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Simmering Zaka Toro Toro Slope

Exotic slope of the old Nagasaki Kaido

An arch-shaped stone bridge is located just upstream of the Narutaki River from the Shin-Nakagawa-cho tram stop. This wonderfully constructed bridge is the only bridge connecting Sakurababa to Ichinose (currently Hotaru Chaya), and was built in 1654 and is designated as a tangible cultural property by the city as a Furubashi. The gentle slope that continues from Furuhashi is called "Toro Toro Slope". Is it a sloppy slope because it's a gentle slope so you can walk slowly? The true origin is unknown.

Toro Toro Slope is an exotic stone pavement paved in the Jiangnan style of China's Qing Dynasty three years before the opening of Nagasaki Port in 1571. Later, both sides of the road were paved during road widening work, so the current width is the same as that at the time. The cobblestones remain only in the central part. Along the slope are Nakagawacho Jizodo and Nakagawa Hachiman Shrine, which are dedicated to Jizo statues and Kobo Daishi, and the atmosphere of the area as the gateway to the Nagasaki Highway still remains.

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Nagasaki city center area (Peace Park, Mt. Inasa, Glover Garden, etc.)
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Let's find out more! Toro Toro Slope

  • Jizo-do, commonly known as Daishi-do, is actually Jizo-do-0

    Jizo Hall on Toro Toro Hill

    Known as Daishi-do, it is actually Jizo-do

    It is said that this slope was once a stone staircase, so it was called "Nakago no Dandan."

    The hall in the middle of the slope is now popularly known as Daishi-do because Kobo Daishi is enshrined there, but it was originally called Jizo-do because the Jizo statue is in the center.
    Judging from its shape, Jizo was built around the same time as Ichinose Bridge and Furuhashi.
    Jizo statues were enshrined along the Nagasaki Highway to protect the road.

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Address 2-chome Nakagawa, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Transportation access ・Tram: Take the tram from the "Nagasaki Ekimae" tram stop (bound for Hotaru Chaya), get off at the "Shin-Nakagawacho" tram stop, and walk for about 2 minutes.
・Take the prefectural bus from the JR Nagasaki Station East Exit bus stop (bound for Kazagashira-cho/Isahaya-Higashikosei-cho), get off at the "Nakagawa-cho" bus stop, and walk for about 2 minutes.
・Car: About 13 minutes from JR Nagasaki Station
Link URL Nagasaki web magazine "Nagajin"
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