Kikuchi City's largest festival "Kikuchi White Dragon Festival" will be Held in on Saturday 2025 (Reiwa 7), October 11 at Kikuchi City's hometown Sosei Citizens Plaza, a shopping street in Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture.

Two dragons, said to be male and female, and two dragons, a young dragon and a child dragon, are performed by children, for a total of four dragons with Carriers.

In Kikuchi City, there is a legend that a white dragon appeared when the founder of the Kikuchi clan rested on the banks of the Kikuchi Pond, which became the beginning of Kikuchi, and there is an anecdote that when he dug up the Kikuchi Hot Spring, he was told of a white dragon on his dream pillow, and there There are Attraction related to dragons in the city.

Based on this legend, the White Dragon Festival began in 1994 to revitalize the region.

The White Dragon is 50 Meters long and weighs 500 kilograms.
"Seiya!" Parade through the shopping street with shouts.

Men carry the white dragon, twist its huge body, and run through it in an exciting and brave manner.
Thereare the powerful dragon performance is a sight to behold.

At the end, about 3,000 fireworks will be launched in front of you, which will also color the night sky.

Enjoy the White Dragon Festival with the Squid of the Carriers, the meandering of the dragons, and the fireworks up close.

Kikuchi White Dragon Festival Official website
https://kikuchi-hakuryu.com//