Shoro Nagashi
Handmade Boats with Family's Remembrances
The handmade boats come in various sizes and materials. They are generally made with bamboo, wooden boards and straw and have family names, family crests and addresses on their bows. The boats are decorated to reflect hobbies and life styles of the departed. You will see many heartwarming boats that represent surviving family's warm thoughts.
(Source: ながさき旅ネット)
A Parade of Boats Liven up the City
On the day of Shoro Nagasi, you will hear the sound of bells and the distinctive shout of "chankon, chankon, doi doi" emanating everywhere after sunset followed by loud firecrackers. The parade continues till late at night through the smoke of firecrackers.
(Source: ながさき旅ネット)
Best Spectating Spot!
Starting from each surviving family's home, there are three courses to the final destination called Nagashiba. The boats parade in front of Nagasaki Station, Nagasaki City Hall or Kenchozaka. There are many locations to view the parade, but you can see all the boats from the three courses at Kenchozaka just before the Nagashiba.
Handmade Boats with Family's Remembrances
The handmade boats come in various sizes and materials. They are generally made with bamboo, wooden boards and straw and have family names, family crests and addresses on their bows. The boats are decorated to reflect hobbies and life styles of the departed. You will see many heartwarming boats that represent surviving family's warm thoughts.
(Source: ながさき旅ネット)
A Parade of Boats Liven up the City
On the day of Shoro Nagasi, you will hear the sound of bells and the distinctive shout of "chankon, chankon, doi doi" emanating everywhere after sunset followed by loud firecrackers. The parade continues till late at night through the smoke of firecrackers.
(Source: ながさき旅ネット)
Best Spectating Spot!
Starting from each surviving family's home, there are three courses to the final destination called Nagashiba. The boats parade in front of Nagasaki Station, Nagasaki City Hall or Kenchozaka. There are many locations to view the parade, but you can see all the boats from the three courses at Kenchozaka just before the Nagashiba.
