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Nagasaki castella sponge-cake maker founded in 1624.
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Nagasaki
A port city of hills and churches, shaped by centuries of trade with the outside world.
📜 A little history
Dejima was Japan's only door to the West during the Edo period. Nagasaki was struck by an atomic bomb on August 9, 1945.
🌸 Best time to visit
Winter for the Lantern Festival; spring.
🚄 Getting there
Shinkansen from Fukuoka via Takeo-Onsen, about 1.5 hours.
🍜 Famous local food
Champon noodles and castella.
🎁 Omiyage to bring home
Castella sponge cake.
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🍜 Food Ramen, sushi, markets and local specialities
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🎁 Omiyage and craft Souvenirs, sake and local crafts
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🏆 Meibutsu Famous local speciality products
Nagasaki castella
Portuguese-inspired sponge cake perfected in Nagasaki since the early 1600s.
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📍 Travel spots Sights and official guides
Nagasaki tourism (official)
Official tourism guide for Nagasaki Prefecture: sights, events and local food.
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🎆 Festivals and seasons Matsuri, sakura and autumn leaves
Nagasaki tourism (Lantern Festival)
Official Nagasaki tourism site covering the winter Lantern Festival and more.
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♨️ Onsen and ryokan Hot springs, inns and day baths
Unzen Onsen
Nagasaki volcanic hot spring with steaming 'hells'.
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🎢 Family and theme parks Kid-friendly days out
Huis Ten Bosch
Dutch-style theme park town in Sasebo.
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