 Nagasaki's location in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Nagasaki Prefecture |
| District | N/A |
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| Area | 406. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the County of the United States, ranking at the level below Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 35 km² (156. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 89 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2007) | |
| Total | 459,198 |
| Density | 1,120. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 /km² (2,901 /sq mi) |
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| Tree | Chinese tallow tree |
| Flower | Hydrangea |
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| Nagasaki Government Office | |
| Address | 〒850-8685 2-22 Sakura-machi, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki-ken |
| Phone number | 095-825-5151 |
| Official website: Nagasaki City | |
Nagasaki (長崎市 Nagasaki-shi?) (listen ) is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. In Geography, location is a position or point in Physical space that something occupies on Earths' surface A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or Triadica sebifera, also referred to as Sapium sebiferum, is commonly known as the Chinese tallow tree, Florida aspen and Gray A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also An address is a Code and abstract concept expressing the fixed location of a home business or other building on the earth's surface is the Service mark of the postal system in Japan. It is also used as a Japanese Postal code mark A telephone number or phone number is a sequence of numbers used to call from one Telephone line to another in a Telephone network. There are three basic types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns and villages. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. It was formerly part of Nishisonogi District. Nishisonogi (西彼杵郡 -gun is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.
It was a center of European influence in the sixteenth century. Nagasaki became a major Imperial Japanese Navy base during the First Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War. For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article The First Sino-Japanese War ( 日清戦争 Romaji: Nisshin Sensō ( 1 August 1894 – 17 April 1895) was a war fought between The Russo-Japanese War (日露戦争 Romaji: Nichi-Ro Sensō Русско-японская война Russko-Yaponskaya Voyna;, 10 February 1904 – 5 September
During World War II, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made Nagasaki the second city in the world to be subject to nuclear warfare. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks near the end of World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States at [1]
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Geography
Nagasaki and Nishisonogi Peninsulas are located within the city limits. The city is surrounded by the cities of Isahaya and Saikai, and the towns of Togitsu and Nagayo in Nishisonogi District. is a city located in Nagasaki, Japan. On March 1, 2005, the city merged with the towns of Tarami, Moriyama, Iimori is a city located in Nagasaki, Japan. As of 2005 the city has an estimated Population of 34749 is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 28873 and a is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 42325 and a Nishisonogi (西彼杵郡 -gun is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.
Nagasaki lies at the head of a long bay which forms the best natural harbor on the island of Kyūshū. The main commercial and residential area of the city lies on a small plain near the end of the bay. Two rivers divided by a mountain spur form the two main valleys in which the city lies. The heavily built-up area of the city is confined by the terrain to less than 4 square miles.
History
Medieval era
Founded before 1500, Nagasaki was originally secluded by harbors. It enjoyed little historical significance until contact with European explorers in 1542, when a Portuguese ship landed nearby, somewhere in Kagoshima prefecture. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The Spanish Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier arrived in another part of the territory in 1549, but left for China in 1551 and died soon afterwards. The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. Saint Francis Xavier ( Konkani / Konknni: Sam Fransisku Xavier/ Sanv Fransisk Xavier Basque: San Frantzisko Xabierkoa Spanish: San Francisco China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National His followers who remained behind converted a number of daimyo (feudal lords). The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings The most notable among them was Omura Sumitada, who derived great profit from his conversion through an accompanying deal to receive a portion of the trade from Portuguese ships at a port they established in Nagasaki in 1571 with his assistance. Omura Sumitada (大村純忠 1533 - June 23, 1587) Japanese Daimyo lord of the Sengoku period
The little harbor village quickly grew into a diverse port city, and Portuguese products imported through Nagasaki (such as tobacco, bread, textiles and a Portuguese sponge-cake called castellas) were assimilated into popular Japanese culture. Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Bread is a Staple food prepared by Baking a Dough of Flour and Water. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Castella or Kasutera (カステラ is a popular Japanese Sponge cake made of Sugar, Flour, eggs, and Starch Tempura, while not Portuguese in origin, takes its name from the Portuguese word, 'Tempero,' another example of the enduring effects of this cultural exchange. is a classic Japanese dish of deep fried battered Vegetables or Seafood. The Portuguese also brought with them many goods from China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
Due to the instability during the Warring States period, Sumitada and Jesuit leader Alexandro Valignano conceived a plan to pass administrative control over to the Society of Jesus rather than see the Catholic city taken over by a non-Catholic daimyo who was not quickly ascending to in Kyūshū. Alessandro Valignano, (Chinese 范禮安 Fàn Lǐ’ān ( February 15, 1539 in Chieti, Abruzzo region of Italy - January 20 The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order Thus, for a brief period after 1580, the city of Nagasaki was a Jesuit colony, under their administrative and military control. It became a refuge for Christians escaping maltreatment in other regions of Japan. [2] In 1587, however, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's campaign to unify the country arrived in Kyūshū. Concerned with the large Christian influence in southern Japan, as well as the active and what was perceived as the arrogant role the Jesuits were playing in the Japanese political arena, Hideyoshi ordered the expulsion of all missionaries, and placed the city under his direct control. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. However, the expulsion order went largely unenforced, and the fact remained that most of Nagasaki's population remained openly practicing Catholics.
In 1596, the Spanish ship San Felipe was wrecked off the coast of Shikoku, and Hideyoshi learned from its pilot (so says the Jesuit account) that the Spanish Franciscans were the vanguard of an Iberian invasion of Japan. is the smallest (225 km long and between 50 and 150 km wide and least populous (4141955 as of 2005 of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic In response, Hideyoshi ordered the crucifixions of twenty-six Catholics in Nagasaki on February 5 of that year (the Martyrs of Japan). Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Martyrs of Japan were Christians who were persecuted for their faith in Japan mostly during the 17th century Portuguese traders were not ostracized, however, and so the city continued to thrive.
In 1602, Augustinian missionaries also arrived in Japan, and when Tokugawa Ieyasu took power in 1603, Catholicism was still grudgingly tolerated. The Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo (died AD 430) are several Catholic Monastic orders and congregations was the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate Many Catholic daimyo had been critical allies at the Battle of Sekigahara, and the Tokugawa position was not strong enough to move against them. The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings Background and pretext Even though Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and consolidated his power following the Siege of Odawara in 1590 his ill-fated Once Osaka Castle had been taken and Toyotomi Hideyoshi's offspring killed, though, the Tokugawa dominance was assured. is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. In addition, the Dutch and English presence allowed trade without religious strings attached. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Thus, the hammer fell in 1614, with Catholicism officially banned and all missionaries ordered to leave. As a Christian Ecclesiastical term Catholic —from the Greek adjective, meaning "general" or "universal"—is described Most Catholic daimyo apostatized, and forced their subjects to do so, although a few would not renounce the religion and left the country as well. A brutal campaign of persecution followed, with thousands across Kyūshū and other parts of Japan killed, tortured, or forced to renounce their religion. or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands.
Catholicism's last gasp as an open religion, and the last major military action in Japan until the Meiji Restoration, was the Shimabara rebellion of 1637. The, also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan 's political and social structure The was an uprising largely involving Japanese Peasants, most of them Christians, in 1637–1638 during the Edo period. While there is no evidence that Europeans directly incited the rebellion, Shimabara had been a Christian han for several decades, and the rebels adopted many Portuguese motifs and Christian icons. Consequently, in Tokugawa society the word "Shimabara" solidified the connection between Christianity and disloyalty, constantly used again and again in Tokugawa propaganda.
The Shimabara rebellion also convinced many policy-makers that foreign influences were more trouble than they were worth. The Portuguese, who had been previously living on a specially-constructed island-prison in Nagasaki harbor called Deshima, were expelled from the archipelago altogether, and the Dutch were moved from their base at Hirado into the trading island. was a fan-shaped Artificial island in the bay of Nagasaki that was a Dutch Trading port during Japan 's self-imposed isolation ( Sakoku is a city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It occupies an Island connected to the larger island of Kyūshū by the Hirado Bridge In 1720 the ban on Dutch books was lifted, causing hundreds of scholars to flood into Nagasaki to study European science and art. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Consequently, Nagasaki became a major center of rangaku, or "Dutch Learning". Rangaku ( Kyūjitai: ja {{linktext 蘭 學}}/ Shinjitai: ja {{linktext 蘭学}} literally “Dutch Learning” and by extension “Western learning” is a body of During the Edo period, the Tokugawa shogunate governed the city, appointing a hatamoto, the Nagasaki bugyō, as its chief administrator. The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the, and the, was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the Shoguns of A was a Samurai in the direct service of the Tokugawa shogunate of feudal Japan.
Consensus among historians was once that Nagasaki was Japan's only window on the world during its time as a closed country in the Tokugawa era. is a Catholic church in Nagasaki, Japan, also known as the Church of the 26 Japanese Martyrs Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology of the government of Japan designates the most famous of the nation's cultural properties as National However, nowadays it is generally accepted that this was not the case, since Japan interacted and traded with the Ryukyus, Korea and Russia through Satsuma, Tsushima and the north of Honshū respectively. The Ryukyu Islands, in Japanese called the (literally Southwest Islands are a chain of Japanese islands in the western Pacific Ocean at the eastern limit Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Satsuma domain ( 薩摩藩 Satsuma Han) was one of the most powerful feudal domains in Tokugawa Japan, and played a major role in the The Tsushima Fuchū domain (対馬府中藩 Tsushima Fuchū han) also called the Tsushima domain, was a domain of Japan during the Edo or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Nevertheless, Nagasaki was depicted in contemporary art and literature as a cosmopolitan port brimming with exotic curiosities from the Western World. [3]
In 1808, the Royal Navy frigate HMS Phaeton entered Nagasaki Harbor in search of Dutch trading ships. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) St Jago The Phaeton was involved in the squadron commanded by Admiral John Gell which escorted back to Portsmouth a Spanish ship which they had captured from the French The local magistrate was unable to resist the British demand for food, fuel, and water, later committing seppuku as a result. is a form of Japanese ritual suicide by Disembowelment. Seppuku was originally reserved only for Samurai. Laws were passed in the wake of this incident strengthening coastal defenses, threatening death to intruding foreigners, and prompting the training of English and Russian translators. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages
The Tōjinyashiki or Chinese Factory in Nagasaki was also an important conduit for Chinese goods and information for the Japanese market. Various colorful Chinese merchants and artists sailed between the Chinese mainland and Nagasaki. Some actually combined the roles of merchant and artist such as 18th century Yi Hai. Yi Hai ( or I Fukyū in Japanese) was a Chinese painter and Merchant who at least frequented the Japanese trading port of Nagasaki
Modern era
U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry landed in 1853. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar St Mary's Cathedral, often known as Urakami Cathedral ( Japanese: 浦上天主堂 Urakami Tenshudō) after its location is a Roman Catholic The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Please see " Commodore " for other uses of this rank Commodore is a rank of the United States Navy with a somewhat Matthew Calbraith Perry ( April 10, 1794 &ndash March 4, 1858) was the Commodore of the U Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Shogunate crumbled shortly afterward, and Japan opened its doors once again to foreign trade and diplomatic relations. The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the, and the, was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the Shoguns of Nagasaki became a free port in 1859 and modernization began in earnest in 1868. A free port ( porto franco) or free zone (US Foreign-Trade Zone is a port or area with relaxed jurisdiction with respect to the country of location Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap
With the Meiji Restoration, Nagasaki quickly began to assume some economic dominance. The, also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan 's political and social structure Its main industry was ship-building. See also Shipbuilding (song. Shipbuilding is the construction of Ships It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a This very industry would eventually make it a target in World War II, since many warships used by the Japanese Navy during the war were built in its factories and docks. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article
On 9 August 1945, Nagasaki was the target of the world's second atomic bomb attack at 11:02 a. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks near the end of World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States at Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks near the end of World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States at m. , when the north of the city was destroyed and an estimated 40,000 people were killed. According to statistics given at the Nagasaki Peace Park, the dead totalled 73,884, injured 74,909 and diseased several hundred thousand. Nagasaki Peace Park is a Park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 [4]
The city was rebuilt after the war, albeit dramatically changed. New temples were built, as well as new churches due to an increase in the presence of Christianity. Nagasaki is the seat of a Roman Catholic Archdiocese led by Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami. [5] Some of the rubble was left as a memorial, such as a one-legged torii gate and an arch near ground zero. A is a traditional Japanese Gate commonly found at the entry to a Shinto shrine, although it can be found at Buddhist temples as well The term Ground Zero may be used to describe the point on the earth's surface where an explosion occurs New structures were also raised as memorials, such as the Atomic Bomb Museum. The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is in the city of Nagasaki, Japan. Nagasaki remains first and foremost a port city, supporting a rich shipping industry and setting a strong example of perseverance and peace.
Nagasaki in Western music and song
Nagasaki is the title and subject of a 1928 song with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Mort Dixon. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Harry Warren ( December 24, 1893 &ndash September 22, 1981; born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna in Brooklyn, New York Mort Dixon ( 2 March 1892 &ndash 23 March 1956) was a noted Lyricist. See Nagasaki (song). Nagasaki is a Jazz song from 1928 by Harry Warren and Mort Dixon that became a popular Tin Pan Alley hit Nagasaki is also the setting for Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini ( December 22, 1858 "Nagasaki Nightmare" is a song about the bomb by anarchist punk group Crass. For information about the Anarchist writer see Chris Crass Crass were an English Anarcho-punk band formed
Schools
Universities
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The nearest airport is Nagasaki Airport in the neighboring city of Ōmura. is a national university of Japan located in the city of Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. is a national university of Japan located in the city of Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. is a Japanese university of Japan located in the city of Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. is a Japanese university of Japan located in the city of Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. is located in the northern part of Nagasaki, Japan. It offers 2 year degrees in English and 4 year degrees in French, Spanish, British English was founded in 1879 in Nagasaki, Japan by Elizabeth Russell The Kwassui Institute operates the college Kwassui Junior High School, and Kwassui High was founded in 1879 in Nagasaki, Japan by Elizabeth Russell The Kwassui Institute operates the college Kwassui Junior High School, and Kwassui High is an international Airport located on an island part of the city of Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The Kyushu Railway Company provides rail transportation on the Nagasaki Main Line, whose terminal is at Nagasaki Station. The, also referred to as, is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group The, or simply Nagasaki Line, runs from Tosu Station in Saga Prefecture to Nagasaki Station in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan In addition, the Nagasaki Electric Tramway operates five routes in the city. The is a private Tram system in Nagasaki, Japan. Beginning in March 20 2008 its lines accept Nagasaki Smart Card, a Smart card ticketing system The Nagasaki Expressway serves vehicular traffic with interchanges at Nagasaki and Susukizuka. In addition, six national highways crisscross the city: Routes 34, 202, 251, 324, and 499. Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. National Route 34 is a highway in Japan on the island of Kyūshū which runs from Saga City in Saga Prefecture to Nagasaki in
Tourism
Sights
- Confucius Shrine (孔子廟?)
- Dejima Museum of History
- Former residence of Shuhan Takashima (高島秋帆旧宅?)
- Former site of Latin Seminario (旧羅典神学校?)
- Former site of the British Consulate in Nagasaki (旧長崎英国領事館?)
- Former site of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Nagasaki Branch (旧香港上海銀行長崎支店?)
- Glover Garden (グラバー園?)
- Gunkanjima (軍艦島?)
- Former Glover Residence
- Former Alt Residence
- Former Ringer Residence
- Former Walker Residence
- Higashi-Yamate Juniban Mansion (東山手十二番館?)
- Kōfuku-ji (興福寺?)
- Megane Bridge (眼鏡橋?)
- Mount Inasa (稲佐山?)
- Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum [2] (Located next to the Peace Park)
- Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture ([3] 長崎歴史文化博物館?)
- Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
- Nagasaki Peace Park (平和公園?)
- Atomic Bomb Hypocenter (Located near the Peace Park)
- Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium ([4] 長崎ペンギン水族館?)
- Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown ([5] 長崎新地中華街?)
- Nagasaki Science Museum ([6] 長崎市科学館?)
- Nagasaki Subtropical Botanical Garden
- Nyoko-do Hermitage
- Ōura Church (大浦天主堂?)
- Sanno Shrine - One-Legged Arch (山王神社?)
- Shusaku Endo Literary Museum
- Siebold Memorial Museum
- Sōfuku-ji (崇福寺?)
- Suwa Shrine
- Tateyama Park (立山公園?)
- Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan (日本二十六聖人殉教の地?)
- Urakami Cathedral (浦上天主堂?)
Events
The Prince Takamatsu Cup Nishinippon Round-Kyūshū Ekiden, the world's longest relay race, begins in Nagasaki each November. Confucius Shrine (孔子廟 Kōshi-byō) in Nagasaki, Japan is said to be the world's only Confucian shrine built outside China by Confucius Shrine (孔子廟 Kōshi-byō) in Nagasaki, Japan is said to be the world's only Confucian shrine built outside China by is a park in Nagasaki, Japan. In it stands the Glover Residence the oldest Western style house surviving in Japan and Nagasaki's foremost tourist attraction is a park in Nagasaki, Japan. In it stands the Glover Residence the oldest Western style house surviving in Japan and Nagasaki's foremost tourist attraction is an Ōbaku Zen temple in Nagasaki, Japan. It is an important cultural asset designated by the government is an Ōbaku Zen temple in Nagasaki, Japan. It is an important cultural asset designated by the government or Spectacles Bridge, was built in Nagasaki in 1634 by the Chinese monk Mozi of Kofukuji Temple or Spectacles Bridge, was built in Nagasaki in 1634 by the Chinese monk Mozi of Kofukuji Temple is a hill to the West of Nagasaki that is 333 metres high There is a cable car up to the top of Mt is a hill to the West of Nagasaki that is 333 metres high There is a cable car up to the top of Mt The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is in the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture is one of the few museums in Japan devoted to the theme of "overseas exchange" The Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims is one of the National Memorial Halls in Nagasaki, Japan. Nagasaki Peace Park is a Park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki Peace Park is a Park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. The Nagasaki Subtropical Botanical Garden (長崎県亜熱帯植物園 is a Botanical garden located at Wakimisakimachi 833 Nagasaki Nagasaki, Japan. is the former residence of Dr Takashi Nagai, the famous Radiologist from Nagasaki. is a Catholic church in Nagasaki, Japan, also known as the Church of the 26 Japanese Martyrs is a Catholic church in Nagasaki, Japan, also known as the Church of the 26 Japanese Martyrs The, located about 900 metres south-east of the atomic bomb Hypocentre in Nagasaki, is noted for its one-legged stone Torii. The, located about 900 metres south-east of the atomic bomb Hypocentre in Nagasaki, is noted for its one-legged stone Torii. The Shusaku Endō Literary Museum is located in the Sotome district in the northwestern part of the city of Nagasaki and is dedicated to the life and work of Japanese Siebold Memorial Museum was opened in Nagasaki city in 1989 in honour of Philipp Franz von Siebold 's great contributions to the development of modern Science is an Ōbaku Zen temple that was built by the Chinese monk Chaonian in 1629 as the family temple of the Chinese from Fujian Province who settled is an Ōbaku Zen temple that was built by the Chinese monk Chaonian in 1629 as the family temple of the Chinese from Fujian Province who settled Suwa Shrine (諏訪神社 suwa jinja) is the major Shinto shrine of Nagasaki, Japan, and home to the Kunchi festival. Martyrs of Japan were Christians who were persecuted for their faith in Japan mostly during the 17th century Martyrs of Japan were Christians who were persecuted for their faith in Japan mostly during the 17th century St Mary's Cathedral, often known as Urakami Cathedral ( Japanese: 浦上天主堂 Urakami Tenshudō) after its location is a Roman Catholic St Mary's Cathedral, often known as Urakami Cathedral ( Japanese: 浦上天主堂 Urakami Tenshudō) after its location is a Roman Catholic The Prince Takamatsu Cup Nishinippon Round-Kyushu Ekiden (九州一周駅伝 Kyūshū isshū Ekiden) has been an annual race in Japan since 1951 During a relay race, members of a team take turns Running, Orienteering, Swimming, Cross-country skiing, Biathlon, or Skating
Kunchi, the most famous festival in Nagasaki, is held from 7-9 October. Kunchi, also Nagasaki Kunchi or Nagasaki Okunchi, is the most famous festival in Nagasaki, Japan
The Nagasaki Lantern Festival [7], celebrating the Chinese New Year, is celebrated from 2/18 to 3/4 in 2007.
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- You-me Plaza
- Hamanomachi Shopping Arcade
- AMYU Plaza
Sister cities
The city of Nagasaki maintains sister-city or friendship relations with other cities worldwide. [8]
Within Japan
Outside Japan
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States - (1955) Oldest sister city in Japan
Santos, Brazil (1972)
Porto, Portugal (1978)
Middelburg, Netherlands (1978)
Fuzhou, People's Republic of China (1980)
Vaux-sur-Aure, France (2005), sister city of Sotome since 1978
See also
- Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- Ground Zero
- Foreign cemeteries in Japan
- Gunkanjima
- Hiroshima
- Hiroshima (film) (about the decision process behind the dropping of the nuclear bombs)
- Kokura (Kitakyushu)
- Kazuo Ishiguro, the novelist, was born in Nagasaki. The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. This is about the city in the Netherlands For other uses see Middelburg (disambiguation. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands ( Foochow Romanized: Hók-ciŭ EFEO: Fou-Tcheou also seen as Foochow, Fuchow, Fuh-chau or Hokchew in earlier Western Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Vaux-sur-Aure is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northern France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Sotome (外海町 -chou was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks near the end of World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States at The term Ground Zero may be used to describe the point on the earth's surface where an explosion occurs The Foreign Cemeteries ( gaijin bochi 外人墓地 in Japan are chiefly located in Tokyo and at the former Treaty ports of Nagasaki The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's Hiroshima is a 1995 Japanese / Canadian film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara and Roger Spottiswoode about the decision-making is an ancient Castle town and the center of Kitakyūshū, Japan, guarding via its suburb Moji, the Straits of Shimonoseki between Honshū is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai. Kazuo Ishiguro (カズオ・イシグロ ( Kazuo Ishiguro) or ja 石黒 一雄 ( Ishiguro Kazuo) born November 8, 1954) is a British
External links
- Official website
- Nuclear Files.org Comprehensive information on the history, and political and social implications of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- 'Nagasaki's Sister Cities
- Nagasaki JALT [Japan Association for Language Teaching] [9]
- Nuclear Weapons and Warfare
- Why Hiroshima And Nagasaki
- Nagasaki Prefectual Tourism Federation
- Nagasaki Social Networking Service
- Nagasaki Product Promotion Association
References
- ^ Hakim, Joy (1995). A History of Us: War, Peace and all that Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-509514-6.
- ^ Diego Paccheco, Monumenta Nipponica, 1970
- ^ Cambridge Encyclopedia of Japan, Richard Bowring and Haruko Laurie
- ^ Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR VII) report to the National Academies of Science, 2007
- ^ GCatholic.com/Giga-Catholic Information: The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nagasaki, Japan
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