Nagasaki one-day tour
The city in harmony with foreign countries cultures.
The cultures of Nagasaki have been created since Japan began exchanging with foreign
countries during the National isolation period. The city have many oversea countries cultures
and also the significant Japanese histories like no other areas. In addition to above features,
the geographical conditions are creating fascinating tourism and now many tourists are visiting
here.
Historical features : the following events have experiened in Nagasaki
Natioanl isolation in Japan, Hidden Christian, Japan’s Industry modernization and
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 using Kyushu Expressway and Nagasaki highway, 2hours
Visiting Peace Park
Atomic Bomb Museum → Grond Zero → Peace Fountain → Peace Statue
Visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites Glover Garden → Oura Cathedral
Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf or China town
Exploring Dejima ; Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation period
Exploring Mount Inasa ; enjoy the magnificent views of Nagasaki
Transfer to Fukuoka-cuty using Nagasaki Expressway and Kyushu Expressway, 2hours
18:00 Arrive Fukuoka-city
Option : the following sites can be arranged as a option.
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Where to explore
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.
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing |
Reminds the tragic scene unfolded shortly after the dropped Atomic Bomb |
The Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument |
Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
The garden takes its name from Thomas Glover, his 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.
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Tomas Glover Residence, World Heritage |
Former Mitsubishi second dock house |
Overlooking of Nagasaki harbour |
Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage Hidden Christian sites
Basilica of Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan. Built in 1865 under the supervision of the
French priest Bernard Petitjean. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 for its
value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral.
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Entrance gate of Oura Cathedral |
Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral building |
Statue of Mary, at entrance of Cathedral, installed in 1867 |
Lunch at Nagaaski 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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Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation. The fan-shaped artificial island in the
bay of Nagasaki that was a Dutch trading port as Japan’s only open gateway to Europe during
Japan’s self-imposed isolation of Edo period from 1641 until 1853. The Dutch East India
Company’s trading post at Dejima was closed in 1857. Since then, the island has been
surrounded by reclaimed land and merged into Nagasaki: its original location is marked by rivets.
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Fan-shaped artificial island, was built in 1636 |
Building of residence, cooking room, warehouse |
The old Dejima seminary, a Christian theological school |
It is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to JR Nagasaki Station. The summit can be
reached by ropeway 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.
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Veiw from Nagasaki harbor |
View from the Summit |
World’s three great night veiw |
Option
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Nishizaka Hill in Nagasaki is the place of Martyrdom of 26 Japanese Saints.
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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 world’s only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands.
First built in 1893 by Chinese residents of Nagasaki with the support of the Ch’ing Dynasty
government, the shrine was designed to serve as a place of worship and learning for the
Chinese community, and housed a Confucian sanctuary and primary school.
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Entrance of Confucian Shrine |
Confucian shrine only built outside China |
The 72 followers of Confucius |
The oldest stone arch bridge in Japan, Meganebashi or Spectacles Bridge, over the
Nakashima River was built in Nagasaki in 1634 by the Chinese monk Mokusunyoujo
who is a second generation of Chinese monks living at Kofukuji Temple.
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The oldest stone arch bridge in Japan |
Megane Bridge is Japan’s first group bridge |
Featured Ice cream shop at the river side |
Hashima Coal Mine / Gunkan-jima island cruise
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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From Nagasaki port, the cruise ship take you to Gunkan-jima island. |
The artificial reclaimed island for Coal Mine |
The site of Japan’s first major undersea coal exploitation ioneered |
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