Nagasaki

Nagasaki prefecture was an old natural deep-sea port that quickly attracted foreign nations. The "long cape" (literal translation of its name) enjoys the perfect location on the sea and was, with its thousand neighbouring islands, a center for traders and pirates. During Japan's isolation period, Nagasaki port remained the one and only link with the exterior. Catholic missionaries and traders from Portugal arrived, which explains that nowadays it hosts the largest catholic minority of Japan. Thus, the capital city is a fantastic melting pot of western and eastern cultrures, with a subtle cosmopolitan charm.
After suffering the second atomic bombing during World War II, it rised from ashes and became a modern and dynamic prefectoral capital.
After climbing the formidable Mont Unzen (Unzen Amakusa national park), relax at one of the famous onsen at Shimabara peninsula.