Prayers & Cross-Cultural Fusion: A Sacred Drive Through Nagasaki
Into a world of faith and tradition unique to Nagasaki, where Japanese, Chinese, and Dutch cultures intersect. The Nagasaki Kunchi festival of Suwa Shrine, the Chinese culture of Sofuku-ji Temple, and a Nagasaki tortoiseshell craft workshop experience. A journey of multicultural prayer and beauty unique to Nagasaki.
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Suwa Shrine (Nagasaki's Guardian Deity)
The general guardian shrine of Nagasaki. The autumn grand festival Nagasaki Kunchi is designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, known for its dedicatory dances blending Chinese and Dutch culture.
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Sofuku-ji Temple
A Chinese-style Obaku Zen temple founded in 1629. The National Treasure Sanmon and Daiichihomon gates tell the story of Nagasaki's deep cultural exchange with China at this celebrated Chinese temple.
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Nagasaki Tortoiseshell & Glass Craft Experience
Workshop visits and hands-on experiences with tortoiseshell crafts nurtured in Nagasaki since the Edo period and glass craft associated with Dejima. Touch the traditional beauty born from cultural exchange with foreign lands.
