32nd Japan's Greatest Giant Camphor Tree Donto Autumn Festival

About this event

Held in Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the "32nd Japan's Greatest Giant Camphor Tree Donto Autumn Festival" is an event to enjoy an autumn day where regional attractions gather in one place. Using the school grounds of Kamo Elementary School as its venue, it features an abundance of diverse attractions including stage performances, hands-on activity booths, food stalls, sales of processed agricultural and marine products, and various complimentary giveaways. On stage, Kamogo Okusu Youth Taiko, singer Ayuko, the festival performing arts troupe Dengakuza, and Kamogo Taiko Bozu will take the stage to liven up the venue. In addition, remarks by the executive committee chairman and the mayor of Aira, as well as an award ceremony for painting and calligraphy works, will be held. In the activity booths, visitors can enjoy a zipline, bamboo dragonfly making, green bamboo climbing, shiitake mushroom plug-spawn inoculation, and a stamp rally. At the food booths, you can savor delicious Aira City gourmet dishes such as soba and udon noodles, gane-ten tempura, puddings, mochi rice cakes, ago-niku (pork jaw meat), and fried chicken. The marketplace booths will offer processed agricultural and marine goods packed with the charms of Kamo and Aira, as well as Aira-grown rice and vegetables. Furthermore, limited-quantity spot sales of Aira-raised Kuroge Wagyu beef, giveaways of roasted sweet potatoes, and egg-grabbing challenges will also take place. An eve festival is held as well, building up excitement toward the main celebration. It is an event where you can fully experience autumn in Aira City with family and friends.

Venue

Aira Municipal Kamo Elementary School

2252 Kamikutoku, Kamo-cho, Aira, Kagoshima 899-5302