Observatory

Nagasaki, a scenic port city on Kyushu Island, played a pivotal role as a key international trading port during the 16th century, blending Japanese and Western cultures. It is also known for its tragic World War II history as the … Read More

Located at the southern end of Kyushu, Sakurajima (Kagoshima prefecture) is one of Japan’s most active volcanoes. You can often see smoke billowing from the crater. Formerly an island, a 1914 eruption connected it to the mainland. Sakurajima erupts on … Read More