The guardian deity of Nagasaki!
A royal power spot loved by citizens

Suwa Shrine is the first place that people in Nagasaki think of as a shrine where Kunchi is dedicated. This shrine is revered as the god of warding off evil spirits, marriage, and safe navigation, and has been affectionately called ``Osuwa-san'' since ancient times. On the approach to the shrine, there are places to pray for marriage, which is one of the blessings.In front of the second torii gate on the stone-paved stairs is a ``men's stone,'' in front of the fourth torii is a ``female stone,'' and in front of the shrine is a ``bisexual union stone.'' It is said that if you step on them in order, your wish for marriage will come true.
In and around the shrine grounds, there are guardian dogs such as the ``Money Washing Guardian'', which is said to improve your financial luck when you wash money, and the ``Thorn Puller Guardian'', which is said to remove the thorns in your heart. There are many sights to see, such as the ``Sazare Stone'' that appears in the lyrics of ``'' and the ``Dakimori Camphor'' at Gyokuen Inari Shrine at the back of the shrine grounds, so please take your time and walk around slowly.

Chinzei Taisha Suwa Shrine
18-15 Kaminishiyamacho, Nagasaki City
095-824-0445
・From Nagasaki Station, take the tram bound for Hotaru Chaya for about 6 minutes, get off at Suwa Shrine, and walk for about 5 minutes.
・From JR Nagasaki Station south exit, take Nagasaki bus number 70 bound for Kazetoyama for about 10 minutes, get off at Suwa Jinja-mae, and walk for about 5 minutes.
・About 10 minutes by car from Nagasaki Kozuka IC
 

Can you become beautiful both physically and mentally?
“Bijin Inari” inside Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine is affectionately known as "Gion-san." The Gion Festival, a summer tradition held every year, is a huge success, and many citizens can be seen walking around carrying ``Hoozuki''. Sakurahime Bijin Inari, which is located within the shrine grounds, is known as a popular power spot, especially among women, as it is said that ``visiting it will make you beautiful both in body and soul.''
There is a legend that when a couple visited this Inari shrine, they found a fox pregnant with a child and took care of her, and the mother fox transformed into a beautiful princess and appeared in her dream to thank her. Apparently there is.
There is also a story that in the old days people used new combs, accessories, and other accessories after visiting Bijin Inari. You might be able to make your body and mind beautiful by visiting the shrine!

Sakurahime beauty Inari
8-53 Kajiyamachi, Nagasaki City
095-822-3833(Yasaka Shrine)
About 5 minutes walk from the tram “Sofukuji” stop
 

Qualification exam, employment exam...
Speaking of Nagasaki City's "God of Learning", click here

The Confucius Temple is a mausoleum built in an authentic Chinese style by China's Qing Dynasty government and overseas Chinese. It is a place worthy of being called ``China inside Nagasaki.'' The ``Confucius'' in the Confucius Temple is, of course, the well-known Confucius. He was a great thinker at the end of the Spring and Autumn period and is known as the founder of Confucianism, and the words of him and his disciples were compiled into the Analects of Confucius. Confucius is said to be worshiped by test takers as the god of learning in China and Taiwan. Similarly, the Nagasaki Confucius Shrine is visited by many students in search of blessings to help them pass the exam, and a ``Prayer for Success Festival'' is held from fall to winter for those preparing to take entrance exams.
Throughout the year, you can visit the crimson-colored Taiseiden, as well as the ``Chinese Historical Museum'' and ``Nagasaki Confucius Shrine Museum.''

Nagasaki Confucius Shrine/Chinese Historical Museum
10-36 Ouramachi, Nagasaki City
095-824-4022
Business hours: 9:30-18:00 (last reception until 17:30)
Price: 660 yen for adults, 440 yen for high school students, 330 yen for elementary and junior high school students *Group discounts available
・About 7 minutes by tram (bound for Sofukuji Temple) from Nagasaki Station
・About 4 minutes by changing trains at Shinchi Chinatown (bound for Ishibashi)
・About 3 minutes walk from Ishibashi stop　
 

View of Gunkanjima up close!
A spot where you want to spend a peaceful time while looking at the sea

If you drive for about 30 to 40 minutes from Nagasaki city to Nomozaki Peninsula, you will see Meoto Iwa. It is known as a matchmaking spot because of the appearance of two rocks nestled together like a couple. The rock on the left facing the sea from the road is Otokoiwa, which is 2m high and 11m in circumference, and the one next to it is Onnaiwa, which is 24m high and 11m in circumference, and is designated as a natural monument by Nagasaki Prefecture. I am.
It is a tourist spot representing the Nomozaki area, overlooking Gunkanjima off the coast. The best time to go is around dusk. The sunset between the two rocks is so romantic! Be sure to take a photo of the deep red sky, the horizon, and the beautiful rows of rocks. The view from the nearby observatory is also recommended.

Couple rock
Nagasaki city and lower town
095-893-1111(Nagasaki City Nomozaki Regional Center)
・40 minutes from JR Nagasaki Station on the Nagasaki bus bound for Kabashima or Misaki-Kiba, get off at the bus stop: Shokojuku, then walk 1 minute
・499km 20 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway Nagasaki IC via National Route 35
 

Overwhelming mysterious power emitted by giant trees

The camphor tree, which grows to a gigantic size in warm climates, is often revered as a sacred tree due to its vitality, and has a history of being carefully protected as a sacred tree in Nagasaki City since ancient times.
The large camphors of Kado Shrine, the camphor tree group of Matsumori Shrine, the large camphor tree of Daitokuji Temple, the Nameishi Daijingu shrine cluster, and the large camphor tree of Yagami Hachiman Shrine introduced here have been living in Nagasaki City for hundreds of years. This is a sacred tree that has continued. There are camphor trees that have been designated natural monuments by the city and by the prefecture, and among them, the Daitokuji camphor tree, which is estimated to be 800 years old, is said to be one of the largest trees in the prefecture. It has an overwhelming presence. It may be a pain to visit all the sacred trees during your trip, but why not visit them while touring the famous spots? I am sure you will be able to feel the eternal flow of time and the power of nature.


Large Soup at Kamado Shrine
Kamado Shrine precincts, Miyazuri-cho, Nagasaki City
095-829-1193 (Nagasaki City Cultural Properties Division)
Approximately 45 minutes by bus (bound for Miyazuri) from JR Nagasaki Station, then approximately 10 minutes' walk from Miyazuri bus stop.

Camphor trees at Matsumori Shrine
Matsumori Shrine precincts, 4-30 Kaminishiyamacho, Nagasaki City
095-829-1193 (Nagasaki City Cultural Properties Division)

Daitokuji's large soup
1-1 Nishikojima, Nagasaki City
095-829-1193 (Nagasaki City Cultural Properties Division)

Nameshi Daijingu shrine complex
6-1-11 Nameishi, Nagasaki City Nameishi Daijingu Shrine Precincts

Large Kusu at Yagami Hachiman Shrine
12-60 Yagamicho, Nagasaki City, Yawata Shrine Precincts