At the Nagasaki Lantern Festival, where Chinese lanterns decorate the streets of Nagasaki in winter, the Emperor Parade, in which local native Masaharu Fukuyama played the role of emperor, was held, and many people gathered along the route.
The ``Nagasaki Lantern Festival'' is held in Nagasaki City, which has a long history of trade with China, from February 9th to coincide with the Lunar New Year, and one of the main events, the ``Emperor Parade'', is held on the 17th. Ta.
The parade is based on the image of the Emperor and Empress celebrating the New Year in the streets during the Qing Dynasty in China.This year, Masaharu Fukuyama, a singer-songwriter and actor from Nagasaki City, will play the role of the Emperor. Riisa Naka, an actor from Higashisonogi Town, Nagasaki Prefecture, played the role of the Empress.
When the two men appeared at the starting point dressed in Chinese costumes, a loud cheer erupted, and the two rode slowly along a 1.3-kilometer course through the center of Nagasaki City on a mikoshi.
A large number of people gathered along the road, including those who had been selected by lottery in advance, and Mr. Fukuyama and Mr. Naka were smiling and waving.
A female fan of Fukuyama who came to see the parade said, ``He had the dignity of an emperor.I'm glad I was able to watch it from the front row.''
This year's "Nagasaki Lantern Festival" will be held for the first time in four years on the same scale as usual until the 25th of this month.