The Spirit Boat Procession / Shoronagashi

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

Nagasaki's traditional summer event

The Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival

February 6th - April 6th, 2026

Enter the Flower Kingdom!

2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival

February 6th - February 23rd, 2026

Hasami Porcelain Festival

Apr 29 - May 5, 2026

A Golden Week Tradition in Hasami Town, Nagasaki for Over 60 Years

Kyushu's Largest Fireworks Festival

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

Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony

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

A prayer for everlasting world peace.

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

Huis Ten Bosch - Count Down Fireworks

December 31st, 2025

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

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.

Nagasaki Kunchi / Okunchi

October 7th - 9th, every year

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

Kanoukaen

Mar 28, 2026

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

Jufuku-ji "The Inverted Autumn Leaves"

November 15th - 24th, 2025

Must-see in the season of autumn leaves.

Huis Ten Bosch - Kingdom of Light

A maginificent display of 10 million lights

Kujukushima Sunset Cruise

Enjoy the spectacular contrast of sunset and islands.

2025 Nagasaki Port Festival

July 26 - 27th, 2025

10,000 fireworks over two days!

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!

Omura Flower Festival

March 20th - June 20th, 2026

Omura is filled with flowers from spring to early summer.

Nagasaki Peiron Championship & Port Festival

July 27th, 2025

Yosakoi Sasebo Festival

October 17th - 19th, 2025

The largest Yosakoi event in Kyushu.

Nomozaki Daffodil Festival

January 31st - February 15th, 2026

Sasebo Seaside Festival

Sep 6 - 7th, 2025

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

Goto Camellia Festival

February 28th - March 8th, 2026

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

Haiki Tea Fair

[Hatsuichi] May 9 (Fri.)～11 (Sun.), 2025
[Nakaichi] May 23 (Fri.)～25 (Sun.), 2025
[Atoichi] May 30 (Fri.)-June 1 (Sun.), 2025
*Umeichi is cancelled.

Haiki Tea Fair has four hundred and some years of history, and still is as lively as ever.

Hizen Emukae Mayudama Festival

March 15th - 29th, 2026

The colorful Mayudama decorate the spring in Emukae.

Kujukushima Oyster Festival - Fall / Winter

Doya Tanada (Rice Terrace) Festival

Usually held on the second Sunday of October

A magical scenery created by some 2,600 softly-lit lanterns along the rice terrace.

Spiny Lobster Festival, Nomozaki

September 1 - 30th, 2025

Nakashima River Summer Festival

Ryujin Festival(Hiyo-hiyo Matsuri)

Mid-July

The traditional ceremony which has been held for about 300 years, praying for a good haul and safety of fishermen.

Maruyama Hana Festival (Maruyama Women's Festival)

November 9th - 10th, 2024

Recreating a parade of courtesans in one of the former three largest hanamachi districts in Japan.

Ohashi Kannon Spring Festival

late March

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

Mt. Nakao Autumn Ceramics Festival, Hasami

October 25th - 26th, 2025

Saikai bashi Bridge Autumn Festival

Late October to early November every year

Enjoy autumn events at the Saikai Bashi Bridge Park!

Umegae Sake Brewery Open Warehouse Spring

Early February

Let's enjoy the fine taste of locally brewed sake!

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.

Kira Kira Festival

November 21st - December 25th, 2025

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

2025 Hirado Night Museum

November 1st, 2025 - January 12th, 2026

Experience the magic of Hirado nights, where Hirado Castle and Kameoka shine in a breathtaking glow

Mount Inasa Azalea Festival

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.

Sechibaru the First Tea of the Season Festival "Jigemon(locally grown) Fair"

Late May

It is an event that you can fully enjoy the rich flavor of Sechibaru Tea.