Hasami Porcelain Festival

Apr 29 - May 5, 2026

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

2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival

February 6th - February 23rd, 2026

The Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival

February 6th - April 6th, 2026

Enter the Flower Kingdom!

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

The Spirit Boat Procession / Shoronagashi

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

Nagasaki's traditional summer event

Kanoukaen

Mar 28, 2026

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

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.

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.

Kujukushima Sunset Cruise

Enjoy the spectacular contrast of sunset and islands.

Omura Flower Festival

March 20th - June 20th, 2026

Omura is filled with flowers from spring to early summer.

Huis Ten Bosch - Count Down Fireworks

December 31st, 2025

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

Nagushiyama Azalea Festival

Every April

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

Izuhara Port Festival, Tsushima Island

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

Sasebo Kunchi Festival

November 1-3

An annual autumn festival of Kameyama Hachiman-gu

2025 Nagasaki Port Festival

July 26 - 27th, 2025

10,000 fireworks over two days!

Nagasaki Peiron Championship & Port Festival

July 27th, 2025

Huis Ten Bosch - Kingdom of Light

A maginificent display of 10 million lights

Yosakoi Sasebo Festival

October 17th - 19th, 2025

The largest Yosakoi event in Kyushu.

Nakashima River Summer Festival

Shiman-rokusennichi Festival

August 8th - 10th every year

The summer festival of Fukuishi Kannon

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

Nomozaki Daffodil Festival

January 31st - February 15th, 2026

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!

Sasebo Seaside Festival

Sep 6 - 7th, 2025

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

Takengei (Wakamiya Inari Shrine's Autumn Festival)

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

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.

Goto Camellia Festival

February 28th - March 8th, 2026

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

Cave of Light

December 20th, 2025 - March 1nd, 2026

Spiny Lobster Festival, Nomozaki

September 1 - 30th, 2025

Shimbara Water Festival

August 9th - 10th, 2025

Hizen Emukae Mayudama Festival

March 15th - 29th, 2026

The colorful Mayudama decorate the spring in Emukae.

Saikai Bashi Bridge Whirlpool Festival

March 20th - April 5th, 2026

A great contrast of whirlpools and cherry blossoms.

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.

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 Kagura 【Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property】

A traditional artform unique to the Goto Islands with over 400 years of history

Umegae Sake Brewery Open Warehouse Spring

Early February

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

Kujukushima Oyster Festival - Fall / Winter