庭先回り Niwasaki mawari. neighborhood courtyard rounds
Nagasaki Kunchi cultural note
Nagasaki's official tourism site describes 庭先回り as Kunchi performance groups visiting places around the city. The 2026 guide confirms the festival runs October 7–9.
Why this date: October 7 is the opening day of Nagasaki Kunchi in 2026, making its community-facing 庭先回り a precise same-day phrase.
Language note: 庭先 (にわさき / niwasaki) is the area in front of a home; 回り (まわり / mawari) means making rounds. In Nagasaki Kunchi, performance groups carry the festival into town through these rounds.
A festival reaches beyond its main stage when performers bring it into the neighborhood.
DJW practice example: 町を回って、福を分ける。 Machi o mawatte, fuku o wakeru. Make the rounds through town and share good fortune.
Sources: Nagasaki City Official Tourism — 2026 Nagasaki Kunchi guide: https://www.nagasaki-tabinet.com/blog/tabibu/milk/202609_kunchi-navi Nagasaki City Official Tourism — Nagasaki Kunchi: https://www.nagasaki-tabinet.com/event/61083