAA (おぎおんさあ) 2024

start : Jul. 20, 2024〜Jul. 21, 2024

TERUKUNI SHRINE ROKUGATSUDO 2024<br />(照国神社六月灯)

TERUKUNI SHRINE ROKUGATSUDO...

start : Jul. 15, 2024〜Jul. 16, 2024

Food & Drink