History / Culture / Tour Spots in Nagasaki Area
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- Former Gorin Church
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- Nagasaki Pref. Gotoushi Warabichou 993-11
- "A church located on Hisaka Island in the Goto Islands in Warabi-cho, Goto City. The church is included in the ""Villages on Hisaka Island"" cultural property group, a part of the ""Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region"" World Heritage listing. The church was originally the Hamawaki Church, built in 1881, and was moved to this site in 1931. The church was almost demolished due to deterioration, but was saved thanks to the advice of a local Buddhist and today the structure is being preserved for future generations. Note that the area where the church is located cannot be reached directly by car. Visitors interested in viewing the church must make contact in advance."
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- Kosuge Ship Repair Dock
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Nagasakishi Kosugemachi 5
- "This historic building is located along National Route 499 in Kosuge-machi, Nagasaki City. It forms one of the sites of the ""Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution"" registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With the aim of repairing steam ships the Satsuma Domain imported from overseas, its construction plan was advanced by Tatewaki Komatsu, Tomoatsu Godai and Thomas Blake Glover, and it was completed in 1869. It is known as the first slip dock in Japan equipped with hauling machinery powered by a steam engine. After it was sold to Mitsubishi in 1887, it closed in 1953."
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- Takashima Coal Mine (Hokkei Pit)
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Nagasakishi Takashimamachi 99-1
- "This old coal mine is located in Takashima-cho, Nagasaki City. It forms one of the sites of the ""Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution"" registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Coal was discovered in 1695, and it was used as fuel for grilled food and salt manufacturers. From 1868, it was the first in Japan to extract coal from a shaft using a steam engine with the latest equipment at that time by the Saga Domain and Glover Trading Company. Management then finally passed to Mitsubishi, which brought huge wealth as fuel to ships stopping in Nagasaki. It is currently possible to go on a free tour."
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- Nagasaki City Takashima Coal Museum
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Nagasakishi Takashimamachi 2706-8
- This museum located in Takashima-cho, Nagasaki City. It has exhibits related to coal mining that was developed the Takashima area as a key industry from the Meiji to Showa periods (1868-1989). You can experience the history of the area's coal mines through displays of items such as tool used in coal mines, models of a Takashima coal mine, excavated items from the Hokkeisei pit, and a corner about Gunkanjima (Battleship Island). In addition, there is also a model of Gunkanjima on display in the plaza in front of the museum.
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- Hinoe Castle Ruins
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Minamishimabarashi Kitarimachou Bo
- "The site of a ruined castle located in Bo, Kitaarima-cho, Minamishimabara City. The site makes up part of the ""Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region"" World Heritage listing. The castle belonged to the Arima clan, who ruled over the Shimabara Peninsula. Arima Harunobu, one of the lords of the clan, was baptized in 1580, donating land to the Jesuits and supporting Portuguese Jesuit missionaries after they were banished from the area. The castle was abandoned in the early Edo period; today, only the stone base and walls still stand."
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- Himosashi Church
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- Nagasaki Pref. Hiradoshi Himosashichou 1039
- This church is located in Himosashi-cho, Hirado City. A Catholic cathedral second in size only to the Urakami Cathedral in Motoo-machi, Nagasaki City, it was designed by Yosuke Tetsukawa and completed in 1929. Beautiful stained glass fills the Romanesque-style building.
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- Hoki Church
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Hiradoshi Houkichou 1170
- This church located in Hoki-cho, Hirado City was built in 1898. Built by carpenters for temple and shrine construction on Ukujima Island who had been baptized, it has various architectural features such as a structure combining wooden tile roofing with brick. It is a prefecturally-designated tangible cultural property for its valuable construction that shows the history of faith in the area and the history of church architecture that moved from wood to brick.
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- Komodahama Shrine Festival
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Tsushimashi Iduharamachikomoda
- This festival is held at Komodahama Shrine located in Komoda, Izuhara-machi, Tsushima City. The shrine is dedicated to So Sukekuni, Tsushima military governor and his soldiers who died in battle with the allied forces of Yuan and Goryeo who attacked Sasuura (Komodahama beach) during the invasion of 1274. During the festival held every November 12, various rituals are performed, such as a warrior procession led by samurai marching to the beach.
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- Former Tainoura Church
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Minamimatsuragunshinkamigotouchou Tainouragou 326
- This church is located in Tainourago, Shinkamigoto Town, Minamimatsuura County. Originally built in 1880 by Father Bourelle, it was rebuilt in 1903. During the war, the navy seized the building, and it was added to after the war, using bricks from the former Urakami Cathedral that was bombed. A new church was built in 1979.
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- Kusuhara Church
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Gotoushi Kishikumachikusuhara
- A church located in Kusuhara, Kishiku-machi, Goto City. The church was designed by Yosuke Tetsukawa, known for his work on numerous churches in Nagasaki, and was completed in 1912. The brick church is designed in the Gothic style and is the second oldest church in lower Goto, the oldest being Dozaki Church.
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- Mt. Joyama (Kaneda Castle Ruins)
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Tsushimashi Mitsushimamachikurose Shiroyama
- These ancient castle ruins are located in Kurose, Mitsushima-cho, Tsushima City. After the Battle of Hakusukinoe in 663 when Baekje and Japan fought against the allied forces of the Tang and Silla, Kaneda Castle was built to protect against further attacks by the Tang and Silla, and soldiers monitored the border. In addition, for approximately 1,200 years since, a fortress had been placed there by the former army even before the Russo-Japanese War. A valuable historical site with ancient and modern fortress ruins, it is a nationally-designated special historic site.
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- Tsushima Clan Ofunae Ruins
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Tsushimashi Iduharamachikuta 740
- These prefecturally-designated historic sites are located in Kuta, Izuhara-machi, Tsushima City. It consists of an artificial cove, four jetties, and five docks for drawing in and storing ships. Once facilities that were common in domains that touched the sea, now it is rare across the country to find the original remains.
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- Emukae Bunka Kaikan Infinitas
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Sasebo-shi Emukaecho Tanomoto 265-1
- This cultural hall is situated in front of Senryugataki Station along National Route 204 in Tanomoto, Emukae-cho, Sasebo City. Outfitted with a 523 person capacity large hall and 200 person capacity community hall, the facility is a center for area cultural activities and is used for concerts and a variety of other events.
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- Matsuura City Cultural Center
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- Nagasaki Pref. Matsurashi Shisachouramen 1110
- "This cultural hall is located in Uramen, Shisa-cho, Matsuura City. Centered on ""Fureai Hall"" that can be used for sports and meetings and ""Yume Hall"" with theater facilities, it serves as a regional cultural hub. It also has a small hall, rehearsal room, and outdoor event plaza."
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- Sea Hat Omura
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Omurashi Saiwaimachi 25-33
- This facility complex is located in Saiwai-machi, Omura City. Consisting of an education building and sports building, it has a 5,000-person capacity arena, and a 500-seat hall that can be used for concerts and plays. In addition, it also has a sub-arena, fitness room, training room and rehearsal room. It is used for various events such as sports competitions, concerts and seminars.
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- Gunkanjima Museum
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Nagasakishi Nomomachi 562-1
- "This museum is located in Nomo-machi, Nagasaki City. It uses pictures and actual documents to introduce the livelihoods of residents on the island, and the work and history of coal mining on Gunkanjima (Hashima Island), which forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage ""Sites of Japan's Meiji Japan Industrial Revolution."" In addition, it shows the latest 4K images shot of the current state of Gunkanjima, and you can deepen your understanding of the island that has greatly contributed to the modernization of Japan."
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- Shimabara Cultural Hall
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Pref. Shimabarashi Jounai 1-1177-2
- This cultural hall inside the Shimabara Castle ruins is located in Jonai, Shimabara City. It has an approximately 1,200 seat large hall, a medium hall, small hall, exhibition room, conference room and Japanese-style room. It is used for various events such as concerts, plays, lectures and exhibitions.
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- Hirado City Ikitsuki-cho Municipal Museum Shima no Yakata
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- Nagasaki Pref. Hiradoshi Ikitsukichouminamimen 4289-1
- "This museum is located in Minamimen, Ikitsuki-cho, Hirado City. It has exhibits related to the history and culture of Ikitsuki Island, such as those related to the faith of the many hidden Christians living on the island, the island's whaling that boasted the largest scale in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868), and life on the island. ""Fisherman's Arena"" introduces the fishing industry in the seas near Hirado through a model of fixed shore nets and stuffed specimens of 250 types of fish from the nearby waters."
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- Harahoge Jizo
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagasaki Iki Ashibecho Moroyoshihonmurafure 1342-102
- "A row of Jizo (Kshitigarbha) statues located in Moroyoshihonmurafure, Ashibe-cho, Iki City. It is said the six statues, jutting out over the sea, are there to provide salvation of all living things in the six realms, and at high tide they become immersed in the water. ""Harahoge"" literally translates to ""belly hole,"" a name derived from the round depressions carved out of the statues' bellies, and there are various theories as to the true reason behind why they were placed here."
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- Unzen Kunimi Kojiro Kuji History and Culture Park Nabeshima Residence
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- Nagasaki Unzen-shi Kunimicho Kojirohei 103-1
- A park located in Kojiro Kunimi-cho, Unzen City. The park was built around the former residence of the Nabeshima family, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. Visitors can view the inside of the residence. There's also a garden with large Higan cherries which bloom in February.
Nagasaki Areas
This hidden corner of the country is rural Japan at its best, where underground activity is to thank for active volcanoes and bubbling natural hot springs along the Shimabara Peninsula as well as the crystal clear waters of the Goto Islands off the west coast. Less well known than Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, Nagasaki commemorates its own past at the Nagasaki Peace Park, which sits alongside the charming Meganebashi stone bridge and a mix of religious buildings with beautiful architecture, such as the Zen Buddhist Sofukuji Temple, the Confucian Shrine, and the Oura Christian Church.
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