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Japan: Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Illuminates City With 15,000 Lanterns

The 2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival kicked off on February 6, illuminating the city with over 15,000 colorful lanterns to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This major winter tradition, which originated in Nagasaki's Chinatown, features 18 days of vibrant cultural events across central Nagasaki through February 23.

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Japan: Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Illuminates City With 15,000 Lanterns 2

The 2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival kicked off on February 6, illuminating the city with over 15,000 colorful lanterns to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This major winter tradition, which originated in Nagasaki's Chinatown, features 18 days of vibrant cultural events across central Nagasaki through February 23.

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2026, with about 15,000 lanterns illuminating a park near the city's Chinatown.

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2026, with about 15,000 lanterns illuminating a park near the city's Chinatown.

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2026, with about 15,000 lanterns illuminating a park near the city's Chinatown.

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2026, with an 11-meter object representing horses on display at a park near the city's Chinatown as 2026 marks the Year of Horse in the Chinese zodiac.

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Lantern festival in Nagasaki

A lantern festival is under way in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2026, with an 11-meter object representing horses on display at a park near the city's Chinatown as 2026 marks the Year of Horse in the Chinese zodiac.

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Pakistan: Traditional Basant Kite Festival Returns to Lahore After Past Safety Bans

The ancient Basant festival returned to the streets of Lahore for the first time in nearly two decades, marking the arrival of spring with traditional kite flying. The event was banned in 2007 following years of fatalities and injuries caused by sharp kite strings, falls from rooftops, and aerial firing.

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Pakistan: Traditional Basant Kite Festival Returns to Lahore After Past Safety Bans 2

The ancient Basant festival returned to the streets of Lahore for the first time in nearly two decades, marking the arrival of spring with traditional kite flying. The event was banned in 2007 following years of fatalities and injuries caused by sharp kite strings, falls from rooftops, and aerial firing.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - People view a snow sculpture of a cake on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the 76th Sapporo Snow Festival in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures. (Kyodo)

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

People view a snow sculpture of a cake on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the 76th Sapporo Snow Festival in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

People view a snow sculpture of a cake on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the 76th Sapporo Snow Festival in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival opens in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan on Feb. 4, 2026, with about 2 million people expected to visit the event featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures through Feb. 11.

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[Breaking News]Traditional winter festival in Nara

NARA, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - A winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, with burning on Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Icefall festival in Hokkaido

KAMIKAWA, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8. (Kyodo)

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Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

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Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

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Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

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Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

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Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

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Traditional winter festival in Nara

A winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, with burning on Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky.

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Traditional winter festival in Nara

A winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, with burning on Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky.

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Traditional winter festival in Nara

A winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, with burning on Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky.

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[Breaking News]Fire festival in Wakayama

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - A 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean is burned as a fire festival is held in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Armelle Patron and Emmanuel Patron attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Pauline Clement attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron attending the photocall of his movie Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Armelle Patron and Emmanuel Patron attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron, Armelle Patron, Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron attending the photocall of his movie Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron, Armelle Patron, Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron attending the photocall of his movie Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Pauline Clement attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron, Armelle Patron, Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Emmanuel Patron, Armelle Patron, Pauline Clement and Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Pauline Clement attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alpe d Huez - Chers Parents Photocall

Andre Dussolier attending the photocall of Chers parents during the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM

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29th L Alpe d Huez Comedy Film Festival Opening Ceremony

Audrey Lamy and members of the jury attending the Opening ceremony of the 29th Comedy Film Festival in L'Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 19, 2026. Photo by Mireille Ampilhac/ABACAPRESS.COM