Religious · Kyushu
Nagasaki Shoro Nagashi Spirit Boat Procession 2027
精霊流し2027
On 15 August each year, families parade handmade spirit boats through Nagasaki amid bells, chants and firecrackers to send off the departed.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Sun 15 Aug 2027
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Nagasaki city centre to Nagashiba
- City
- Nagasaki
- Prefecture
- Nagasaki
- Region
- Kyushu
- Category
- Religious
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
DISCOVER NAGASAKI, the official visitors guide, states the Spirit Boat Procession is held on 15 August every year and continues until late at night. Boats carry the family crest and decorations reflecting the life of the deceased.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/featured-topics/festivals. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.