“Shun Setsu”(Chinese Lunar New Year Festival) in Nankinmachi, Kobe City
Nankinmachi is Kobe’s lively Chinatown which is one of the 3 major Chinatowns in Japan.
In Nankinmachi, they celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival (Shun Setsu) in February.
During the Shun Setsu Festival, you can witness traditional dragon dance performances, shishimai (guardian lion dance) and people dressed up as characters of Sangokushi（Annals of the Three Kingdoms）
The 47-meter-long golden dragon only appears once a year for this festival.
It is strongly recommended to enjoy the festival whilst treating yourself to some Chinese food and sweets.
Kobe City Homepage – General Information and Resources
URL: http://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/foreign/english/
Official Kobe Tourism Site Feel KOBE:
URL: http://www.feel-kobe.jp/_en/
