Travel Haiku - Nagasaki's O Kunchi Masturi (Japan) Poem by john tiong chunghoo

Nagasaki's O Kunchi Masturi
an unique explosion of tastes,
dances, and sounds

Nagasaki's O Kunchi Matsuri
the explosion of cultures and
cheers of the new rising sun

Nagasaki's O Kunchi Matsuri
the atomic explosion of cultures
she would love to remember japan by

Dating back over 350 years, Nagasaki City's O-Kunchi Matsuri is a harvest festival held every year, October 7-9. Considered one of Japan's biggest festivals, O-Kunchi Matsuri draws thousands of spectators to witness its colorful parade of floats, dragon dances, and traditional costumes. Tucked amidst green hills in a coastal inlet of southwestern Japan, Nagasaki is one of Japan's most cosmopolitan cities, exhibiting a unique blend of regional, Chinese, and European influences through its architecture, food, and history.