Nagasaki Kunchi: dates, venue and how to get there
Nagasaki · 長崎くんち
What to expect
Neighbourhoods offer dances and float performances at Nagasaki’s autumn shrine festival. The participating neighbourhoods rotate, so not every familiar performance appears every year.
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Festival dates and programme
Confirmed upcoming edition
7–9 October 2026
The dates refer to the edition shown, not every future year. Programme times are in JST. Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of IST. Check the organiser’s latest notices for individual performances, weather changes and tickets.
Where the festival takes place
Nagasaki · 長崎
Suwa Shrine and designated city performance venues
諏訪神社・市内踊場
The location below marks one representative venue or route section. It is not the whole procession or every entrance; use the organiser’s venue map for your programme.
Getting there by train or bus
From Hakata, use the limited express and Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen connection to Nagasaki. A city tram can take you towards Suwajinja; match your ticket to its specific venue.
Find a public transport route from your starting point ↗History and local traditions
The festival traces its beginnings to a song offering at Suwa Shrine in 1634. Nagasaki’s port-city cultural exchanges influenced the performances.
Plan your visit
Check this year’s participating neighbourhoods before choosing tickets. Suwa Shrine and other city venues have different entrances and performance times.
Editorial suggestion based on the festival’s venues and viewing format; no personal attendance is claimed.
Nagasaki Kunchi: questions travellers ask
When is Nagasaki Kunchi?
Nagasaki Kunchi: 7–9 October 2026. These dates refer only to the stated edition. Check the organiser’s daily programme and weather notices before travelling.
How do I get to Nagasaki Kunchi by public transport?
From Hakata, use the limited express and Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen connection to Nagasaki. A city tram can take you towards Suwajinja; match your ticket to its specific venue.
Does Nagasaki Kunchi feature the same dances every year?
No. Neighbourhood groups rotate on a seven-year cycle. The current programme identifies this edition’s participants and performances.
Official programme and sources
- nagasaki-kunchi.com: Official festival and visitor guidance ↗
- nagasaki-kunchi.com: Official location, transport or historical reference ↗
Reviewed . Some official pages are in Japanese. Open the source for this edition’s venue, daily programme and access conditions.