2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival

February 6th - February 23rd, 2026

Tateyama Park Cherry Blossom Festival

March 27th - April 5th, 2026

It has the most cherry blossoms of any park in Nagasaki City, with approximately 700 cherry trees in full bloom when the season is at its best in late March or early April.

The Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival

February 6th - April 6th, 2026

Enter the Flower Kingdom!

Kanoukaen

Mar 28, 2026

Nagasaki's largest fire festival, reenacting the tales of historical scrolls.

Kyushu's Largest Fireworks Festival

Experience the Spectacular 22,000 Fireworks - Western Japan’s Largest Show Only at Huis Ten Bosch

Isahaya Akari Fantasia

Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony

August 9th (held on the same day every year)

A prayer for everlasting world peace.

Hasami Porcelain Festival

Apr 29 - May 5, 2026

A Golden Week Tradition in Hasami Town, Nagasaki - a Porcelain Festival held in Japan's Second Largest Porcelain Producer!

The Spirit Boat Procession / Shoronagashi

August 15th (held on the same day every year)

Nagasaki's traditional summer event

Nagasaki Kunchi / Okunchi

October 7th - 9th, every year

The pride of Nagasaki - the grand autumn festival integrating traditional culture and international flair.

Huis Ten Bosch One-Million Rose Festival

April 26 (Sat) - June 1 (Sun) , 2025

You wil be amazed at rose field spread out before your eyes

Emukae Sentourou (Thousand Lantern) Festival

August 23 - 24th, 2025
*Held on the same day every year

Experience a festival over 500 years old with a lantern-lit night of wonder!

Saikai Bashi Bridge Whirlpool Festival

March 20th - April 5th, 2026

A great contrast of whirlpools and cherry blossoms.

Omura Flower Festival

March 20th - June 20th, 2026

Omura is filled with flowers from spring to early summer.

Yosakoi Sasebo Festival

October 17th - 19th, 2025

The largest Yosakoi event in Kyushu.

Huis Ten Bosch - Count Down Fireworks

December 31st, 2025

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Japan’s Largest Fireworks Spectacle

Goto Camellia Festival

February 28th - March 8th, 2026

Enjoy the winter of Goto painted with the color of camellia.

Huis Ten Bosch - Kingdom of Light

A maginificent display of 10 million lights

Hirado Flounder Festival

January 24th - March 15th, 2026

Nagasaki Kite-flying Tournament

Early April

Hataage battle, a fight that has been going on since the Edo period, in which the contestants cut off their opponents' kite.

Nagasaki Peiron Championship & Port Festival

July 27th, 2025

2025 Nagasaki Port Festival

July 26 - 27th, 2025

10,000 fireworks over two days!

Nomozaki Daffodil Festival

January 31st - February 15th, 2026

Kujukushima Oyster Festival - Fall / Winter

Sasebo Seaside Festival

Sep 6 - 7th, 2025

Speaking of summer in Sasebo, it's Seaside Festival! Fantastic fireworks decorate the summer night sky.

Unzen Akari No Hanaboro

February 1st - February 28th, 2026

Light-up event inspired by frosty fog, iconic winter charm in Unzen.

Nagushiyama Azalea Festival

Every April

Breathtaking views of a hundred thousand azaleas, set against the backdrop of the northern Kujukushima Islands.

Kazagashira Park Cherry Blossom Festival

March 22nd - 30th, 2025

A park with a great view and a bronze statue of Ryoma Sakamoto can be seen. Every year, the "Kazagashira Park Cherry Blossom Festival" is held with 350 Someiyoshino cherry trees lit with paper lanterns.

Kujukushima Sunset Cruise

Enjoy the spectacular contrast of sunset and islands.

Kira Kira Festival

November 21st - December 25th, 2025

Must-check winter tradition with a million illuminations around Sasebo city.

Arie Hamankora Beach Festival

Mikawachi Ware Fair

November 21st - 24th, 2025

A wide selection of Mikawachi Ware ranging from everyday use to artistic treasures!

Shimbara Water Festival

August 9th - 10th, 2025

Gion Festival(Yasaka Shrine Summer Festival)

Mid-July

A Summer tradition of Uku Island. The festival has a ceremony to drive away bad luck.

Ohashi Kannon Spring Festival

late March

Enjoy the excellent contrast of magnificent nature and the stone bridge.

Shimabara Castle Town Hinameguri

February 1st - March 3rd, 2025

Admire traditional Japanese dolls at the shops and homes around the castle town.

Takengei (Wakamiya Inari Shrine's Autumn Festival)

October 14th - 15th *held on the same date each year

Nagasaki Settlement Festival

Mid-September

A festival reminiscent of the pride and prosperity of Nagasaki during the settlement period

Mikawachi-yaki (ware) HAMAZEN Festival

May 1st - May 5th every year

Take a walk through this scenic townscape of Mikawachi kiln mountain, and enjoy touring around the porcelain factories.

Spiny Lobster Festival, Nomozaki

September 1 - 30th, 2025