Nagasaki Heritage Sites
Nagasaki’s heritage spans from its 17th-century opening to the world to its 20th-century resilience. This collection features UNESCO World Heritage sites including the Oura Catholic Church and Glover Garden, representing the city’s Christian history and industrial modernization. It also honors the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing through poignant memorials at the Hypocenter and the National Peace Memorial Hall. Architectural landmarks like the 1634 Megane Bridge and the historic Kosuge Slip Dock illustrate the unique blend of Chinese, European, and Japanese influences that shaped this port city.
A Glover Garden
Glover Garden is a park in Nagasaki, Japan, built for Thomas Blake Glover, a Scottish merchant who contributed to the modernization of…
B Oura Catholic Church
The Oura Church or Oura Cathedral, officially the Basilica of the Twenty-Six Holy Martyrs of Japan, is a Catholic minor basilica and co…
C Megane Bridge
Meganebashi or Spectacles Bridge, over the Nakashima River was built in Nagasaki in 1634 by the Chinese monk Mokusunyoujo who was in the…
D Hypocenter
On August 9, 1945, the nuclear bomb Fat Man dropped on the Japanese town of Nagasaki. Its explosion cost the lives of over 120 000 people.
E Kosuge Slip Dock
Japan's oldest Western-style slip dock, established in 1868. Known as the "Soroban Dock," it features a brick engine room and British-made machinery used for ship repairs during the Meiji industrial revolution.
F Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims is one of the National Memorial Halls in Hiroshima, Japan.
Ono Village
A UNESCO World Heritage site established by Hidden Christians during the prohibition era. The settlement features the Ono Church, constructed with distinctive local stone walls, and preserves the traditional terraced landscape of the Sotome region.
Kodabira Village
A remote settlement in the Shitsu district that served as a refuge for Hidden Christians. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, it illustrates the community’s transition from secret worship to the open practice of faith.
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