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Nagasaki's grand autumn festival with 380 years of history

Suwa Town (27)
Suwa Town (27)
Enozu Town (27)
Enozu Town (27)
Shindaikumachi (27)
Shindaikumachi (27)
Nishifurukawa Town (27)
Nigimachi (27)
Nigimachi (27)
Shinbashicho (27)

This is the grand autumn festival of Suwa Shrine, Chinzei Taisha Shrine, the guardian deity of Nagasaki, and is held for three days from October 10th every year.
It is said that it began in 1634 (Kanei 11) when two prostitutes dedicated a Noh song called ``Komee'' in front of the shrine at Suwa Shrine.

It features a unique and dynamic votive dance (Honouodori) and boasts a tradition of over 380 years. The votive dance has been designated as a nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property.
The town where the dance is dedicated is called ``Odori-cho'', and the festival takes place once every seven years.
In addition to the hon-odori (hon-odori) dances that are performed to Nagauta and the Oranda Manzai dance, there is also the "hiki-mono" (hiki-mono), which is a boat with wheels attached to it and pulled by a large group of people. The combination of the cobblestone pavement and the creaking sound of the wheels makes for an exciting and powerful performance. In addition, the performances carried by a large number of bearers, such as the Kokkodesho and Shachidaiko drums, are often performed with feats such as throwing them into the air and clapping their hands, adding to the excitement of the festival.
Many brave and splendid performances. The audience's excitement reaches its climax as the chant of ``motte koi'' (encore) is heard.
During the festival period, you can enjoy the festival atmosphere throughout the city, making it one of Nagasaki's biggest autumn festivals, attracting many tourists from inside and outside the prefecture.

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Reiwa 7th year performances Dance Town and performances

Nishifurukawa Town	Nishifurukawamachi	Umbrella pole, yagura drum, and main dance	Kasaboko, Yagura drum, Honodori
Shindaikumachi	Shindai city	Umbrella pole, poetry dance, and stage buttocks	Kasaboko, Shibu, and Hikidanjiri
Suwa Town	Suwa Town	Umbrella pole and dragon dance	Kasaboko and Jaodori
Enozu Town	Enokizumachi	Umbrella poles and river boats	Kasaboko and Kawafune
Busy town	Bustling town	Umbrella pole, Ebisu boat celebrating a big catch	Kasaboko, Tairyomaiiwai Ebisu Ship
Shinbashicho	Shinbashi Town	Umbrella pole, Honodori, and Oranda Banzai	Kasaboko, Honodori, and Orandamanzai

Busan Area: Nagasaki city center area (Peace Park, Mt. Inasa, Glover Garden, etc.)

Categories: History/cultural assets

travel theme: Recommended for autumn

Basic Information

Event period (display)	October 10th to 7th *Held on the same day every year
Address	850-8541 Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture (Suwa Shrine, Central Park, Otabisho, Yasaka Shrine)
Telephone number	095-822-0111(Nagasaki Traditional Performing Arts Promotion Association (Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry))
Transportation access	[Tram from Nagasaki Station] ・Approximately 6 minutes on the Suwa Shrine/Hotarujaya line and get off at Suwa Shrine. ・Approximately 7 minutes by bus bound for Chuo Park/Sofukuji, then approximately 6 minutes by transfer at Shinchi Chinatown (bound for Hotaru Chaya), then get off at Meganebashi. ・About 4 minutes towards Otabisho/Sofukuji and get off at Ohato. ・About 13 minutes on the Yasaka Shrine/Sofukuji line and get off at Sofukuji.
Link URL	Nagasaki Traditional Arts Promotion Association