Sofukuji崇福寺
Nagasaki guide
Western houses and churches on the hills, Chinese temples and the site of Dejima: a port long open to the world. Learn about the atomic bombing at the Peace Park, and see the harbor lights from Mt. Inasa.
Things to see 10 classics
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
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Glover Garden
A hillside garden of Western-style houses from the 1860s onward, overlooking the harbor. The Glover House is part of a World Heritage site.
- History & buildings
- Views
about 1.5 hrPaid entryWheelchair & stroller friendly
Tram · About 30 min from Nagasaki ・ Tram, changing at Shinchi Chinatown, to Oura Tenshudo; then about 8 minutes on foot ・ 1.5km from here
- 2
Oura Cathedral
A National Treasure church built in the 1860s, the oldest surviving church building in Japan. Part of a World Heritage site.
- History & buildings
- Temples, shrines & churches
about 30 minPaid entryFine on a rainy day
Tram · About 25 min from Nagasaki ・ Tram, changing at Shinchi Chinatown, to Oura Tenshudo; then about 5 minutes on foot ・ 1.4km from here
- 4
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
A museum that tells of the bombing of August 9, 1945 through belongings and photographs. A short walk from the hypocenter park.
- History & buildings
about 1.5 hrPaid entryFine on a rainy dayWheelchair & stroller friendly
Tram · About 20 min from Nagasaki ・ Tram to Genbaku Shiryokan, then about 5 minutes on foot ・ 3.9km from here
- 5
Mt. Inasa
A famous night-view spot looking down on the lights of the hillside city around the harbor. Go up by ropeway or bus.
- Views
- Night views
about 60 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Ropeway · About 35 min from Nagasaki ・ Bus to Ropeway-mae, then the ropeway from Fuchi Jinja Station ・ 3.4km from here
- 6
Dejima
The site of the man-made island where the Dutch traded while Japan was closed to the world. Its buildings have been reconstructed.
- History & buildings
about 1.5 hrPaid entryFine on a rainy day
Tram · About 10 min from Nagasaki ・ Tram to Dejima, or about 15 minutes on foot ・ 900m from here
“Classics” and “Hidden gems” are our editors' picks, not a measured popularity ranking. Travel times are estimates. Please check prices, opening hours and operating days with the official sources before you go.
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Night view of Nagasaki around its harbor, seen from Mt. Inasa Konstantin Leonov | GONE. RIP FLICKR. | http://oldstable.org/ | https://twitter. (CC BY 2.0) / The former Glover House surrounded by flowers and trees Fg2 (Public domain) / The front of Oura Cathedral at the top of the slope Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The Peace Statue in Nagasaki Peace Park, with visitors looking on decade_null (CC BY 2.0) / City lights of Nagasaki from the Mt. Inasa observatory 百合の國 (CC BY 3.0) / The white Western-style former Protestant Seminary on Dejima Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0) / The stone arches of Meganebashi over the Nakashima River Fg2 (Public domain). Cropped and resized.
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- Go hereNagasaki Shinchi ChinatownAbout 10 min on foot
A Chinatown lined with restaurants serving champon and sara-udon noodles. It is a venue for the Nagasaki Lantern Festival in winter.
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