Nishiyama

Nishiyama is a locality in , . Nishiyama is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Siebold Memorial Museum and Suwa-jinja.

Museum
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was opened in Nagasaki city on October 1, 1989 in honour of Philipp Franz von Siebold and his contributions to the development of modern science in Japan.

Shinto shrine
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Suwa Shrine is the major Shinto shrine of , , and one of the major locations of the Nagasaki Kunchi, originally celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month and now celebrated on the fixed dates of October 7 to October 9.

Museum
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The in Nagasaki, is one of the few museums in Japan devoted to the theme of "overseas exchange". The museum holds 48,000 items in its collection, including historical documents and arts and crafts, that tell the story of Nagasaki as the sole window opened to foreign countries during the period of national isolation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dejima and Nagayo.

Locality
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or Deshima, in the 17th century also called Tsukishima, was an artificial island off Nagasaki, Japan, that served as a trading post for the Portuguese and subsequently the Dutch. is situated 3 km southwest of Nishiyama.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 39,548 in 17077 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 28.73 km2. is situated 7 km north of Nishiyama.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the town had an estimated population of 29,323 in 13601 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 20.94 km2. is situated 10 km northwest of Nishiyama.

Nishiyama

Latitude
32.76425° or 32° 45′ 51″ north
Longitude
129.88951° or 129° 53′ 22″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
8Q4FQV7Q+PR
Geo­Names ID
11791527
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In Other Languages

“Nishiyama” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “西山”

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