Nagasaki History (Nagasaki Heritage Tour)

Upon arrival at Nagasaki port, you will be welcome by our local guide and driver. Your tour then begins with a first visit to the Peace Memorial Park which was built to commemorates the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 which have destroyed a large part of the city with over 10 000 people killed. The highlight of the park is the 10-meter high Peace Statue at the north end of the park as well as various other memorials.

The park is serving as a reminder to the world and a speech is annually given by the Mayor of Nagasaki in the park to call for world peace. Go through the Peace Park, you will see the Atomic Bomb Museum where chronicles the events leading up to the bombing.

After lunch with the tasty Japanese meal, we will continue to visit Dejima Museum on Dejima Island. A trip to man-made Dejima Island will offer visitors a depth look at the relationship between Nagasaki city and outside world. Dejima Museum with its incredible collection of history will help visitors to imagine the past lifestyle on Dejima as well as the unique trading relationships in global history.

The last stop of the trip today is lovely Glover Garden which offers some beautiful of the city as well as a visit to Glover Mansion – The oldest Western-style building in Japan & a gallery of a Meiji-Era Building.
Then we will drive back to the cruise port. Trip ends.