Nagasaki, Japan

Historic Highlights of Nagasaki

Insight into the Island’s Trading History and World War II Memorial Take a moment to remember the devastating events of 1945 and learn more about the island’s trading history. Drive to the Nagasaki Peace Park, a historic site marking the devastation caused by the atomic bomb that was dropped here on August 9, 1945. View the array of monuments commemorating the victims of the bomb, then head to the Atomic Bomb Museum, where you can observe the heartfelt artwork on display and read messages of hope from survivors. Continue to Dejima, a manmade island that once operated as the only port of trade connecting Japan to the outside world. Next, visit the Ōura Catholic Church—Japan’s oldest wooden church, built for the foreign merchants who settled in the area during the Edo period. Visit Glover Garden and enjoy a stroll around the former estate of Scottish merchant Thomas Blake Glover, who contributed to developing modern industry in Japan. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walk