On October 4th, three days before Nagasaki Kunchi, the festival’s performing towns show their finished performances in their own neighborhoods. Here is what Niizoroi is and how to see it.
What Is Niizoroi? Nagasaki Kunchi’s Dress Rehearsal on October 4 Read Post »
On October 3rd, four days before Nagasaki Kunchi, the festival’s performing towns display their floats, costumes and gifts along their streets. Here is what Niwamise is and how to see it.
What Is Niwamise? Nagasaki Kunchi’s Traditional Display on October 3 Read Post »
There is exactly one day a year when Nagasaki lets you set off firecrackers all night long, right in the
One Night a Year, Firecrackers Take Over the Streets: Nagasaki’s Shoro Nagashi Read Post »
Each year on August 9, Nagasaki pauses at 11:02 a.m. — the exact moment an atomic bomb exploded over the
What Happens in Nagasaki on August 9: Inside the Moment of Silence at Sannō Shrine Read Post »