Nagasaki prefecture is on the southern island of Kyushu in Japan, and it is known worldwide as the location where one of the atomic bombs fell in WW2. You can learn more about this disaster in the museum and Peace Park in the city. But as you can read in this travel guide, there is more to the prefecture than this tragic history.
There is a long and interesting history of interaction with the West in Nagasaki, of which you can learn more in various places of interest. Several beautiful churches bear witness to the Christian influence in the region. Hashima Island, or the ‘battleship island’ is a fascinating place for lovers of urban exploration. Unzen Onsen is a spot of natural scenic beauty and healthy hot springs.
The city of Nagasaki is especially known for having been bombed with an atomic bomb during WW2. This fact overshadows…
Around 1549, Christian missionaries started arriving in Japan. They usually came from countries such as Spain and Portugal, and their…
Although Shimabara has been plagued by (man-made) disasters in its history, it is a nice town to visit when you…
The Suwa shrine in Nagasaki was founded in 1614 as a way to expel the Christian faith from the region.…
One of the most impressive and curious places in Nagasaki is the Sanno Shrine because the main torii (gateway to…
One of the most emotional places in Japan is the so-called Peace Park. It is located in Nagasaki, a few…
In Nagasaki, very close to where the epicenter of the explosion of the atomic bomb was, is the Atomic Bomb…