Nagasaki

Located in northwestern Kyushu, Nagasaki is Japan's foremost island prefecture with 1,479 islands including Tsushima and the Goto Islands. Rich traces of international exchange remain from the Edo period's Dejima trading post and Christian culture, with Western-style buildings and churches scattered throughout. The prefecture holds abundant historical resources including World Heritage sites "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" and "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region," with Gunkanjima cruises and shipyard crane views symbolizing industrial tourism. The prefectural capital Nagasaki City is recognized as one of the world's new three great night views, where slopes and streetcars create charming scenery. Sasebo City's resort theme park Huis Ten Bosch, the rias landscape of Kujukushima, and Unzen hot springs on the Shimabara Peninsula offer diverse nature and leisure activities. The cuisine features internationally influenced local specialties represented by Shippoku cuisine, champon, and castella, with festivals and fireworks coloring the prefecture throughout the year.