Nagasaki, Japan overview

One of Japan's most historic cities, Nagasaki was a major port, trading with the Portuguese and Dutch in the 16th century. On a hill overlooking the bay, beautiful Glover Mansion, the setting of Madame Butterfly, is typical of the fine homes built by wealthy foreign residents. But a famous Chinese temple and numerous fine Korean and Chinese restaurants reveal Nagasaki's ancient ties with Korea and China.

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Private Shimabara Castle, Nagasaki Samurai District, and Mizunashi Park

Private Shimabara Castle, Nagasaki Samurai District, and Mizunashi Park

$190/Adult

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Private Highlights of Nagasaki and Tea Ceremony

Private Highlights of Nagasaki and Tea Ceremony

$215/Adult

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Private Nagasaki Ancient Temples and Cultural Immersion

Private Nagasaki Ancient Temples and Cultural Immersion

$207/Adult

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Private Historic Nagasaki, Museums, and Peace Park

Private Historic Nagasaki, Museums, and Peace Park

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by johnnierainey

Ship berths in the centre of town, perhaps a fifteen minute walk over flat ground. We took the obligatory tour to the Epicentre Bomb Museum and Peace Park and found it to be harrowing and up-lifting in equal measure. Next time we would do this ourselves. Very easy by public transport...trams.

Visited: Jan 02, 2017

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