2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival

February 6th - February 23rd, 2026

Huis Ten Bosch - Count Down Fireworks

December 31st, 2025

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

The Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival

Early February - Early April

Enter the Flower Kingdom!

Huis Ten Bosch - Kingdom of Light

A maginificent display of 10 million lights

Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony

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

A prayer for everlasting world peace.

Tateyama Park Cherry Blossom Festival

March 25th - April 4th, 2025

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.

2025 Nomozaki Daffodil Festival

Mid/Late of January, 2025

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!

Kyushu's Largest Fireworks Festival

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

Izuhara Port Festival, Tsushima Island

Celebrate the unique of history of this border island, Tsushima.

Kujukushima Oyster Festival - Fall / Winter

Kanoukaen

Mar 29, 2025

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

Yosakoi Sasebo Festival

October 17th - 19th, 2025

The largest Yosakoi event in Kyushu.

Kira Kira Festival

November 21st - December 25th, 2025

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

2025 Nagasaki Port Festival

July 26 - 27th, 2025

10,000 fireworks over two days!

Omura Flower Festival

March 20th - June 20th, 2025

Omura is filled with flowers from spring to early summer.

Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival

Usually held on the end of April *November 4 - 5th, 2023

Shimabara Winter Night Fantasia

December 7th, 2024 - January 11th, 2025
*Light-up Time: 17:30-22:00

Seasonal tradition illminated with 200,000 light-ups in Shimabara city.

The Spirit Boat Procession / Shoronagashi

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

Nagasaki's traditional summer event

Bayside of Light - Nagasaki Christmas 2024

Nagasaki Peiron Championship & Port Festival

July 27th, 2025

Nagasaki Kunchi / Okunchi

October 7th - 9th, every year

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

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.

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.

Takengei (Wakamiya Inari Shrine's Autumn Festival)

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

Nagushiyama Azalea Festival

Every April

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

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

Festivitas Natalis

December 6th, 2025

A christmas event, which makes you feel as if a travel back in 400 years.

Tabira Park Hikari No Festa

December 6th, 2025 - January 12th, 2026
Light-up time is 17:00-21:00.

Mikawachi Ware Fair

November 21st - 24th, 2025

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

Isahaya Akari Fantasia

Hasami Porcelain Festival

Apr 29 - May 5, 2025

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

Hirado Flounder Festival

January 25th - March 16th, 2025

Jufuku-ji "The Inverted Autumn Leaves"

November 15th - 24th, 2025

Must-see in the season of autumn leaves.

Mizukake Jizo Festival

August 23rd・24th every year

A Summer tradition of Emukae

Nakashima River Summer Festival

Goto Camellia Festival

February 22nd - March 2nd, 2025

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

Kujukushima Sunset Cruise

Enjoy the spectacular contrast of sunset and islands.

Saikai Bashi Bridge Whirlpool Festival

Late March - early April every year

A great contrast of whirlpools and cherry blossoms.

Hizen Emukae Mayudama Festival

Early to late March every year

The colorful Mayudama decorate the spring in Emukae.