So, Where is Sasebo?

Hello. . . off to the right-hand side of ths blog you'll notice there are links to three websites. Those of you interested in learning about where we will be living should definately spend some time on the first link.

This link will direct you to the official website for travel in the Nagasaki Prefecture of Japan. Both the cities of Sasebo (the city we'll be living in) and Nagasaki (a city famous for obvious reasons) lie within the Nagasaki Prefecture, formally titled 'Nagasaki-ken'. So, what's a prefecture? Furthermore, how is Japan broken down? I'll expalain this by comparing the locales of Orlando, Florida and Sasebo, Japan.

USA - Florida(state) - Orange(county) - Orlando(city)
Japan - Kyushu(island) - Nakasaki-ken(prefecture) - Sasebo(city)

Anyway, this site on Nagasaki-ken will give you some basic info on geography, climate, sites, etc. Of particular interest is the section titled 'Great Plans', which walks you through the major sites in the area by providing short descriptions and video clips. Enjoy!