Glover Garden

Beautiful calm sanctuary, even on a cold ❄️ winter's day. Lovely views and gardens. Lots of uphill steps! But also a couple of moving walk ways. But a reasonable level of fitness required! Plenty of immaculate public toilets .... with heated seats 😉 I can only imagine how beautiful it will be in spring and summer.

A blast from the past! Opened in 1863, Glover Garden was built for Thomas Baker Glover. He was a Scottish Merchant who contributed to much of Japans modernization. These grounds have a rich history and beautiful architecture and to this day many of the rooms and even furniture have been preserved in mint condition. It all seems so grand walking about the property and the many stairways involved though there is an escalator entrance for any weary wanderers. The views are spectacular from the Glover house overlooking Nagasaki Japan. From the foot paths to the staircases, all of its architecture was absolutely gorgeous in its own right. Parking is separate from admission and can be found around the main entrance or you can pay for the valet parking. The valet was set for 3 hours at a rate of ¥500. There was ample time to see the property and even got to enjoy some coffee and snacks along the way at a little shop called the Glover Cafe. It’s a great look into Japans already amazingly rich history, most of the exhibition pieces are even translated to English. It was a wonderful trip to get a glimpse of the life of society in the 1800s, fun for all ages!

This place is easy to navigate once you're inside, you just need to follow the signs. It offers a great view of the harbor, though it can get quite windy this time of year. Most of the exhibitions are in Japanese, but when you purchase your tickets, the lady at the entrance will provide you with an English leaflet.

We went there at night for the illumination, during the day was also nice. I suggest that you go 1.5 to 2 hours before sunset so you can enjoy taking pictures around the area. There's a garden cafe you can enjoy some drinks in there. Nice view, too.

We really enjoyed the experience, time traveled in the past with a lovely view. At night there was also illuminations to enjoy. lf you love history, nature and watch city view, l highly recommend Glover Garden in #Nagasaki.

Ticketed place, Mansions of foreign business men settlement over seeing the sea port. Spectacular sea port view and manicured gardens. Rich history of steel & shipyard building, coal and tea trades origin. One to two hours visits coupled with shops lined up along the upslope street path. Honey cake and puddings are the local delights that is a must try. Overall pop by if you’re nearby. Noted world heritage church is there as well.

Came to this museum when it is dark not sure if it is the best time but there were illuminations that were probably not available in the morning. So maybe visit before sunset and into after sunset will be a good time. Ticket can be purchased with credit card or paypay even though it is not stated at the counter. This place showcases the western structures and western figures that contributed greatly to Japan historically. Besides that there are beautiful scenery and illumination at night. Visited on: 2 Nov 2024

We visited here in a rainy day. Though the weather was pretty bad, we still enjoyed the exhibitions and the environment. The cafe shops served sweets and coffee/tea. If you want to eat some lunch, you should find one outside the garden.

Kirin Beer. The Glover family who was involved in the start-up of that famous company. I felt that I was working hard for Japan. It makes me sad to know the life of that son who committed suicide on suspicion of being a spy in the midst of the war.

I went to Glover Garden on an excursion through our cruise. I didn't know this was on the itinerary but I'm glad it was. The view is spectacular and the history is fascinating. The main house overlooks the Mitsubishi shipyard which is pretty awesome to get a look at. The grounds are clean and the staff are wonderful (which seems to be common throughout Nagasaki-I have more cities to visit in Japan). My absolute favorite part, however, (and this may sound weird) is leaving the grounds. Going back down the path, there are a ton of neat shops along the way and some delicious cafes, too. Overall, this was a great visit. I don't know if I'd do the gardens again but I will definitely go back to the shopping area (there's a Totoro shop)!

I've lived in Kobe(where I spent my childhood) where has this sort of architecture. Also visited mansions in Newport RI many times. Therefore any of them didn't feel anything new to me. But considering the historical aspect, they, indeed, have values and it is definitely worth a trip if you weren't exposed to this kind of things. Admission wasn't that pricey - 600yen. It has nice view from the top of the hill. And also they have escalators that goes to the top. Quite an elderly friendly place.

If you are a cat lover (like me), do not enter the garden from the main entrance, but go straight to the SECOND GATE at the top of the hill by taking a tram to Ishibashi terminal and take a ride on Golver Sky Road https://www.yelp.com/biz/グラバースカイロード-長崎市 . You will meet several cats before reaching the second gate. 猫が好きな人なら正面の入り口じゃなくて第2ゲートを目指そう．電停で石橋まで行って，グラバースカイロードで頂上を目指してね．

Located on Minami-Yamate Hill in Nagasaki Pref, Glover Garden has nine Western buildings including the Glover's Residence built in 1863 by a Japanese carpenter Koyama Hidenoshin. This mansion is Japan's oldest wooden Western-style building, which is generally believed to have been the scene of Puccimi's opera, Madame Butterfly. Inside the park is the life-size statue of the famous opera singer, Tamaki Miura, who received international acclaim for her performances as ChoCho-San in Madom Butterfly .

Spectacular view. A lot of history here and good place to get a good view of Nagasaki! Wow..Me and my wife love this place. We took the side street from Sasebo to Nagasaki. This is the best way to see the beauty of Japan! The view by the water side and house by the water.. We love it! Will be back here.