[2025 Nagasaki Attraction] Travel Guide for Suwa Shrine (Updated Mar)

On a whim, I came up with a one-day trip to Nagasaki. I started from Saga and walked the whole way after arriving in Nagasaki. Because I saw the Atomic Bomb Museum in Hiroshima, I didn’t take the time to see it in Nagasaki. 🚞Transportation: 4,100 yen one way 1⃣️ Go to: (section) Saga-Takeo; (Shinkansen) Takeo-Nagasaki 2⃣️Reply: (Shinkansen) Nagasaki-Takeo; (Intersection) Takeo-Saga 🚶🏽‍♀️ Route 1⃣️ おFood Office Jiumeien (This building is the thinnest!) The restaurant is closed on Sundays, so you can only take a photo and check in before leaving. 10 minutes walk from the station 📍 1-36 Nakamachi, Nagasaki 2⃣️ Suwa Shrine A shrine for weddings/celebrations in the Nagasaki area. It happened that September 1st happened to be an event that might be preparing for the October event, and I saw a very traditional Japanese festival. The guardian is very beautiful. I have been to so many shrines, but I only saw the guardian here. Behind the main hall is Inari Shrine and a large tree. It is recommended to go up and have a look. You need to walk up a long flight of stairs to reach the shrine, so remember to save your energy! It takes 10 minutes to walk to the thinnest building 💰 Free 📍 18-15 Kaminishiyama-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 3⃣️ Glasses Bridge + Love Stone The main idea is to refer to the sightseeing map. On the stones on both sides of the bridge, there is a heart. See if you are lucky enough to find it? It takes 20 minutes to walk to the shrine 💰 Free 📍 Uno Town, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 4⃣️ Nagasaki Chinatown I checked in when passing by and there were a lot of Chinese food. Walking from Spectacle Bridge, you will pass by Hamamachi, where there is Yoshimune Tea Bowl, a long-established shop from the Edo period! You can try it. A set meal (rice + steamed egg) costs 1,500+ yen, which is very filling. 📍 10-13 Shinchicho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 5⃣️ Holland Street & Sihai Tower & Oura Cathedral The buildings on Holland Street are very European-style, and check out Conan in Sihai Tower. There are some specialty shops along the road, a world heritage site 💰 1,000 yen 📍 5-3 Minami-Yamate-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 6⃣️ Glover Garden It takes 40 minutes to complete the whole tour. After leaving the Catholic Church, you will see the street sign to the left. 💰 680 yen 📍 8-1 Minami-Yamate-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 7⃣️ Observation Deck 💰 Free 📍 Turn right when you come out of the church. After three minutes, you will see an uphill slope with road signs. If you continue going up, you will see the observatory. At this time, keep walking forward and you will see an elevator that can go directly to the ground. 🍰 Eat and drink 1⃣️ The Nagasaki cake is not to be missed. It’s delicious with or without ice cream at any store. 2⃣️ Yoshimune Chawan, very smooth steamed egg + a bowl of unique rice, a set meal for one person will definitely satisfy you 3⃣️ McDonald's... happens to have a Chikawa co-branded product! Download the app decisively and get the discount code to buy children’s meals! I feel very good about Nagasaki, and the walk along the beach is also very comfortable. I will come back next time!

#newyearnewtrip In Nagasaki Japan, Suwa shrine sits on the very top of nagasaki's city centre. People from far and wide would visit this shrine as it is not only beautiful but it also showcases the cultural aspect of nagasaki and their shinto religion, which is one of the biggest religion in Japan. A long and tall stairways leads up to this shrine and there is a total of 277 of concrete steps to climb up to. The suwa shrine is small but once you reach the top, look down below and you can see the nice city views. A series of stone tori gates also lined the entrance towards the shrine, giving it a grand touch to it. Beautiful architecture here with lots of Japanese zen vibes. Offer your prayers and feel at peace. Suwa shrine is just a short walk from the suwa shrine JR Station and it is open 24/7, with free admission.

Nagasaki Kunchi is the autumn festival of Suwa Shrine, the guardian deity of Nagasaki, held annually for three days starting from October 7. It is said to have begun in 1634 when two courtesans dedicated a Noh dance called 'Komai' to the shrine. The festival features many performances with exotic themes and was designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the Japanese government in 1979. The Nagasaki Traditional Performing Arts Promotion Association was established to promote the smooth operation and development of Nagasaki Kunchi, contributing to the economic development and tourism industry of Nagasaki City, and to preserve and nurture the festival's performances.

#100 Ways to Travel is a shrine located in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. During the Japanese Warring States Period, Nagasaki was the territory of the Jesuit Church. In 1625 (the second year of Kanei), the first chief priest Aoki Kensei rebuilt the three shrines of Suwa, Morisaki, and Sumiyoshi that were previously enshrined in Nagasaki City in Maruyama, Nishiyama-go (the site of the current Matsumori Shrine), and became the land god of Nagasaki. #Suwa Shrine

Hopping off the tram, the experience of finding the male and female stones at Suwa Shrine⛩️ was quite intriguing, making the long path suddenly less boring! Right behind the main shrine, there's a special spot for money-washing prayers. I immediately took out 1000 TWD to wash, hoping it will double when I return to Taiwan! Hehe😁 The Spectacles Bridge was surprisingly cute too. I thought I would just take one photo of this ancient stone bridge...