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Oura Church is a Roman Catholic church in Nagasaki, built soon after the end of the Japanese government's Seclusion Policy in 1853. It is also known as the Church of the 26 Japanese Martyrs. It was for many years the only western-style building declared a national treasure, and is said to be the oldest church in Japan. Oura Catholic Church, along with 11 other sites linked to Catholic persecution in Japan, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018.

Glover Garden is a open air museum offering a superb and extensive view of Nagasaki Harbor. People can look around the Thomas Blake Glover's Residence which is Japan's oldest wooden western-style residence. Glover is a Scottish merchant who contributed to the modernization of Japan in shipbuilding, coal mining, and other fields. Six other wooden buildings constructed in Meiji era are moved and reconstructed at this beautiful Garden.

The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is a poignant reminder of the atomic bombing on August 9, 1945. It provides a detailed account of the events before, during, and after the bombing, and its long-term effects on the city and its people. Exhibits include photographs, artifacts, and survivor testimonies, offering a comprehensive understanding of the devastation. The museum emphasizes peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons, promoting hope and resilience.

The Park commemorates the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945. The Peace Memorial Statue, created by the Nagasaki-born sculptor Kitamura Seibo, is made of bronze, approximately 10 meters tall, and weighing about 30 tons. Its right hand pointing to the sky symbolizes the threat of atomic bomb, while its left hand stretched out to the side represents peace. The Peace Memorial Ceremony is held every year on August 9, and it has become a symbol of hope for the future and peace.