Nagasaki: Profound WW2 & Cultural Immersion Journey

We enjoyed this tour very much as we started with a shrine that had no crowds at all. The gardens were beautiful and serene and feeding the carp was also fun. Also seeing the transmission towers were unbelievable and learning about how the children had to dig the caves was so sad then you go to the Peace Park and it felt good to know they were strong and rebuilt everything. Our tour guide, Shannon did an excellent job, I would love to have him again if I ever came back for another excursion.

Our trip to Japan wouldn’t be complete without visiting Nagasaki. Shannon, with his easy to understand Australian accent, met us at the port in Sasebo for our full-day adventure. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. We felt like we had a family-friend guiding us through the off-the -beaten path sites - like the Hario Radio Tower, Mukyudo - former air raid shelter, Umegae Sake Brewery, and Sohonzan Shrine - an unexpected highlight of the day. Our must see stops to the Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Museum and the Hypocenter did not disappoint. We especially enjoyed our visit to the reconstructed Urakami Cathedral. Start to finish, we had a blast on our day in Nagasaki.

Even though our cruise canceled the port, Shannon communicated with us concerning the typhoon. As soon as I had booked the tour several months ago, he worked with me to create the wonderful experience. Unfortunately, the typhoon prevented us from making the port of call but, based upon his professional attitude and thoroughness, I feel the day would have been amazing.

Shannon is one of a kind! My family and I could never thank him enough for the wealth of knowledge he shared with us during our tour. He is the perfect guide, as he's punctual, knowledgeable, and hospitable in every sense of the terms. We will be talking about this day for the rest of our lives. Thank you, Shannon, for sharing so much of yourself and for offering the tour of a lifetime.

We had a great day with Shannon - in the rain! He is so knowledgeable about the area, the Japanese customs and history. He takes you to several points of interest that most tourists would not see and we loved the entire day. Highly recommend this tour

My grandfather had been a prisoner of war in Nagasaki in 1945 and so this was quite a personal journey for me. Shannon was fantastic, researching the locations that would be relevant for us, explaining the history and the locations, and giving us space to absorb everything in our own time. I 100% recommend Shannon and this tour.

This was a nice tour and Shannon was very hospitable. Apart from the Atomic Bomb museum, you will see many WW2 related artefacts and places in the more rural areas surrounding Nagasaki. Overall, a very nice enjoyable experience. The night time views of Nagasaki were amazing

When you arrive in a new city you have no idea what makes that city tick. This tour takes you on a journey and shows you that Nagasaki has a somber past, but also an incredible soul of resilience, and a future in the hands of some hard working young people. We, my teenage son and partner, thoroughly enjoyed our day with Shannon. Life is a journey, and this one is worth taking.

I had a fun tour! A variety of stops and a nice lunch of chanpon. He was very knowledgeable about the area, and we had a good conversation during the drive.

Shannon was awesome. So much fun and so knowledgeable. Traveled in a very comfy van to places you'd never see on a cruise ship tour. If you like WW2 history - this is the tour for you.