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Taste Local Life : Nagasaki's Historical Street Walking Tour

Enjoy Nagasaki’s history and the daily lives of the locals!

Overview

This is a 3.5 hour walking tour with a local guide around historic Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is a port city located in the northwest coast of Kyushu and has a unique natural landscape with many harbors and hills surrounding it. The city has flourished through economic trades with China and Europe since ancient times and the Dutch, Portuguese and Chinese legacy can be felt all over the city. Nagasaki is also known as the place where the Allied Army dropped an atomic bomb in August 1945. The city continues to share the importance of abolishing nuclear weapons and permanent peace to the world after the Second World War.

423d67119252955482847b5557f568d12f14a2fd.jpg① Meet at Hotel New Nagasaki (9:00)

sofukuji.jpg② Sofukuji Temple (9:20-9:50)
Sofukuji is a Rinzai temple built in 1629 in the Nanchuan architectural style of China - it feels much more Chinese than other Japanese temples. Built for the Chinese residents of the city, it has an atmospheric feel worth soaking in. The inner gate and the Buddha hall were both made in China and shipped to Nagasaki. They have both become national treasures as they are one of the best illustrations of temple architecture of the Ming Dynasty that have remained anywhere. The Buddha Hall is said to be the oldest building in Nagasaki.

temple st.jpg③ Temple Street (9:50-10:10)
Temple Street is famous in Nagasaki for containing numerous old temples which date back over 400 years. Back then Nagasaki was a hub of international trade, and the ruling shoganate supported the building of many Buddhist temples in order to counteract the influence of Christianity. Stroll around this street and explore the temples and their remaining relics.

Kofukuji Temple.jpg④ Kofukuji Temple (10:10-10:45)
Kofukuji Temple is the birthplace of the Obaku school of Zen Buddhism in Japan and thus an important historical site. It was established in 1620 by a Chinese monk at a time when large numbers of Chinese merchants were coming to Nagasaki to trade, in order to pray for a safe sea voyage for the merchants.

Nakadori Shopping Sgtreet.jpg⑤ Naka-dori Shopping Street (10:50-11:30)
Traverse the oldest shopping street in Nagasaki which houses many attractive shops. You can do some window shopping while enjoying the local atmosphere. There are many snack and sweet take-out places available as well. If you looking for some particular local souvenir, please ask your guide for advice.

38514637576_915e945980_k.jpg⑥ Spectacles Bridge (11:30-12:10)
After enjoying the stroll in the shopping street, we will visit the “Spectacles Bridge”, named as such due to the resemblance it bears to a pair of spectacles. The Spectacles Bridge is the oldest arched stone bridge in existence, having been built in 1634. Explore the area surrounding the bridge and allow your guide to show you some hidden spots that only locals know.

⑦ Finish at JR Nagasaki Station or hotel (12:30).

Highlights

・Chinese style temples that allow you to feel the historic depth and connection between Nagasaki and China.
・Explore this city which is a fusion of Japanese, Chinese and European culture
・Walking through an eating and souvenir shopping street while enjoying the local atmosphere.
・Photograph the Spectacles Bridge and the heart shaped stone wall.

Note

・Please wear shoes that are easy to walk in.
・During the peak travel seasons of March, April, and October, please be aware that there will be an additional charge of 2,000 yen per person for the tour.

  Price ¥10,000 / person

¥6,000 for Children(Aged 6 -12)
Free of charge for children(Aged Under 6)
¥20,000 for 1 person (private tour)

  Duration 3.5 hours
  Hours of availability

Start Time 9:00 am
End Time 12:30 pm

  Inclusions

・English guide
・Entrance Fees
・Tram tickets

  Exclusions

・Food & Drinks

  Participants 1〜8

Meeting Point

Hotel New Nagasaki

Reviews (16)

Nichole(USA)★★★★★

Fun time in Nagasaki

Thank you for scheduling us a wonderful and unforgettable tour!

Chap Moi Yap(Australia)★★★★★

Pleasant walk around the town

It had been a very relaxing pleasant walk seeing the town with the guide. Seeing temple, walking along the temple street and shopping areas.

Chap Moi Yap(Australia)★★★★★

Pleasant walk around the town.

It had been a very relaxing pleasant walk seeing the town with the guide. Seeing temple, walking along the temple street and shopping areas.

Kiarah(Australia)★★★★★

Great Tour!

Masaaki showed my friend and I around Nagasaki, leading us to some of the most important historical sights within the city. We visited the Sofukuji and the Kofukuji Temple and learnt about the history of Nagasaki’s interaction with China. We also explored the shopping mall and gazed upon the spectacle bridge. Masaaki was a brilliant tour guide, with excellent English and deep knowledge about the city of Nagasaki from its origins to modern day. He went above and beyond to ensure that we were able to see all of the sites we wanted to. Thank you Masaaki!

Nicole R()★★★★★

Nagasaki Walking Tour

Thank you Masa. Such a great tour and such a great company. We had a fantastic holiday in Japan and will recommend to everyone!

Nikola(US)★★★★

Temple tour

Very interesting tour with very friendly and knowledgeable local guide, interesting to see the different style of the Chinese temples.

Sally(US)★★★★★

Nasgasaki

My guide, Masaaki was very informative and kind to be around. He was full of energy and great with the historical knowledge.

Barbara(US)★★★★★

Tour of Nagasaki

Our tour guide, Masaaki, was great. He was knowledgeable, informative and spoke English very well. He made sure he kept us on time. I would highly recommend him and this tour.

Lenore(US)★★★★★

1/2 day walking tour

Tomomi, our tour guide was so well informed. Plus gave us great tips on other things to do & places to visit - great bonus!

Juergen(Germany)★★★★★

A lovely Nagasaki tour and SO much more!

We were so happy to meet up with Tomomi-San in Nagasaki. I believe it’s always a good idea to meet up with a resident expert to ask about local restaurants, itineraries and general travel questions. Tomomi-San was a wealth of information. Considering the current SOE and all the closures she saved us a lot of unnecessary hardship navigating through sightseeing closures as she called multiple places for us.

Hoffman(US)★★★★★

Mt Inasa Nagasaki Taste local life

Masa, our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. He was very kind and I had a wonderful day. I learned so much about Nagasaki.

Mason(US)★★★★★

Amazing morning!

Tomomi was such an amazing wealth of knowledge about all of the various temples and shrines. She was very kind and we throughly enjoyed our time spent with her during our walking tour! We will definitely recommend this tour to all of our friends visiting Nagasaki city!

Asia(US)★★★★★

Amazing Experience

Masaaki showed excellent knowledge of the area and assisted with any questions that I had I highly recommend this tour. I couldn't have asked for a better guide for my time in Nagasaki.

Anne-Marie (Netherlands)★★★★★

Taste local life of Nagasaki

We had a wonderful tour through Nagasaki with Mack! He spoke very well English, was full of energy and showed us the most interesting spots in Nagasaki! Even made a detour through Dejima!

EE MICHELEL BUTLER(Australia)★★★★★

Nagasaki Walking Tour

Tomomi was fantastic and showed us places that we would never have seen if we were by ourselves. She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We would definitely recommend Tomomi for your guide! We did a LOT of walking.

Kevin Lyngcoln(Australia)★★★★★

Excellent

Dear Masaaki San, the tour of Nagasaki with you was excellent. It covered all of the areas we came here to see and more. The Atomic Bomb Museum, Hypocentre Park, and the Peace Park were special and your explanations very valuable. The Ropeway to Mt Inasa was a bonus, particularly on such a beautiful day. Thank you again. Kevin and Teresa Lyngcoln.


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