Travel to Japan

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum in the city of Nagasaki, commemorates the explosion of the atomic bomb that devastated Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945. The first atomic bomb museum was built in 1955, and the present one was opened in April 1996 on the 50th anniversary of the bombing. The museum covers the history of the event, the history of nuclear weapons development, and displays photographs, relics and documents related to the atomic bombing.

Confucius Shrine

It is said that the Confucius Shrine in Nagasaki is the only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands in the world. It was built in 1893 by Chinese residents of Nagasaki with the support of the Ch'ing Dynasty government, and after the atomic bomb on August 9, 1945, the building was severely damaged and needed restoration. It opened again to the public in September 1967.