The Nagasaki Lantern Festival, held during the first 15 days of the Lunar New Year and marking the beginning of spring, is said to have been started by Chinese immigrants and became an official Nagasaki holiday in 1994. Held in the city's Chinatown, Japan's oldest, as Nagasaki was the only port open to foreign traders during the Heian and Edo periods. 
Besides enjoying the spectacular display of over 15,000 lanterns strung across the streets and canal bridges, attendees can also enjoy Chinese lion and dragon dances, the Emperor's procession, and even acrobatic performances. Street food stalls line the main thoroughfare, offering classic Japanese street food like yaki imo (grilled taro) and takoyaki (bite-sized octopus coated in a savory batter) as well as Chinese favorites like mooncakes. 

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This was the first Lantern Festival in three years and it was really good ( ◠‿◠ ) I want to go again next year

Nagasaki Marriott Hotel

Near Nagasaki(Nagasaki) Station, Nagasaki

Hotel Indigo Nagasaki Glover Street by IHG

Glover Garden

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Historic buildings

Museums

aloha11

This is a world heritage site. It is just near the cruise port. It is a 15-minute walk away. It is worth checking in. You can take panoramic photos of the cruise ship here. There is also Oura Catholic Church on the way, which is also a world heritage site. The ticket is 1,000 yen. You are not allowed to take photos inside. I especially recommend the dessert shop at the door when it is hot. Nagasaki specialty milkshake

Peace Park Nagasaki

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I used to live next to the Peace Park and go out every day, so I have feelings for it... The environment is very good! Especially in the morning, it is quiet and a new day is about to start, so this time I went to Hiroshima, and I went to the Peace Park, which was returned by boat after visiting Miyashima (you can also return by JR on the original road, and then take the bus to Peace Park for half an hour), so although the price of the ferry ticket is a bit high, But the feeling of taking a boat is necessarily different. The scenery along the way, the breeze, including the building on both sides of the riverbank on the boat, is once again thinking about my original home here! ! ! Peace Park is usually full of tourists, but it is also full of harmony. The original explosion dome, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park monument, etc. are not far away. If you have time, you can also visit the newly built Hiroshima football stadium not far away. The new building gives people a bright feeling. I really want to take the opportunity to watch a football game... Then you can also go to Bentong Shopping Street.

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

Great place to know the history and aftermath of the atomic bomb at Nagasaki. Better if you can visit Hiroshima which much more comprehensive.

Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown

KuMa_Y

The morning light gilded the vermilion memorial archway, the Chinese characters &quot;Nagasaki New Chinatown&quot; fluttering softly from the eaves. Passing through the gatehouse, it felt like stepping into a different time and space: the Fujian-style Guandi Temple shimmered with incense, stone lions guarding a century of vicissitudes.

On both sides of the street, the eaves of Tang Dynasty temples juxtaposed with Western-style buildings, creating a unique blend of Japanese and Western cultures in Nagasaki. Steam rose from food stalls, the aroma of meat buns mingling with the sound of shamisen. At nightfall, over four hundred lanterns illuminated, transforming the street into a warm ocean. Here, there was no clamor for hawking, only a leisurely pace of life and the hidden stories of history within the marketplace. The monument marking Zheng Chenggong&#39;s birthplace, quietly standing on a street corner, tells the long story of Sino-Japanese exchanges.

In this condensed world, savoring a bite of Sarani Udon is more than just a taste of food; it&#39;s a unique warmth born from the collision of cultures.

Nagasaki Port

一直特立独角的人

The port of Nagasaki in Japan is worth visiting! The blue sea and blue sky are so beautiful! There are many birds flying on the sea, the dynamic and static scenes are combined, and the cruise ship is smart and moves on the sea. I recommend everyone to visit!

Time:	Feb 6–Feb 23, 2026 (UTC+9)
Location:	Nagasaki, Japan

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