Nagasaki

In recent history, Nagasaki, the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on Kyushu, became the second city after Hiroshima to be destroyed by an atomic bomb towards the end of World War II. This vibrant port city of sloping hills is renowned for its color, charm, and international influence. It was a center of Portuguese and other European influence in the 16th through 19th centuries, and the Churches and Christian Sites in Nagasaki have been proposed for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Nagasaki's Confucius Shrine Museum

A shrine dedicated to Confucius, revered as the god of learning and morals, and a historical museum on China

Nagasaki Chinatown

Nagasaki Chinatown, also known as Shinchi Chinatown, is Japan's oldest chinatown. It was established as early as the 17th century, due to the fact that Nagasaki's port remained the country's only major port opened to Chinese trade during the era of isolation.

Gunkanjima (Battleship Island/Hashima Island)

Gunkanjima, an island that has remnants of the miners’ lifestyle during the postwar period of high growth.

Nagasaki Bio Park

Nagasaki Bio Park is a zoo and a botanical garden where you can learn about nature and culture through hands-on experiences.

Omura Park

Omura Park is one of Nagasaki Prefecture’s famed cherry blossom spots. The entire park is transforms into pink with 2,000 cherry blossoms trees in 21 different varieties, including the government-designated natural monument, Omura Zakura.

Megane bashi Bridge

Said to be the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan, this bridge resembles a pair of eyeglasses when paired with its reflection on the surface of the water.

Nagasaki Hypocenter Park

a memorial monolith was built in the hypocenter park to mark ground zero of the atomic explosion.

Hamamachi Shopping Street

Haman-machi mall is Nagasaki’s largest shopping area, with around 700 shops, including Daimaru and Hamaya department stores, large-scale electrical stores, drugstores and other specialist shops.