Suwa-jinja

January 21, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

Reached by climbing 200 steps this was a beautiful way to end my time in Nagasaki. The grounds are protected by komainu (protective dogs), the dogs were often called upon by prostitues, who prayed to them that storms would arrive, forcing sailors to stay in port another day.Read more