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.

Glover Garden

Glover Garden is an open air museum, exhibiting mansions of former Western residents of Nagasaki.

Mount Inasa yama

Mount Inasayama is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to Nagasaki's city center. be reached by ropeway, bus or car and offers great views over the city. In factfrom Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan's three best night views besides the views from Mount Hakodate and Mount Rokko.

Nagasaki Peace Park

Nagasaki Peace Park is a park located in Nagasaki, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War II.

Dutch Slope

The Dutch Slope (オランダ坂, Oranda-zaka) is a stone-paved street leading up a hillside in Nagasaki where many foreign traders resided after the opening of the city's port to foreign trade in 1859.

Oura Catholic Church

Oura Church, is the place where 250 years after Christianity had been prohibited, it was discovered that there were underground followers of Christ.

Dejima

Dejima is an artificial island off the coast of Nagasaki. During Japan's "closed period," or sakoku, Dejima was Japan's only allowed contact with the rest of the world, as this island was home to first Portuguese traders and then Dutch merchants.

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

The museum is a remembrance to the atomic bombing of the city that occurred on 9 August 1945. When the United States of America dropped a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki.

Former Glover Residence

The Glover Residence is noted for its blend of Western and Japanese elements and is an example of treaty port building.

Urakami Cathedral

St. Mary's Cathedral, often known as Urakami Cathedral after its location Urakami, is a Roman Catholic church located in Motoomachi, Nagasaki, Japan.

Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan

The 26 Martyrs of Japan were a group of Catholics who were executed by crucifixion on February 5, 1597, in Nagasaki, Japan. Their martyrdom is especially significant in the history of the Catholic Church in Japan.