Nagasaki, Japan Photo Album

Nagasaki was once Japan's "Gateway to the West". Nagasaki was the only Japanese city that allowed Western ships into its port from 1639 to 1859. The city is set on a beautiful natural harbor and its many hills are often compared to San Francisco. Since Nagasaki remained open while other Japanese ports were closed, it was the most important seaport in Japan for many decades. Although much of Nagasaki was destroyed in the atomic bomb blast of August 9, 1945, the city has completely rebuilt and even has some Western-style buildings left from colonial days. Here are some photos of Nagasaki that I made on a cruise on the Silversea Silver Shadow.

Nagasaki, Japan - Water Cannon Greeting to Silversea Silver Shadow by Fire Boat

Nagasaki, Japan - Harbor with Sailing Ship and Fire Boat

Nagasaki, Japan - Peace Statue in Peace Park

Peace Statue in Peace Park - Nagasaki, Japan

Nagasaki, Japan - School Children Visiting Peace Park

Peace Park Statue and Fountain - Nagasaki, Japan

Nagasaki, Japan - Statue in Peace Park

Nagasaki, Japan Peace Park Statue

Nagasaki, Japan - Nagasaki Peace Park

School Children at Peace Ceremony at Peace Park in Nagasaki

Nagasaki, Japan - Children Laying Paper Doves of Peace

Peace Park Walkway in Nagasaki, Japan

Nagasaki, Japan - Atomic Bomb Museum

Nagasaki, Japan - Paper Origami Doves of Peace in the Atomic Bomb Museum

Nagasaki, Japan - Peace Park Statue near the Atomic Bomb Museum

Black Pillar Marking Epicenter of Nagasaki, Japan Atomic Bomb Blast Site

Nagasaki, Japan - Urakami Cathedral Wall - Epicenter of Atomic Bomb Blast

Nagasaki, Japan - Oura Catholic Church

Stained Glass Windows in the Interior of the Oura Catholic Church in Nagasaki, Japan

View from the Oura Catholic Church in Nagasaki, Japan

Nagasaki, Japan - Panoramic View from Glover Gardens

Nagasaki, Japan - Koi Pond in Glover Gardens

Glover Gardens in Nagasaki, Japan

Nagasaki Street Scene in Nagasaki, Japan

Silversea Silver Shadow in Nagasaki, Japan

Sail Away Entertainment on Silversea Silver Shadow in Nagasaki, Japan

Japanese Pom Pom Girls In Nagasaki, Japan

Nagasaki, Japan Harbor at Sunset

Japanese Fishing Boats Near Nagasaki, Japan

Photos © 2004 Linda Garrison, licensed to About.com, Inc.

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