The Yamaga Tōrō Lantern Festival is held in the Yamaga region of Kumamoto every year on August 15th and 16th. The highlight of the festival is the “1,000 Lantern Dance,” with hundreds of women dressed in traditional yukata, holding paper lanterns on their heads, dancing elegantly late into the night. The festival also includes a huge fireworks display on August 15th.
Yamaga Tōrō Lantern Festival
