Megane-bashi bridge

 

The oldest stone arch bridge in Japan. Meganebashi or Spectacles Bridge, over the Nakashima

River was built in Nagasaki in 1634 by the Chinese monk Mokusunyoujo who is a second

generation of Chinese monks living at Kofukuji Temple. It is said to be the oldest stone arch

bridge in Japan and has been designated as an Important Cultural Property.

 

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Megane Bridge is also part of the first group of bridges built over Nakashima River. Megane Bridge is

made of stone and is a double arch bridge. It received the nickname “Spectacles Bridge” because its

two arches and their reflection in the water create the image of a pair of spectacles.

 

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General information  

Address	Uonomachi, Nagasaki-city
Access	3 minutes walk from Meganebashi Tram station

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Former Shitsu Aid Center

 

I want to save people in the Sotome from poor life. Former Shitsu Aid Centeris indispensable

in talking about the history and culture of the region. In 1879, Father Marc Marie de Rotz,

a French missionary who has been assigned to the Sotome, has a variety of farming,

fishing, medical, and educational programs to save local residents from plight. I did an activity.

 

Former Shitsu Aid Center is a delivery facility for women, in 1883. It was founded with the

cooperation of members of the Church of St. Joseph, which was founded and trained by the

Father himself. In 2003 in 12, some of these facilities were designated as nationally

designated important cultural properties as the remains of valuable birth and welfare facilities

in the early Meiji period.

 

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Mount Inasa

 

Mount Inasa is one of the best view spot in Nagasaki. A 333 meter high mountain in close

distance to JR Nagasaki Station. The summit can be reached by ropeway or car and offers

great views over the city.  And also, the magnificent night views from Mount Inasa is chosen

the three Major Night View in Japan along with Kitakyushu-city and Sapporo,

and the three Major Night View in the World along with Hong Kong and Monaco.

 

View from Nagasaki harbor

Observatory

Antenna for TV station

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Symbol for Nagasaki harbor

View from the Observatory

On the Viewing platform

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The three Major Night View in the World

 

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General information  

Access

・20 minutes by car from JR Nagasaki station

・By Nagasaki bus and ropeway 

    10 minutes from JR Nagasaki station to Fuchi-jinjya Ropeway station

    5 minutes from Fuchi-jinjya to sancho Ropeway station

・Inasayama Night View bus tour is available  from Hotels in Nagasaki-city

    by Nagasaki Yuran Bus

   

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Endo Shusaku Literary Museum

 

The peaceful Sotome, the setting of Endo Shusaku’s novel Silence. Sotome area of Nagasaki

city has an abundance of natural beauty in its sea, mountains and rivers. It also is blessed with

a unique history and culture of Christianity. In particular, the area in which the Endo Shusaku

Literary Museum stands is known as the site of a Christian village, one of Endo’s most notable

work, Silence.

 

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From the literary museum, there is a magnificent view. In a sweep of eye one can see sun as

it majestically sets over the sea of Goto, along with the Silence Literary Monument in Shitsu

Bunka Mura. Endo Shusaku and the Sotome area are linked through Silence ; this bond has

been built up starting from when Endo was writing the novel, and continues into the present day

with the construction of literary museum.

 

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Following Endo Shusaku’s death, this Literary Museum was established thanks to kindness of

his family, and was filled with Endo’s persona belongings, mementoes, manuscripts, and his

extensive collection of books.  The Museum exhibits trace the footsteps of Endo Shusaku as

one of Japan’s greatest writers of literature. In addition, it has facilities for collecting, preserving,

and exhibiting materials related to Endo’s public perusal and research, and operating as an

information center.

 

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Note : Silence

Silence is a 1966 novel of theological fiction by author Endo Shusaku, published in English by

Peter Owen Publishers. It is the story of a Jesuit missionary sent to 17th century Japan, who

endures persecution in the time of Hidden Christians that followed the defeat of the Shimabara

Rebellion. The recipient of the 1966 Tanizaki Prize, it has been called “Endo’s supreme

achievement and “one of the twentieth century’s finest novels Written partly in the form of a letter

by its central character, the theme of a silent God who accompanies a believer in adversity was

greatly influenced by the Catholic Endō’s experience of religious discrimination in Japan, racism

in France, and a debilitating bout with tuberculosis.

 

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Shitsu Church

 

Built in 1882 by Father de Rotz, this low-ceiling church features a brick exterior, wood interior

and stone entranceway.  The roof itself is low in order to limit damage done by strong winds.

The church’s bell was brought here from France by a priest and rings out beautifully every

morning.  The location is famous as the place where the movie “Gege” was filmed.

 

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Kurosaki Church

 

The Church is located in Kurosaki district, where was place of the setting for Endo Shusaku’s

novel Silence.  In 1897, the foundations were laid down according to Father de Rotz’s design.

Construction followed and in 1920 the church was completed.

 

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The followers built it brick by brick with their own hands. The modest design serves to bring out the

beauty of the bricks.  Experience the depth when you come inside and see the rib vault ceiling.

The church’s stained glass also leaves a lasting impression.

 

 

Kazagashira Park

 

Magnificent and panoramic view of Nagasaki-city. Kazagashira Park is located on the summit

of Kazagashira with 152 m high, and is on the other side of Inasa Mountain across Nagasaki

Harbour.

 

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At the observatory, there is the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma who greatly contributed

to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate and make a new era.

 

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General information  

Address	3 Irabayashi, Kazagashira-cho, Nagasaki-city
Access	15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Nagasaki station

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Peace Park

 

Peace Park was established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic bomb was

dropped at 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945.  Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the

statue on August 9 every year and the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace

declaration” for the whole world.

 

Peace Statue

Completed in 1955, ten years after the Atomic bombing. The 9.7 meter high statue sitting on a 4

meter tall pedestal, made by renown sculptor Kitamura Seibo who born in Minami-Shimabara-city,

Nagasaki-prefecture in 1884. The raised arm points to the threat of nuclear weapons and the

out-stretched arm symbolizes peace.

 

Visiting from all over Japan and the World

Wishing for eternal world peace from Nagasaki

Kitamura Seibo, the Statue was completed at the age of 71

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Peace Fountain

The Peace Fountain reminds us of the tragic scene unfolded shortly after America dropped the

Atomic bomb in Nagasaki at 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945.

 

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Ground Zero

The plutonium Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument at 11:02 a.m.

on August 9, 1945.   The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of

lives were lost. And about 70,000 of Nagasaki’s 240,000 residents died instantly, and up to

60,000 were injured. 

 

Nuked 50th Anniversary Monument

Atomic bomb exploded  over the central monument

Ruin of destroyed Urakami Cathedral

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Atomic Bomb Museum

The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic

bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic day, the history of the development of nuclear arms

and our desire for peace.

 

Destroyed Urakami  Cathedral

Exhibits a number of    photograph

Dr. Nagai Takashi

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Ground Zero

 

Pope Francis visited Nagasaki on November 24, 2019, and calls for a ‘world without nuclear

weapons’ at the Ground Zero.

 

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Disastrous War must not be repeated. The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the

central monument at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945. The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and

a tremendous number of lives were lost. And about 70,000 of Nagasaki’s 240,000 residents died

instantly, and up to 60,000 were injured.

 

The time, Atomic bomb was exploded

Atomic bomb exploded over  the central monument

Nuked 50th Anniversary Monument

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The radius of total destruction was about 1.6km, followed by fires across the northern portion of the 

city to 3.2km south of the bomb.

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Ruin of destroyed Urakami Cathedral

Ruin of destroyed Urakami Cathedral

The one leg Torii gate at Sanno Shrine

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The total number of residents died may have been as many as 80,000, including those who died

from radiation poisoning in the following months. Even now, many atomic bomb survivors are

suffering. The list of names of the atomic bomb victim who died up to now is stored in the monument.

 

The Bell of Nagasaki

Peace Fountain

Folding paper cranes pray  for peace

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General information  

Address	Heiwakoen, Matsuyama-machi, Nagasaki-city
Access	3 minuts walk from Heiwa-koen-shita Tram Station

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Confucius Shrine

 

The world’s only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands. First built in 1893

by Chinese residents of Nagasaki with the support of the Ch’ing Dynasty government, the

shrine was designed to serve as a place of worship and learning for the Chinese community,

and housed a Confucian sanctuary and primary school. 

 

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The buildings were severely damaged by the Atomic bomb explosion on August 9, 1945 and

were not restored and opened to the public until September 1967. The shrine was extensively

renovated in 1982. Standing outside the shrine are 72 statues representing the 72 followers

of Confucius.

 

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A building at the rear of the shrine houses the Museum of Chinese History and Palace Museum.

It features large illuminated photographs of the old Silk Road and models of early Chinese 

inventions such as the world’s first seismograph. Displayed on the second floor are more than 

80 treasure-class articles of varying antiquity on loan directly from the Chinese National Museum 

and Palace Museum in Beijing.

 

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