Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2027
Around 15,000 glowing lanterns fill Nagasaki for the Lunar New Year, with dragon dances, acrobatics and mask-changing across the city.
When · Where
- When
- 2027/02/05 08:00 – 2027/02/21
- Where
- Citywide — Shinchi Chinatown, Minato Park, Chuo Park, Meganebashi, Hamanomachi Arcade（Shinchimachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture）
- City
- Across Japan
- Getting there
- About 5 min from the Shinchi-Chukagai tram stop in central Nagasaki.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Nagasaki Lantern Festival Promotion Committee / Nagasaki City
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 5 min from the Shinchi-Chukagai tram stop in central Nagasaki. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, date night, art lovers
Highlights
- ~15,000 lanterns and giant illuminated objects
- Dragon dances, Chinese acrobatics and mask-changing
- The Emperor's Parade through the city
Background & story
It grew from Chinatown's Lunar New Year celebrations and became a citywide festival in 1994, reflecting Nagasaki's long Chinese heritage.
Good to know
Go after dark when every lantern is lit; Meganebashi and Chinatown are the most photogenic spots.