Editor's Choice: Nagasaki Highlights

Nagasaki's diverse history is showcased through its UNESCO World Heritage sites and unique cultural landmarks. The 19th-century Glover Garden and Oura Catholic Church reflect the city's early international influence and Christian heritage. In Sasebo, Huis Ten Bosch recreates a Dutch town with life-sized architecture, while the red-brick Tabira Church represents early 20th-century religious design. Coastal exploration is found at Kujukushima Pearl Sea Resort, which features a large aquarium and marine life exhibits centered around the islands of Saikai National Park.

Glover Garden

Glover Garden is a park in Nagasaki, Japan, built for Thomas Blake Glover, a Scottish merchant who contributed to the modernization of…

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…

Huis Ten Bosch

Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan which recreates the Netherlands by displaying life-sized copies of old Dutch…

Tabira Church

A red-brick Catholic church in Hirado designed by architect Tetsukawa Yosuke and completed in 1918. Designated as an Important Cultural Property, it stands as a significant example of early 20th-century Christian architecture in Japan.

Kujukushima Pearl Sea Resort

This coastal resort features the Umi Kirara aquarium, showcasing marine life from the Kujukushima islands. It includes a jellyfish symphony dome, an outdoor dolphin pool, and access to boat tours through the surrounding Saikai National Park.