Sunday, April 04, 2010

Nagasaki was the only trading port of Japan during the Edo era, and was heavily influenced by both Chinese and European cultures. Nagasaki was also the second city suffered atomic bombing. And I was attracted by the rich history of the city.

The front and back sections of the trains separated for different destinations.


The livery of the express train arrived Nagasaki promoted NHK’s Taiga drama Ryōmaden, which told the story of Sakamoto Ryōma, who happened to lived in Nagasaki for a period of time.


The street car of Nagasaki.


The man-made island, Dejima, was the only trading place of whole Japan. What used to be sea was now a ditch of the city.


Most rooms had monitors showing animations of the how people lived in the rooms.


Modern structures sat next to historical buildings.


The janitor was a giant working on the model of Dejima.


An old temple located between residences.


The gate to the Nagasaki China town.


This assorted noodles was a Nagasaki specialty that evolved from Chinese food.


The city of Nagasaki was built around the tip of a bay.


Nagasaki at dusk.


The night view of Nagasaki was named one of the top three in Japan.


The Megami bridge at the opening of the bay.


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