Nagasaki, Japan - Peace Statue

Nagasaki, Japan

Harbor-hill trams and Dutch-China heritage, mild bright autumn

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Best time to go
March, April, October and November
Budget
Mid-range
Good for
Culture, City
Don't miss
Peace Statue

Still under the radar: Nagasaki hasn't hit the mainstream circuit yet.

Why it made the lists

A port city with a singular multicultural history, from its Dutch and Chinese trading past to poignant atomic-bomb memorials, offering a quieter alternative to Japan's marquee cities.
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