October Events
Hokusho Area
Hirado
Haiya Fujin Dance Festival (Kunchi)・平戸くんち城下つんのーで祭
Around Hirado City
Sasebo Area
Huis Ten Bosch Haunted Halloween
October 3rd (Friday) – November 3rd (Sunday)
Huis Ten Bosch (park entrance fee required)
長崎県佐世保市ハウステンボス町1-1
Get your spook on in preparation for Halloween at Huis Ten Bosch! Whether it’s enjoying the nighttime dance performance, getting scared by the roaming characters or dying from Miffy’s cuteness, there is something for everyone! Check more here, if you dare: https://english.huistenbosch.co.jp/event/autumn2025/haunted/
Eat and Walk at the Tonou Market Event
11th (Saturday), 11am – 3pm
Tonou Town, Sasebo City
〒857-0864 長崎県佐世保市戸尾町
Grab some chopsticks and a container with rice from the information centre and fill up on all of the delicious food available at the stalls from the market! Make sure to bring plenty of cash so you can walk and eat as much as you want to your delight. Check out the attached pamphlet for more information. Sasebo Tanou Market Event
Yosakoi Dance Festival
17th (Friday) – 19th (Sunday), 10am – 6pm
Sasebo City General Ground, Sasebo City
〒857-0925 長崎県佐世保市椎木町無番地（佐世保市総合グラウンド）
This is the biggest Yosakoi dance festival in Kyushu! Feel the passion from the dancers for Yosakoi with this impactful 2 day festival. Performances take place in several locations around the city, including the newly renovated Sasebo Central Park. Check out more info here (JPNS only): https://yosa.jp/
Hasami
19th (Sunday), 1:30pm – 3pm
Hasami Town Office, 3rd Floor Meeting Room
波佐見町役場３階会議室
Turn your Japanese learning experience into a more immersive opportunity with this class! Attending the class is free, so why not give it a go? Check out the pamphlet for more info. Japanese Classes
Goto Area
18th (Saturday) – 19th (Sunday)
Tsubashima Shrine, Goto City
〒853-2482 椛島神社, 長崎県五島市本窯町153
A festival to pray for a big catch to the god of the sea. On the first day, the kagura is raised at the main hall of the shrine, the divine body is transferred to the mikoshi, and the procession goes down to its final destination. Check out more information here (JPNS only): https://www.walkerplus.com/event/ar1042e563930/
Nishisonogi Area
Togitsu
5th (Sunday), starts from 8:30am
Togitsu Sea and Green Sports Park
とぎつ海と緑の運動公園（日並郷3770番地 B&G海洋センター前）
Available to join for all ages! Check out more here: Sports Festival
Omura Area
Higashisonogi
Higashi City Sports Festival
5th (Sunday), 9:30am – 3:30pm
Around Higashi City
Eat some delicious food, watch some impressive feats of skill and listen to an inspiring talkshow starring Chiba Mako about track and field training. Check out the attached pamphlet for more information. Higashi City Sports Festival
Nagasaki Area
Nagasaki Velca Basketball Team Games
10th (Friday) 7:05pm / 11th (Saturday) 5:05pm / 15th (Wednesday) 7:05pm / 29th (Wednesday) 7:05pm
Peace Stadium, Nagasaki City
〒850-0046 長崎スタジアムシティ
Catch some Home basketball games and watch Nagasaki’s Velca Team! Be sure to book tickets either online, or through the app! Check out more here: https://www.velca.jp/schedule/
Bamboo Art Performance (竹芸)
14th (Tuesday), 2pm & 8pm /15th (Wednesday), 12pm, 3pm & 8pm
Wakamiya Inari Shrine, Nagasaki City
長崎県長崎市伊良林2-10-2 若宮稲荷神社
Two fox acrobats on bamboo poles perform death-defying stunts! If you’ve not seen it before, it’s super cool to see and shouldn’t be missed! Check out more here: https://www.nagasaki-tabinet.com/event/51413
AJET – Taskmaster Event
25th (Saturday), 1pm – 3pm
Higashiyamate Chikyukan, 6-25 Higashiyamatemachi, Nagasaki City
〒850-0911東山手地球館、６−２５東山手町、長崎市
Join us for an afternoon of silly challenges inspired by the hit TV show. There are only a few spaces left, so be sure to sign up! Check out the attached pamphlet for more information. Taskmaster Event
1st November (Saturday), From 5pm, RSVP Open Now
Kushimazaki Campsite, Omura City
〒856-0834 １ー１玖島、大村市、長崎県
Get your spook on for Halloween and camp under the stars near the ocean! Tents are available for an overnight stay. It’s first come, first serve, so make sure to sign up before it’s too late! Check out the attached pamphlet for more information and the QR code. Halloween Party
Isahaya Area
Flowering Cosmos
Mid – Late October
Shirakimine Highlands Plateau, Isahaya
〒859-0307 白木峰高原、白木峰町、諫早
Welcome the arrival of Autumn with the blooming of 200,000 cosmos flowers! These flowers dye the highlands in a brilliant array of pinks, reds and purples. From this plateau you can see a spectacular panorama that stretches from the Isahaya Plains to Isahaya Bay Reclamation and as far as Unzen. Check out the official website for updates on the stage of the flowering here: https://w-cosmos.jp/s_highlands/autumn.html
Shimabara Peninsula Area
Unzen
Legend of Shimen Shrine Performance
18th (Saturday) – 19th (Sunday),
Unzen Onsen Shrine, Unzen
Fee: 3000 Yen
〒854-0621 雲仙温泉神社
A one-time, moving experience unfolds at the sacred place in the afternoon. Enjoy a special time at the Legend of Shimen Shrine performance, where you can experience Unzen’s nature, history, and the stories of the gods.There are limited seats, so make your reservation early! Check out more info and reserve here: https://www.unzen.org/special-event/shimengu