I recently took a trip to Nagasaki, my wife’s hometown, for the first time in about 15 years. The main purpose of this visit was to pay respects at the graves of those who have passed away during these 15 years. We drove from Niigata to Kansai International Airport, and from there we flew to Nagasaki Airport. We stayed for a few nights at a business hotel in Isahaya and traveled around using a rental car. Since we have visited the major tourist spots in Nagasaki many times before, this time we mainly explored the lesser-known areas and the surroundings.
Nagasaki Port View (Tohakkei)
From Tohakkei (a famous spot for flying kites), a small hill, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Nagasaki. Due to the lack of flat land, buildings are densely packed in the hilly terrain.
uise ships were docked in the port, and the town was bustling with numerous inbound tourists holding smartphones. The cruise ships were from America and France, and they were quite symbolic of their respective countries, almost like the contrast between American and French cars.
Maruyama Park (Historical Red-Light District)
In Nagasaki City, I always park at Maruyama Park and stroll around the town from there. This area is where the former Maruyama red-light district, said to be one of Japan’s three major pleasure quarters (and the setting of the Nagasaki Burabura Bushi song), was located. Even now, there are still long-established traditional Japanese restaurants. At night, there are many bars, and the atmosphere completely changes.
Tachibana Bay Coastal Route: A Gourmet Highway
Tachibana Bay appears to be a calm inner sea, promising an abundance of seafood and local produce. For example, there are Mogi loquats, Chijiwa potatoes, Uki kamaboko (fish sausage), Obama seafood, and Isahaya okoshi (sweet puffed rice crackers).
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