Nagasaki Historical Highlights with Urakami Cathedral

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Your private English-speaking guide and driver will greet you at the port with a personalized welcome board. From here, your trip through Nagasaki’s poignant history and cultural richness begins in the comfort of a chartered car or coach.

Start your day at Urakami Cathedral, once the largest Catholic church in Asia. Completely destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945, it has been rebuilt as a powerful symbol of peace and spiritual resilience. Continue to the Peace Memorial Park, a tranquil site dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing. Admire the thoughtful sculptures, fountains, and the iconic Peace Statue that invites reflection and hope. Visit the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum for a moving insight into the devastation, aftermath, and the city’s ongoing call for peace. Just nearby, stand at the solemn Ground Zero monument, marking the exact hypocenter of the explosion.

If time allows, end your tour with a stroll through Japan’s oldest Chinatown. Sample Nagasaki’s famous champon noodles, explore vibrant food stalls, and browse shops offering traditional Chinese goods in this lively cultural district.

After a meaningful exploration, your guide and driver will take you back to the port in good time for reboarding. This tour is one of the most insightful Nagasaki shore excursions, carefully crafted by Shore Excursions Asia to offer both historical depth and local flavor in a single day.