Matsuri Festivals
Sasebo Kunchi Festival
Nov 1 – Nov 3 · Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine, Sasebo · Nagasaki
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Dates
- Nov 1 – Nov 3, 2026
About this event
SummaryAnnual autumn festival at Sasebo Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine featuring traditional processions, sacred rituals, and cultural performances.
Highlights
• Three portable shrines (mikoshi) carried through the city
• Lion dance performance
• Priest riding a sacred horse
• Traditional dances by local groups
• Procession through Shika-machi and San-ga-machi arcades
• Temporary shrine (otori) in Matsuura Park
Details
The event is a significant cultural tradition held annually. It begins on the first day with the 'Oshita' procession, starting from the main shrine. Participants include three portable shrines, a lion dance troupe, a priest on a sacred horse, and dancers from various districts. The route follows National Route 204, passing through the Shika-machi and San-ga-machi arcades, before reaching a temporary shrine established in Matsuura Park. On the third day, the 'Okanari' (or 'O-agari') procession returns to the main shrine, retracing the path in reverse. The festival showcases deep-rooted local customs and community participation.
Also on the list: Matsuri Festivals in Nagasaki
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Nagasaki Kunchi Festival
Suwa Shrine, Chuo Park, Otabisho, Hachiman Shrine and Minato Park, Nagasaki
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