murmurKojima Shrine Autumn Festival (Okunchi), Ukujima
Sasebo City · Kojima Shrine and the Taira district of Ukujima
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Nagasaki Prefecture Tourism Association (Nagasaki Tabinet) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 17–18, 2026
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid October
- How the date is set
- The 3rd Saturday of October Held over the third Saturday and Sunday of October
- Venue
- Kojima Shrine and the Taira district of Ukujima
- City
- Sasebo City, Nagasaki
About
On Ukujima, the autumn festival of Kojima Shrine, long cherished as the guardian shrine of the Taira district, is known locally as Okunchi. Giving thanks for a good harvest and big catches, the deity's procession travels through town as a powerful mikoshi portable shrine is carried along the streets. The parishioners' dancing neighborhoods join in, and floats and dedicated dances make the festival even more colorful. It is a day that shows how island life and the gifts of the sea are bound together. It is usually held on the third Saturday and Sunday of October, and in 2026 it takes place from October 17 to October 18. Kojima Shrine is located in Taira, Uku Town.
Sources
- OfficialNagasaki Prefecture Tourism Association (Nagasaki Tabinet) www.nagasaki-tabinet.com
- OfficialSasebo-Ojika Umikazenokuni tourism area www.sasebo99.com
- OfficialUku Town Tourism Association www.ukujima.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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