Shanghai, Kumamoto, Nagasaki

Shanghai is the largest city in Mainland China, located on the south edge of the mouth of the Yangtze. Shanghai a former tiny fishing village and textile town, has developed into a sophisticated, cosmopolitan and dynamic metropolis. It is a tourist destination widely known for its historical landmarks such as the City God Temple and Yu Garden, many skyscrapers, and major museums like the Shanghai Museum and the China Art Museum. The Bund, the sweeping waterfront is lined with Gothic, Art Deco and other historic buildings. Pudong, Shanghai's newest district, on the other hand, houses many modern, space-age towers.

Kumamoto is a major city on Kyushu's west coast, in south-western Japan. The city offers stunning natural sceneries, majestic mountains with breathtaking views and fine historic attractions. The city is famous for Kumamoto Castle, a large, well -fortified Japanese castle, with virtually impenetrable walls. The fortress today houses a museum with samurai armor, Japanese swords, and many other artifacts on display. In the downtown area visitors will discover a very extensive commercial district, which offers unlimited shopping opportunities.

Nagasaki is located on a large valley on the island of Kyushu in Japan. It is a beautiful harbor city that can be explored on foot. Nagasaki was the second city targeted by an atomic bomb during World War II, after Hiroshima. The Peace Park with its soaring Peace Statue is set directly on the site of the nuclear explosion, next to the Atomic Bomb Museum.  Above the park lies the Nagasaki International Cultural Hall, with exhibits on victims of the bomb.

Shanghai is the largest city in Mainland China, located on the south edge of the mouth of the Yangtze. Shanghai a former tiny fishing village and textile town, has developed into a sophisticated, cosmopolitan and dynamic metropolis. It is a tourist destination widely known for its historical landmarks such as the City God Temple and Yu Garden, many skyscrapers, and major museums like the Shanghai Museum and the China Art Museum. The Bund, the sweeping waterfront is lined with Gothic, Art Deco and other historic buildings. Pudong, Shanghai's newest district, on the other hand, houses many modern, space-age towers.