Discover Stunning Nagasaki: Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Audio files and GPS map
Self-Paced

Admission Fees
Food/Drinks
Audio Device

Overview

The Japanese city of Nagasaki stands as a permanent reminder of the horrors of nuclear bombs and their destructive power. This tour is a powerful journey, a once in a lifetime experience of a dark period of world history that hopefully will never be repeated. Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this amazing city. To discover this fascinating city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking. On this tour you will see the serenity of Glover Gardens and learn of Nagasaki’s tragic history. This tour will allow you to appreciate the resilience and tenacity of the Nagasaki people and show the beauty of resilience in the face of struggle. Please note that this tour is only available in English.

Meeting points

Glover Garden
8-1 Minamiyamatemachi, Nagasaki, 850-0931, Japan

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Since this tour is self-guided audio tour, you decide your own starting point and ending point according to your own schedule.

End point

Peace Park Nagasaki
9 Matsuyamamachi, Nagasaki, 852-8118, Japan

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Since this tour is self-guided audio tour, you decide your own starting point and ending point according to your own schedule.

Itinerary

Glover Garden

Glover Garden is named for Thomas Glover, a Scottish entrepreneur who came to Japan at 21 and never left. As an entrepreneur he immersed himself in all areas of Japanese business, even opening up a mining island called Gunkanjima or Battleship island. He was eventually awarded the Second Class Order of the Rising Sun.

15 minutes
Catholic Oura Church

At the bottom of Glover Garden, this Catholic church built by French Jesuits is thought to be the oldest in Japan.

15 minutes
Dejima

Dejima was perhaps one of the most significant places in Japan during Sakoku, the period of National Isolation. The artificial Island was built in 1634 by local merchants for the purpose of allowing foreign traders to conduct their trades whilst maintaining National Isolation.

15 minutes
Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

Showcasing almost 50,000 items relating to the culture and heritage of Nagasaki this museum is one of the most extensive and informative in Japan.

15 minutes
Sofukuji Temple

Although this Temple is a Chinese temple, it is considered one of the most well maintained, full examples of architecture from the Ming Dynasty, including Chinese temples in China itself.

15 minutes
Nagasaki Peace Park

Nagasaki Peace Park is built to the north of the hypocenter of the atomic bomb blast and was designed to represent a plea for world peace and the hope that there will never be another war.

15 minutes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tour downloading instructions are in the "Before You Go" section of your ticket.
No admission fees or physical guide included.
This is your tour, your way, and at your pace, therefore there are no specific starting times for our tours.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please download the audio file and make it ready before you start your journey
Available only in English.

Free Cancellation

April 27100% refund

April 28No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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