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Shimabara Winter Night Fantasia

A winter tradition in Shimabara.The event was initiated to pray for the recovery from the Fugendake volcanic e […]

Memorial service for Shigemasa Matsukura

Shigemasa Matsukura, the lord of the Shimabara domain, is strongly believed to have been responsible for the S […]

Shimabara Hometown Industry Festival

This festival is held to promote the industries and products of Shimabara City. A variety of stores and organi […]

Shimabara Castle Firelit Noh Play

Nohgaku, Japan’s world-class traditional performing art, is a comprehensive art form that combines dance […]

Shimabara Onsen Shiranui Festival

The festival begins with a “Yuyu-jigae” to express gratitude for the blessings of the hot springs, […]

Shimabara Hibaruyama Flower Park “Autumn Cherry Blossom Festival”

Shimabara Hibaruyama Flower Park (formerly Shimabara Shiba-zakura Park), from where you can get a panoramic vi […]

Shimabara Onsen Gamadas Fireworks Display

The “Shimabara Onsen Gamadasu Fireworks Festival” started in 1993 as a prayer for recovery from th […]

The Spirit Boat Procession / Shoronagashi

Shimabara’s Shoronagashi has a tradition of over 300 years. After the Shimabara Rebellion, the new feuda […]

Shimabara Water Festival

A festival to give thanks for the blessings of Shimabara’s spring water. Shimabara is so rich in spring […]

Shimabara Hibariyama Flower Park “Spring Flower Festival

Shimabara Hibariyama Flower Park was established in a designated erosion control area in Kamiorihashi-cho, Shi […]

Shimabara’s first market

Shimabara’s first market was held in 1618, when Shimabara Castle was built by Shigemasa Matsukura, the f […]

Shimabara Castle Spring Festival

Every year, during the peak season of cherry blossoms, the ‘Spring Festival’ is held at Shimabara […]

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