2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival

February 6th - February 23rd, 2026

The Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival

Early February - Early April

Enter the Flower Kingdom!

Isahaya Akari Fantasia

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.

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

2025 Nomozaki Daffodil Festival

January 31st - February 15th, 2026

Huis Ten Bosch - Count Down Fireworks

December 31st, 2025

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

Izuhara Port Festival, Tsushima Island

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

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!

Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony

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

A prayer for everlasting world peace.

Yosakoi Sasebo Festival

October 17th - 19th, 2025

The largest Yosakoi event in Kyushu.

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!

Sasebo Seaside Festival

Sep 6 - 7th, 2025

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

2025 Nagasaki Port Festival

July 26 - 27th, 2025

10,000 fireworks over two days!

Cave of Light

December 20th, 2025 - March 1nd, 2026

Nagasaki Kunchi / Okunchi

October 7th - 9th, every year

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

Shimbara Water Festival

August 9th - 10th, 2025

Huis Ten Bosch - Kingdom of Light

A maginificent display of 10 million lights

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 Tall Ships Festival

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

Omura Flower Festival

March 20th - June 20th, 2025

Omura is filled with flowers from spring to early summer.

Kujukushima Oyster Festival - Fall / Winter

The Spirit Boat Procession / Shoronagashi

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

Nagasaki's traditional summer event

Goto Camellia Festival

February 22nd - March 2nd, 2025

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

Goto Kagura 【Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property】

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

Unzen Akari No Hanaboro

February 1st - February 28th, 2026

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

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.

Hirado Flounder Festival

January 25th - March 16th, 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.

Saikai Bashi Bridge Whirlpool Festival

Late March - early April every year

A great contrast of whirlpools and cherry blossoms.

Umegae Sake Brewery Open Warehouse Spring

Early February

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

Nagasaki Peiron Championship & Port Festival

July 27th, 2025

Mizukake Jizo Festival

August 23rd・24th every year

A Summer tradition of Emukae

Sasebo Kunchi Festival

November 1-3

An annual autumn festival of Kameyama Hachiman-gu

Spiny Lobster Festival, Nomozaki

September 1 - 30th, 2025

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

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.

Shimabara Castle Town Hinameguri

February 1st - March 3rd, 2025

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

Kujukushima Sunset Cruise

Enjoy the spectacular contrast of sunset and islands.