Nagasaki Prefecture, located at western Kyushu extremity, represents oceanic prefecture with numerous islands. Housing World Cultural Heritage "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region," it nurtured distinctive internationally rich culture as Japan's only Western opening during Edo period isolation policy.

"Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region" (registered 2018) represents World Cultural Heritage narrating hidden Christian history secretly maintaining faith for approximately 250 years under prohibition policies after 16th-century Christianity transmission. Twelve component assets including Oura Cathedral, Okinoshima settlements, and Kashiragashima settlements are registered as precious evidence demonstrating faith continuation and community maintenance.

Nagasaki City, atomic bomb target on August 9, 1945, continues transmitting peace wishes worldwide as hibaku (atomic bomb) site. Peace Park's Peace Memorial Statue serves as Nagasaki symbol, with annual August 9 Peace Memorial Ceremony offering prayers for world peace. Atomic Bomb Museum displays materials conveying period devastation, serving as important facility learning peace importance.

Glover Garden preserves foreign residences from late Edo through Meiji periods, conserving nine historical structures including nationally designated important cultural property Former Glover House. Scottish merchant Thomas Glover's mansion overlooks Nagasaki Port with beautiful scenery attracting numerous tourists. Also famous as opera "Madama Butterfly" setting.

Huis Ten Bosch, Dutch-themed theme park in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, offers beautiful flowers and authentic European streetscapes year-round. Particularly, winter illuminations, nationally famous as "Kingdom of Light," fantastically color gardens with 13 million LEDs.

Gunkanjima (Hashima Island), artificial island flourishing through undersea coal mining from Meiji through Showa periods, earned its name resembling battleships through distinctive landscapes. Peak periods housed over 5,000 residents, but 1974 mine closure created current uninhabited status. Recently attracting attention as industrial heritage with landing tours conducted.

Unzen Onsen, hot spring resort on Shimabara Peninsula, is famous for sulfur spring fumarolic area called Unzen Hell. Known during Edo period as Christian martyrdom site, it currently attracts numerous tourists as Unzen National Park center. Specialties including onsen manju and Unzen ham enjoy popularity.

Tsushima, Japan's westernmost border island approximately 50 kilometers from Korean Peninsula, played important roles as continental culture relay point since ancient times. Numerous historical heritages remain including Tsushima domain So family residence Kaneshi Castle ruins and Joseon missions sites.

Nagasaki champon represents Nagasaki's signature noodle cuisine, featuring light pork bone and chicken bone-based soup with thick noodles plus abundant pork, seafood, and vegetables for nutritious dishes. Allegedly devised by Chinese restaurant "Shikairou" founder during Meiji period, now spreading nationwide.

Sara udon also represents Nagasaki specialty cuisine, featuring crispy thin noodles with vegetables and seafood in starchy sauce. Developed as distinctive Nagasaki Chinese cuisine, local areas offer two types - "thin noodles" and "thick noodles" - each providing different textures.

Castella represents Nagasaki's signature confection, Japanese-evolved sponge cake from Portuguese transmission. Characterized by moist texture and elegant sweetness, long-established shops including Bunmeido and Fukusaya continue traditional production methods.