長崎県 · Kyushu Region
Nagasaki Hidden Gems
Japan's window on the world during two centuries of isolation — a harbour city of churches, Chinese temples and hillside night views.
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Climate & Best Season
Mild maritime climate with warm, wet summers; snow is rare. Comfortable most of the year.
Famous For (Food)
- Champon & sara-udon
- Castella cake
- Toruko rice
- Goto udon
Signature Sights
- Atomic Bomb Museum & Peace Park
- Dejima
- Gunkanjima (Hashima Island)
- Huis Ten Bosch
Nagasaki· Sasebo
Kujukushima (99 Islands) — Sea Kayaking Paradise
Kujukushima ('99 islands,' though actually 208) is a scattering of forested islets across Omura Bay north of Sasebo — a…
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Updated Jul 2026
Nagasaki· Sasebo
Sasebo Burger — The Original American Burger in Japan
Sasebo, home to a major US naval base since 1945, is where American-style hamburgers entered Japanese food culture. In t…
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Updated Jul 2026
Nagasaki· Sasebo
Huis Ten Bosch — Dutch Theme Park in Kyushu
Huis Ten Bosch is a 152-hectare recreation of a Dutch town, built in 1992 at a cost of ¥225 billion as a resort destinat…
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Updated Jul 2026