Synopsis

This summer, our journey will take us across 290 kilometers of Nagasaki Prefecture, a region that has served as Japan's gateway to the Asian continent for centuries. During the Sakoku period, when the nation practiced a strict policy of isolation, Nagasaki flourished as a crucial port for trade with the "Southern barbarians." This exposure fostered the development of distinctive crafts and a unique culture, shaped by its interactions with foreign influences. Seventy years have passed since the e