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Shitsubutunkamura: Chinmokunohi Shitsu Bunkamura: Silence Monument

Shusaku Endo's Silent Monument

Shusaku Endo is a writer known for his novel ``Silence,'' which is set in Sotome on the west coast of the Nishisogi Peninsula. There is a ``Silence Monument'' built by Mr. Endo's friend right next to the entrance of Shitsu Bunkamura. This monument is located on a hill overlooking the ocean, and you can see the Shusaku Endo Literary Museum along with the blue ocean.
A stone monument inscribed with the words, ``Humans are so sad, Lord, the sea is so blue.'' When you see this sentence, which seems like the author's sigh, the combination of the breathtaking view and the story makes the spot even more poignant. We recommend that you read the novel before you visit.

Busan Area
Sotome/Kotomi area (World Heritage churches, sunset, etc.)
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Address Nishishidetsu-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 851-2322
Phone 0959-24-0211(Nagasaki City Sotome Regional Center)
Transportation access ・From JR Nagasaki Station, take the Nagasaki bus (bound for Sakuranosato Terminal) for about 50 minutes, get off at the last stop, then transfer to Saikai Kotsu (bound for Itanoura) for about 25 minutes, get off at the Shitsu Bunkamura bus stop, and walk about 5 minutes.
・About 50 minutes by car from JR Nagasaki Station
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