Our popular WW2 History and Culture Tour of Nagasaki incorporates a long drive at the beginning of the day. So, I was looking for a location to visit in order to reduce the time spent between attractions. Low and behold this huge Torii (Gate Entrance of Shinto Shrines) came into view and instantly I knew that this was the place that I was looking for.
At first, I thought that the Cultural component of the tour would be boosted to meet up with the many historical locations already firmly in place. But little did I expect the Sohonzan Shrine to tick every box and literally surprise me to no end that this location in its own right is one of the highlight attraction of the whole day.
It has everything you need as a shore excursion stop. A chance to stretch your legs, a toilet break, nature and landscapes, a strong cultural component and in total a site that makes you glad it was included in the itinerary.
Of course, in my time here in Japan, I have been to a thousand shrines. Some are excellent, some are ho hum, some are preached as the most important or religiously significant shrines of the region. In this case, I won't do any of that but what I will tell you is that Sohonzan Shrine will leave a strong impression on you even if you have been to many in the past.
I am really please that many of our clients have felt exactly the same way about their visit and time here at Sohonzan Shrine as I did on my first time. It is now a mainstay attraction of this tour and I hope it will be for many years to come.
Please click here to see the Sohonzan Shrine on a map:
Please click on the photos below to enlarge:
The entrance
Pray for Ukraine
Names of benefactors
Cleansing station
Peaceful location
Beautiful gardens
Shinto heavenly powers
Plenty of Carp
Impressive even from a distance!
The torii gate is massive
Please click on the videos below to see more about Sohonzan Shrine and its appeal.
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