Glover Garden

The Glover Garden is a wonderful park in Japan, which was founded by Thomas Glover, an entrepreneur from Scotland. The park area is located in Nagasaki and is a magnificent open-air museum. The exhibits of the museum are the magnificent mansions of the Europeans who inhabited the area in the second half of the 19th century. The Glover House stands out among the oldest buildings in the area, because it is a European building, which is a monument of cultural heritage.

Glover's garden has found its place among the Minamiyamate Hill. It was here that merchants and entrepreneurs actively settled during the period when the times of self-isolation were left behind in Japan. From this place, the entire city of Nagasaki, as well as its harbor, is clearly visible.

The style in which the Glover was built is represented in the form of a one-story bungalow, which was built by foreigners in Hong Kong and Shanghai at that time. This type of building was brought to this country by traders from Britain. Such structures corresponded to the Georgian style, which was in fashion in the previous century.

The European elements in such a building are the grilles on the arches, stone floors in the veranda, as well as French windows. Japan has also made its own adjustments to the construction, which can be seen in the roof tiles, in the corners of which are usually placed statues of devils, the purpose of which is considered to scare away evil spirits.

On the territory of the Glover Garden there are sculptures of a talented composer, as well as opera singer Miura Tamaki, who became famous for her impeccable performance of the role of Cio-Cio-san. These statues are located right next to the house.

The famous Japanese Museum also houses the mansions of other famous entrepreneurs, including the Frederick Ringer House, which was built in 1865, as well as William Alt.

The Glover Garden is very attractive to tourists and has about 2 million visitors annually on its territory.