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PAST EVENTFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Tanegashima Teppo Festival
種子島鉄砲まつり
Kagoshima · Kyushu
Nishinoomote's festival marking the 1543 arrival of the Portuguese matchlock gun on Tanegashima — a Nanban costume parade and matchlock-firing demonstration, ending in a seaside fireworks finale.
- Dates
- August 23, 2026
- Location
- Kagoshima · Kyushu
- Nearest station
- Nishinoomote Port
- Crowd level
- Regional attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
Happens every year
What to expect
Small-town summer matsuri energy with a historical-reenactment twist and an easy-viewing fireworks climax.
Best viewing tips
Date follows the 4th Sunday of August (projected); stay for the harbour fireworks.
How to get there
Jetfoil from Kagoshima to Nishinoomote, or Tanegashima Airport
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