Nagasaki travel guide

The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the

devastation caused by atomic bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic

day, the history of the development of nuclear arms and our desire

 for peace.

The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central

monument at 11:02 a.m.  on August 9, 1945.   The most part of Nagasaki

was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost.  And about

70,000 of Nagasaki’s 240,000 residents died instantly, and up to 60,000

were injured. 

Completed in 1955, ten years after the Atomic bombing. The 9.7 meter

high statue sitting on a 4 meter tall pedestal, made by renown sculptor

Kitamura Seibo who born in Minami-Shimabara-city, Nagasaki-prefecture

in 1884. The raised arm points to the threat of nuclear weapons and the

out-stretched arm symbolizes peace.

The Cathedral is one of the significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan.

Established 1865, this church is officially known as “Oura Cathedral, the

Church of 26 Martyrs.” It was built by the French priest Bernard Petitjean

of Fier who had been dispatched by the Foreign Missionary Church of

Paris to dedicate prayers to the 26 saints martyred on Nishizaka hill.

Nakamachi Church

Hongouchi Church, St. Kolbe Museum

Urakami Cathedral

Sotome is located between Nagasaki-city and Saikai-city, and face to

East China Sea.  During the ban on Christianity from 17 century to end

of the 19 century, Sotome was home to communities of  “Hidden

Christians”, many of whom emigrated there from other parts of

Nagasaki as the remote region allowed them to practice their religion

in secret.

Dejima was the fan-shaped artificial island in the bay of Nagasaki where

was used as a Dutch trading port and it was only open gateway to Europe

during Japan’s National isolation of Edo period from 1641 until 1853.

At that time, many European technologies and cultures were introduced

here through Dutch.

It is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to JR Nagasaki Station.

The summit can be reached by Rope way, Slope car or car and offers

great views over the city. And also, the magnificent night views from

Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views.

Nagasaki China town at shinchi is one of the big three china town in

Japan.  There are about 50 Chinese restaurants and many Chinese 

sundries shops in there.

Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site

of Japan’s first major undersea coal exploitation pioneered by Mitsubishi. 

Hashima Island is located 3 km southwest of Takashima. The site has

been registered on UNESCO World Heritages as Sites of Japan’s Meiji

Industrial Revolution.

Megane-bashi bridge

Confucius Shrine

Suwa Shrine

Nagasaki Wharf

Kazagashira Park

The Nagasaki Electric Tramway provides a convenient and

affordable way to travel around the main attractions of Nagasaki-city.