Travel Guide Nagasaki

Symbol of the first openings of Japan to the West, Nagasaki has strongly contributed to the cultural enrichment and modernization of the country, although it was the scene of persecutions, especially during the "Christian century" (1549-1650). It is also in this city that one counts the most important number of Chinese vestiges, testifying to the importance of the Chinese community during centuries. However, Nagasaki remains anchored in the world imagination as a symbol of nuclear horror. Fortunately, like Hiroshima, Nagasaki was able to recover and overcome the trauma to become one of the most peaceful cities in the archipelago. City and port set in a succession of steep hills, Nagasaki offers the spectacle of a southern city, with a pleasant climate and a nonchalant atmosphere.