11 Historical Kamigoto 4: Ryoma Memorial Park Takako Sakamoto Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Park on Kamigoto Island, Nagasaki: In 1866, the 'Wild Wave', the ship owned by Kameyama-Shachu,..
12 Temples & Shrines Nagasaki's Great Buddhist Cemetery Larry Knipfing The most amazing cemetery I have ever visited is located on a mountainside up behind the many temples that run along the Teramachi..
6 Culture Sasebo Port, Nagasaki Lily Once a military port, Sasebo Port in Nagasaki Prefecture is home to an International Terminal with scores of cruise ships coming..
Culture Nozaki, the Abandoned Island Denes Perlaky Nozaki Island is part of Ojika town (Nagasaki Prefecture), which consists of 17 islands, with the main island bearing the name of..
Culture Stirrings and Glimmers 2020-2021 Oct 3rd 2020 - Jan 3rd 2021 Past Event "Stirrings and Glimmers" is a special event taking place at the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum, and it looks into how the city..
8 Culture The Kujuku Islands of Nagasaki Lily The Kujuku Islands, in Sasebo City, Nagasaki, are part of the Saikai National Park. Consisting of 208 islands, a cruise ship from..
Culture Minami-Shimabara, Nagasaki Miyako In Minami-Shimabara, Nagasaki, there are the remains of Hara Castle, which was designated a World Heritage site for Hidden Christian..
Culture 5 Destinations for History Buffs in Nagasaki Kim Bergström There are many great destinations across Japan for history buffs, but Nagasaki has a large number of historical spots in a compact..