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Sasebo City · Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine to Matsuura Park
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Nagasaki Prefecture Tourism Association (Nagasaki Tabinet) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Nov 1–3, 2026
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early November
- How the date is set
- Every year, November 1 – November 3 Held every year from November 1 to November 3
- Venue
- Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine to Matsuura Park
- City
- Sasebo City, Nagasaki
About
Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine in Sasebo holds its autumn festival every year from November 1 to November 3. On November 1, the outbound procession, called Okudari, sets off from the shrine with three mikoshi portable shrines, a lion, the chief priest riding a sacred horse, and dances offered by the participating neighborhoods. It heads along National Route 204 and through the Yonkacho and Sankacho covered arcades to the temporary shrine set up in Matsuura Park. On November 3, the return procession, Onobori, follows the same route in reverse, from Matsuura Park back to the shrine. Watching is free of charge. Drivers should use the paid parking lots nearby. In 2026 the dates are again November 1 to November 3.
Sources
- OfficialNagasaki Prefecture Tourism Association (Nagasaki Tabinet) www.nagasaki-tabinet.com
- OfficialSasebo-Ojika Umikazenokuni tourism area www.sasebo99.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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