A Historical View of Japan with Ancient Churches and Museums“Here is the heart of world peace, Nagasaki”Nagasaki is an important port city in Japan and its history and culture is very long, and you can see the fusion of Japanese and western culture. It is also known as one of the peaceful cities in the world. Let’s explore its interesting culture and learn a long history with us!Nagasaki is unlike anywhere else in Japan—a port city shaped by centuries of connection with the wider world. Strolling its streets feels like stepping through layers of history: the hillside villas of Glover Garden tell tales of early European traders, while the vibrant lanterns of Shinchi Chinatown and the red-brick gates of Chinese temples celebrate cultural exchange that continues to this day. Even Dejima, once an island of Dutch merchants, stands as a reminder of how this city thrived as Japan’s only window to the outside during isolation.Yet Nagasaki is also a place of deep resilience. The Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum not only reflect a painful past but also shine with a message of peace and renewal. Outside the city, steaming Unzen Onsen, the fertile Shimabara Peninsula, and the island-dotted seas of the Goto Archipelago reveal the region’s natural beauty—untamed, soothing, and inspiring.To visit Nagasaki is to journey through a storybook of cultural exchange, survival, and scenic wonder—a destination that lingers in both memory and heart. （写真提供：（一社）長崎県観光連盟）