NAGASAKI--Around 15,000 colorful lanterns have bathed the city of Nagasaki in dazzling color and light as the 30th Nagasaki Lantern Festival kicked off on Jan. 29. The annual event, which includes ...

Each year, people celebrate this rich culture during the Nagasaki Lantern Festival, which lasts for ... the goddess of safe navigation. The dragon dance was originally a rain ritual from China.

Nagasaki, located on the northwest coast of Kyushu, is known for its history with the atomic bomb. But this beautiful prefecture has a lot more to offer visitors. It is home to Japan’s oldest ...