The history of Nagasaki Kunchi stems back to the Edo period. Held every Autumn, the three-day festival began when two performers dedicated a new dance to the Suwa Jinja Shrine in 1634. The iconic dance, called “Niwasaki-mawari”, is now a national cultural asset and is performed across the city during the festival.
Photo: 長崎県観光連盟
• 10/7 (Sat.) ~ 10/9 (Mon., hol.)
• Timing varies
• Free
• Suwa Jinja Shrine and 3 other venues
• Suwa Jinja Shrine
• 18-15 Kaminishiyama-machi, Nagasaki
• 095-822-0111
• http://nagasaki-kunchi.com/
