Borrowed from Kagoshima Prefecture, the Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Festival features food and delicacies from the Satsuma domain as well as a parade along Dogenzaka Dōri.
What happens?
The parade on Sunday will feature taiko drumming, marching troupes, and more kimono-clad traditional dancers than you can shake a stick at.
Schedule 2025
There’s plenty of events across the two days.
Suggested Activity
Mount Fuji Day Trip with Private Driver
Spend a day exploring Mount Fuji and the area around it with this private, fully customizable tour - from all around Kawaguchiko Lake and up to the Mount Fuji Fifth Station.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Kagoshima Shōchū & Music Fest -– a celebration of Kagoshima’s famous liquor paired with live music — will take place from 12 to 8 p.m. at Glade Park Shibuya.
The dance parade is on on Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.
How to get there
The closest station is Shibuya (on about 10 different train lines).
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
May 17–May 18, 2025
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渋谷・鹿児島おはら祭
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
Shibuya
Typical weather at this time:
High: 24 ºC
Low: 20 ºC