
Nagasaki’s strong Chinese influence makes for a fascinating (and super-delicious) food culture.
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
Centuries ago, Chinese traders settled in Nagasaki – Japan’s only “open port” city. Most of the city’s street food is of Chinese origin and you’ll taste a few at Chinatown, like Champon (noodles in a pork broth topped with seafood) or Kakuni Manju, steamed buns filled with tender pork belly. Try Nikuman (bao buns) or Omura sushi, then satisfy your sweet tooth – Nagasaki’s is insatiable! Introduced by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Castella, a fluffy sponge cake, is a must-try, as are traditional confections like Manjū (filled dough) or Ohagi (glutinous rice sweets). Still have room? Sample Biwa (jelly), and grab a bag of Yori Yori sweets (deep-fried, twisted cookies) for later.
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Armand was a wonderful guide. He had lots of great stories and historical information about Nagasaki and we enjoyed walking with him as he pointed out interesting sites. He was very warm and friendly. We highly recommend him.
Show moreWe had a wonderful walking tour with Shin. Shin meet us at the pier with a plan which he adapted so well as he got to know us. From the food to the local experiences it was fantastic. We cannot recommend Shin and this experience highly enough.
Show moreArmand was one of the most knowledgeable, sociable, and engaging tour guides in our experience. We truly enjoyed spending the afternoon with him and sharing a couple food adventures.
Show moreMiki was a great tour guide, taking us to all the great spots in Nagasaki while also giving us the background and history of the cuisine! I would highly recommend this food tour. Ended it with fun drinks with locals.
Show moreOur guide Armand was knowledgeable, well prepared and charming! His willingness to engage with us made our tour more fun and all the more memorable! The food we sampled was delicious and plentiful - and we could be very flexible about what we wanted to try. Absolutely a great Tour!
Show moreOur guide was knowledgeable, well prepared and charming! And made our tour more fun and all the more memorable! The food we sampled was delicious and we could be very flexible about what we wanted to try. Great Tour!
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