In order to welcome a large number of Chinese tourists visiting Japan during the Spring Festival holiday, on the Chinese New Year's Eve night of the 4th, Tokyo Tower lit up with red lights, and this landmark building in Tokyo was draped in a festive and auspicious "Chinese red".
According to the News of the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on February 4, the Tokyo Tower Lighting Event was jointly planned by the Overseas Chinese Organizations in Japan.
At the ceremony, a video speech by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was played, in which Abe said: "Happy New Year! This year, more efforts will be invested to further promote exchange activities between the two nationals such as youth exchanges. ”
Chinese Ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua also attended the ceremony and delivered a speech, saying that at present, China-Japan relations are standing at a new historical starting point and facing an important opportunity to step up to a new level.
In the square under the Tokyo Tower, performances such as traditional lion dances and Chinese children's choruses were also held, and the scene was filled with a strong Spring Festival atmosphere.