Discover the best travel guides, tips, and experiences for Nagasaki
For three days during Nagasaki Kunchi, Tototei, an auberge set in a renovated 118-year-old Japanese house, is again offering a one-night, two-meal stay plan with a reserved box-seat ticket for the dance offerings at Suwa Shrine, paired with a seasonal Italian dinner course at its restaurant HAJIME.
JR Kyushu will release a summer-limited version of the "Enjoy! Huis Ten Bosch Ticket," bundling a round-trip JR ticket with a Huis Ten Bosch 1 DAY Passport voucher at an even greater discount for travel from August 1 to September 30, 2026.
Hotel Indigo Nagasaki Glover Street is offering a 3-night, 4-day luxury stay plan starting July 22, 2026, featuring visits to 潜龍酒造, a historic sake brewery, and 三川内焼 pottery kilns, with a special dinner at Restaurant Cathedréclat.
From June 26 to August 23, 2026, Unzen Onsen in Nagasaki Prefecture hosts its first-ever bamboo light art event at the historic 温泉神社 (Unzen Shrine), featuring glowing bamboo tunnels, large sculptures, and cool summer evenings at 700 meters elevation.
Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo, Nagasaki will light up the autumn sky with 22,000 fireworks at the 13th Kyushu's Biggest Fireworks Festival on November 14, 2026. Special viewing seat tickets and hotel stay packages go on sale at 12:00 PM on May 19, 2026.
Ryotei Hanzuiryo, a Michelin 1-Key ryokan set within Japan's first national park in Nagasaki's Unzen Onsen, is offering an exclusive limited accommodation plan for May and June 2026, featuring early summer kaiseki cuisine, a selectable special benefit, and a private bath reservation.
The Kobe-based Earl Grey specialty shop &EARL GREY will be serving rich tea-flavored soft cream, Lamington, and Hawaiian scones at Nagasaki Mizube no Mori Park during the DEJIMA Expo Hirujige Gourmet Festival from May 2 to 6, 2026.
The Hasami Pottery Festival 2026 runs from April 29 to May 5 at Yakimono Park in Hasami Town, Nagasaki, with about 150 vendors offering Hasami ware at discounted prices along with hands-on pottery experiences.
From May 29 to June 28, 2026, Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki is hosting Miffy Birthday Month, a one-month special event featuring exclusive collaboration food, merchandise, workshops, and a first-ever birthday show celebrating Miffy's birthday.
The Sunset Marina BBQ Garden at Nagasaki Sunset Marina THE VILLAS NAGASAKI opens for the 2026 season on April 11, featuring Italian restaurant-quality BBQ with ocean views, free-flow drinks, and new children's activities.
Tante Annie, a Dutch-inspired baked goods brand in Nagasaki, is releasing a seasonal "Natsumikan Creamy Cheesecake" with a refreshing citrus flavor starting April 1, 2026, available at the Huis Ten Bosch flagship store and Nagasaki Station store.
Japan's first Neon Genesis Evangelion-themed 8K ride attraction, EVANGELION THE RIDE 8K, is set to open at Huis Ten Bosch on April 24. Full details on the themed food wagon, collaboration menus, and limited merchandise have now been revealed.
Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki Prefecture is hosting the summer event "RIDE ON SUMMER '26" from July 17 to September 13, 2026, featuring a new 8K Neon Genesis Evangelion ride attraction, the world's only Miffy-themed area, and a brand-new European-style resort pool zone.
Hotel Okura JR Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki will hold a free-admission event on March 29, 2026, gathering about 20 bakeries from the Saga and Nagasaki areas alongside live music performances and a special sweets event.
Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki will host Miffy Birthday Month from May 29 to June 28, 2026, featuring collaborations with Miffy cafes and shops nationwide, exclusive birthday goods and food, a special flower dress greeting, and a birthday show with Miffy and friends.
A luxury ryokan on Iki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, is offering a special outdoor dining experience from April 1 to June 15, 2026, featuring premium Iki beef and fresh seafood against the backdrop of Japan's Top 100 Sunsets.
Kyoto-based custom fragrance shop MY ONLY FRAGRANCE is holding its first-ever Nagasaki pop-up from February 14 to 23, 2026. Experience personalized scent creation, limited-edition fragrances, and special novelties at Stadium City South.
Stadium City Hotel Nagasaki announces its spring special event "Spring Palette – The Splendor of Spring Painted by Ingredients," featuring colorful seasonal limited menus, strawberry afternoon tea, and a strawberry buffet across five restaurants and bars.
JR Kyushu Food Service will sell Super Mario original drinks with limited clear cards at the Super Mario Festa in Nagasaki event, held at Nagasaki Station Kamome Square on February 7-8, 2026.
From February to March 2026, an innovative traveling screening project will showcase 18 art films and experimental videos at three prestigious art venues in Sendai, Yamaguchi, and Nagasaki.
Okonomiyaki specialty restaurant chain Dondontei launches its seasonal cheese fair from February 4 to late May, featuring enhanced cheese-loaded menu items across Kyushu locations.
Komugino Inc. announces the grand opening of Uchidaya Higashi-Isahaya Store in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture on February 5, 2026, marking the third phase of the Hakata udon rebranding project.
A special goshuin (temple stamp) rally at 78 shrines and temples across Kyushu begins February 20, 2026. Visitors can collect unique commemorative stamps at sacred sites across seven prefectures using special JR train passes.
Tante Annie introduces Souffle Kaas, a new light and fluffy cheesecake featuring French cheese and Gouda cheese powder. Available from February 1, 2026, at Huis Ten Bosch and Nagasaki Station locations.
Goto Tsubaki Distillery releases the limited edition "GOTOGIN the cacao," a craft gin expressing the deliciousness of chocolate, available from February 6, 2026.
House Foods releases a new limited-edition Umakacchan Kurume Tonkotsu instant ramen featuring the signature frothy soup and rich tonkotsu aroma characteristic of Kurume ramen, approved by the Kurume Ramen Association.
On January 26, 2026, the popular ramen chain Hokkaido Ramen Santouka will open its first location in Nagasaki Prefecture at the newly developed Nagasaki Stadium City.
Nagasaki Marriott Hotel celebrates its 2nd anniversary on January 16, 2026, with special anniversary courses at Restaurant HARBELLA featuring premium Nagasaki ingredients.
THE VILLAS NAGASAKI presents a seasonal dessert buffet featuring strawberry and chocolate from January 8 to February 28, 2026, with a second strawberry and cherry blossom theme running March 1 to April 30.
Cafe Terrace "Camellia" at Hotel Okura JR Huis Ten Bosch is renovating with 36 additional seats and a refreshed layout, reopening January 22, 2026. The renovation features new high-back sofas and special campaign offerings including upgraded buffet items.
The theme park resort Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki announces a limited-time collaboration with Dick Bruna TABLE from November 7, 2025 to January 5, 2026, featuring exclusive gourmet items, drinks, and original merchandise.
Japan's first fixed-wing VTOL drone race event combines next-generation education programs and large-scale drone shows at Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo, Nagasaki on November 29, 2025.
Hirado Castle in Nagasaki Prefecture will debut Japan's first permanent castle sauna, the Hirado Castle Kaijuyagura CASTLE SAUNA, opening on November 1, 2025. This unique facility features a 4-person barrel sauna on the castle turret's terrace, offering panoramic ocean views and authentic Finnish sauna experiences.
Our Fukuoka and Nagasaki business trip is finally coming to an end. We're sharing our experiences touring the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture! This time, we're featuring Uku Island, the northernmost island of the Goto Islands.
Hello! I'm Arimi from the Holiday Travel editorial team. I went on a business trip to Sasebo Station in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan's westernmost station! Right after getting off at the station, you'll find the beautiful port with stunning views. I also enjoyed authentic Sasebo burgers for lunch. Join me on this quick trip to experience the charm of this coastal city!
Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki Prefecture kicks off an exciting autumn season with two major Halloween events starting October 3rd - the adorable Miffy Halloween Party Parade and the thrilling Haunted Halloween horror experience.
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Huis Ten Bosch's renowned "Winter Wonderland" winter illumination event will host its grand finale from January 10 to February 26, 2026, featuring unprecedented scale and performances as the culmination of six years of spectacular displays.
Hello everyone! This is Arimi from the Holiday Travel editorial team. Continuing from my previous Fukuoka business trip, I've come to a mysterious island for video shooting.
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