Nyoko-dō Hermitage

Nyoko-dō hermitage (如己堂) is the former residence of Dr Takashi Nagai, the famous radiologist from Nagasaki. After his exposure to the atomic bomb explosion, he made great efforts for the welfare of the atomic bomb survivors until his death at the age of 43 (on May 1) in 1951. Dr Nagai lost his wife in the bombing, and lived with his two small children in this tiny house until his death. Lying here confined to bed, he wrote several books about the atomic bombing including "The Bells of Nagasaki" and "Leaving these Children Behind". A devout Catholic, Dr Nagai named this house "Nyoko-do", "As Yourself House", after the famous words of Jesus Christ: "Love your neighbour as you love yourself".