Nagasaki, Japan- Flowers, a Walk in the Park and a Musical Sendoff

Nagasaki was our last port in Japan. While probably best known in the world as the second city the US detonated an atomic weapon over to conclude World War II, it is also a beautiful coastal city. Our day walking around after a mandatory face-to-face meeting with port officials was cut short by rain.

First, in keeping with the Japanese and their love of pretty flowers, several images reimagined as paintings in various styles…

These are the six I liked the best. Click here to see all the reimaginings.

Now, on the way to the urban park.

Music moving upward? Dum… ditty ditty ditty… dum

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Green frog!

A lady and her dog

Nagasaki Seaside Park

Entrance and “Pier C”

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Part of the Canal Promenade

Ruins of the Nagasaki Customs Pier 4, redone as a water feature

Three views from the walking bridge follow

The park side of the bridge

Looking back at the port and the approaching rain

The Corridor of Memory

Trees blooming along the Promenade

Street Signs

Nary a clue.

No No No No No No No

Absolutely no

Music to leave port by….

A high school band, with the addition of electric bass guitars and a drummer (who started all the songs). They were really quite good and VERY enthusiastic. Playing from the dock as we left.