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Oura Cathedral, the one-legged torii of Sanno Jinja, and Sofukuji. Castella and champon, Hasami ware, and Gunkanjima. Nagasaki, set out category by category.

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    Sightseeing spots

    Scenery and town walks. Find the places you want to go.

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    Dejima

    The only window open to the West during the closed-country years. A fan-shaped artificial island.

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    Gunkanjima

    An island that flourished on coal and then emptied. Part of the World Cultural Heritage Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution.

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    Heiwa Kinenzo

    The right hand stands for the threat of the bomb, the left for peace, and the closed eyes for the repose of the dead.

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    Shrines & temples

    Learn the history and culture, and prepare for your visit.

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    Oura Tenshudo

    The oldest surviving Christian building in Japan, and a National Treasure. In 1865 hidden Christians declared their faith to a priest here, an event known as the Discovery of the Believers. For two hundred and fifty years the faith had been passed on without a single priest.

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    Sanno Jinja

    Half of its second torii was blown away by the atomic bomb, and the remaining half still stands. Called the one-legged torii, it was preserved rather than removed.

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    Sofukuji

    A Chinese temple built by resident Chinese, and one of Nagasaki's three Chinese temples. Its Daiyu Hoden and Daiippo gate are National Treasures.

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    Specialties & souvenirs

    Look up local specialties and save them to your shopping notes.

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    Crafts & industry

    Find ideas for hands-on experiences in craft and industry entries. Check whether visits are accepted.

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    Hasami Ceramics Museum

    The ceramics hall in Hasami. It gathers and exhibits the kilns of the production area.

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    Nishinohara Workshop Complex

    Nishinohara in Hasami. The site of a former pottery works was remade into shops and workshops.

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    Hakusan Porcelain Head Office Showroom

    Hakusan Porcelain in Hasami. Known for vessels designed by Mori Masahiro.

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    Art & culture

    Widen your travel themes with art and culture entries.

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    Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum

    Two blocks straddling a canal, joined by a bridge, holding Japan's foremost collection of Spanish art.

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    Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

    The shogunal magistrate's office rebuilt in timber, housing the record of Japan's one open window on the world.

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    Peace Statue, Nagasaki

    One hand raised toward the bomb, the other held level for peace - a decade's work and, at the time, among the largest bronzes cast in Japan.

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    100 Regional Revitalization Picks

    100 local highlights chosen by each prefecture. Find candidates in nature, food and experiences.

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    Kujukushima Aquarium Umi Kirara

    An aquarium in Sasebo, with a tank recreating the sea around the Kujukushima islands.

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    Iki City Ikikoku Museum

    A museum in Iki on the history of the ancient state of Iki.

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    Tsushima Museum

    A museum in Tsushima on the island's history and nature and its exchanges with Korea.

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