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Glover Garden

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Glover Garden

An outdoor museum, reflecting the foreign settlement period.

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This outdoor museum preserves the residential area of the merchants who came to Nagasaki from overseas more than 160 years ago. The Garden stands on a hill overlooking Nagasaki Port, dotted with intriguing places to see.

The highlight is the nine historic buildings. The former Glover residence, where Thomas Blake Glover lived, is designated as a world heritage. He contributed much to Japan's modernization. This oldest existing western-style wooden home in Japan was built in 1863, designed uniquely in a bungalow style. There are other interesting homes such as the former Ringer residence, the typical of the settlement architecture in early Meiji Period, or the former Alt residence with stone columns which is much larger than other western style homes in the same period.

Besides architecture, the Garden has other interesting spots to see - the community water outlet, or the first asphalt roads in Japan. There is a legend that finding a heart-shaped stone buried in the path in the premises will fulfill dreams about your love.

Highlights

  • The outdoor museum preserving the residential area of the immigrated merchants in Nagasaki.
  • Nine buildings including an important cultural property are fascinating to see.
  • A romantic legend of heart-shaped stone.

Photos

  • The former Glover residence on a lush green hill

    The former Glover residence on a lush green hill

  • The former Ringer residence built with domestic and overseas materials

    The former Ringer residence built with domestic and overseas materials

  • The former Alt residence with a big fountain before the entrance

    The former Alt residence with a big fountain before the entrance

  • The heart-shaped stone buried in a path of the Garden

    The heart-shaped stone buried in a path of the Garden

  • The community water outlet from the Meiji Period

    The community water outlet from the Meiji Period

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have foreign language support? (If it is available, what language is available?)
A

There are leaflets in English, Korean, traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese.

Q

Can we re-enter the Garden?
A

No. Sorry, you can not.

Q

Is free WiFi available on the premises?
A

Nagasaki City Wi-Fi is available.

Q

Can we drink and eat there? Can we bring food and drink?
A

You can at the designated area. You can bring food and drink, but please eat and drink only at the designated area.

Q

Do you have coin lockers?
A

They are near the First Gate.

Q

Do you have discount tickets?
A

If you make one payment for 5 guests or more, the entry fee will be discounted.

Q

Can we bring a pet to the premises?
A

A dog or cat on a leash can be brought into the Garden, but they cannot come inside the buildings.

Reviews

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  • 秦晴

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Details

Name in Japanese
グラバー園
Postal Code
850-0931
Address
8-1 Minamiyamatemachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
Telephone
095-822-8223
Closed
Open every day
Business hours
8:00am-6:00pm
July 16th-October 9th: 8:00am-9:30pm
(Last admission is 20 minutes before closing)
Admission
Adults 620 yen, High schooler 310 yen, Middle/Elementary schooler 180 yen
Directions
At Nagasaki Electric Railway’s Ishibashi Station, get on the Glover Sky Road for 7 min.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website

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