Events in Kumamoto in May 2026

60 events and festivals in Kumamoto, Japan in May 2026, including Sightseeing, Festivals, Other. Dates, venues and prices.

Festivals 13 events

Music & Concerts 2 events

Sat, May 16 – Sat, Sep 26 · Kumamoto 荒尾市 Taylor Riding Experience on Arao Tidal Flat Music & Concerts Arao Tidal Flat Waterbird and Wetland Center Sat, May 23 · Kumamoto 熊本市中央区 Kumamoto 'First Orchestra from Age 0' The Beautiful Blue Danube Music & Concerts Foyer (Concert Hall), Kumamoto Prefectural Theater

Art & Exhibitions 7 events

Sat, Feb 28 – Sun, May 31 · Kumamoto 熊本市中央区かぐや姫の光る庭 in サクラマチクマモト Art & ExhibitionsJapanese only サクラマチクマモト屋上サクラマチガーデン Sat, Mar 7 – Sun, May 31 · Kumamoto 葦北郡津奈木町コレクション展　境野一之　ヨーロッパの風景画 Art & ExhibitionsJapanese only つなぎ美術館 Sat, Mar 7 – Tue, Jun 2 · Kumamoto 葦北郡津奈木町コレクション展　境野一之　抽象世界へのいざない Art & ExhibitionsJapanese only つなぎ美術館 Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, May 24 · Kumamoto 熊本市中央区 ONE PIECE Kumamoto Recovery Project 10-Year Exhibition Art & Exhibitions Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Main Building Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, May 17 · Kumamoto 熊本市中央区 Miniature Kumamoto's Travel-Mon Art & Exhibitions Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center Sat, May 9 – Sun, May 10 · Kumamoto 荒尾市宮崎兄弟の生家初夏のいけばな展 Art & ExhibitionsJapanese only 宮崎兄弟の生家 Sat, May 16 – Mon, May 18 · Kumamoto 上益城郡益城町 Kyushu Camping Car Show 2026 Art & Exhibitions Gran Messe Kumamoto

Food & Drink 3 events

Mon, Jan 5 – Mon, May 11 · Kumamoto 阿蘇市 ASO MILK FACTORY Strawberry Picking Food & Drink ASO MILK FACTORY Sat, May 9 · Kumamoto 熊本市中央区よるもりCafé Food & DrinkJapanese only こども本の森熊本 Sat, May 16 · Kumamoto 阿蘇郡高森町にゃんてつマルシェ Food & DrinkJapanese only 高森駅交流施設

Seminars & Classes 1 events

Fri, Apr 18 – Thu, Apr 18 · Kumamoto 熊本市「親の学び」講座　次世代編 Seminars & ClassesFreeJapanese only

Sightseeing 23 events

Sun, Dec 21 – Sat, Jun 20 · Kumamoto 阿蘇市 Fruit Kingdom COUPLES Strawberry Picking Sightseeing Fruit Kingdom COUPLES Thu, Jan 1 – Thu, Jan 7 · Kumamoto 阿蘇市 Enjoy the Morning Scenery! Early Morning Hot Air Balloon Experience Sightseeing Fureai Waterside Park, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture Thu, Jan 1 – Thu, Jan 7 · Kumamoto 益城町（上益城郡） Mashiki Messe Moyai Market SightseeingFree Grand Messe Kumamoto (Outdoor), Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture Thu, Jan 1 – Thu, Jan 7 · Kumamoto 天草市 Dolphin Watching (Amakusa) Sightseeing Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Amakusa City Dolphin Center Thu, Jan 1 – Thu, Jan 7 · Kumamoto 阿蘇市 Otome Starlight Trekking Sightseeing¥8,000 Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Aso Highland Riding Club Thu, Jan 1 – Thu, Jan 7 · Kumamoto 上天草市 Sea Cruise Dolphin Watching Sightseeing Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, mio camino AMAKUSA Sat, Jan 3 – Sun, May 10 · Kumamoto 熊本市西区 Yuhouen Fruit Land Strawberry Picking Sightseeing Yuhouen Fruit Land Sat, Apr 11 – Sun, May 10 · Kumamoto 阿蘇市 Aso Lantern Festival SightseeingFree Aso Monzen-machi shopping street and surrounding areas, Aso City, Kumamoto Sat, Apr 25 – Sun, May 17 · Kumamoto 水俣市 Minamata Rose Festa Spring 2026 Sightseeing Ecopark Minamata Rose Garden, Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture Fri, May 1 – Sun, Jun 14 · Kumamoto 八代市 Reopening Special Feature: Rediscover! Mirai-no-Mori Museum SightseeingFree Special Exhibition Room, Yatsushiro City Museum Mirai-no-Mori Museum, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 10 · Kumamoto 合志市熊本県農業公園　カントリーパーク「春のバラまつり」 SightseeingFreeJapanese only 熊本県合志市　熊本県農業公園　カントリーパーク Sat, May 2 – Wed, May 6 · Kumamoto 熊本市東区春のこどもまつり SightseeingFreeJapanese only 熊本市　熊本市動植物園 Sun, May 3 – Mon, May 4 · Kumamoto 長洲町（玉名郡） Hi-no-Kuni Nagasu Goldfish Festival SightseeingFree Kingyo to Koi no Sato Plaza, Nagasu Town, Kumamoto Prefecture Sun, May 3 · Kumamoto 山鹿市みんなおいでよ！鞠智城 SightseeingFreeJapanese only 熊本県山鹿市　歴史公園鞠智城・温故創生館 Sun, May 3 · Kumamoto 山鹿市 Everyone Come! Kiichi Castle Sightseeing Kiichi Castle Historical Park Tue, May 5 · Kumamoto 玉名市 Children's Day Explore! Museum SightseeingFree Kumamoto Pref., Tamana City – Tamana City History Museum Kokoropia Wed, May 6 · Kumamoto 八代市 SASSEN Ninja Battle at Aeon Yatsushiro Shopping Center Sightseeing Aeon Yatsushiro Shopping Center Sat, May 9 – Sun, Jun 7 · Kumamoto 玉名市 Iris Flowers along Takase Uragawa River SightseeingFree Kumamoto Pref., Tamana City – Takase Uragawa Waterfront Green Area Wed, May 20 – Sun, Jun 7 · Kumamoto あさぎり町（球磨郡） Japanese Iris Bloom at Tenshi no Mizu Park SightseeingFree Tenshi no Mizu Park, Asagiri Town, Kumamoto Prefecture Sun, May 24 · Kumamoto 八代市 Furusato Ai Kagami Festival SightseeingFree Near Kagami Branch Office and Kagami Cultural Center, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture Sun, May 24 · Kumamoto 山都町（上益城郡） Yabe Shincha Tea Festival SightseeingFree Around Tsujun Bridge Mier Terrace, Yamato-cho, Kumamoto Prefecture Sat, May 30 – Sun, May 31 · Kumamoto 水俣市第71回恋龍祭 SightseeingFreeJapanese only 熊本県水俣市　エコパーク水俣 Sun, May 31 – Mon, Jun 1 · Kumamoto 八代市氷室祭 SightseeingFreeJapanese only 熊本県八代市　八代神社（妙見宮）

For Kids 4 events

Sun, Feb 1 – Sun, May 10 · Kumamoto 菊池市七楽の郷いちご狩り For KidsJapanese only 七楽の郷 Tue, May 5 · Kumamoto 熊本市中央区 HALL de BEAT #6 ~For Wonderful Adults Who Never Forget Their Inner Child~ For Kids Kumamoto-jo Hall Sat, May 16 · Kumamoto 水俣市水俣・久木野　棚田のあかり For KidsJapanese only 水俣市久木野　寒川地区の棚田 Sun, May 31 · Kumamoto 熊本市中央区第2回子どもの問題解決フォーラム For KidsJapanese only 熊本市立図書館ホール

Other 7 events

Tue, May 13 – Tue, May 14 · Kumamoto 熊本市「特別の教育課程の確実な編成及び実施に向けたチェックリスト」 OtherFreeJapanese only Thu, Jan 1 – Thu, Dec 31 · Kumamoto 水俣市令和８年度「みとちゃん健康マイレージ」 OtherFreeJapanese only Mon, Mar 16 – Fri, Jul 31 · Kumamoto 水俣市上下水道料金の口座振替新規申込キャンペーン OtherFreeJapanese only Wed, Mar 25 – Sun, May 24 · Kumamoto 熊本市中央区 Collection Exhibition 'Kumamoto Through Archives 29 - 130 Years Since Coming to Kumamoto - Soseki and His Era' Other Kumamoto Literature and History Museum, Exhibition Room 1 Thu, Apr 16 – Thu, Mar 11 · Kumamoto 山江村労働悩みごと相談会 OtherFreeJapanese only 村山総合支庁本庁舎6階 Fri, May 1 – Sun, Oct 25 · Kumamoto 阿蘇市「夏目漱石来熊130周年いきたい、熊本！悩める文豪・漱石の拠りどころをめぐるデジタルスタンプラリー」 OtherFreeJapanese only Sat, May 23 · Kumamoto 熊本市西区映画「二宮金次郎」熊本上映会 OtherJapanese only くまもと森都心プラザホール

Year-round experiences & activities

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