Culture Chinzei Grand Shrine Suwa Shrine The Chinzei Suwa Shrine has a long and complicated history. It began in 1614, the same year as Tokugawa's Edict Against Christianity. The shrine was..
Culture Japan Heritage Journey in Tsushima Emi Takahata Tsushima, a Nagasaki Heritage site between Kyushu and Korea, blends culture and nature. From shrines to unique cuisine, it captivates..
Culture Fukusai-ji Temple Jemma King Hidden behind high rise buildings 9 minutes walk from Nagasaki Station is one of the most unique temples I have come across during..
Museums Glover Garden in Nagasaki Alena Eckelmann Glover Garden in Nagasaki: posh residences of former foreign VIP residents in a hill on the Minami-Yamate hill
Culture Japan Heritage Journey on Hashima Emi Takahata Delve into Hashima Island's UNESCO history, a coal mining town closed in 1974. Explore its past, witness natural changes, and..
Culture Dejima Mandy Bartok For over 200 hundred years, the tiny island of Dejima in Nagasaki Harbor was Japan's only point of contact with the wider world...
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 Gunkanjima, or Battleship Island Senén Germade The actual name of this island is Hashima. It is located around 4.5km west of the Nagasaki Peninsula, a very small island with..