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Nagasaki Kunchi 長崎くんち

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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Nagasaki Kunchi — 長崎くんち
Photo: Marine-Blue · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
LocationNagasaki (長崎市 長崎県)
WhenOctober (Autumn — exact dates change every year)
Coordinates32.75413, 129.88211 · Open in Google Maps
TypeKunchi
Official websitehttp://nagasaki-kunchi.com/

Planning to go? The Nagasaki Kunchi is held in October, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.

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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.

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