Nagasaki is a city shaped by exchange, faith, conflict, and rebuilding. Its streets reflect centuries of international influence alongside deeply rooted Japanese tradition. With City Unscripted, you explore these layers through local insight rather than a fixed itinerary.
After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire about your interests and travel style. Based on your responses, we match you with a like-minded host who contacts you directly to shape your route. Together, you agree on a meeting point and plan a flexible experience that reflects what you genuinely want to explore.
Gunkanjima was used to mine coal during Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution. This digital museum recreates the island during its mining days using digital technology.
The Real Sake Brewery Study Abroad program is a super short-term brewery experience in which you will experience the real sake brewing process at a sake brewery and receive freshly pressed sake that you have made yourself delivered to your home.
■Advantages of the experience
・You can enter the brewery, which is off-limits only to brewery workers, as an exchange student.
・You will be able to taste the very freshest sake, which can only be tasted in the brewery!
・It's like being a real brewer! You can have a real sake brewing experience!
・Sake that you were involved in making yourself will be delivered to your home!
・LSG will take pictures of your experience, so you will have a special memory!
・A guide will be on hand to give you a guided tour of the brewery.
・A tour of the area is also available for those who wish to explore! (Optional participation)
In this pottery tour, you will be visiting two of Japan's leading kilns, Arita and Hasami, not only finding your favorite Japanese tableware, but you'll also witness the pottery-making process.
Also, engage in Japanese cooking experiences, and deepen by staying in traditional Japanese house.
In the day 1, we'll visit Arita, famous for its Arita ware, known for its elegant designs on translucent white porcelain.
We will take you to special places like kilns and purveyors to the Imperial Household.
Then we'll move to a historical traditional Japanese house in Arita area, experiencing a Japanese cooking session. Let's enjoy Japanese culture together through the preparation of traditional Japanese home-cooked dishes.
In the day 2, we'll visit Hasami Klin known for its relatively casual and modern design pottery. You will see various pottery pieces and we will show you a complete table setting in Hasami-yaki style.
We'll have lunch at a cafe using elegant Hasami ware.
Enjoy a walking tour around the Karatsu Port area!
Explore the town, including a mansion with exquisite ranma carvings and gorgeous ceiling paintings, and Karatsu Castle, which faces one of the most beautiful pine groves in Japan.
Afterward, stop by a sake bar featuring Karatsu ware.
Karatsu-yaki can also be purchased at the store next to the bar and will be a wonderful memory.
You can also optionally create an original art frame using pieces of Karatsu-yaki. You can also take home a souvenir of a sustainable and creative Japanese tradition.
Why not spend a day with your guide in Karatsu, a city full of Japanese charms such as castles, pottery, and sake?
Book Your Journey to the Yoshinogari Ruins Now!
Embark on a fascinating journey to the Yoshinogari Ruins, one of Japan's most important archaeological sites. Experience the allure of ancient Japan as you explore reconstructed buildings, sacred spaces, and hidden treasures that date back thousands of years. With the guidance of a local expert, you’ll uncover the mysteries of early Japanese civilizations and witness the profound cultural heritage that shaped the nation.
This unique tour offers you the chance to step into history, connect with the past, and feel the mystique of Japan’s earliest societies. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable adventure—book your tour today and dive deep into the heart of ancient Japan!
Experience the true spirit of Tosu, a charming city in Saga Prefecture, known for its warm atmosphere and vibrant local food scene. This exciting 2-hour bar-hopping tour will take you through the best-loved spots in the city, from cozy yakitori bars to hidden gems offering regional drinks and flavors.
During the tour, you’ll visit two hand-picked establishments, where you’ll receive 1,000 yen per stop for food and drinks, letting you sample Tosu’s finest offerings without any extra cost. Enjoy perfectly grilled skewers, sip on local sake, and end the night with a comforting bowl of ramen, all while learning about Tosu’s rich culinary culture from a friendly local guide.
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a local looking to rediscover your city, this tour offers a fun and tasty way to explore Tosu’s nightlife. Don’t miss the chance to experience the city like a local—book your tour now and get ready for a night of unforgettable flavors!
Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover Nagasaki through the eyes of a local.
With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to you. Your Lokafyer is a passionate local who shares stories, hidden gems, and authentic tips you won’t find in a guidebook. They aren’t professional guides with memorized scripts, they're locals who love their city and want you to experience it like a friend would.
Whether you’re interested in food, art, history, or simply exploring the neighborhoods beyond the tourist spots, your Lokafyer will adapt the walk to your interests. By the end, you’ll feel at home in the city, with insights to keep exploring on your own.
Explore Nagasaki with a government-licensed and experienced English-speaking guide! Your guide will help you efficiently enjoy a full-day walking tour of Nagasaki and introduce both modern and traditional sides of this dynamic and ancient Japanese city.
Your guide will meet you at your hotel in Nagasaki and take you to visit Nagasaki's famous sites.
Along with atomic bombing of Nagasaki during WWII, this city's history features many prominent events. You can learn about this and other interesting aspects during this full-day walking tour accompanied by your private guide.
Note*1: You cannot visit all the sites on the itinerary. You can choose up to 4 sites to visit. You must inform your guide of the sites you wish to visit.
Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
You’ll go on a tantalizing tour of central Nagasaki’s Chinese-influenced cuisine. Sample street food in the crisscrossing lanes of Chinatown, like Champon (noodles in a pork broth topped with seafood) or steamed buns filled with tender pork belly. The Maruyama entertainment district is chock-full of famous foodie spots, while the Hamanomachi Arcade has a couple of local haunts of its own. Shop for traditional sweets at the 200-year-old Iwanaga Baijuken sweet shop, and grab a bag of Yori Yori sweets (deep-fried, twisted cookies) for later.
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
With the help of your host, you'll experience the unique and eco-friendly way of cooking, natural steaming, while learning about local life in Japan. As part of this this class, you will visit an organinc farmer's market and fish market, choose local ingredients and use onsen steam pods to make noodle dishes. This is almost the only place in Japan where you can use hot spring water for cooking. Vegetarians and Vegans are welcome. Please let me know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions. After the class, you can take a hot spring bath in a ryokan where this class is held at if you want! Get ready for a special and local experience!!
Learn about the history of Nagasaki on this guided private tour with a government-licensed and English-speaking guide. Rest assured knowing that you will not have to worry about transportation during this tour as you will have a private vehicle.
Nagasaki is home to many historic events that shaped Japan. With beautiful sights to see, this city will enchant you with its unique culture.
Nagasaki is a city where cultures meet and histories intertwine, shaped by centuries of global exchange and remarkable resilience. With City Unscripted, you explore beyond the surface of its landmarks and discover the living city through the perspective of someone who calls it home.
Before your experience begins, you will complete a short online questionnaire so we can match you with the right local host and design a day tailored entirely to you. Whether you are drawn to Nagasaki’s international heritage, spiritual spaces, or everyday neighborhood life, your experience is shaped around your interests, at your pace, with meaningful connection at its core.
Enjoy a full day of discovering Nagasaki's rich history with a licensed guide on this private tour. From the early influences of the Dutch and Portuguese to the impactful events of World War II, including a visit to the poignant Atomic Bomb Museum, you'll gain deep insights into the city's complex past.
Start your journey from Nagasaki Matsugae Terminal or Sasebo Port, and travel in a private vehicle to explore the historical highlights of the region. This tour includes hotel or port pickup, public transportation, and a lunch break to enjoy local cuisine — offering a well-rounded and immersive experience.
- Private tour tailored to your interests with a nationally licensed guide
- Visit key historical sites, including the Atomic Bomb Museum
- Includes public transportation and hotel or port pickup
- Suitable for travelers with moderate physical fitness; dietary restrictions accommodated
