Huis Ten Bosch

It is a famous national amusement park in Sasebo city, Nagasaki prefecture. The park is decorated in European style, including many beautiful scenes and different events. And among them, the world’s largest “Kingdom of Light” is lit up by 13 million light bulbs.

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Glover Garden

Rebuilt from 6 buildings in Western style from the Meiji period. Heart stones in the park are also popular as a power spot, such as “You will happy if you put your hands on the stones as a couple” and “If you touch these stones and make a wish, your love will be true”.

Gunkanjima

Gunkanjima Island (Hashima) in Nagasaki Peninsula is a small island largely made up of land. It was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage in 2015 and is now an uninhabited island. It was called the battleship island because it looked like a warship from a distance.

Kujukushima Pearl Sea Resort

Saikai National Park is a resort park that is also the entrance to Kujukushima. You can enjoy unique experiences like Kujukushima Kaikira Aquarium, where you can see friendly dolphins,  go around Kujukushima by kayak or walk along the beach.

Nagasaki Chanpon

Nagasaki, which accepted foreign culture as the only open port during the isolation period. Among them, Champon and Sara Udon are one of the specialties foods of the Japanese-Chinese people lived in Nagasaki.  Under the influence of China, which was deeply affected.

Kanzashi

A small flour dumpling is cooled in “Shimabara Spring Water” and sprinkled with honey made from a special recipe. This is a popular local snack. In addition to shops at Shimabara Castle and samurai’s mansion,  you can easily eat Kanzashi at restaurants in the city.

Castella

One of the cultures from Portugal, Castella has been a favorite in Nagasaki for over 400 years. A mixture of flour, sugar and eggs, baked in a steaming pan and shaped into the present standard shape from the Edo period.

Kakuni Manju

Originally, it was tender meat (pork belly with soy sauce), a main dish in Shippoku cuisine (a fusion of China and Japan).  Then it is modified to be easily eaten and the taste of Kakuni is loved by many people.

Nagasaki Lantern Festival

A major winter event in Nagasaki, is rooted in the Chinese New Year’s celebration. Not only Shinchi Chinatown, Minato park, street play area, … the center of Nagasaki city, approximately 15,000 colorful lanterns (Chinese paper lanterns) and large objects are also fantastically displayed to color the city.

Nagasaki Kunchi Festival

Autumn Festival “Suwa Shrine”, is recognized as the country’s important intangible folk cultural property. It is held annually in Nagasaki city from October 7^th  to 9^th. This is a festival where you can enjoy  new atmosphere.