Gotō Islands
The Gotō Islands form an archipelago of five main islands off the western coast of Kyūshū.
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Mt. Takaiwa
Mt. Takaiwa is a mountain topped with a three monoliths offering panoramic views of Unzen.
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Nagasaki city
Nagasaki city was shaped by centuries of contact with China and Europe, then isolation, persecution, and sudden devastation.
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Hirado
Hirado is a picturesque region of Nagasaki Prefecture with a fascinating international history.
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Nishizaka Hill Martyrdom Heritage
Nishizaka Hill is the most important site in Nagasaki associated with the persecution and execution of Christians in Japan.
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Mt. Unzen
Mt. Unzen is an impressive active volcanic complex on the Shimabara Peninsula.
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Fukusai-ji Temple
Fukusai-ji Temple is notable for its huge Kannon statue atop a gigantic tortoise.
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Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
The Museum of History and Culture is the city’s main institution for interpreting Nagasaki’s past as Japan’s most internationally connected port with a focus on the 16th to the 19th centuries.
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Confucius Shrine and Historical Museum of China
The Nagasaki Kōshibyō is a Confucian shrine and museum complex located in the Ōura district of Nagasaki, near the former foreign settlement. It’s one of the most distinctive Chinese heritage sites in the city.
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Nakashima River Stone Bridges
The Nakashima River runs through the center of Nagasaki City, and along its course are a series of stone bridges that form one of the most distinctive urban landscapes in Japan.
