Emukae, Nagasaki

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Emukae (江迎町 Emukae-chō?) is a town located in Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 6,029 and a density of 188.00 persons per km². The total area is 32.07 km².

Emukae is most famous for its annual Sentoro Festival, which features a giant triangular frame bearing one thousand red lanterns. It is also the home of Senryugataki (Senryu Waterfall).

Sentoro festival's giant lantern tower
Sentoro festival's giant lantern tower

The town has two preschools, a kindergarten, two elementary schools and one junior high school (middle school). It is approximately one hour's drive from the center of Sasebo City, two hours from Nagasaki City and about three hours from Fukuoka City.

Coordinates: 33°18′N, 129°39′E

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