[2025 Hirado Attraction] Travel Guide for Temple and the Church Scenery (Updated May)

#Spring0yenTrip I was drawn to Hirado by its history and the seascape. It still retains the atmosphere of a port town, and the first thing that caught my eye was Hirado Castle. The view of the sea and the town from the castle tower was impressive. It was fun to walk around the churches that are alive with Christian history and the streets that are a mix of Japanese and Western styles, and I will never forget the white building of the Xavier Memorial Church that stood out against the blue sky. The view of the temple and church standing opposite each other is very typical of Hirado, and I felt a part of the history of religions coexisting. Because it is not overly developed as a tourist destination, the quiet and rustic air was comfortable and somehow nostalgic. The time spent walking leisurely while looking at the sea was just right for enjoying a leisurely trip.

#Domestic Travel Strategy Nagasaki Prefecture is located on the west coast of Kyushu, and is home to volcanoes and forested offshore islands. The fusion of Japanese and international cultures can be seen everywhere in the prefecture, including Western-style buildings, stone pavements, and Catholic churches. If you are planning a trip to Nagasaki, please read to the end and use it as a reference. 🔸Area: Matsuura, Hirado area ────────────────── 🔸Time required: Approximately 6 hours ───────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Rental car ───────────────── This time we visited 6 spots. ❶ 11:00 Start from Takashima at the mouth of Imari Bay in Matsuura City ↓ Horse mackerel fry lunch on "Kaido" ↓ 🚗 Approximately 70km Approximately 2 hours ↓ ❷ 13:30 Hirado Castle ❸ Kameoka Shrine ↓ 🚗 Approximately 2km Approximately 10 minutes ↓ ❹ 14:30 Hirado Xavier Memorial Church ↓ ↓ 🚶300m, about 5 minutes ↓ ❺ 14:40 Road with a view of temples and churches ↓ ❻ 15:00 Take a break at Mameruku Coffee ↓ ↓ 🚗Approximately 60km to Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, about 1.5 hours ↓ ↓ 17:30 Arrive at HOTEL KARAE Continue to the Saga trip Kaido 📍91-7 Kanzakimen, Takashima-cho, Matsuura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 859-4303 Hirado Castle 📍1458 Iwanoue-cho, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 859-5121 Kameoka Shrine 📍1517 Iwanoue-cho, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 859-5121 Hirado Xavier Memorial Church 📍859-5152 259-1 Kagamigawa-cho, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture Road with a view of temples and churches 📍Kyoshuzaka, Kagamigawa-cho, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 859-5152 Mameruku Coffee 📍308 Kagamigawa-cho, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 859-5152 HOTEL KARAE 📍3rd floor, KARAE, 1783 Kyomachi, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0045 #Domestic travel #Solo travel #Nagasaki #Hirado #Church #Castle

#DomesticTravelRecord The "St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church" on a hill in Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and the surrounding temples create a space where the East and the West blend together If you go up the stone-paved slope, you can see the green spire and cross of the Xavier Memorial Church, and below that you can see the tiled roofs of Shoshu-ji Temple, Komyo-ji Temple, and Zuiun-ji Temple This is a spot that gives you a sense of history that is unique to Hirado 📍You can see it by going up the stone-paved slope that continues from the coastal street near Hirado Port Exchange Square, or by going down the slope from the "Hirado Xavier Memorial Church" 📍It's a narrow road, but there is a sign #Nagasaki #NagasakiTrip #NagasakiTourism #Church #TempleShrinesBuddhistTemples #DomesticTrip #GirlsTrip #SoloTrip #Hirado

\\Tourist Spots// Hirado has flourished as a trading port since the Sengoku period, and has had active exchanges with various countries, leaving behind many exotic buildings and churches. The "Temple and Church View" is a rare spot where you can see three temples and a church at once. Information current as of September 2022. #Hirado #Nagasaki Prefecture #Hirado Tourism #Breathtaking Views #Like Overseas #Historic Sites #Nagasaki Trip