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Mt.Inasa Observation Platform / Nagasaki Ropeway

Mt.Inasa Observation Platform / Nagasaki Ropeway

Journey to the summit of Mount Inasa for a spectacular view of Nagasaki City!

Rising 333 meters above sea level in the center of Nagasaki, Mount Inasa Park in the Inasa mountain range is a natural park beloved by the residents of the city. It is renowned for its displays of aza…

Nagasaki Lantern Festival

Nagasaki Lantern Festival

Bathed in Rich Colors, an Exotic Dream World

Because this festival was started by Chinese residents of Nagasaki to celebrate the Chinese New Year, it originally took place in Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown as a “Chinese New Year Celebration.&r…

Dejima

Dejima

Learn the history of the island that is an essential part of Nagasaki's culture

Dejima Protestant Seminary, a restored and preserved wooden two-storey building constructed in 1877, was Japan's first Protestant seminary. Here, we have experimented with exhibitions using models…

Glover Garden

Glover Garden

The elegance of the period of foreign settlement, nestled in picturesque surroundings

Glover Garden is situated on the southern slope of a mountain, ensuring that the garden's flowers can be enjoyed in full bloom throughout the year. This excellent vantage point offers a superb an…

Peace Park

Peace Park

A place of prayers for world peace and the souls of the atomic bomb victims

Nagasaki Peace Park is built on a low hill to the north of the hypocenter of the atomic bomb blast. It was created to represent the wish for world peace and a vow that such a tragic war would never be…

Hashima(Gunkanjima)

Hashima(Gunkanjima)

The island of coal that was transformed into a battleship

Hashima lies around 4.5km west of the Nagasaki peninsula, 2.5km southwest of the Mitsubishi Mining Company's main coalmine on the island of Takashima, and 19km southwest of Nagasaki harbor. It is …

Nagasaki Kunchi Festival

Nagasaki Kunchi Festival

Nagasaki's largest Autumn Festival started in 1634

■What is Nagasaki’s Kunchi? Started in 1634 as an offering at Suwa Shrine and with over 380 years of history and tradition, the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival is one of three of Japan’s largest …

Oura Catholic Church

Oura Catholic Church

The reunion that spanned more than 250 years

Established 1865, this church is officially known as "Oura Catholic Church, The Church of 26 Martyrs." It was built by the French priest Bernard Petitjean of Fier who had been dispatched by …

Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival

Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival

Many tall ships will gather in Nagasaki Port!

Tall ships from both home and abroad gather in the port city of Nagasaki for Japan’s greatest tall ships event. During the festival, watch the raising of pure white sails during the sailing dril…

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

Learn about the menace of the atomic bomb and the value of peace.

On August 9, 1945, at 11:02 a.m. - three days after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima - the second atomic bomb was dropped over the Urakami district of Nagasaki. This bomb killed or inju…

Dutch Slope

Dutch Slope

An exotic mood fills the air in this part of the Foreign Settlement

A monument to the ruins of the Protestant Church of England is buried in the stone wall at the starting point of the slope rising to the mission school and the Kaisei Senior High School gymnasium that…

Suwa Shrine

Suwa Shrine

After being burnt down by Christians during the Warring States period, this shrine was rebuilt in 1625 in Matsumori. It was later moved to its current location high above the city center and is enjoye…

Urakami Church

Urakami Church

The impressive cathedral built by the persecuted Christians of Urakami

When the government repealed its prohibition of Christianity, the adherents of Urakami who had regained their freedom took on the building of a church as their first project. Due to funding difficulti…

Site of the Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan

Site of the Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan

The sad history of the martyrdom is commemorated at this Memorial Hall

In 1962, in commemoration of the centennial of the Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan that occurred on Nishizaka hill, the Memorial Relief of the Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan was constructed c…

Megane-Bashi (Spectacles Bridge)

Megane-Bashi (Spectacles Bridge)

One of the renowned stone bridges spanning the Nakajima River, the lifeblood of Nagasaki

In 1570, during the period of national isolation when Dejima was established upon the opening of the Port of Nagasaki, the Nakajima River's importance to trade made it the central artery of the ci…

Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

Built in the Suwa area, this museum contains many valuable items such as historical documents related to foreign cultural exchange, art, and ancient manuscripts. A recreation of a part of the Nagasaki…

Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium

Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium

170 penguins from eight of the eighteen different species can be seen swimmingly happily in the Aquarium Zone of this facility. Every Saturday, Sunday, and on national holidays, the museum provides &l…

Sanno Shrine (One - Legged Torii Arch)

Sanno Shrine (One - Legged Torii Arch)

The Sanno Shrine, situated 900 m from the center of the blast, was instantly obliterated by the explosion and the 4000°C heat wave vaporized nearby trees. The only thing that remained is the torii…

Shoro Nagashi Festival (Spirit Boat Procession)

Shoro Nagashi Festival (Spirit Boat Procession)

On the evening of August 15th, beautifully adorned boats carrying the spirits of those that have passed away that year are carried to the harbor. They pass through the streets in a glorious sendoff am…

Sofuku-ji Temple

Sofuku-ji Temple

The Chinese Temple that remains a cultural property of Western Japan

In 1629, the Chinese residents of Nagasaki who hailed from Fujian Province constructed this Chinese Temple. It houses 21 cultural assets, including two national treasures - Daiohoden (Buddha Hall) &am…

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