Please go ahead and take a look at our Nagasaki Walks website to explore the rich history of Nagasaki, and the tours and services we have to offer. Pope Francis will come to Nagasaki on November On that day, the Pope is going to hold mass at Big N Stadium from 2pm.
Nagasaki Walks is a volunteer guide organization that provides hospitality and English guidance for tourists. The tour guides are Nagasaki locals who want to make Nagasaki more accessible to English speaking tourists. Not all of them are qualified tour guides, but they all are eager to make your trip to Nagasaki memorable, hassle free and informative. We can accommodate groups of up to 10 people at a time. Our guides are grouped into three categories according to their English ability and knowledge of the sites.
Please choose a guide that suits your needs. Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region. History of Nagasaki Opening and Christianity - Nagasaki is located in western end of Japan.
In , the Portuguese reached Nagasaki, and its harbor was opened to Western trade. Nagasaki was ruled by daimyo Omura Sumitada a Christian, who gave the territory to the Jestuits. Christian culture blossomed in Nagasaki. Meanwhile, culture from China also flowed into Nagasaki.
Chinese temples and the Spectacles Bridge were built. Dejima and the Chinese settlement in Nagasaki were established as the place for foreign exchange. These exchanges were limited to the Netherlands and China. Nagasaki thus became the only window in Japan where advanced technology and culture from the West and China could be attained. This policy prospered for over years. During this period, Christianity was prohibited, and believers of Christianity received severe persecution.
