Whatever your thoughts on the bombing of Nagaskai (hopefully the thought of nuclear weapons enrages you), a visit to Urakami is a must. This is the suburb north of Nagasaki that housed the Mitsubishi Arms Works that became the target for "Fat Man" on August 9th 1945. There are wide spaces within the Peace Park, as well as an A-bomb museum, an epicentre column as well as a replacement for the Urakami Cathedral, which was levelled with the bomb and at the time was the largest church in Asia. Harrowing, but worth the reflection.

This lovely garden is located by getting off at the second last stop on tram route 5 then heading up the hill. The site has a nice walk and jazz bands during the summer that can make for a relaxing time. Far from what you imagine getting in Japan, but Nagasaki has a diversity of arts and things to do. The original European house is available for you to walk through and provides excellent views of the harbour. The history of the Scotsman (Thomas Glover) who the garden is named after makes interesting reading.