Glover Garden, Nagasaki
Glover Garden is a park in Nagasaki, overlooking Nagasaki Harbor. It was built for Thomas Blake Glover, a Scottish entrepreneur who first came to Japan in 1859. He had good relations with various Samurai clans and assisted in toppling the Tokugawa Shogunate. He contributed to the modernization of Japan in shipbuilding, coal mining, as well as establishing the forerunner of Kirin Brewery. Glover House is the oldest Western style house surviving in Japan today.
Former Mitsubishi dock house, Glover Garden
The Church next to Glover House
Lots of stairs to get to the top. Must have been a tough work 50 years ago
Looking out over the port area
Old Glover House
A cold day, but a nice view all the same
Out on the deck area
Tea in Glover Garden
Nagasaki mascot with my niece
Mountains all around
How many powerful people must have set here and made important decisions
Ship docks
The view from the top balcony
Some of the clothing from a past era on display
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Nagasaki is one of my favorite Japanese cities.
I guess I don’t have the right to say that as I haven’t been to all of Japan yet, but I’m getting close to it.
Clover Garden is a must-visit! The night view from up there is also beautiful.
All the Catholic churches are great, too!
There’s much more to Nagasaki then that, though!
I also recommend Gunkanjima! You can start a tour from the port nearby Clover Garden! š