Nagasaki Okunchi Festival (Minshuku Ryokan Tanpopo)

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The festival is one of the three biggest festivals in Japan taking place in Nagasaki for three days from Oct. 7 to 9 every year. Throughout the festival, Nagasaki city is decked out with performers and dancers.

Dance performed: Traditional Japanese dance
Festival show performance: Ryu-odori (Dragon dance), Kasa-hoko (Umbrella float - about 130kg to 150kg), Hikimono (Ship with wheel - call "motte-koi," meaning bring it when you see hikimono.)

Stay Minshuku Ryokan Tanpopo and enjoy this Nagasaki's famous festival!

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