[Couple trip] A trip to enjoy Nagasaki - Oura Cathedral, Glover Garden, Confucius Temple, and the Sotoumi Hidden Christian Village

📅 Travel Itinerary
Day 1: From Kobe Airport to Nagasaki Airport, just travel
Day 2:
Champon and Sara Udon at Shikairo
Oura Cathedral
Take a break at a cafe inside Glover Garden before exploring the garden.
Glover Garden
Walk to the Confucius Temple (there are cute cats in the alleys)
Visit the Confucius Temple
Walk over the mountain to the remains of the Chinese mansion
Eat your way through Shinchi Chinatown (the braised pork buns sold in the middle of Chinatown were delicious.)
For dinner, we had chawanmushi and steamed sushi at Yoshimune.
Visit Meganebashi Bridge
Have tea at Nanban Chaya and return to the hotel.
Day 3:
Rent a car to Shitsu Village in Sotome, the home of hidden Christians
Sotoumi History and Folklore Museum
Shitsu Church
Father de Rotz Memorial Museum
Former Shitsu Aid Center
Oono Church
Karematsu Shrine
Rent a car to Nagasaki city
Dinner at Unryutei and other places

Day 4
Walk around Nagasaki city until your flight
Visit Sofukuji Temple
Lunch
Café
Take the limousine bus to the airport
Purchase souvenirs

🏨 Hotel Forza Nagasaki
🍴 Shikairou (champon, sara udon)
🍴 Yoshimune (chawanmushi, steamed sushi)
🍴 Unryutei Doza Branch (bite-sized gyoza)
🍴 Chinatown Cuisine Beijing (delicious sara udon)
📌 Useful information
As of July 7, 2025, the cafe attached to the castella cake shop Shooken Main Store is closed for renovation. It is recommended that you check with the store before you go. #Domestic travel #Nagasaki tourism #Nagasaki gourmet #Nagasaki trip #Hidden Christians