The Nagasaki Kunchi is the festival of Suwa Shrine. It is held annually all over central Nagasaki on October 7th - 9th.The Nagasaki Kunchi has been celebrated for more than 370 years and incorporates different aspects of Chinese and Dutch cultures, which have played a role in the city's history. The festival's name is believed to come from ku-nichi ("9th day"), the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar.
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