2026 Emukae Thousand Lantern Festival: A Full One-Day Course
This full-day course centers on the Emukae Thousand Lantern Festival, held on Sunday, August 23 and Monday, August 24, 2026, letting you enjoy the Emukae area of Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, all day from midday onward. The Emukae Thousand Lantern Festival is a historic summer festival in which countless lanterns cast an enchanting glow over the town, with fireworks launched at its climax. By day, stroll through central Emukae and take a break at a shrine rooted in the community or at a roadside station. In the afternoon, venture into the Sasebo city area to visit a scenic spot, then return to the festival venue in the evening to eat and secure a viewing spot. The sight of the town wrapped in lantern light overlapping with fireworks in the night sky is a special experience you won't find at other summer festivals. Enjoy this quintessential Nagasaki summer tradition together with the whole family.
Schedule
Visit a Shinto-Buddhist Congregation Hall and Take a Break Before the Night's Thousand Lanterns and Fireworks
A Light Lunch of Local Produce and Regional Specialties
Play by the River, and Spend a Cool Afternoon Before Evening at Leisure
Get Dinner from the Food Stalls and Secure a Viewing Spot Before the Lanterns Are Lit
Fireworks Bloom Over a Town of Swaying Lanterns — the Climax of the Thousand Lantern Festival
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