2026 Nagasaki Port Festival

July 25 - 26th, 2026

Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony

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

A prayer for everlasting world peace.

2027 Nagasaki Lantern Festival

February 5th - February 21rd, 2027

The Spirit Boat Procession / Shoronagashi

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

Nagasaki's traditional summer event

Kyushu's Largest Fireworks Festival

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

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.

Kujukushima Sunset Cruise

Enjoy the spectacular contrast of sunset and islands.

Nakashima River Summer Festival

The Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival

February 6th - April 6th, 2026

Enter the Flower Kingdom!

Yosakoi Sasebo Festival

October 17th - 19th, 2025

The largest Yosakoi event in Kyushu.

Sasebo Seaside Festival

Sep 6 - 7th, 2025

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

Kanoukaen

Mar 28, 2026

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

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.

Emukae Sentourou (Thousand Lantern) Festival

August 23 - 24th, 2026
*Held on the same day every year

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

Nomozaki Daffodil Festival

January 31st - February 15th, 2026

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.

Gion Festival(Yasaka Shrine Summer Festival)

Mid-July

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

Izuhara Port Festival, Tsushima Island

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

Takengei (Wakamiya Inari Shrine's Autumn Festival)

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

Kira Kira Festival

November 21st - December 25th, 2025

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

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.

Goto Camellia Festival

February 28th - March 8th, 2026

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

Omura Flower Festival

March 20th - June 20th, 2026

Omura is filled with flowers from spring to early summer.

Hasami Porcelain Festival

Apr 29 - May 5, 2026

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

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

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

Shimbara Water Festival

August 9th - 10th, 2025

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.

Festivitas Natalis

December 6th, 2025

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

Spiny Lobster Festival, Nomozaki

September 1 - 30th, 2025

Saikai Bashi Bridge Whirlpool Festival

March 20th - April 5th, 2026

A great contrast of whirlpools and cherry blossoms.

Huis Ten Bosch - Count Down Fireworks

December 31st, 2025

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

Mizukake Jizo Festival

August 23rd・24th every year

A Summer tradition of Emukae

Kujukushima Oyster Festival - Fall / Winter

Shiman-rokusennichi Festival

August 8th - 10th every year

The summer festival of Fukuishi Kannon

Nagushiyama Azalea Festival

Every April

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

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.

Mikawachi Ware Fair

November 21st - 24th, 2025

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