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.
The guide will take you to the Nagasaki Kunchi site and assist you in viewing the festival.
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
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】
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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.
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
Requests for Visitors
We kindly ask for your cooperation in respecting the traditions and culture of Nagasaki Kunchi, so that everyone can enjoy the event comfortably.