My College and Its Surroundings

The college from which this YouTube channel is broadcast was founded in 1879 by an American Methodist missionary, Elizabeth Russell, who pioneered higher education for women in Japan. Some of the great camphor trees on campus were planted by her.
The college is located in Nagasaki, a city in Southern Japan where the temperature rarely falls below zero. Therefore, when it snows, as it did n the day when some of the images were taken, students hearts' are filled with joy.
To reach the college one has to climb the Dutch Slope, Orandazaka in Japanese, one of the many steep inclines that give Nagasaki its unique atmosphere. Glover Garden, from which beautiful views of the city and its harbor can be enjoyed, is also located on a hillside.
Buddhist, Confucian, and Christian places of worship found near the college appear in the video. This reflects the special role as a bridge to the outside world that Nagasaki played in the history of Japan.
The Catholic Church (1863) is Gothic in style but is made of wood and was built by Japanese artisans. Christianity had first spread in Nagasaki in the sixteenth century, but was believed to have been wiped out by government persecution. However, after the church was built a number of citizens went to worship there and it was revealed that they had kept their faith in secret for generations.
The Confucian Shrine is actually Chinese territory and is the only such shrine built by Chinese outside of China.
The sculpture group honoring the bodhisattva Jizo, protector of children has a bit of the feeling of a nativity.
All the things shown in the video were damaged by the atomic bomb in 1945, but were rebuilt by the faith and determination of the local people. Therefore, it is somewhat apt that the music chosen for the video happens to be entitled "Resurrection."

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Travel & Events

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• Nagasaki
• 長崎
• Japan
• 日本
• Orandazaka
• Glover
• Garden
• Oura
• Dejima
• Wharf
• Tourism
• Kwassui
• Women's
• College
• 活水女子大学
• Snowman
• Jizo

[hojoojoh]

Beautiful, great accompanying music.

[c17cheche]

Wow is beautiful! I wish I could go to visit

[cyb0rg009]

I will visit this Beautiful place someday,Thanks for the upload! =D