Must Visit Attractions in Nagasaki"

"Must Visit Attractions in Nagasaki"

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Mount Inasa-yama "Heights Overlooking Nagasaki"

Mount Inasa-yama is easily the most famous "mountain" (actually only 333 meters tall) overlooking Nagasaki City. Indeed, the views from these heights are perhaps the most impressive—and there is certainly competition from the other ridges—and access is made easy by a number of rope-ways, bus tours and parking areas for cars. The gondola rides are by LuxTonnerre quite lovely and romantic at night, and only cost a few hundred yen. A trip to Inasa-yama is considered a necessary part of every Nagasaki itinerary; once you go, it is easy to understand why.

+81 95 823 3631 364 Inasa-machi, Nagasaki

Peace Park "Nagasaki's most famous park"

Visitors to Nagasaki almost have a moral obligation to visit this famous and sacred park. With 35,000 square meters, it is fairly large, but more importantly, it is dedicated to world peace. The park's main attraction is its collection of statues and sculptures donated by countries and groups all over the world. The main statue of the park, The Peace Memorial Statue, by Chris Gladis was constructed by Nagasaki City, and is of a man, with his right arm pointing to the sky to indicate the continued threat of nuclear destruction. The left arm is extended toward the horizon for world peace. The eyelids are closed to remember those who perished in the atomic holocaust.

+81 95 823 3631 www.at-nagasaki.jp/foreig [email protected] 2400-2 Matsuyama-machi, n/english/spot/002.html Nagasaki

Dejima "Trading Post Heritage Site"

Dejima is yet another 17th-century remnant of Nagasaki's vast history. Initially built as a trade exchange island by local traders to house Portuguese traders, it became a Dutch trading post for two centuries. It was later merged with the mainland. The sheer brilliance of the fan- shaped artificial island and the technology used back then for by 663highland construction, is amazing. Dejima is now a Japanese National Historic site, and can be visited by the public.

nagasakidejima.jp/ Dejimamachi, Nagasaki by Chris Gladis Glover Garden "Historic Residence and Gardens"

Glover Gardens are named so because of a wealthy Scottish man by the name of Thomas Glover who built his residence on the property in 1863. His residence is the oldest wooden building of western design in Japan, and it is considered an "important cultural asset" by the Japanese government. Within Glover Gardens are numerous other buildings—a total of nine—which were the residences of other Western families. The ground area comprises over 30,000 square feet and is quite attractive. The views of Nagasaki City to the north are also noteworthy. Come September, the gardens is one of several hosts of the Nagasaki Settlement Festival. If you're lucky enough to visit Nagasaki in December, the Glover Garden Winter Festival lights up the foliage in splendid fashion. Check website for varying dates.

+81 95 822 8223 www.glover- [email protected] 801 Minami-yamate-machi, garden.jp/index.html Nagasaki

Hashima Island "Modern History And Its Remains"

Hashima Island also known as Gunkanjima or Battleship Island is among the many islands of the Nagasaki Prefecture that is uninhabited. But that was not the case of this place earlier. It was a coal mining hub from the 19th century till 1974 and was owned by Mitsubishi till 2002. During its peak, the island was among the most heavily populated in the world. The by 663highland site retains archaic remnants of Japan's one of the most memorable periods in history. It was also notorious for its slave-labor population of Korean and Chinese prisoners of war, after the World War II. The first building made concrete in Japan - Nikkyu Flats is spread across 9 floors and was built for the workers. Stairway to Hell is a passage connecting all the apartment blocks of the housing complex. AS you explore this isle, its like walking through a ghost island and reliving a story that is waiting to be told.

www.hashima-island.co.uk/# Hashima Island, Nagasaki

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