Glover Garden – A European Hillside Garden & Open-Air Museum In Nagasaki

Glover Garden is a lovely hillside landscaped garden and open-air museum with a breathtaking view overlooking Nagasaki harbor. The green and lush garden sit on top of the Minami-Yamate hill and houses the former homes of the European tradesmen and their families who lived in Nagasaki during the city’s Meiji-period in the second half of the 19th century.

Glover Garden is, in my opinion, one of the best attractions in Nagasaki. Walking along the pathways through the beautiful Glover Garden is a must when visiting Nagasaki. It is a great way to learn about the European influence of Japan and its modernization after the end of Japan’s era of seclusion that lasted for more than two centuries and ended in the 1850s.

Breathtaking views of Nagasaki Harbor as you walk through Glover…