Nagasaki lights up for the Chinese New Year 長崎

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長崎縣位於日本本土四島的最西端，九州的西北部。跟朝鮮半島和中國大陸特別近，長崎港距中國上海860公里，對馬島距韓國釜山僅有53公里，是日本和亞洲大陸的交流窗口。

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1570年由大村純忠開港的長崎港成了面向葡萄牙的貿易港口，因此大量的西洋文化流入了長崎。其後，荷蘭和中國的商人也來到長崎進行交易。 1641年以後，日本閉國自封，只允許荷蘭和中國在長崎通商，這樣的情況一直持續200多年。對馬藩在釜山也設置倭館進行朝鮮貿易。

1945年美國投下原子彈，長崎市區遭廣泛破壞，7萬多人死亡。近代長崎的經濟已從原爆中恢復，造船業亦繁榮昌盛。佐世保港有美國海軍和海上自衛隊使用的軍港設施。

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Nagasaki lights up for the Chinese New Year

BY JUN HONGO

STAFF WRITER

• JAN 30, 2014
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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 trading port in Japan, and parts of it remained open to foreign trade even during the Edo Period (1603-1868) sakoku (closed-country) policy. Today, as an international city, it’s home to one of the three biggest Chinatowns in Japan, the others being in Yokohama and Kobe.

The highlight of this new year celebration is a display of 15,000 colorful Chinese lanterns, which will line the streets of Chinatown and Chuo Koen park and light the way to the Kofukuji Temple.

On Feb. 1 and Feb. 8, a parade of people dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, including a palaquin carrying kids dressed as the Chinese Emperor and Empress, will walk through the city, while on Feb. 2 and Feb. 9, a workshop where you can make your own lantern will be available.

Don’t forget to also check out this year’s giant decorative lanterns, scheduled to go on display at the city’s Minato Koen park and other locations.

The Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2014 takes place between Jan. 31 and Feb. 14 at Nagasaki’s Chinatown in Shinchi and surrounding areas. Start times of events vary. For more information, call 095-829-1314 or visit www.nagasaki-lantern.com.