Things to do in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Prefecture offers 188 places to visit, including 67 shrines and 53 temples. From Hinoe Castle to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, find a diverse range of attractions.

Hirado Island

Hirado Island

NAGASAKI · PLACE

A historic island in Nagasaki that served as Japan's early international trading hub and a base...

Hinoe Castle

Hinoe Castle

NAGASAKI · CASTLE

Hinoe Castle is a historic Japanese castle ruin, offering a glimpse into medieval samurai life.

Kushima Castle

Kushima Castle

NAGASAKI · CASTLE

Explore historic castle ruins, a unique sea moat, and a top cherry blossom park.

Kujūku Islands

Kujūku Islands

NAGASAKI · PLACE

A national park featuring 208 islands along the Kitamatsuura Peninsula, recognized as one of the...

Siebold Memorial Museum

Siebold Memorial Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Nagasaki museum honoring Philipp Franz von Siebold, a doctor who introduced Western science to J...

Mōkyō Shrine

Mōkyō Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Mōkyō Shrine was a Shinto shrine in Zhangjiakou, notable for its unique history and enshrined de...

Kaneishi Castle

Kaneishi Castle

NAGASAKI · CASTLE

Kaneishi Castle, a former So family residence, is worth visiting for its restored garden and his...

Nozaki Island

Nozaki Island

NAGASAKI · PLACE

A nearly uninhabited UNESCO World Heritage island featuring a historic brick church, ancient shr...

Takashima

Takashima

NAGASAKI · PLACE

An island in Imari Bay where the Mongol invasions ended, featuring a bridge connection and signi...

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Understand the devastating impact of the atomic bomb through exhibits and artifacts.

Tei-Sei-Ko Memorial Museum

Tei-Sei-Ko Memorial Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

A free museum in Hirado dedicated to Koxinga, a 17th-century leader, on his birthplace.

Irohajima

Irohajima

NAGASAKI · PLACE

A cluster of forty-eight uninhabited islands in Imari Bay offering scenic coastal views, sea kay...

Ojikajima

Ojikajima

NAGASAKI · PLACE

A remote island town in Nagasaki featuring a designated cultural landscape, historic pine groves...

Santo Domigo Church

Santo Domigo Church

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

This museum, hidden beneath a school, displays rare remains of a 17th-century church and artifac...

Ichijō-in Temple

Ichijō-in Temple

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Ichijō-in Temple is a historic Buddhist temple, rebuilt many times, with a unique crest.

Banshō-in Temple

Banshō-in Temple

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Banshō-in Temple is the ancestral temple of the So family, worth visiting for its historical mau...

Miuramachi Catholic Church

Miuramachi Catholic Church

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Historic Catholic church in Sasebo, survived WWII, offers a peaceful visit near the station.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works Historical Museum

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works Historical Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore Japan's industrial past and a WWII-bombed building at this World Heritage museum.

Nakamachi Church

Nakamachi Church

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Nakamachi Church: a historic Catholic church in Nagasaki, rebuilt after atomic bombing, dedicate...

Maruo Shrine

Maruo Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Maruo Shrine is a historic site in Nagasaki, offering a glimpse into local deities and festivals...

Otomiya Shrine

Otomiya Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Otomiya Shrine enshrines important deities and hosts traditional kagura, offering a glimpse into...

Otomiya Shrine

Otomiya Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Otomiya Shrine is a historic site dedicated to family prosperity, notable for its annual Kagura...

Kameyama-hachimangū

Kameyama-hachimangū

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Sasebo's main Shinto shrine, rebuilt after the war, dedicated to imperial ancestors.

Kameoka Shrine

Kameoka Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Kameoka Shrine, founded in 1631, offers historical buildings and a significant cultural sword.

Kotoshironushi Shrine

Kotoshironushi Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Kotoshironushi Shrine, founded in 1483, enshrines four deities and hosts a significant autumn fe...

Gotō Tourism and Historical Materials Museum

Gotō Tourism and Historical Materials Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore Gotō's history, nature, and culture in a modern museum built on castle grounds.

Former Gorin Church

Former Gorin Church

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

A historic wooden church on Hisaka Island, recognized for its unique architecture and World Heri...

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Sumiyoshi Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Iki City, dedicated to sea deities, with cultural properties and a unique fest...

Sasebo City Museum Shimanose Art Center

Sasebo City Museum Shimanose Art Center

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This art center in Sasebo City offers diverse exhibitions and local archaeological finds.

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Kōmyō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with cultural properties, offering a glimpse into...

Yasaka Shrine (Iki)

Yasaka Shrine (Iki)

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Experience a vibrant summer festival at one of Iki Island's significant Yasaka Shrines.

Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Yasaka Shrine, dedicated to Susanoo-no-mikoto, offers a glimpse into local religious traditions.

Shitsu Church

Shitsu Church

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

A historic Catholic church in Nagasaki, part of a World Heritage site, showcasing Japan's Hidden...

Katsumoto Castle

Katsumoto Castle

NAGASAKI · CASTLE

Katsumoto Castle was a short-lived fortress built for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea.

Kanzen-ji temple

Kanzen-ji temple

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Kanzen-ji temple is a Jodo Shinshu temple with a notable natural monument camphor tree.

Harunotsuji Guidance

Harunotsuji Guidance

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore ancient Iki history and crafts at this museum built on an archaeological site.

Harunotsuji Site

Harunotsuji Site

NAGASAKI · HISTORIC SITE

Harunotsuji was an ancient trading capital, strategically located, with reconstructed buildings...

Izuhara Hachimangū Shrine

Izuhara Hachimangū Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

A historic shrine in Tsushima dedicated to Emperor Ojin, offering a glimpse into the island's an...

Dōzaki Church

Dōzaki Church

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Dozaki Church is a historic Catholic church and museum, significant for its post-ban constructio...

Shiogama Shrine

Shiogama Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Shiogama Shrine honors a Chinese deity who stopped an epidemic, a unique cultural and historical...

Iki City Ikikoku Museum

Iki City Ikikoku Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore Iki's ancient history and cultural treasures in a striking modern building.

Iki Yunomoto Onsen

Iki Yunomoto Onsen

NAGASAKI · PLACE

A historic medicinal hot spring district on Iki Island where visitors can soak in rare alkaline...

Iki Gokoku Shrine

Iki Gokoku Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Iki Gokoku Shrine honors those who died for Japan, offering a glimpse into local history.

Takuzudama Shrine

Takuzudama Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Takuzudama Shrine is an ancient site on Tsushima with unique deities and important cultural prop...

Daien-ji Temple (Gotō)

Daien-ji Temple (Gotō)

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

This historic Sōtō Zen temple, founded in the 16th century, is the family temple of the Gotō cla...

Ooyamazumi Shrine

Ooyamazumi Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Ooyamazumi Shrine enshrines deities and hosts a unique traditional dance, offering a glimpse int...

Oyamazumi Shrine

Oyamazumi Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Oyamazumi Shrine is a historic site in Nagasaki, offering a glimpse into local religious traditi...

Daimyōji church

Daimyōji church

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Daimyōji Church is a historic Catholic church, with its original building preserved as a cultura...

Daichi-in Temple

Daichi-in Temple

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Daichi-in is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple founded by Kukai, offering a unique fire walking...

Oomura Shrine (Omura)

Oomura Shrine (Omura)

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Oomura Shrine honors local lords and historical figures, notable for its ancient cherry trees.

Ōsezaki Lighthouse

Ōsezaki Lighthouse

NAGASAKI · PLACE

A historic white lighthouse on Fukue Island offering dramatic cliffside views and a prime spot f...

Ōnodai Dolmen Cluster

Ōnodai Dolmen Cluster

NAGASAKI · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Japan's largest dolmen cluster, a National Historic Site revealing ancient burial practi...

Ōno Church

Ōno Church

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Ōno Church is a historic Catholic church, part of Hidden Christian Sites, with unique architectu...

Daion-ji Temple

Daion-ji Temple

NAGASAKI · TEMPLE

Daion-ji Temple is a historic Jodo sect temple with unique natural monuments and an Edo-period g...

Ame-no-Tanagao Shrine

Ame-no-Tanagao Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Ame-no-Tanagao Shrine is an ancient shrine with a rich history and important deities.

Tenman Shrine (Shinkamigoto)

Tenman Shrine (Shinkamigoto)

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

This historic shrine, founded before 1672, honors scholars and deities, hosting a unique Kagura...

Futonorito Shrine

Futonorito Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Ancient shrine on Tsushima Island, dedicated to local deities, with a sacred mound.

Meshima Lighthouse

Meshima Lighthouse

NAGASAKI · PLACE

A historic cliffside lighthouse on the Danjo Islands, famous as the last manned lighthouse in Ja...

Hime Shrine

Hime Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Hime Shrine is a historic site in Nagasaki with unique cultural properties, worth visiting for i...

Harami Shrine

Harami Shrine

NAGASAKI · SHRINE

Harami Shrine, founded in 1383, is a historic site dedicated to ancient deities, offering a glim...

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