murmurKanou Kaen Fire Festival
Unzen City · Chijiwa, Unzen (from Fukuishi Park and Chijiwa Beach to Tachibana Park and Tachibana Shrine)
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
- Sat, Mar 28, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late March
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Usually on a Saturday in late March; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Chijiwa, Unzen (from Fukuishi Park and Chijiwa Beach to Tachibana Park and Tachibana Shrine)
- City
- Unzen City, Nagasaki
About
On a spring night when the cherry trees are in bloom, Tachibana Park in Chijiwa, Unzen City, hosts the largest fire festival in Nagasaki Prefecture. A large company of warriors holding blazing torches marches beneath the blossoms. The story is drawn from real events of more than four centuries ago, when the Shimazu forces met the Ryuzoji army that had landed on the Shimabara Peninsula, and it is played out as a historical pageant that is both stirring and hauntingly calm. Scenes include the parting of the lord Chijiwa Yamato-no-kami and his heir Chijiwa Miguel, and senior retainers fighting bravely. Torch flames against pale cherry blossoms at night make a sight you will not see anywhere else. The festival spreads around Fukuishi Park, Chijiwa Beach and Tachibana Shrine, with Tachibana Park in full bloom as its stage.
Sources
- OfficialNagasaki Prefecture Tourism Association (Nagasaki Tabinet) www.nagasaki-tabinet.com
- Reference観櫻火宴ONLINE（主催者のサイト） kanoukaen.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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