November Events
Use these links to jump to your area, or check out the calendar just below to see an organised view of events across Nagasaki and their dates!
Tsushima Area
Komodahama Shrine Festival
8th (Saturday) – 9th (Sunday)
Komodahama Shrine, Tsushima
〒817-0248 対馬市厳原町小茂田742（小茂田浜神社）
This festival is dedicated to the Tsushima military governor and his soldiers who died in battle at Komodahama beach during the invasion of 1274. During this festival, various rituals are performed, such as a warrior procession led by samurai marching to the beach. Check out more information here: https://www.tsushima-net.org/event/komodahama-taisai
Hokusho Area
Hirado
Autumn Tour of Hirado
1st (Saturday) – 30th (Sunday)
Various Places
Explore Hirado whilst enjoying its nature, learning about its skills & arts, and feel inspired as the night is lit up with around 7000 lights. This 3 month long celebration of Hirado finally reaches its ending in November and shouldn’t be missed out on! Check out this website to see more information about the different events on each day: https://www.hirado-net.com/pblog/akime2025.html
Sasebo Area
Sasebo
Meat Festival
1st (Saturday), 10am – 3:30pm
Central Park, Sasebo City
長崎県佐世保市宮地町89-1(佐世保中央公園)
This is an event where you can enjoy meat, including a Nagasaki Wagyu beef lottery, meat tasting event, and quizzes to deepen your understanding of the meat market. Taste Nagasaki Wagyu beef, domestic Kuroge Wagyu beef, and pork produced within the prefecture. Check out more information here: https://www.sasebo99.com/event/100461
‘かっちぇて’ I Love Kyushu Fair
1st (Saturday) – 2nd (Sunday)
Shinminato Event Plaza, Sasebo City
〒857-0806 長崎県佐世保市新港町5（新みなと暫定広場）
「かっちぇて」is a dialect word that means “let me join your group.”This fair is a major product exhibition where local Sasebo specialty products such as processed seafood, fresh fish, local sake, and famous sweets are sold at lower prices than the market price! Check out more information here: https://www.sasebo99.com/event/61277
Sasebo Kunchi
1st (Saturday) – 3rd (Monday)
Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine, Sasebo City
〒857-0028 長崎県佐世保市八幡町3-3亀山八幡宮
On the 1st, a procession of three mikoshi (portable shrines), a lion, a priest on a horse, and Odori-machi’s votive dance will take place from Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine. On the 3rd, there will be an “Oboring” from Otabisho in Matsuura Park to Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine which is the reverse course of the 1st day. Check out more information here: https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/events_multilingual/61270
Jufuku-ji “The Inverted Autumn Leaves”
15th (Saturday) – 24th (Monday), 12pm – 4pm
Sasebo City General Ground, Sasebo City
長崎県佐世保市江迎町長坂276
In autumn, the colourful “Inverted Autumn Leaves” hall will be open to the public for a limited time only. During this period, they remove some tatami mats from the hall of the temple, and set the acrylic board to reflect the inverted images of the autumn leaves in the garden. Check out more info here: https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/events_multilingual/64506
Mikawachi Ware Fair
November 21st (Friday) – December 25th (Thursday)
Mikawachi Town, Sasebo City
〒859-3151 長崎県佐世保市三川内町（三川内皿山一帯）
“Mikawachi-yaki” has more than 400 years of history since the first kiln was started. It is designated as the National Traditional Craft, and the products are the local specialty that represent Sasebo city. At this fair, potters and trading companies from three Sarayama(Mikawachi, Kihara, Enaga, the villages of ceramic art) welcome you with a wide selection of Mikawachi ceramics in front of Mikawachi-yaki Traditional Industry Hall. Check out more information here: https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/events_multilingual/61827
Kira Kira Festival
November 21st (Friday) – December 25th (Thursday)
Shimase Park/ Sasebo Park Area, Sasebo City
長崎県佐世保市（島瀬公園・佐世保公園他）
With Shimase Park as the main venue, the parks, streets, and arcades of the central shopping district are decorated with illuminations, making it a winter tradition in Sasebo. You can also enjoy 1 million illuminations and various events held during the period. Check out more information here: https://www.sasebo99.com/event/51730
Kawatana
‘Let’s Speak Japanese’ Class 1
8th (Saturday), 1:30pm – 3pm
1F Medium Meeting Room, Kawatana Town Hall, Kawatana Town
川棚町役場1階 中会議室, 長崎県東彼杵郡川棚町中組鄉1518-1
Turn your Japanese learning experience into a more immersive opportunity with this class! The top for this class about learning the Japanese culture “Ikebana”, which means “flower arrangement”. Attending the class is free, so why not give it a go? Check out the pamphlet for more info. https://www.town.higashisonogi.lg.jp/event/3255.html
16th (Sunday), 1:30pm – 3pm
2F Lecture Hall, Kawatana Chuou Community Centre, Kawatana Town
川棚町中央公民館2階講堂、（長崎県東彼杵郡川棚町中組鄉1506
Turn your Japanese learning experience into a more immersive opportunity with this class! This topic for this class is learning how to identify and properly seperate your garbage. Attending the class is free, so why not give it a go? Check out the pamphlet for more info. https://www.town.higashisonogi.lg.jp/event/3255.html
30th (Sunday)
Kawatana Junior High School Gymnasium
川棚中学校 体育館
A Volleyball competition that is open to only Kawatana Residents. People of all ages and genders are asked to join, whether playing normal volleyball or soft volleyball, there is are fun competitions to be had. Attend the meeting on the 21st (Friday) to hear about the results of the lottery. Check out the website to submit your application to join on the website here: https://www.kawatana.jp/topics/event/post-1213.html
Goto Area
Shinkamigoto
1st (Saturday), 10am – 5pm
Shinkamigoto Public Central Library, Shinkamigoto
新上五島町立中央図書館
A book recycling event will be held in front of the entrance, where visitors are free to take home their favourite books and magazines. We look forward to your visit. Check out more information here (JPNS only): https://official.shinkamigoto.net/goto_culture_full.php?eid=07576&r=2&wcid=j00001x1
15th (Saturday)
Ryukanyama Observatory, Shinkamigoto
龍観山展望所駐車場、新上五島町
A nature observation event will be held at Ryukanyama Observatory to deepen understanding of flora, fauna, and topography. This is first come, first served with a max of 15 people, so be sure to sign up quickly! Check out more information here (JPNS only): https://official.shinkamigoto.net/cmd/data/entry/benri/benri.07577.00000016.pdf
November 23rd (Sunday) – December 20th (Saturday)
Various Churches across Goto
Christmas is a very special occasion in Shinkamigoto, owing to its long and rich Christian history. The churches are decorated with lights during the month of December, which is combined with their stunning orchestral performances of traditional Christmas songs, makes for a truly enchanting Christmas experience. Check out the website for more information: https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/events_multilingual/100049
8th (Saturday), 6pm – 9pm / 9th (Sunday), 9am – 11am
1st Day: Kotodaishu Shrine (inside Taiho-ji Temple) / 2nd Day: Taihoji Temple
1日: 言代主神社(大宝寺内）2日:大宝寺前
Saikai Area
16th (Sunday), 10am – 4pm
Oshima Budoukan (next to Oshima Library), Saikai City
大島武道館（大島図書館横：西海市大島町1922番地2）
A recycling event will be held where you can recycle up to 10 books per person! Other contents include original bookmark making, a book court experience and exploring the library’s first electronic experience, Check out more information here (JPNS only): https://www.city.saikai.nagasaki.jp/event/11879.html
Nishisonogi Area
Togitsu
9th (Sunday), 10am – 4pm
Various Places around Togitsu
Get to know the town of Togitsu a little better and discover the hidden charms and secrets with various events and performances. Check out the website here (JPNS only): https://www.town.togitsu.nagasaki.jp/soshikikarasagasu/sangyoshinkoka/kanko_sangyo_event/event/9357.html
Nagayo
3rd (Monday) – 16th (Sunday)
Various Places around Nagayo
Check out various events, performances and food during this culture festival! Be sure to check out the website for more information about the different events (JPNS only): https://webtown.nagayo.jp/kiji0035531/index.html
Omura Area
Omura
Gourmet Fair & Autumn Festival
8th (Saturday), 10am – 3pm
Boat Race Omura Parking Lot 5, Omura City
ボートレース大村第5駐車場
Enjoy a performance of the nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property and UNESCO intangible cultural heritage “Kuromaru Odori”, dance festivals and put your taste buds to the test by comparing local gourmet. Check out more here (JPNS Only): https://www.city.omura.nagasaki.jp/kankou/kanko/joho/event/akimatsuri-gourmetfair.html
23rd (Sunday), 1pm – 5:20pm
Sea Hat Omura, Omura
〒856-0836 シーハットおおむら, 長崎県大村市幸町25-33
24th (Monday), 1:15pm – 4:45pm
Sea Hat Omura, Omura
〒856-0836 シーハットおおむら, 長崎県大村市幸町25-33
Higashisonogi
“Culture” Festival・カル茶フェスター
29th (Saturday) – 30th (Sunday)
Multipurpose Parking Square, Higashisonogi Town
東彼杵町多目的駐車広場, 東彼杵町彼杵宿郷465番地1
Look forward to a variety of events such as product exhibitions, work sales and exhibitions, tea brewing experience, performances and choruses by kindergarten children and choirs in the town, and performances of traditional performing arts. Check out more here (JPNS Only): https://www.town.higashisonogi.lg.jp/soshiki/higashisonogichokyoikuiinkai/shakyou/3392.html
Nagasaki City Area
‘The Stage is Nagasaki’ Opera Peformance
1st (Saturday) – 2nd (Sunday)
Venex Brick Hall, Nagasaki City
ベネックス長崎ブリックホール
Watch an opera performance of “Mrs. Butterfly”. Cost of general admission is 4000 Yen, and the performance lasts for just under 3 hours. Check out the times of each performance here: https://www.city.nagasaki.lg.jp/info/koho202510/66250.html
Pokémon Paper Craft Exhibit
Until December 7th (Sunday)
Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
〒850-0007 長崎歴史文化博物館、長崎市立山1丁目1番1号
Appreciate the art of paper sculpting with this exhibition, which showcases about 90 works by 20 Japanese artists, who have taken on the challenge to create Pokémon-inspired artworks using a variety of materials and technique. Check out this webpage for ticketing prices and more info.
AJET – Closet Shuffle
9th (Sunday), 12pm – 4pm
Higashiyamate Chikyukan, 6-25 Higashiyamatemachi, Nagasaki City
〒850-0911東山手地球館、６−２５東山手町、長崎市
Share something old, and take home something new. Swap and trade clothes, books and even stories with other Nagasaki residents. Check out this poster for more information!
8th (Saturday) – 9th (Sunday)
Venex Brick Hall, Nagasaki City
ベネックス長崎ブリックホール
Enjoy 3 theatrical works across 3 different plays which depict the feelings of various people who live in Nagasaki. The plays are made by citizens who have attended dramatic workshops and classes to bring these works to life. Pre-sale through systems such as Lawson Ticket and Ticket Pia are 2,000 Yen, but purchase of tickets day of is 2,500 Yen. Check out more information about times here: https://www.city.nagasaki.lg.jp/info/koho202510/66255.html
Isahaya Area
Light Fantasia Night
November 29th (Saturday) – January 4th (Sunday)
Central Exchange Plaza in front of City Hall, Higashikoji Town
市役所前中央交流広場（東小路町）
A fantastic light-up event with huge light patterns sprawling across the grass and electric illuminations that fill the ground with light.Check out more information here: https://www.iwafu.com/jp/events/1042451
Shimabara Peninsula Area
Unzen
E-Bike Adventure
16th (Sunday), 9:20am – 2pm
Hakuin no Ike Campground, Unzen Onsen Town
Fee: 8000 Yen
雲仙温泉街～仁田峠～白雲の池キャンプ場
A guide who knows everything about the local area, which can only be found on this tour, will happily introduce you to the best hidden spots and how to spend time in Unzen. Included in the price: e-bike rental fee, guide fee, insurance fee, lunch fee and tea party fee. Check out more info and reserve here (JPNS Only): https://www.unzen.org/event-activity/e-bikeadventure2
Shimabara
Walking Track Event
22nd (Saturday) – 23rd (Sunday),
Shimabara Harbour Terminal
Fee: 1000 Yen
島原港ターミナル
Spend some time exploring and enjoying nature through these walking tours. Saturday explores Shimabara and Sunday tours around Minamishimabara. Cost of the trek is 1,000 Yen per person. Be sure to check out more info and reserve from here (JPNS Only): https://www.city.shimabara.lg.jp/page6389.html
Minamishimabara
Food Expo
9th (Sunday), 10am – 4pm
Dozaki Port (JA Green Store), Minamishimabara City
堂崎港埋立地（JAグリーン南島原店）
Minamishimabara City is holding a product exhibition that gathers delicious local food and specialties. Enjoy local vegetables, wagyu beef and more! Check out more info here (JPNS Only): https://www.city.minamishimabara.lg.jp/kiji0037436/index.html