Ipponba Shiratorii (Sanno Ujinja) One-pillar torii gate (Sanno Shrine)

Valuable atomic bomb remains that clearly convey the threat of the atomic bomb

Sanno Shrine, located along the old Urakami Highway that leads to the site of the martyrdom of Japan's 800 Saints, is located on a hill approximately 1945 meters southeast of the hypocenter, and was damaged by the atomic bombing in August 20. . The shrine building collapsed without a trace, but it was rebuilt in 8 (Showa 1950) and continues to this day.

On the approach to Sanno Shrine, there is a torii gate that is affectionately known as the one-pillar torii gate. There were originally four torii gates, but two of them collapsed due to the intense blast. One of the remaining torii gates was removed after the war due to a traffic accident, so today only the one-poster torii gate, with only the right half of the pillar remaining, remains as it was at the time. The left half of the building, which was blown away during the bombing, is preserved on a nearby road and can be seen. It stands quietly in a residential area overlooking the city, and continues to tell the story of the tragedy of the atomic bomb.

When I go to the Atomic Bomb Museum, I sometimes see group photos taken with this torii gate in the background. It is one of the remains of the Nagasaki atomic bomb, and you can deepen your understanding of it by visiting it before visiting the museum.

In addition, a camphor tree that was exposed to the atomic bomb remains in the grounds of Sanno Shrine, and along with the single-pillar torii gate, it has been a popular symbol of peace and rebirth for many years.

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Let's find out more! One-pillar torii gate (Sanno Shrine)

One pillar torii gate, left side remains

The left pillar that was blown away

The remains of one of the torii gates that collapsed can be seen at the back of the single pillar torii gate.
There were three torii gates at Sanno Shrine, from No. 1 to No. 4, but they were protected against the blast from the atomic bomb.
The second torii gate (one-pillar torii gate) and the first torii gate, which stood parallel to each other, collapsed, leaving behind.
The first torii gate, which remained almost in its original form, collapsed in 37 due to a traffic accident.
Only one of the two torii gates survived the atomic bombing, and it still stands in good balance, watching over the people passing by on the approach.
Sanno Shrine's large soup

Two A-bombed camphors from Sanno Shrine

Sanno Shrine is located along the atmospheric Urakami Kaido. Inside the shrine grounds, there is an atomic bomb damaged by the atomic bomb. This large tree is said to be over 400 to 500 years old and is one of Nagasaki's giant trees, with a trunk measuring 8m50cm in circumference, but the atomic bomb burned its trunk and burned away its leaves.
The upper branches were broken, and at one point the tree lost all its leaves, and its survival was in doubt, but it has sprouted again and is still flourishing, albeit with a large scar on its trunk.
It is said that this strong life force greatly encouraged the citizens of Nagasaki at the time.
Origami cranes are placed on the trunk as prayers.
The shrine is located along the Urakami Kaido road.　

Two A-bombed camphors from Sanno Shrine

Sanno Shrine is located along the atmospheric Urakami Kaido. Inside the shrine grounds, there is an atomic bomb damaged by the atomic bomb. This large tree is said to be over 400 to 500 years old and is one of Nagasaki's giant trees, with a trunk measuring 8m50cm in circumference, but the atomic bomb burned its trunk and burned away its leaves.
The upper branches were broken, and at one point the tree lost all its leaves, and its survival was in doubt, but it has sprouted again and is still flourishing, albeit with a large scar on its trunk.
It is said that this strong life force greatly encouraged the citizens of Nagasaki at the time.
Origami cranes are placed on the trunk as prayers.

Basic Information

Address	852-8102-2 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 6-56
Phone	095-844-1415(Sanno Shrine)
Opening hours	Telephone reception 10:00-15:00
Transportation access	About 10 minutes walk from JR Urakami Station Approximately 2 minutes by tram (bound for Akasako) from Urakami Station, then approximately 8 minutes' walk from University Hospital.
Link URL	https://sannou-jinjya.jp/ trip advisor