murmurGoto Camellia Festival
Goto City · Various locations around Goto City (Fukue Island and others)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Goto City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 28 – Mar 8, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late February
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Usually from late February to early March; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Various locations around Goto City (Fukue Island and others)
- City
- Goto City, Nagasaki
About
When the camellias bloom in winter, festival events spread across the Goto Islands. Goto is a stronghold of wild camellias, celebrated in the saying "Oshima in the east, Goto in the west," and it is the birthplace of the rare Tamanoura variety; camellias have been part of island life for generations. During the festival there are camellia-themed exhibitions, events and tours all over. Guides lead visitors to World Heritage churches and famous camellia trees, geopark guides take groups to places such as the Goto Camellia Forest Park, and you can try dishes cooked with camellia oil, limited-edition lunches, a camellia bonsai show and a kimono walk through the Goto Clan Garden. A discount on packages combining travel and lodging was also offered. A committee based at the Goto City Tourism Association runs the festival.
Sources
- OfficialGoto City Tourism Association goto.nagasaki-tabinet.com
- OfficialNagasaki Prefecture Tourism Association (Nagasaki Tabinet) www.nagasaki-tabinet.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.