“Ground Zero & the Atomic Bomb Museum” Shore Excursion – Nagasaki, Japan

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Bockscar Made Three Passes Over the Primary Target, Kokura, Japan but Smoke Cover Made Nagasaki the New Target

February 10th 2024
Tour Day 122, Cruise Day 24 – “Ground Zero & the Atomic Bomb Museum” <a name="_Hlk158646598"></a>Shore Excursion – Nagasaki, Japan – Nagasaki was opened to foreign trade in 1570, and flourished as the sole portal through which Western culture entered Japan during the isolation period. Along with Christian culture, foreign learning found its way into the country - particularly ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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