Nagasaki Pilgrimage one-day tour
Where to visit : Pilgrimage sites in Sotome and Nagasaki-city
Christian history in Japan was started when St. Francis Xavier came to Japan as a first Christian
missionary in 1549. Then Christianity was spread in Nagasaki region. However, unparalleled
hidden Cristian history was started from when Toyotomi Hideyoshi Shogunate proclaimed Christian
ban in 1587. During ban on Christianity, people secretly continued to faith while surviving in the
midst of the conventional society and Japanese religions.
Since ban on the Christianity was lifted in 1873, new Christian history in Japan has begun.
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Nagasaki-city, 2hours
Sotome is a rural, coastal area on the peninsula north of central Nagasaki
On an elevation commanding a view over the Sea of Goto, Father Marc Marie de Rotz
established a church at his own expense
I want to save people in the Sotome from poor life. Former Shitsu Aid Centeris indispensable
in talking about the history and culture of the region
The peaceful Sotome, the setting of Endo Shusaku’s novel Silence
Ground Zero
The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument
Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf or China Town
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
The Twenty-Six Martyrs of Japan were a group of Catholics who were executed by
crucifixion
The Cathedral is one of the significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan
Transfer to Fukuoka-city, 2hours
18:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Where to visit
Sotome Pilgrimage sites / UNESCO World Heritage Hidden Christian sites
Sotome is a rural, coastal area on the peninsula north of central Nagasaki. During the ban
on Christianity, 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.
On an elevation commanding a view over the Sea of Goto, Father Marc Marie de Rotz
established a church at his own expense 1882. The building was extended and renovated
again and again. A statue of Mary that he ordered from France is standing in the bell tower.
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I want to save people in the Sotome from poor life.
Former Shitsu Aid Centeris indispensable in talking about the history and culture of the region.
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The setting of Endo Shusaku’s novel Silence. Sotome is blessed with a unique history and
culture of Christianity. In particular, the area in which the Endo Shusaku Literary Museum
stands is known as the site of a Christian village, one of Endo’s most notable work, Silence.
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Disastrous War must not be repeated. 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. Pope Francis visited Nagasaki on November 24, 2019, and
calls for a ‘world without nuclear weapons’ at the Ground Zero.
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Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf or China Town
Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour. Made up of around 20 unique shops and
restaurants lined up at the water front, offering various choices such Japanese, Western,
and Italian cuisine, to beauty salons, outdoor shops and more.
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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.
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Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Nishizaka hill is the most significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan. The 26 Martyrs of Japan
were a group of Catholics who were executed by rucifixion on February 5, 1597.Their martyrdom
is especially significant in the history of the Catholic Church in Japan. In 1637, St. Lorenzo Luiz
from Philippines martyred here at Nishizaka hill.
The museum behind the Monument is devoted to the memory of the martyrs and to Christianity in
Japan in general. Its interior is reminiscent of a church with stained-glass windows, making for
atmospheric viewing of the exhibits. On display are artifacts related to Christianity in Japan,
including old documents, statues and jewelry.
Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage
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.
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Study tours to Kyushu
Japan KYHUSHU Tourist offer the Study tours in Kitakyushu and Nagasaki. The themes of
study are Environment, Solid Waste management, Industry, Christianity in Japan, World
Peace, Science, Geography, Architecture as well as Economy.
We are providing the Study tours for Schools, Universities, companies and any other groups.
Furthermore, we are also providing the excursion tours for the customers of International
conferences and company visit. Our Study tour is a package including the planning,
arrangement of visiting places, tour conductor and interpreter, transportation and accommodations.
What to learn
We are offering various type of study tour utilizimg the following learning resources, environment
requirement of learning.
Solid waste management & Recycling / Kitakyushu-city
Kitakyushu-city is the advanced city of solid waste management in Japan. Comprehensive solid
waste management syetem can be learned from waste collecing procedure at household to the
final stage of waste treatment such as incineration, landfill and recycling.
Eco Town Center |
Waste paper recycling |
Melting Furnace |
Low Carbon Society / Kitakyushu-city
The city is promoting the low carbon society in Asia while taking leadership as the Environmental
Future City. The new generation technologies and the activities cooperated with Citizen to achieve
low carbon society can be learned.
Wind Power Generation |
Zero Emission Transportation System |
Solar Power Generation |
Industrial modernization & KAIZEN strategy / Kitakyushu-city
Japanese industry at the end of 19th century was 200 years behind. Since Japan’s modern Steel
Industry operation commenced in 1901 in Kitakyushu, Japan became the world’s leading
industrialized country in only 100 years. There is the KAIZEN strategy in the background to Japan
becoming an industrialrzed country at a rapid speed.
Nippon Steel |
TOYOTA Motor Kyushu |
Yaskawa Electric |
Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revokution / Kitakyushu-city and Nagasaki
Steel Industry Heritages in Kitakyushu-city and Ship building and Coal Industry Heritagesin Nagasaki ;
those Heritages show the history of Japan’s Industrial modernization.
The birth place of Steel Industry in Japan and contributed to the development of the Japanese industry modernization |
The origin of Japan’s modernization. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining |
To learn how Japan has become the world’s most industrialized country in the short period |
Christian Pilgrimage sites / Nagasaki Region
The unique testimony to the tradition of people and their communities who secretly transmitted their
faith in Christianity while surviving in the midst of the conventional society and its religions during
the time of prohibition.
To show how Christians have been continued their faith since 26 martyrs were crucified in Nagasaki in 1597 |
To visit Nagasaki, Shimabara and Unzen. Shimabara was the Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion |
To visit Sotome, Nagasaki Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa Kumamoto and Hirado |
World peace learning / Nagasaki
Disastrous War must not be repeated. The Atomic bomb exploded in Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m.
on August 9, 1945. Let us swear World Peace in Nagasaki.
Peace Statue |
Ground Zero |
Atomic Bomb Museum |
STEM Education field / Kitakyushu-city and Fukuoka-city
There are a lot of Museums and facilities where Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
can be learned.
Environmental Museum |
Kitakyushu Manga Museum and Aru Aru City |
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery Studio |
Architecture and construction design / Kitakyushu-city and Fukuoka
There are a lot of unique construction designed by renowned architects and civil engineers,
that were constructed beginning of Japan’s Industrial modernization. The design philosophy
of designers focused on the future can be learned.
West Japan Industrial Club |
Minami Kawachi-bashi bridge |
Kawachi Reservoir |
Geography / Kitakyushu-city
Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and
phenomena of Earth. Kitakyushu has unique geographical features, therefore Earth and its
human and natural complexities and also how they have changed and come to be can be learned.
Hiraodai Limestone Caves |
Sone Tideland |
Hiraodai karst plateau |
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Nagasaki travel guide
The city in harmony with foreign countries cultures
Nagasaki-city has many oversea countries cultures and the significant Japanese histories
like no other areas. The fascinating Nagasaki-city has been created since Japan began exchanging
with foreign countries during the National isolation period. In addition to above features, the
geographical conditions are creating fascinating tourism and now many tourists are visiting here.
Historical features
1)National isolation in Japan
Nagasaki is the only place opened to oversea countries ( just Dutch and China ) during the
National isolation period from 1639 to 1854.
And trading with Dutch was done at artificial island Dejima.
2) Christian Pilgrimage sites
Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith continued in Nagasaki region even during the ban
on Christianity from 1587 to 1859.There are many Christian Pilgrimage site and
Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki region is registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage in 2018.
3) Japan’s Industry modernization
Shipbuilding, and Coal Mining, industries in Nagasaki were great contributed Japan’s Industry
modernization. And 5 sites of these industries are registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage as
Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
4) Atomic bomb
The Atomic bomb exploded at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945.
The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost.
Nagasaki is now appealing for World Peace, Disastrous War must not be repeated.
Exploring Nagasaki
Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage
Located on Minami-Yamate hill in Nagasaki-city, Glover Garden has nine Western style buildings
including the Glover’s Residence built in 1863 and is Japan’s oldest wooden Western–style building
registered on the UNESCO World Heritage. The elegant scenery of Nagasaki harbor view from
Glover Garden can be enjoyed.
Tomas Glover Residence, World Heritage |
Former Mitsubishi second dock house |
Overlooking of Nagasaki harbour |
Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was dropped at 11:02 am on
Aug. 09, 1945. Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every year and
the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.
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.
Atomic Bomb Museum |
Exhibits a number of photograph |
Paper folded cranes wishing for World 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.
The time, Atomic bomb was exploded |
Atomic bomb exploded over the central monument |
Ruin of destroyed Urakami Cathedral |
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.
Visiting from all over Japan and the World |
Wishing for eternal World peace from Nagasaki |
Peace Fountain, reminds the tragic scene after the Bomb |
Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution UNESCO World Heritages sites
The origin of Japan’s modernization is here. Under the growing sense of crisis over a foreign
menace, Nagasaki supported the introduction of Western countries technology, which started
during the last years of Japan’s National isolation period. With “ Dejima ” as the only window
to West during the period of National isolation. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal
Mining and 7 sites have been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage.
Glover House |
Hashima island / Gunkan-jima island |
Giant Cantilever Crane
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Christian Pilgrimage sites in Nagasaki
Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage
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.
Entrance gate of Oura Cathedral |
Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral building |
Statue of Mary, at entrance of Cathedral, installed in 1867 |
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Nishizaka hill is the most significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan. The 26 Martyrs of Japan
were a group of Catholics who were executed by rucifixion on February 5, 1597.Their martyrdom
is especially significant in the history of the Catholic Church in Japan. In 1637, St. Lorenzo Luiz
from Philippines martyred here at Nishizaka hill.
Nishizaka hill, the site of Martyrdom in 1597 |
The martyrs said that ” All people, bless God ” |
The 26 Japanese martyrs have been canonized in 1862 |
The museum behind the monument is devoted to the memory of the martyrs and to Christianity in
Japan in general. Its interior is reminiscent of a church with stained-glass windows, making for
atmospheric viewing of the exhibits. On display are artifacts related to Christianity in Japan,
including old documents, statues and jewelry.
Saint Lorenzo Luiz from Philippines |
Pope Francis visited Nagasaki in 2019 |
The 26 Martyrs Museum |
Sotome Pilgrimage sites / UNESCO World Heritage
Sotome is a rural, coastal area on the peninsula north of central Nagasaki. During the ban
on Christianity, 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.
Shitsu Church |
Former Shitsu Aid Centre |
The statue of Mary |
Featured destinations
World’s three great night veiw can be seen from the summit |
The oldest stone arch bridge in Japan |
Magnificent view of Nagasaki, on the other side of Mt. Inasa |
Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation |
Newly constructed church, after destroyed by Atomic bomb |
The first Chinese style temple in Nagasaki |
One of the three big China town in Japan |
The world’s only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands |
The spiritual and cultural hub for the citizens of Nagasaki
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Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour |
A Chinese temple to pray for safe navigation |
Nagasaki-prefecture is the birthplace of pearls |
Location of Nagasaki-city
General information
Address | City hall : 2-22 Sakura-machi, Nagasaki-city, Nagasaki-prefecture |
Access |
2 hours and 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 2 hours by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 1 hour and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 1 hour and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Shimabara-city 1 hour and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Unzen-city 1 hour and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Sasebo-city
2 hours and 20 minutes by JR express train from JR Hakata Station |
Transportation |
Tram : Convenient transportation system for sightseeing in Nagasaki-city Almost all the tourist attractions are located within walking distance from tram station |
Population | 418,000 Population density 1,030 |
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Kagoshima travel guide
Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture in Kyushu which can see Sakura-jima which raises
the smoke across the Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima prospered in the Edo period as a castle
town, and is a hometown of Takamori Saigo who contributed to the Meiji Restoration
Where to explore
Sengan-en is the most famous garden in Kagoshima-prefecture, made by Shimazu lord in the 19th
century at the beautiful bayside Kinko bay. The garden contains many historic artifacts that tell of
its long history.
Mount Sakurajima |
Shimazu family residence |
Suzumon gate |
Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex / UNESCO World Heritage
The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various of objests related to the Shimazu
family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu family tree chart and many other
belongings. The stone buiding which houses the collection has been desighnated on the
UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
Shoko Shuseikan |
Reflectaance furnace |
Base of Reflectaance furnace |
The park is most famous for its Shiroyama Observatory with spectacular views over downtown
Kagoshima, Kagoshima Bay and Sakura-jima.
Shiroyama Park |
Stand at the Observatory |
View from the top |
An active strato volcano with three peaks, Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake.
Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when lava from its
summit closed the channel between the two.
View from Yoshino Park |
Yunohira Observatory |
The Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakurajima in 15 minutes and is operated for 24 hours.
Kagoshima Port |
To Sakura-jima Island |
Sakura-jima Port |
The southernmost Cape of main land Japan at 31′ 00″ latitude. Cape Sata is home to many sub-tropical
flowers. Visitors may board a semi-submersible glass bottomed boat called the “Sata Day Go” to enjoy
coral reefs marine creatures and the underwater world.
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Location of Kagoshima
General information
Address | City hall : 11-1 Yamashita-cho, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
Access |
3 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 1 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Hitoyoshi-city
90 minutes by a Shinkansen from Hakata to Kagoshima-chuo 60 minutes by a Shinkansen from Hakata to Kagoshima-chuo |
Population | 596,000 Population density 1,090 / km2 |
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Shoko Shuseikan
UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution , Shoko Shuseikan
Modern Industrial Complex The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various
of objests related to the Shimazu family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu
family tree chart and many other belongings.
Reflectance furnace foundation |
Base of Reflectance furnace |
Reflectance furnace |
The stone buiding which houses the collection has been desighnated on the World Heritage,
Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution.
World Heritage |
Shoko Shuseikan |
Shoko Shuseikan entrance |
Starbucks Coffee |
Satsuma facet factory |
Suzumon gate |
Location of Kagoshima
General information
Address | 9700-1 Yoshino-machi, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
Access |
20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 10 minutes by a vehicle from Sakurajima Ferry port |
Open hours | 8:30 to 17:30 |
Admission fee |
JPY 1,000 Sengan-en can also be visited |
Days closed | No closing days |
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Glover Garden
Glover Garden is located on Minami-Yamate hill in Nagasaki-city, Glover Garden has nine
Western style buildings including the Glover’s Residence built in 1863 by Japanese carpenter
Koyama Hidenoshin. The Glover Residence is Japan’s oldest wooden Western-style building
and is the UNESCO Wlorld Heritage registered in 2015 as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Tomas Glover Residence, World Heritage |
Former Mitsubishi second dock house |
Overlooking of Nagasaki harbour |
Glover’s arms-importing operations played an important part in the Meiji Restoration, he built the
first train line in Japan and he even helped establish the first modern Mitsubishi ship yard.
Inside of the residence
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Nagasaki harbor view from Glover Garden
Venus Bridge |
Mitsubishi Heavey Industries, repair dock |
Giant Cantilever Crane, World Heritage |
Golver Residence is generally believed to have been the scene of Puccini’s opera, Madame Butterfly.
Inside the park is the life-size statue of the famous opera singer, Tamaki Miura, who received
international acclaim for her performance as Cho-Cho-san in Madam Butterfly.
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Location of Nagasaki-city
General information
Address | 8-1 Minamiyamate-machi, Nagasaki-city |
Access |
10 minutes walk from Oura tensyudo-mae tram station through in front of Oura Cathedral |
Open hours | 8:00 to 18:00, until 21:00 in summer time and peak season |
Admission fee | JPY 610 |
Days closed | No closing days |
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Nagasaki UNESCO World Heritage / Industrial Revolution
The origin of Japan’s modernization is here. Under the growing sense of crisis over a foreign
menace, Nagasaki supported the introduction of Western countries technology, which started
during the last years of Japan’s National isolation period. With “ Dejima ” as the only window
to West during the period of National isolation. Nagasaki has contributed to Japan’s modernization
by serving as a place to acquire knowledge from oversea.
Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining and 7 sites have been
registered on the UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
Located on Minami-Yamate hill in Nagasaki-city, Glover Garden has nine Western style buildings
including the Glover’s Residence built in 1863 by Japanese carpenter Koyama Hidenoshin. The
Glover Residence is Japan’s oldest wooden Western-style building.
Former Pattern Shop / Shipyard History Museum
The Former Pattern Shop was built in 1898 to produce wooden patterns for castings and is the
oldest factory building in the shipyard. It is a two-storied brick building with a timber roof truss.
There is a U-shaped rail on the ceiling to transport materials. The building was refurbished to the
Shipyard History Museum in 1985 and is open to the public.
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Giant Cantilever Crane
The Giant Cantilever Crane is the first electric-powered crane of its type in Japan, imported from
Scotland in 1909, which is the oldest surviving one in operation in the world. It can still lift a load
of 150 tons and is used to ship heavy goods.
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Hashima Coal Mine / Gunkan-jima island
Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site of Japan’s first major
undersea coal exploitation (1890) pioneered by Mitsubishi – and host to one of the world’s
most extraordinary former mining communities. Hashima Island is located 3 km southwest of
Takashima, and it was the success of Takashima that led Mitsubishi to purchase this island – both
islands giving access to the same undersea coal deposit. Now Hashima is a ruin called “Gunkanjima”,
so called after its resemblance to the silhouette of a battleship.
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Location of Nagasaki-city
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Former Pattern Shop / Shipyard History Museum
The Former Pattern Shop has been registered on UNESCO World Heritage
as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution. The Former Pattern Shop was built in
1898 to produce wooden patterns for castings and is the oldest factory building in the
shipyard. It is a two-storied brick building with a timber roof truss. There is a U-shaped
rail on the ceiling to transport materials. The building was refurbished to the Shipyard
History Museum in 1985 and is open to the public.
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Location of Nagasaki-city
General information
Address | 1-1 Akunoura-machi, Nagaaki-city, Nagasaki-prefecture |
Access |
15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Nagasaki station |
Open hours | 9:00 to 16:30 advance reservation is required |
Admission fee | JPY 800 |
Days closed | Second Saturday |
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Gunkan-jima island cruise
The cruise ship take you exploring Tachibana bay from Nagasaki port and landing on Hashima
island. Now Hashima is a ruins called “Gunkanjima”, so called after its resemblance to the
silhouette. Hashima Island is located 3 km southwest of Takashima, and it was the success of
Takashima that led Mitsubishi to purchase this island, both islands giving access to the same
undersea coal deposit.
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Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site of Japan’s first major
undersea coal exploitation pioneered by Mitsubishi – and host to one of the world’s most
extraordinary former mining communities
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General information
Address | Hashima Takashima, Nagasaki-city |
Access |
about 40 by a ferry from Nagasaki port |
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UNESCO / Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining are a group of historic sites that played
an important part in the industrialization of Japan in the Bakumatsu during National
isolation period and Meiji periods, and are part of the industrial heritage of Japan.
The UNESCO World Heritages consist of eight areas with thirty component sites located
throughout Japan from Northern part Tohoku to Kyushu.
Kyushu has 5 areas with 16 sites as follows;
・Kitakyushu : 4 sites for Iron and Steel
・Miike (Omuta, Arao and Misumi) : 3 sites for Coal Mining
・Saga : 1 site for Shipbuilding
・Nagasaki : 5 sites for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
・Kagoshima : 3 sites for Iron and Steel
The four sites of Yawata Steel Works in Kitakyushu area have been inscribed as Iron and Steel
Industry. The buildings of The Imperial Steel Works, Japan at Yawata Works NSSMC are the
surviving components of Asia’s first successful integrated iron and steel works: the State-run
Imperial Steel Works opened in 1901. It is located in the northernmost part of Fukuoka Prefecture,
the north end of Kyushu, 8 km south of Hibiki-Nada Seashore close to the continent of China.
Their present-day setting is still a working industrial landscape set in the southeastern section of
NIPPON STEEL Yawata Works which, for over a century, has consistently maintained a leading
role in the Japanese steel industry. Now, NIPPON STEEL is one of the world leading steel
manufacturers.
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Miike
Miike Coal Mine, Railway and Port forms a Western-style linear coal mining landscape located
in the southernmost part of Fukuoka Prefecture and the northernmost part of Kumamoto Prefecture,
bordering the Ariake Sea to the west. The mines are situated in the relatively flat and low-lying area,
to the south of Omuta City and the north of Arao City which developed as industrial cities centred on
Miike Mine. Miike Coal Mine and transport infrastructure sites are physically linked and comprise.
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The former (1858-71) ship repair and shipbuilding yard at Mietsu is one of Japan’s pioneer
Westernstyle maritime facilities. Most of the site is located in the present-day Riverside Park,
Hayatsue, Kawasoe-machi, on the southern outskirts of Saga City, Saga Prefecture. The site,
much of it a buried structure, lies on the western bank of a 90° meander in the Hayatsue River,
a tributary channel of the Chikugo River near its mouth, just over 6 km north of the northern
shore of the Ariake Sea. Mietsu had been a mooring facility, with warehouses, since at least
the latter half of the eighteenth century and the Ofunate-Keikosho was expanded as a training
facility for operating Western style ships in 1858.
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The natural harbour and commercial city at the mouth of the Urakami River already had a long
history of interaction with Europe, China and Southeast Asia. Throughout the Japanese isolation
period (1639-1854) Dutch traders were the principal foreign power permitted to remain in Japan,
being confined to the tiny island of Dejima. In 1854, the Tokugawa Shogunate’s response to
Perry’s visit was to build a navy. They lifted the ban on building large ships and established the
Nagasaki Naval Training Institute and Nagasaki Foundry. Following on from the Shogunate’s
foundations, Mitsubishi’s shipyard turned out many of Japan’s greatest vessels. The company
also pioneered its undersea coal mines, the first to be developed with Western technology,
and which supported the global naval and commercial network of steamships operating in
East Asia and the Pacific.
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The site is located on the western side of Kagoshima (Kinko) Bay, formed from the collapsed Aira
volcanic caldera and dominated by the active Sakurajima stratovolcano, and is backed by sheer
and wooded cliff faces traversed by narrow valleys. Shuseikan is a National Historic Site. Sengan-en,
the location and setting for the Shuseikan complex, was a garden created by the 19th Lord Mitsuhisa
Shimazu in 1658.
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