Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Nagasaki, Japan
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Experience Nagasaki in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in NagasakiIndividual Sights in NagasakiSight 1: Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
The Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims is a commemorative monument in Nagasaki, Japan, situated next to its Atomic Bomb Museum. The Peace Park is nearby.
Wikipedia: Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims (EN)
Sight 2: Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Get Ticket*The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is in the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The museum is a remembrance to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki by the United States on 9 August 1945 at 11:02:35 am. Next to the museum is the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, built in 2003. The bombing marked a new era in war, making Nagasaki a symbolic location for a memorial. The counterpart in Hiroshima is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. These locations symbolize the nuclear age, remind visitors of the vast destruction and indiscriminate death caused by nuclear weapons, and signify a commitment to peace.
Sight 3: Hypocenter
Get Ticket*The atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki City was an event in which the Allied United States dropped the atomic bomb "Fat Man" (hereinafter referred to as the atomic bomb) on Nagasaki of Japan, an Axis power, on August 9 (Thursday), at the end of World War II (Pacific War), and exploded at 11:02 a.m. This atomic bomb is the second and last nuclear weapon in human history to be used in combat as of 2024.
Sight 4: Hypocenter Monument
In a narrow sense, hypocenter refers to the center of the explosion of nuclear weapons such as atomic bombs. In a broad sense, it refers to the center of the explosion of a powerful bomb. In addition, the place where a major incident occurs, or the place where a major epidemic or social phenomenon occurs, is also called the hypocenter.
Sight 5: Nagasaki Peace Park
Get Ticket*Nagasaki Peace Park is a park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War II. It is next to the Atomic Bomb Museum and near the Peace Memorial Hall.
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