Nagasaki Kunchi is a vibrant 400-year-old festival blending Japanese traditions with Chinese and Dutch influences. It features diverse performances like dragon dances and large floats, offering a unique cultural experience.
You can watching the parade from the paid reserved seats, avoiding crowds.
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Nagasaki Kunchi reserved seat October 7 AM
The Highlight
Nagasaki Kunchi, a 400-year-old festival, fuses Japanese, Chinese, and Dutch cultures. Key attractions include dynamic dragon dances and elaborate floats. Spectators enthusiastically shout "Motte koi!" ("Bring it back!") for encores. ・With reserved seats at the festival ・English speaking assistant included
The Experience
Every year, performances are hosted on four main stages: Suwa Shrine, Otabisho, Yasaka Shrine, and Chuo Park. This is arguably the festival highlight as dancers represent Nagasaki's various city districts. This tour product can be viewed at the Otabisho venue.
Currently, Nagasaki City has a total of 58 Odorimachi (performing towns), and all towns are divided into seven groups. Therefore, the duty of presenting a dedication dance comes around once every seven years. Each year at Nagasaki Kunchi, there is an "Odoricho" that performs a different dedication dance, and their turn comes around once every few years. There is a wide variety of votive dances.
Nagasaki Kunchi Festival (Enjoy plenty of the Kunchi from the reserved seats)
【The parade start time】
- 7 October from 9:10 - 11:40
- About 15 will Performances
- Viewed at the Otabisho venue
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
- Japanese
Language in Printed Materials (Booklet)
- Japanese
- English
- Korean
- Traditional Chinese
- Simplified Chinese
Itinerary
- We would appreciate it if you could arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the departure time.
- 08:30Meet and depart in front of Nagasaki City Tourist Information Center in the Nagasaki Station
- Walk to the venue (Otabisho). An assistant guide will take you to your seat for a brief explanation of Nagasaki Kunchi.
- 09:10Once seated, enjoy the atmosphere as much as you like until the end time! (2h30min)
- 11:40The Kunchi festival will end at approximately 11:40 a.m. The tour will end and disband here.
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
In cases of natural disasters, unforeseen disasters, coup d'etats, wars, strikes or acts of God, it may not be possible to proceed with the tour.
Important Booking Information
Eating and drinking in the seats are possible. At the request of government or local authority, please note that it may be forced to cancel the festival or change the contents. After the tour departure, there is no refund in that case
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)