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Nagasaki Kunchi

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Japanese name: 長崎くんち

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WHAT TO DONagasaki Kunchi

Dragon dances and Dutch ships are dedicated here. The memory of overseas trade became a festival.

WHERENagasaki

Nagasaki · Nagasaki

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Overview

Dragon dances and Dutch ships are dedicated here. The memory of overseas trade became a festival.

About this place

Kunchi (くんち), also Nagasaki Kunchi (長崎くんち) or Nagasaki Okunchi (長崎おくんち), is the most famous festival held in Nagasaki, Japan. From October 7–9, the presentations of the festival, which vividly reflect Nagasaki's colourful history, spill over from the three festival sites into the streets and create an atmosphere of celebration throughout the city.

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Key facts

Founded / opened：1634 Designation：Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property

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