23.July.2024
The dates for this year’s Amami Matsuri, or the Amami City Festival, is from August 1st through the 4th.
Please refer to the following for the English summarization of the information listed on the flyer pictured above. Please note that this information is subject to change, and you may want to refer to the Amami City website for the latest updates.
The 61st Amami Matsuri
Thursday, August 1st
Enka and Dance Performances
Time: 6:00PM - 8:30PM (entry from 5:00PM) [please note the time change to 6:00PM]
Location: Kawasho Hall (Amami Bunka Center)
Ticket Prices:
Premium Seating ￥1,500
Regular Seating ￥1,000
Host: Nanjo Katsumi Music Office and Friends
Tel. Inquiries: 0997-53-0179
Friday, August 2nd
Firework Gathering and Celebrations
Time: 6:30PM - 9:37PM [time change]
Location: Udonbama Park
Host: Amami FM
Firework Show
Time: 8:30PM - 9:00PM [time change]
Location: Naze Harbor and Surrounding Areas
Saturday, August 3rd
Funakogi Boat Races
Time: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Location: Naze Harbor (Sadaikuma district area)
Hachigatsu Odori Dance
Time: 8:00PM - 10:00PM
Location: Shicho Street, Honmachi Street, and Yanigawa Street
Sunday, August 4th
MBC Amami Yachabo Sumo Tournament
Time: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Naze Middle School
Host: MBC Minami-Nippon Broadcasting Co.
Tel. Inquiries: 099-254-7112
Parade Part 1, Featuring a Marching Band and the Habu Snake Mikoshi Procession
Time: 4:00PM - 5:20PM
Parade Part 2, Featuring Parade Dances and the Rokucho Dance
Time: 5:30PM - 7:10PM
Location: Traveling from Fureai Park to Honmachi Street and then Yanigawa Street during part 1, and then traveling from the Amami City Koryu Center and returning to Fureai Park during part 2.
For more information please refer to the latest Amami Matsuri information on the Amami City website: http://www.city.amami.lg.jp/
For general inquiries, please contact the Amami Matsuri Sponsorship Association at 0997-52-1148.
