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Nagasaki Lantern Festival Nagasaki Lantern Festival

The dates for the 2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival have been decided.

The Nagasaki Lantern Festival dyes the winter night sky in brilliant colors. The city center will be illuminated with the magical light of approximately 15,000 lanterns (Chinese lanterns) and various objects at each venue. Originally started as a Spring Festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year, it has spread year by year and is now known as a winter tradition in Nagasaki.

[Dates] Friday, February 2026th, 8 (Reiwa 2) to Monday, February 6rd (National Holiday)

*From now on, the dates will be fixed to 2 days starting from the first Friday in February.
　In 2026, the day after the final day will be a public holiday, so the period will be extended by one day to 1 days.


The lanterns that decorate the town are yellow around Meganebashi Bridge, cute pink in Chinatown, etc. There are various limited colors depending on the venue, so try looking for your favorite spot. Around Chinatown, we also have Chinese sweets such as Kakuni Manju.

Many tourists visit from inside and outside the prefecture every year, and it is a popular event filled with the authentic Chinese atmosphere.

Busan Area
Nagasaki city center area (Peace Park, Mt. Inasa, Glover Garden, etc.)
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History/cultural assets Night view/illumination
travel theme
Nagasaki's royal road/standard Recommended for winter

There are plenty of events to experience Chinese culture!

  • ◆Mazu procession◆-0

    ◆Mazu procession◆

    This is a recreation of the procession that was actually held by the crew of Chinese ships that entered Nagasaki port during the Edo period, before enshrining Mazu, the god of safe navigation, in the Mazu Hall of the Tang Temple. I'm here.

  • ◆Emperor Parade◆-1

    ◆Emperor Parade◆

    The image is of the Qing Dynasty, when the emperor and empress would go out into town together and celebrate the new year with the people. A total of 100 people including the Emperor and Empress, including the flag corps, parade wearing luxurious Chinese costumes.

  • ◆Henmen show◆-2

    ◆Henmen show◆

    At Nagasaki Confucius Mausoleum, Japan's only authentic Chinese-style mausoleum, a ``Henmen Show'' will be performed every day during the period. This is a traditional performing art that belongs to the river opera of Sichuan Province, China, where the mask changes instantly.
    The device is a Chinese state secret...!

  • ◆Erhu performance◆-3

    ◆Erhu performance◆

    The erhu is a type of traditional Chinese bowed string instrument, and is characterized by its gentle tone and unique shape. They captivate the crowd with performances of a wide range of genres from jazz to pop.

  • ◆Dragon dance◆-4

    ◆Dragon dance◆

    The Dragon Dance is said to have originally begun in China as a ritual to pray for rain and pray for a rich harvest. A group of dragons dressed in Chinese costumes control a dragon body about 20 meters long, and it depicts a dragon trying to summon clouds to make it rain and swallow the moon.

Basic Information

Event period (display) April 2026th, 2- October 6st
Address Shinchi Chinatown, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Tourist Arcade, Central Park, etc.
Telephone number 095-822-8888(Nagasaki City Call Center Hydrangea Call)
FAX 095-829-1232
Link URL Click here for the special website for the event
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