A Scenic Drive Through Nagasaki’s Night Views and Coastal Beauty

Suwa Shrine (Nagasaki's Guardian Deity)

The general guardian shrine of Nagasaki. The autumn grand festival Nagasaki Kunchi is designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, known for its dedicatory dances blending Chinese and Dutch culture.

Sofuku-ji Temple

A Chinese-style Obaku Zen temple founded in 1629. The National Treasure Sanmon and Daiichihomon gates tell the story of Nagasaki's deep cultural exchange with China at this celebrated Chinese temple.

Nagasaki Tortoiseshell & Glass Craft Experience

Workshop visits and hands-on experiences with tortoiseshell crafts nurtured in Nagasaki since the Edo period and glass craft associated with Dejima. Touch the traditional beauty born from cultural exchange with foreign lands.

Mount Inasa Observatory

Recognized as one of the “New Three Great Night Views of the World,” the sparkling lights surrounding Nagasaki Port are truly breathtaking.

Kujukushima Islands (Tenkaiho Observatory)

A stunning coastal landscape of scattered islands and ria coastline. The sunset views here are among Nagasaki’s best photo spots.

Megane Bridge

Japan’s oldest stone arch bridge. Its reflection on the river creates a shape resembling eyeglasses, making it one of Nagasaki’s iconic sights.

Nagasaki Waterfront Park Cherry Blossoms

A park overlooking the harbor, overflowing with cherry blossoms and tulips and a wonderful sense of openness.

Unzen Miyama Kirishima Azaleas

An alpine plant that paints the slopes of Mt. Fugendake pink. May is the peak season for this Unzen spring spectacle.

Shimabara Castle Cherry Blossoms

The castle keep overlooking the Ariake Sea and cherry blossoms create a picturesque spring scene in this historic castle town.

Shōryō Nagashi

A unique Obon tradition on August 15th. Firecrackers and fantastical lanterns fill Nagasaki Port in this grand summer event.

Unzen Hell in Summer

Fumaroles rising from the volcanic hell zone amid deep summer greenery. The hot spring steam is fantastical even in the heart of summer.

Goto Islands Sea

Crystal-clear blue waters and white sandy beaches. The summer of these remote islands offers a tranquility impossible to find on the mainland.

Unzen Hell Area Autumn Leaves

The contrast between the fumarole-filled volcanic hell zone and blazing autumn foliage creates a uniquely dramatic autumn scene.

Nagasaki Kunchi Autumn Festival

The grand autumn festival of Suwa Shrine. A richly exotic offering of dances blending Chinese and Dutch cultural influences.

Tawaragaka Terraced Fields & Spider Lilies

A nostalgic rural autumn scene where vivid red spider lilies frame the terraced rice fields spreading across the mountain village of Nagasaki.

Huis Ten Bosch Illumination

One of Japan's largest kingdoms of light. 13 million illumination bulbs color this canal town in winter.

Nagasaki Lantern Festival

A fantastical winter festival where 15,000 lanterns color the entire city from Chinatown outward during the Lunar New Year.

Unzen Frost-Covered Trees & Hot Springs

On the winter Unzen Plateau, as trees are enveloped in frost, the steam rising from hot springs and volcanic hells creates a fantastical atmosphere.