Nagaski is built on the hills surrounding a picturesque harbor. The city blends Western and Japanese cultures, a legacy of its history as Japan´s only window on the world for 200 years.
Attractions
Glover Garden - With beautiful views of Nagasaki, the garden houses a collection of Western-style houses, including that of Thomas Glover, a 19th-century Scottish merchant who lived in Nagasaki and introduced modern shipbuilding techniques to Japan.
Oura Catholic Church - Next to the entrance of Glover Garden, this is the oldest example of a Catholic church in Japan, built in 1865 for the foreign population that lived in Nagasaki at the time.
Confucian Shrine - Containing the Museum of Chinese History, the Confucian Shrine is dedicated to Confucius, the Chinese philosopher.
Shopping
Buy beautiful pottery in many styles, silks, pearls, and fine jewelry.