Beedoro　 The technology of beedoro, meaning glass in Portuguese, was brought to Japan by the Jesuit missionaries in the 16th century. They presented glassware, telescopes, and other exotic goods to Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi to gain their favor. The charm of beedoro soon drew the heart of the Japanese people. In the 17th century, Japanese craftsmen began to make these products after being taught the processing method from their Portuguese masters. People called these everyday goods Nagasaki beedoros and praised their value highly. The Nagasaki Beedoro Museum contains a collection of these beedoros as well as Venetian glassware, Bohemian glassware, and English glassware. You can also buy original glassware here. ●Nagasaki Beedoro Museum――25 minutes by streetcar from Nagasaki Station.

Koga Dolls These dolls are one of the three best earthen dolls of Japan. The craft has an long history; it is said that a jobless samurai, Ogawa Nesaburo of the Ohmura clan, learned the processing technique from a craftsman in Kyoto during the Yedo period. The technique was handed down through the generations within the Ogawa family. Koga dolls are known for their bright color and variety such as a captain firing a pistol, an Acha-san holding a fighting cock, and figures of European woman.

Turtle Shell Craft　 This craft uses the shell of sea turtles called taimai. This craft was first introduced to Japan in the 7th century by the mission returning from the Sui dynasty in China. This craft became popular during the Yedo period among the prostitutes of the Maruyama district and were imported in large volume. Even today these yellow combs and accessories are very popular. You can see a display of these crafts at the Japan Turtle Shell Craft Museum, which include a replica of a sailing ship, a ship loaded with treasures, a rooster, a carp, and accessories such as combs. ●Turtle Shell Craft Museum――A 5 minute walk from Nagasaki Station.