Nagasaki City, a city rich in historical heritage, is dotted with sightseeing spots that exude an exotic atmosphere. In particular, the Higashi-Yamate and Minami-Yamate areas are Nagasaki's representative tourist areas where you can see remnants of foreign settlements, including churches, numerous Western-style buildings, and cobblestone pavements. We'd like to introduce a plan that allows you to enjoy walking around town while soaking up the nostalgic feeling while basking in the soft spring sunlight. It's a tourist area with a lot to see, so if you're feeling a little tired, why not take a break at a shop that serves delicious sweets? The title is ``Sweets Walk'' in Nagasaki, Higashi-Yamate and Minami-Yamate in spring. I'm sure you'll have some sweet memories!

An exotic location inspired by a Portuguese palace

Hotel Monterey is located in the Oura area, with easy access to Glover Garden and Confucius Temple, and features an exotic atmosphere. There are carefully selected antiques throughout, such as the approach wall tiles hand-painted by Portuguese craftsmen, and the music box casually placed in the lobby made in Germany from the 19th century.The Italian restaurant "Amalia Salon" on the first floor of the hotel also has a southern European-style retro-modern design. Why not enjoy a relaxing time with an exotic atmosphere for lunch or dinner?

Hotel Monterey Nagasaki
1-22 Ouramachi, Nagasaki City
095-827-7111

[Restaurant] Amalia Salon
095-827-7917
11: 30 to 14: 00 / 17: 30 to 21: 00
Closed on Mondays (open if Monday is a holiday)
 

A nostalgic picture book house that both adults and children can enjoy

As you pass through the gate, you will find a garden with colorful flowers blooming and the sound of a babbling stream. This is the ``Prayer Hill Picture Book Museum,'' which has an impressive Western-style tiled architecture. It is a spot where you can immerse yourself in a nostalgic atmosphere, quietly located on a small path from Glover Street under Glover Garden. It is run by Dowakan, a store specializing in children's books in the city. The first floor is a bookstore with 10,000 picture books, and the second and third floors are art museums.
Inside the museum, there are many devices that stimulate the imagination, so both children and adults are sure to be able to feel like children again and be excited. You might end up staying too long among the nostalgic picture books and wonderful buildings.

Prayer Hill Picture Book Museum　
2-10 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City
095-828-0716
10: 00-17: 30 (Admission until 17:00)　
Closed on Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday)　
300 yen for adults and university students / 200 yen for elementary, junior high and high school students (free on the 1st floor)
 

The slope of “Nagasaki Prayer”

``Kenenzaka'' is located along the back alley of Oura Cathedral. It is one of Nagasaki's most representative sightseeing spots, with a stone-paved road built in the early Meiji era that exudes a quiet and calm atmosphere. Remains from the settlement era still exist, and they have great historical value. It is also known for its frequent appearances in stories such as the monthly drama ``Because You Gave Me My Heart'', the movies ``Kaika'' and ``Going to Meet Pecoros' Mother'', and the anime ``From Tomorrow in the Colorful World''. This place is also popular among many tourists for its "sacred place pilgrimage."
At the foot of the slope, there is also the ``Prayer Triangle Zone'' where Oura Suwa Shrine, Myogyoji Temple, and Oura Cathedral, which is a World Heritage Site, are adjacent, and you can encounter a rare scene where shrines, temples, and churches face each other across the slope. can.

Memorial slope
7-5 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City


 

Popular for one-hand sweets that embrace the deliciousness of the ingredients

"Crepe de SAPIN", located right outside the Glover Garden exit, is a popular crepe shop in this area. The crepes are made with the owner's desire to ``enjoy the original taste of the ingredients'' and are fluffy and chewy with a gentle sweetness. The dough and custard are soy milk-based, and go great with seasonal fruits!
In addition to fruit-based crepes, salad crepes such as ``White Chicken & Avocado'' and ``Potato Salad & Ham Cheese'' are also popular, and are perfect for taking out and walking around Glover Garden with sweets in hand. By putting cute sweets, exotic scenery, and yourself in one frame, you are sure to create one of the best memories.

crepe de sapin
4-15 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City
080-6939-8182
10:00～18:00
Closed on Tuesdays

A new base for international exchange and local tourism

A group of seven Western-style wooden houses just up the Dutch slope, and among them is Higashi Yamate's ``Global Museum.'' . This is the remains of a Western-style building built around the 1890s, and is a popular place as a Nagasaki settlement that is unique in Japan.
There is "café slow" inside the building. ``We want to make it a place that is popular with locals and tourists,'' says the cafe, which is based on the concept of serving food that is good for the body.The cafe is located in the Higashi-Yamate area, where you can experience international exchange and interact with local residents while experiencing Nagasaki's history and culture. It is one of the popular spots.
We offer Nagasaki-style menus such as lunches with salad plates that are washed at 50℃ to preserve the deliciousness of the ingredients, and sweets using castella.

Higashiyamate “Global Museum” cafe slow
6-25 Higashiyamatecho, Nagasaki City
095-822-7966
11:00～16:00
Closed on Mondays and Wednesdays