During the Nagasaki Lantern Festival, lanterns line the streets in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Although this event was originally started by residents of Nagasaki Chinatown to celebrate Chinese New Year, thanks to the visitors it draws in, it has become one of Nagasaki’s core winter activitieDuring the Nagasaki Lantern Festival, lanterns line the streets in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Although this event was originally started by residents of Nagasaki Chinatown to celebrate Chinese New Year, thanks to the visitors it draws in, it has become one of Nagasaki’s core winter activitieDuring the Nagasaki Lantern Festival, lanterns line the streets in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Although this event was originally started by residents of Nagasaki Chinatown to celebrate Chinese New Year, thanks to the visitors it draws in, it has become one of Nagasaki’s core winter activitie