Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2027: Dates (Feb 5–21), Lights & Access
Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2027 runs Feb 5–21 — 15,000 lanterns citywide, free. Now a fixed schedule (first Friday of Feb, 17 days). Lighting times, venues, what to see, access.
일시 · 장소
- 일시
- 2027/02/05 08:00 – 2027/02/21
- 장소
- Citywide — Shinchi Chinatown, Minato Park, Chuo Park, Meganebashi, Hamanomachi Arcade（Shinchimachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture）
- 도시
- Across Japan
- 가는 방법
- About 5 min from the Shinchi-Chukagai tram stop in central Nagasaki.
- 요금
- 무료
- 주최
- 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
하이라이트
- ~15,000 lanterns and giant illuminated objects
- Dragon dances, Chinese acrobatics and mask-changing
- The Emperor's Parade through the city
유래와 배경
It grew from Chinatown's Lunar New Year celebrations and became a citywide festival in 1994, reflecting Nagasaki's long Chinese heritage.
알아두면 좋아요
Go after dark when every lantern is lit; Meganebashi and Chinatown are the most photogenic spots.