長崎県 · Kyushu Region
Nagasaki Hidden Gems
3 spots
Nagasaki· Hirado
Hirado Castle — Sea Castle of the Christian Daimyo
Hirado Castle occupies a forested peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Hirado Strait, commanding views of both the…
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Updated Jun 2026
Nagasaki· Hirado
Hirado Xavier Memorial Church & Temple Next Door
Hirado Xavier Memorial Church (1931) stands on the exact spot where Francis Xavier preached in 1550 during his first mis…
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Updated Jun 2026
Nagasaki· Hirado
Hirado Dutch Trading Post (Hirado Oranda Shokan)
Before Dejima, the Dutch East India Company maintained its Japan headquarters in Hirado from 1609 to 1641. The reconstru…
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Updated Jun 2026