Top Nagasaki Prefecture Outdoor Activities

Learn and experience one of Nagasaki’s most spectacular traditions: the Dragon Dance (Ja-Odori). This lively activity, rooted in Chinese-influenced festival culture, has thrilled locals for generations, bringing good luck and joyous celebration. Using a smaller, 4-person dragon (a more manageable version of the traditional 10-person dragon), you’ll feel the dragon’s energy as you make it coils and twists, crawl under it, and quest for the golden ball. Move with the recorded beat of drums and gongs and experience the festival spirit up close. Our friendly instructors will guide you every step of the way, so even first-timers can join in the fun. Highlights: • An introductory lecture on the history of Dragon Dance • Practice Dragon Dance performance with an instructor using 4-person dragon • Perform your Dragon Dance in Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown (Includes vest rental, up to approximately size 2L) • Feel free to take photos and videos with your phones or/and cameras.

This private and customizable tour for Sasebo City (in Nagasaki Prefecture) is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace. Discover 4-5 attractions in Sasebo at your own pace on this fully customizable 8-hour private tour with an English-speaking (or other language) tour guide. Create a dream tour that’s perfect for your interests and preferences. After booking, you'll receive a form with varied themes, allowing easy selection based on your interests. Whether it's culture, history, cuisine, nature, or special events, you can highlight your preferences and must-see spots, streamlining our planning process.

We wanted to make beach clean-up a bit more fun and adventurous. So we took our popular activity: sea kayaking, and gave it more purpose. Guests will kayal to a remote beach and give it much-needed makeover. All participants will also receive our original handmade beach clean-up kit. An amazing souvenir from Ojika Island.

The field for the experience is a terraced rice field. The bay overlooking Kujuku Islands spreads out before your eyes, creating a special space where you can feel all the mountains, sea and satoyama of Japan. Local rice farmers will guide you on a walk through terraced rice fields, where the original landscape of the Japanese countryside has been preserved. In addition to the methods and history of Japanese rice cultivation, the tour also includes the history and lifestyle customs of the area.

An immersive cultural experience and memorable encounter with local traditions. First, you will go fishing with a local dad at one of Ojika's fishing spots and then help his wife in the kitchen at their cozy home. The best part is that you get to share a dinner with your hosts, full of local delicacies, stories, and laughter. The evening spent with a local family will leave you with a full belly and a warm heart. This experience can be enjoyed greatly by any kind of traveler: solo, friends, couples, and families.

In terraced rice fields with a spectacular view of Kujuku Islands in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, where the original landscape of the Japanese countryside still remains, you can join the rice farmers of these terraced rice fields and experience the agricultural work (planting seedlings, harvesting rice, weeding, etc.) that is possible at that time of year. On request, we can also offer you the experience of making plates and chopsticks from bamboo. By visiting the rice paddies, you can use all five senses to feel nature, a healing experience that cannot be experienced in everyday life. Interaction with the producers and local people is also an enjoyable moment.

This isn't your typical sightseeing tour - it's a hands-on journey into the heart of local life. - Ride the charming streetcar like a local - Discover hidden gems in a traditional shopping street - Step into a real dojo and learn karate from a local instructor - with a uniform provided! Whether you're a culture lover, martial arts fan, or simply looking for something different, this experience brings you face-to-face with the real spirit of Nagasaki.

Join an Aikido class and explore a hidden Shinto shrine in Nagasaki. A rare cultural and spiritual experience.

• An immersive experience that allows you to enjoy the cultural and natural background with all five senses, centered around doburoku, a traditional sake • At Dejima Hosendo, the entire process of making authentic "Ginjo sake" is carried out solely by the hands of the brewers, combining the best techniques they have refined in the sake brewery • A two-hour experience that awakens the five senses—sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste—at the counter bar • Explore the story of rice cultivation in Japan and its transformation into sake • At the brewer's invitation, you can compare the different flavors of doburoku, made by using various brewing methods, in special sake cups • The proprietress's homemade dishes are served for the pairing with the drinks during the tasting • Souvenirs of doburoku and sake cups are included • The experience takes place at Dejima in Nagasaki that place is as a symbol of cultural exchange • Convenient access to the brewery as it's located in an urban area

Nagasaki City Free Plan with a Local Guide Enjoy a personalized tour of Nagasaki with a local expert who will create an original itinerary based on your requests. All transfers are by private chartered taxi, so you can explore the “city of slopes” in comfort and ease. Whether your interests are gourmet food, history, or breathtaking views, your guide will tailor the day to make it truly yours.

Terraced rice fields spread out against the spectacular backdrop of the Kujuku Islands. This is where your own special culinary experience begins. In cooperation with local farmers, a restaurant will be opened for that day only. A special farmhouse lunch using plenty of fresh local produce. The dishes, served on handmade bamboo plates, look and taste exceptional. Visitors can experience traditional cooking methods such as cooking rice in a wood-fired kamado and making kappo chicken steamed in a bamboo bowl. A precious experience that can only be had here, savoured with all five senses. Enjoy yourself to your heart’s content in the beautiful natural surroundings. Families are also welcome. Why not forget your everyday life and refresh your body and mind? This is also a great outdoor experience for children, so please bring the whole family.