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.

Located in Shimabara-city and was built in 1625 by the feudal load

Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as a master of castle

building.  The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also 

known as “Moritake Castle”.

Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan. 

The Samurai Houses in Shimabara along the old Samurai street 

nearby Shimabara Castle were built in 18th century.

The street lined with stone walls and a spring water canal running

down the center commemorates the old samurai section of

Shimabara. Three Samurai houses have been restored and 

opened as exhibits.

The Christian pilgrimage site, registered on UNESCO’s World

Heritage Site as Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region. 

The battle field of Shimabara Rebellion which was a peasant

uprising agaist bakufu’s persecution of Christians under the

leadership of Amakusa Shiro in 1637. 

During the period of the Southen and Northern Courts (1337-92), the

Arima family ruling the Shimabara Peninsula constructed a castle named

Hinoe-jo. The 14th lord, Harunobu (1567-1612) was a Christian daimyo

and refurbished his castle into a large scale which had gardens, a tea

arbor and many rooms.

Guzoni is said to create during the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637.  

When Christians were fought under the leader ship of Amakusa Shiro,

they brought various ingredients such as rice cake, fishes and

vegetables, and made a stew.   This is the origin of Guzoni.

Approximately 300 wild Dolphins live in the sea between the Shimabara

Peninsula and Amakusa.  The dolphin watching cruises have become

increasingly popular for all ages, especially because it is possible to

see the dolphins so close that you could almost touch them.

Two ferries are operated form Shimabara to Kumamoto

Kyusho Ferry : operated by Kyusho Ferry, 60 minutes ride

Ocean Arrow : operated by Kumamoto Ferry, 30 minutes ride.

90 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city

70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki Air port

30 minutes by a vehicle from Unzen-city

Stands on a hill guarding Hirado Port and the Hirado Strait, which

used to be part of an important trade route between Japan and the

Asian mainland. The original fortress was built in 1599 by the

local Matsura Lord.

Set up in Hirado in 1609 as the base of operations of the Dutch East

India Company in Japan. The building seen today is a warehouse which

was originally constructed here in 1639 as part of the trading post, but

torn down just three years later after the Dutch had been relocated to

Dejima Island in the port of Nagasaki.

Located two kilometers off the coast of Hirado Island, Nakae no Shima is

a small, uninhabited island where religious leaders were executed during

the persecution of Christians. The island is considered sacred, and water

collected there is used for baptism.

This idyllic, remote village was refuge to a small community of Hidden

Christians who practiced here for centuries, far from the prying eyes of

the government. After the ban on Christianity was lifted, the local villagers

decided to continue practicing their own unique brand of the religion

rather than region the Catholic Church.

This church is a catholic church in Hirado, Nagasaki. Hirado is a place

where Francis Xavier visited 3 times in Japan to spread Christianity,

and even during the Kinkyo Ordinance of the Edo Period that prohibited

religions, Christianity was very widespread.

The church was designed by Tetsukawa Yosuke, a famous architect of

various churches in Nagasaki-prefecture, and built between December

1915 and October 1917. It is one of the latest brick churches in the

prefecture of Nagasaki. Tetsukawa Yosuke has called this one of his

best works.

The museum stores and displays the historical collection of the Matsura

family who ruled over the northern area of Nagasaki prefecture since the

13^th century. The museum is housed in the former private residence of

the Matsura family, the grand Tsurugamine Mansion, built in 1893. Hirado

has a long history of overseas exchange due to its geographical location.

After the discovery of the numerous hidden Christians in Ikitsuki Island in

1865, they began to work on recovering their Catholic faith although they

were not too successful at first. Then in 1878, a priest named Fr. Pelu came

to Hirado and baptized many people who are said to be the ancestors of

the churchgoers of Yamada Church today.

1 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city

50 minutes by a vehicle from Sasebo-city

2 hour and 15 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city

Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park in Sasebo, which recreates

the Netherlands by displaying life-sized copies of old Dutch

buildings. The name Huis Ten Bosch translates into English 

as “House in the Woods/bush”.  It is named after Huis ten

Bosch in The Hague.

Located in the centre of Shimabara peninsula, at the southwest part

of Mount Unzen with an altitude of 700m. It is started receiving

foreign tourists around the year 1900 when Kaempfer and Siebold

 introduced the city to Europe and China. The area was the first area 

to be designated as  a National Park in Japan in 1934. 

One of the best scenic spot in Unzen. At any time of the year the natural

scenery of Nita Pass in Unzen is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, 

brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost represent each season

 of the year.

Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar

smell of sulfur emitted from the springs, and with white smoke rising from

the ground over a wide area. This is a striking reminder that Unzen

Volcano is still very much alive.

Various trekking routes are prepared with the Onsen Onsen Resort town 

as the starting area, through the Unzen Jigoku.  Everyone including mountain

climber can enjoy by choosing preference route, Nita pass and summit of

mount Myuken and Fugen can be reached.

Opened in 1913, the oldest public course in Japan, and second oldest golf

course after the Kobe Golf Club, which opened in 1903.  Moreover, Unzen

has been designated as Japan’s first national park in 1934, and the golf

course has been popular among people both Japanese and foreigner as

the national park’s main facility.

90 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city

70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki Air port

30 minutes by a vehicle from Shimabara-city

2 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city

3 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city

30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Nagasaki station

60 minutes by a vehicle from Sasebo-city