Nagasaki Prefecture - Festival and Events

Festival and Events

  • Traditional New Tear's Sale in Sasebo, January
  • Nagasaki Lantern Festival, during Lunar New Year term, every year
  • Nagasaki Sailings Ship Festival in April
  • Nagasaki Peron Festival in July
  • Sprint Boat Procession (Shoro Nagashi) event in August 15
  • Nagasaki Kunchi in October 7 to 9
  • Kira Kira Illumination event in Sasebo in November and December
  • Huis Ten Bosch count down event in Sasebo, December 31 to January 1

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