Discover Nagasaki's Historic Museums and Sacred Sites
Visit the following highlights:
Dejima Dutch Trading Post - an ancient single place of direct trade and exchange between Japan and the outside world during the Edo period.
Nagasaki Peace Park - this park commemorates the atomic bombing of this city on August 9, 1945, during World War II. It is situated next to the Atomic Bomb Museum and the Peace Memorial Hall.
Suwa Shrine - a major Shinto shrine located on the slopes of Mount Tamazono-san, requiring a climb up a 277-step stone staircase.
Ōura Church - a Roman Catholic minor basilica and co-cathedral.
The Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument - located on Nishizaka Hill, this site serves as a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the canonization by the Roman Catholic Church of the Christians who were executed at this site.
Spectacles Bridge (Megane Bridge) - situated over the Nakashima River, this bridge was built by the Chinese monk Mokusunyoujo. It is also one of the oldest stone arch bridges.
Glover Garden - overlooking Nagasaki harbor.
Confucian Shrine - a Confucian temple originally built by Chinese residents in Nagasaki as their place of worship and learning centre.
Nagasaki Tera Machi Temple Street - a famous place with many temples, tombs, and gravestones in the nearby vicinity.
Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture - a museum that contains about 48,000 historical documents.
Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum - showcasing a varied and unique collection of Nagasaki and Spanish art.
Visit the Mt. Inasa viewpoint and capture scenic views of the entire city from this mountain.
