Жизнь в Nagasaki

Nagasaki Prefecture is located in western Japan on the island of Kyushu, and has a population of 1.4 million people. Nagasaki Prefecture is one of the most Christianized places in Japan, and has a large European, most notably Portuguese influence on it's modern architectural design. The Shimabara Castle is a popular tourist destination for visitors to Nagasaki Prefecture, and is listed as one of the 100 top castles in Japan. Every Chinese New Year, a famous lantern festival is held in Nagasaki Prefecture. Nagasaki Prefecture is also famous for Champon, a favorite noodle dish of residents. Nagasaki City was also victim to the second ever nuclear attack in 1945, and museums and monuments such as the Nagasaki Peace Park provide education on the event.