{"id":156529,"date":"2023-09-06T13:56:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T04:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=156529&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2023-09-08T18:39:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T09:39:19","slug":"nagasaki-kunchi-7","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/nagasaki-kunchi-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagasaki Kunchi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the bounty of the autumn harvest with a magnificent festival dedicated to Nagasaki&#8217;s patron deity at Suwa Shrine. During the festival period, the festive atmosphere pervades throughout the city, providing ample opportunities for enjoyment.<\/p>\n<p>The centerpiece of the festival is the &#8220;Dedication Dance&#8221; performed by various neighborhoods within the city. Recognized as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the Japanese government, these dances are imbued with Nagasaki&#8217;s unique blend of exoticism and tradition.<\/p>\n<p>After the dances are performed at four venues with designated spectator seating, additional performances known as &#8220;Niwasakimawari&#8221; take place in front of homes and shops. It&#8217;s highly recommended to explore the city on foot to catch these intimate shows.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_156533\" style=\"width: 1410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fn_nagasaki-kunchi_2023_cl-003.jpg?resize=1400%2C927&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nagasaki Kunchi, \u9577\u5d0e\u304f\u3093\u3061\" width=\"1400\" height=\"927\" class=\"size-full wp-image-156533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fn_nagasaki-kunchi_2023_cl-003.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fn_nagasaki-kunchi_2023_cl-003.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fn_nagasaki-kunchi_2023_cl-003.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fn_nagasaki-kunchi_2023_cl-003.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-156533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u5199\u771f\u63d0\u4f9b\uff1a\uff08\u4e00\u793e\uff09\u9577\u5d0e\u770c\u89b3\u5149\u9023\u76df<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2022 10\/7 (Sat.) ~ 10\/9 (Mon., hol.)<br \/>\n\u2022 Times vary depending on the event (<a href=\"https:\/\/nagasaki-kunchi.com\/english#timetable\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">schedule<\/a>)<br \/>\n\u2022 Free viewing (charged at venues)<br \/>\n\u2022 Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/fqpw6Sh1gFU1S6EM7\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Suwa Shrine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/wZUzGUS2vqZEvWyy9\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Central Park Kunchi Viewing Hall<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/j4TQZnmTxzSNhWe3A\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Otabisho<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8PjK4A5xyCdnpKLt6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yasaka Shrine<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/nagasaki-kunchi.com\/english\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/nagasaki-kunchi.com\/english<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fn_nagasaki-kunchi_2023_cl-002.jpg?resize=1400%2C927&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nagasaki Kunchi, \u9577\u5d0e\u304f\u3093\u3061\" width=\"1400\" height=\"927\" class=\"size-full wp-image-156532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fn_nagasaki-kunchi_2023_cl-002.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fn_nagasaki-kunchi_2023_cl-002.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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