[2025 Hirado Attraction] Travel Guide for St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church (Updated Jul)

I love Nagasaki's combination of Japanese and Western styles, which reminds me of both Japan and overseas, and it feels so mysterious. Hirado is also a wonderful place with a mix of churches and temples, and the sea and mountains. 1. #Hirado Xavier Memorial Church 2. A view of the temple and church 3. #Kawachi Pass 4.5. #Ashiya Main Branch 6. #Hirado Dutch Trading Post 7. #Hirado Bridge 8. Kikka Hirado I recommend Kawachi Pass, which is full of Japanese pampas grass in the fall, so you can enjoy it in all seasons. I had cassudos at the eat-in. It's also recommended as a souvenir. #Road Trip #Nagasaki Trip #Hirado

●Name Hirado Xavier Memorial Church ●Access JR Sasebo Station to Hirado (80 minutes) 5 minutes walk from Hirado City Hall. 10 minutes walk from Hirado Pier. ●Points The pointed roof and cross of Hirado Xavier Memorial Church on a hill in Hirado city ⛪️ One of Hirado's most famous tourist attractions The contrast between the temple and the church is wonderful This church was built in 1913 as the Catholic Hirado Church and in 1931 was constructed at its current location A "Xavier Memorial Statue" was erected next to the church to commemorate Xavier's visit to Hirado in 1550, and in recent years the official name was changed to "Hirado Xavier Memorial Church" #SupportTourism #Nagasaki #Hirado #SupportTourism

#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

#church The Xavier Memorial Church is as dazzling as a bright pearl. 🕍The whole church is built of white granite, shining brightly under the sunlight, as if emitting a divine light that is otherworldly. The exterior lines of the church are simple and elegant, yet solemn and dignified. The Delicate Arch perfectly displays this majestic momentum. Walking into the church, sunlight leaks in from the doors and windows, weaving colorful beams of light in the air, adding a sacred and extraordinary atmosphere to the entire space. Occasionally, the melodious tunes of the organ can be heard, making people feel as if they can hear the mercy of God. #Xavier Church #White Stone Towering #Dome Beam #Pious Sanctuary

#JapanTravel Like a high-priced Lego product, The St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church, which boasts a beautiful appearance, was built in 1931 and shows the symbolic scenery of Hirado with a blend of Eastern and Western beauty. This is a church where you can enjoy artistic sensibility with exotic sculptures and stained glass. St. Francis Xavier, who is respected by many people around the world as a great saint, was a Catholic priest and missionary born in Spain. He was dispatched to India by order of King John III of Portugal and is famous as the first missionary to spread Christianity to Japan in 1549. It is also said that many people came to believe in Christianity through missionary work in Japan and India. I highly recommend that those traveling to Hirado stop by.

A church with beautiful peppermint green walls on top of a hill in Hirado. When the church was built, it seems that a high place was chosen so that the church could be seen from anywhere. A statue of Francis Xavier is located next to the cathedral. As it is on a slope, we recommend walking in comfortable shoes! A 10-minute walk from Hirado Port Exchange Square Information as of June 2022. #Breathtaking views #Historical sites #Church #Nagasaki Prefecture #Visiting shrines and temples #Hydrangea #Quintessa campaign