Oura church is the oldest standing church in Japan built in 1864 during the Edo period for the foreign merchants staying in Nagasaki.
Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
Location: Nagasaki City
Travel Information:
Honours: World Heritage Site
Glover House
The house of Thomas Blake Glover who played a role in modernization of shipbuilding, coal mining and other industrialisation in Japan.
Interior of Glover House
Glover House is the first western architectural building in Japan.It was built in 1863.
Nagasaki City
Location: km from Tokyo
travel Information: hours from Tokyo by JR line
Nagasaki Peace Park
The Peace Statue and other memorials in the park commemorates the atomic bombing of the city.
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Hypocentre
Hypocentre of the atomic bombing on 9 August 1945.
Confucius Temple
The temple was first built in 1893 and claimed to be the only one built by chinese labour outside China. The funds for construction was contributed by the Qing government. The land belongs to China and is managed by Chinese embassy in Tokyo.
Kofukuji Temple
The Chinese temple founded in 1620 is the oldest and one of the most important Chinese founded temple in the city. It has a Mazu Hall where Chinese merchants used to pray for their safe sea travel.
Sofukuji Temple
The temple was built in 1629 by Chinese monk Chaonian as the family temple for Fuzhou Chinese who settled in Nagaskai. The goddness of the sea, Mazu is enshrined in the Mazu Hall.
Megane Bridge
The bridge across Nakashima River was first built in 1634.
Chinatown
This is the oldest Chinatown in Japan. The area developed from the former Chinese settlement where Chinese were allowed to stay during Japan's era of isolation when Nagaskai is the only major port open for foreign trade.
Chinatown
This is the oldest Chinatown in Japan. The area developed from the former Chinese settlement where Chinese were allowed to stay during Japan's era of isolation when Nagaskai is the only major port open for foreign trade.
Former Chinese Settlement Goddness of Mercy Temple
Former Chinese Settlement Mazu Temple
This Mazu Temple was established in 1703.
Former Chinese Settlement Hokkien Clan Association Main Gateway
The main gateway and Tenkodo Hall are the only structure of the Hokkien Clan Association. The association opened in 1868.
Former Chinese Settlement Hokkien Clan Association Main Gateway
The main gateway and Tenkodo Hall are the only structure of the Hokkien Clan Association. The association opened in 1868.
Former Chinese Settlement Hokkien Clan Association Tenkodo Hall
Tenkodo Hall is delicated to Mazu, Goddness of the Sea.
Former Chinese Settlement Hokkien Clan Association Statue of Dr Sun Yat-sen
Former Chinese Settlement Earth God Hall
The Earth God Hall or Dojin-do Shrine was first built in 1689 at the request of Chinese shipowners residents. The latest reconstruction was in 1977.
Dejima Entrance
This area was constructed in 1636 to confine the Dutch traders trading with Japan during the era of isolation.
Dejima Stone Warehouse
This area was constructed in 1636 to confine the Dutch traders trading with Japan during the era of isolation.
Dejima Houses
A typical house for residents on the island with a warehouse at the ground floor.
Dejima House
A typical house for residents on the island.
Dejima Copper Bar Warehouse
The copper bars were pack in the warehouse for export.
Dejima Sugar Warehouse
Sugar was weighed and pack in the warehouse for sale to Japan.
Dejima Sugar Warehouse
Sugar was one of the commodity introduced and sold to Japan. The imported sugar was distributed to other parts of Japan along the Sugar Road in Kyushu Island.
Site of Former Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Nagasaki Branch
Nagasaki Streetcar
Castella Shop
There are many shops specialised in selling the traditional Nagasaki specialty Castella cake especially in tourist areas.
Nagasaki Castella
Castella was introduced to Japan in the 16th century by Portuguese merchants.
Glover Garden Ringer House
An area for foreigners in Nagasaki during the end of the Edo period. Many western buildings were built around the hill. In the 1970s, the area became as a park. House of Frederick Ringer who stayed in Nagasaki from 1865 to 1907 and contributed greatly to trade and moderisation in Nagasaki and Japan.
