Nagasaki Lantern Festival

Events / Events Outside Tokyo Jan 30, 2014

Nagasaki lights up for the Chinese New Year

by Jun Hongo

Enjoy the Chinese New Year celebration in style at the Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2014, which kicks off on Jan. 31 and runs for two weeks in the city's Chinatown and surrounding areas. After Portuguese ships arrived at its shores in 1571, Nagasaki became a major ...

Events / Events Outside Tokyo Feb 8, 2013

Lantern festival to put spotlight on Nagasaki's Chinese neighborhood

by Edan Corkill

Recent diplomatic squabbles between Japan and China have dampened enthusiasm around many bilateral events, but it seems nothing can dull the glow of the Nagasaki Lantern Festival, which will be held as always during the Chinese New Year. Commencing Feb. 10 and continuing for two ...