The Only Port Open to Foreign Countries in Edo period
Nagasaki boasts a vast number of impressive sights. So, whilst traveling around Japan, a stop in Nagasaki is definitly worth it. With its stunning setting, compact layout, layers of history and thought-provoking museums, Nagasaki rewards a deeper look.
To many of us in the west, the word Nagasaki is almost synonymous with the dropping of the second atomic bomb during World War II on the 9th of August 1945, only three days after the first bomb hit Hiroshima. The Nagasaki atomic bomb museum, memorial monuments, and peace park stand as powerful reminders of those events and are must-sees for any visitor. But Nagasaki is more than its tragic World War II history.
As one of Japan's closest port cities to the Asian mainland, Nagasaki has played a prominent role in foreign trade relations for many centuries. During the isolation period (1641-1858), the Nagasaki was the only port open to foreign countries in Japan, so all goods and cultures that came from abroad were through DEJIMA Island in Nagasaki.
The city is both charming and vibrant, with a fascinating centuries-old history, beautiful European colonial areas, churches, parks, lovely canals with atmospheric bridges, colorful shrines, and temples, and a vibrant China Town. The Nagasaki cuisine is pretty unique too, and a delicious mix of East meets West. And any visit to Nagasaki is not complete without tasting the famous Castella cake, a specialty of this area of Japan.
To many of us in the west, the word Nagasaki is almost synonymous with the dropping of the second atomic bomb during World War II on the 9th of August 1945, only three days after the first bomb hit Hiroshima. The Nagasaki atomic bomb museum, memorial monuments, and peace park stand as powerful reminders of those events and are must-sees for any visitor. But Nagasaki is more than its tragic World War II history.
As one of Japan's closest port cities to the Asian mainland, Nagasaki has played a prominent role in foreign trade relations for many centuries. During the isolation period (1641-1858), the Nagasaki was the only port open to foreign countries in Japan, so all goods and cultures that came from abroad were through DEJIMA Island in Nagasaki.
The city is both charming and vibrant, with a fascinating centuries-old history, beautiful European colonial areas, churches, parks, lovely canals with atmospheric bridges, colorful shrines, and temples, and a vibrant China Town. The Nagasaki cuisine is pretty unique too, and a delicious mix of East meets West. And any visit to Nagasaki is not complete without tasting the famous Castella cake, a specialty of this area of Japan.
