Candle Night in Yuhigaura 2023

  • Candle Night in Yuhigaura 2023

    On Saturday June 3rd the candle night event will be held at Hamazume Beach in Yuhigaura. There will be lots going on from the late morning into the evening. It's a great way to spend a fun day at one of Kyotango's most scenic spots. 10:00am Food Trucks will be setting up12:30pm Beach Clean wi…

  • Barefoot Concert

    Back after a 4 year hiatus the barefood concert will be held at Kotohikihama Beach for the 28th, and final, time. The event starts at 9:00am at the Kakezu area of Kotohikihama Beach. As always there will be a beach clean, followed by the barefoot concert. There will also be booths to learn…

  • Cape Kyogamisaki Sub-Base …

    To celebrate the 66th anniversary of the opening of the Cape Kyogamisaki Sub-Base they will be holding an open day event. It will take place on June 25th (Sunday), from 10am to 3pm, at the Sub-Base. There will be lots to see and try including: Equipment displayTraining exercise show by th…

  • 2023 Tango Yasaka Beat the He…

    This festival is all about keeping cool in the summer heat. There will be performances from local junior high, and high schools, activities to try out, and bingo. The festival will be held at the Tango Kingdom large field on Saturday the 15th of July starting at 2pm. In the event of rain it w…

  • Butterflies of the World Spec…

    Learn about Chestnut Tiger Butterfly and other exotic butterflies from around the world at the Singing Sand Museum In late May the chestnut tiger butterfly starts their migration north. They arrive in Kyotango around June, where there gather on sunabikiso flowers which grow along the coast. T…

  • Hanago Okada – Flower G…

    Kyotango's preeminent flower garden is open again for 2023 Only open for a short time in the spring Hanago Okada has large displays of tulips, wisteria, and roses, among many other flowers. This year it opened on April 8th for tulip season. It will stay open until mid-May when the wisteria start…

  • Picture Book Shakespeare

    Experience the works of world famous playwright Shakespeare through the lens of beloved watercolor painter Mitsumasa Anno. The paintings focus on Shakespeare's four great tragedies: Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear. There are also many paintings from Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Veni…

  • San’in Kaigan UNESCO Gl…

    The Tango Ultramarathon is back again for 2023 and is being held on September 17th (Sunday). It features two distances, the challenging 60km course, and the mind-boggleing 100km course. International entry is available through Runnet Global. There are a variety of ways to enter for those l…

  • Tango Morning Market

    Every Sunday from 8:00-10:00 Bounty from the sea and mountains, along with hand made goods will be on display. Make sure you hurry, when it's gone it's gone!

  • Kyotango Collection

    We are happy to share the results of the our Autumn/Winter 2022 photo contest. Submissions were accepted from December 1st to February 15th, and we received 656 amazing photos. Unfortunately, they can't all be winners, so 20 were chosen by lottery to receive prizes. The 20 winners will get l…

  • Kumihama Station Morning Mark…

    The Kumihama Station Morning Market will not be held in January or February. Every Sunday from 9:00-11:00. Fresh local produce and delicious hand made side dishes are available for sale. But you`d better hurry as supplies are limited. …

  • Konpira Hand-Made Market

    Every 3rd Sunday of the month we hold the "No Rush Hand-Made Market". Everyone is welcome to bring their hand made products. Whether you want to sell, display, or just enjoy a chat, please come down and have a look. …