Foreign ships were allowed to use the port for trading purposes and as a result, there are many Chinese, Dutch and Portuguese influences. Some of the sights worth visiting include Chinatown, the Dutch Slopes, Nagasaki Holland Village and the Dejima Museum. The port continues to play a prominent role, with foreign trade as an important part of the local economy. Nagasaki is probably best known for the fact that it was the second city after Hiroshima to be destroyed by an atomic bomb during WWII. Three days after the initial bombing of Hiroshima, another nuclear bomb was dropped on Nagasaki that led to the deaths of more than 100,000 people. There are several memorials and sights around the city. Dejima: was originally a small island in Nagasaki's port that was built to house Portuguese residents. Most foreign workers were expelled from the country during the long period of isolation that started in 1637. The Portuguese were allowed to stay but they were separated from the local population to avoid any missionary work. Today, Dejima is no longer an island as land has been reclaimed; however, some of the original buildings still remain and a museum has been constructed. There is also a miniature model of the original island. The temple complex originally consisted of more than 150 buildings. It has been designated as a historical landmark and houses some important cultural assets such as the Daiyu Treasure House. Oura Catholic Church (Oura Tenshu-do): was built by the French priest Bernard Petitjean of Fier to serve Nagasaki's foreign community. It was dedicated to 26 Christians who were crucified in 1597 after Christianity was banned in Japan. | 
