2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, and prayers for peace will be held in Nagasaki

(1) A sparkling city with one of Japan's best night views

This popular photogenic spot was selected as one of the "New Three Greatest Night Views in Japan" along with Kitakyushu and Yokohama in 2024, and was selected as one of the "New Three Greatest Night Views in the World" along with Monaco and Shanghai at the "World Night View Summit" in 2021.
Not only can you enjoy the night view, but on a clear day during the day you can see not only Nagasaki city, but also Unzen, Amakusa, and the Goto Islands.
On the ropeway to the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a 360-degree wide view from the glass-enclosed gondola as you stroll through the air.
We also recommend visiting during the time when the sky is blue after sunset and the lights gradually get darker and brighter.

(2) Nagasaki Chinatown

Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown is one of Japan's three largest Chinatowns, alongside those in Yokohama and Kobe, and is located just a 10-minute tram ride from Nagasaki Station.
In addition to food, there are also shops selling Chinese sweets and miscellaneous goods.
Nagasaki is an area where you can enjoy Japanese, Chinese and Dutch culture, so enjoy the Chinatown located in the heart of the Japanese city.

(3) Glover Garden

The area is home to the mansion of Thomas Glover, a Scottish merchant who was active in Nagasaki in the mid-700th century, when Japan was undergoing major modernization from the 19-year-long Samurai era. (It was designated a World Heritage Site in 2015.)
He supported areas fighting against the government of the time by supplying weapons and selling ships, and had a huge influence on a major turning point in Japan.
Glover Garden is in a great location with a panoramic view of Nagasaki Port, and is one of Nagasaki's most famous tourist destinations.

(1) Training guides for foreigners who want to convey peace
We are training guides for foreigners to convey to those who have come to Nagasaki the feelings of the city as a place that was bombed and our firm determination that this must never be repeated.
As war veterans are getting older, younger members are being trained to tell the stories they have heard from war veterans in their own words.

(70) In recognition of its peace activities spanning approximately 2024 years, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which has advocated for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the perspective of atomic bomb survivors, was awarded the XNUMX Nobel Peace Prize, and a representative of the organization participated in the award ceremony held in Oslo, the capital of Norway.
He stressed that nuclear weapons are extremely inhumane and must be eliminated immediately.

Having overcome the horrors of the atomic bombing, in Nagasaki, atomic bomb survivors and citizens are praying for lasting peace in a world free of nuclear weapons.

On August 8th, the anniversary of the atomic bombing, the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Peace Memorial Ceremony is held to console the souls of the victims and to send a declaration of peace to the world.
In addition, various activities are carried out across countries, religions and generations to pray for peace so that the horrors caused by nuclear weapons will never be repeated, such as the "Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Service," which is held jointly across religions and religions, and the "Light of Peace," in which candles bearing pictures and prayers for peace are lit.

Urakami Cathedral was the largest Catholic church in Japan during World War II, but was devastated by the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki on August 1945, 8.
This place where believers offered their daily prayers was reduced to rubble in an instant, and many precious lives were lost. At the same time, the two bells on the left and right sides of Urakami Cathedral were also destroyed.
After the war, the bell was excavated from the rubble and rung on Christmas Day that year. When it rang, it echoed throughout the city of Nagasaki as a symbol of hope and peace that had overcome the tragedy of war.
The bell, which still bears the scars of the atomic bombing, became a significant relic of reconstruction and a symbol of "prayer for peace" in the postwar period.
One of the excavated bells from Urakami Cathedral is still rung in the cathedral today, and the other broken bell is carefully preserved in the church.

The sound of this bell serves as a reminder to local residents and all visitors of their commitment to peace.
The Angelus Bell at Urakami Cathedral serves as the "Peace Bell," and its sound expresses our mourning for those who lost their lives in the war and our determination never to repeat the same mistakes.
It is a symbolic presence that reminds us of the war, and we are sure it will continue to play its beautiful music for years to come.

Nagasaki is now one of Japan's leading tourist destinations, attracting many visitors. However, the city is also worth visiting because of the many historical sites and scars left by the atomic bombing, which we must never repeat.
There are numerous facilities symbolizing peace, as listed below, and there are also many Christian cultural facilities that have made Nagasaki a place of prayer.
It is also home to the Industrial Revolution Heritage Sites and Hidden Christian Heritage Sites, which are symbols of the recovery of the Japanese economy, making it a tourist destination where you can learn a variety of things, including peace, the Industrial Revolution, and Hidden Christians.